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At The Movies: “The Senior” tryout

The hits keep coming, or at least Hollywood hopes so, as the fall season is ready to unfold.

Unreel, Sept. 19:

“The Senior,” PG, 1 hour, 39 minutes,: Rod Lurie directs Michael Chiklis, Mary Stuart Masterson and Rob Corddry in the Sports Drama. At 59, Mike Flynt (Chiklis) tries out for his alma mater’s college football team.

“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” R, 1 hour, 48 minutes: Kogonada directs Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Billy Magnussen, Kevin Kline and Jennifer Grant in the Fantasy Romance Drama. Two strangers use GPS to embark on a journey.

“Steve,” R, 1 hour, 33 minutes: Tim Mielants directs Cillian Murphy, Tracey Ullman and Emily Watson in the Comedy Drama. A professor battles for his college’s survival.

“Him,” R, 1 hour, 36 minutes: Justin Tipping directs Tyriq Withers, Marlon Wayans, Julia Fox and Tim Heidecker, an Allentown native, in the Horror film. A young athlete trains with a legendary champion.

“The Summer Book,” No MPA rating, 1 hour, 30 minutes: Charlie McDowell directs Emily Matthews, Glenn Close, and Andrew Danielsen Lie in the Drama. A girl and her grandmother spend a summer on an island off of Finland.

“Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe,” No MPA rating, 1 hour, 47 minutes: Cosima Spender directs the documentary film about Andrea Bocelli, the Italian tenor.

Movie opening dates from Internet Movie Database as of Sept. 14 are subject to change.

Theatrical Movies Domestic Weekend Box Office, Sept. 12-14: “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity Castle - Part 1: Akaza Returns,” opened at No. 1 with $70 million in 3,315 theaters.

The Japanese anime fantasy action film, based on the “Infinity Castle” 2016-2020 manga series, is a sequel to the fourth season of the anime television series.

It was the biggest opening weekend domestic opening for an anime movie, displacing the previous anime record-holder, “Pokémon: The First Movie” (1999).

2. “The Conjuring: Last Rites” dropped one place after its one-week run at No. 1 with $26.1 million in 3,802 theaters, $131 million, two weeks. 3. “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” third movie in the domestic drama franchise, $18.1 million in 3,694 theaters, opening. 4. “The Long Walk,” a horror movie based on a Stephen King novel, $11.5 million in 2,845 theaters, opening. 5. “Toy Story, 30th Anniversary Re-release,” $3.5 million in 2,375 theaters. 6. “Weapons” dropped three places, $2.7 million in 2,310 theaters, $147.4 million, six weeks. 7. Hamilton” dropped five places, $2.2 million in 1,850 theaters, $14.9 million, two weeks. 8. “Freakier Friday” dropped four places, $2.1 million in 2,460 theaters, $91 million, six weeks. 9. “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” $1.6 million in 1,920 theaters. 10. “The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary Re-release,” $1.4 million in 1,178 theaters.

Movie box office information from Box Office Mojo as of Sept. 14 is subject to change.

Focus on the web: “At The Movie,” reviews by Paul Willistein, including: “Hamilton,” “Jaws,” “Weapons,” “Freakier Friday,” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” “F1: The Movie,” “Superman,” “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” “The Naked Gun,” “Lilo & Stitch,” “Sketch,” “Elio.”

IMAGE: ANGEL STUDIOSA senior moment: Michael Chiklis (Mike Flynt), “The Senior.”