What's playing in theaters this weekend: 02/02/2024

Feb. 2—New releases

Argylle: A reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes the plot of the new book she's writing starts to mirror real-world events, in real time. Rated PG-13 for strong violence and action and some strong language. (C14)

Fitting In: A teen girl is diagnosed with a reproductive condition that upends her plans to have a sex life, propelling her to explore unusual methods. Her relationships are challenged with everyone in her life, but most importantly, herself. Rated R for sexual content, language throughout, drug use and drinking — all involving teens. (C14)

Scrambled: A 30-something eternal bridesmaid goes on an empowering, and often hilarious, journey of self-discovery. Rated R for sexual content, nudity, language throughout and some drug use. (C14)

Showing locally

American Fiction: A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain. Rated R for language throughout, some drug use, sexual references and brief violence. (C14)

Anatomy of A Fall: A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the main witness. Rated R for some language, sexual references and violent images. (BAY)

Anyone But You: After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben's fiery attraction turns ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple. Rated R for language throughout, sexual content and brief graphic nudity. (C14)

The Beekeeper: One man's brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as "Beekeepers." Rated R for strong violence throughout, pervasive language, some sexual references and drug use. (C14)

The Boys in the Boat: A 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington's rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Rated PG-13 for language and smoking. (C14, BIJ)

The Color Purple: A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, sexual content, violence and language. (GAR)

Hundreds of Beavers: In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. (ER)

Mean Girls: Cady Heron is a hit with the Plastics, an A-list girl clique at her new school, when she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George. Rated PG-13 for sexual material, strong language and teen drinking. (C14)

Migration: A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime. Rated PG for action/peril and mild rude humor. (C14)

Night Swim: A woman swimming in her pool at night is terrorized by an evil spirit. Rated PG-13 for terror, some violent content and language. (C14)

Oppenheimer: The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Rated R for some sexuality, nudity and language. (C14)

Past Lives: Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny. Rated PG-13 for some strong language. (C14)

Poor Things: The tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter; a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter. Rated R for strong and pervasive sexual content, graphic nudity, disturbing material, gore and language. (C14)

Wonka: With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Rated PG for some violence, mild language and thematic elements. (C14)

The Zone of Interest: The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp. Rated PG-13 for some thematic material, some suggestive material and smoking. (ST)

Information is based on data available at press time from AMC Classic Cherry Blossom 14 (C14), Elk Rapids Cinema (ER), Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay (BAY), the Garden Theater in Frankfort (GAR), State Theatre in Traverse City (ST), Bijou By the Bay in Traverse City (BIJ) and the Cherry Bowl Drive-in Theatre in Honor (CB). AMC Classic Cherry Blossom 14 offers private theater rentals for up to 20 people. Reservations are accepted online.