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FilmWeek: ‘The Meg 2: The Trench,’ ‘Shortcomings,’ ‘The Beasts,’ ‘Corner Office’ And More

Jason Statham sits in a submarine, the video controls visible behind him. He wears an all back water-suit. He looks off at someone out of frame. His eyes slightly hooded by his eyebrows pressed together, giving a serious look. He holds up one hand his index and thumb in a pinch gesturing to the size of something perhaps.
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Austin Cross and LAist film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also revisit the box-office hit "Barbie" as it goes into its second weekend in theaters still dominating ticket-sales.
Austin Cross and LAist film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also revisit the box-office hit "Barbie" as it goes into its second weekend in theaters still dominating ticket-sales.

Austin Cross and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also revisit the box-office hit "Barbie" as it goes into its second weekend in theaters still dominating ticket-sales.