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Film Shorts // April 21-27, 2021 Mortal Kombat (R) A second film adaptation of the 1990s arcade video game, this martial-arts movie is about an evil overlord (Chin Han) who summons the world’s best fighters to a tournament. Also with Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Ludi Lin, Max Huang, Sisi Stringer, Nathan Jones, and Mehcad Brooks. (Opens Friday)  Photo courtesy of YouTube.com OPENING Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train (R) A big-screen continuation of the anime TV series, this film features the continuing adventures of demon hunter T...

Things to do in San Antonio this week: Whitney Cummings, Koe Wetzel Jim Kiest and Deborah Martin, Staff writers April 19, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Comedy: Whitney Cummings is one of the busiest people in comedy. She starred in her own sitcom, “Whitney,” and helped create another, “2 Broke Girls.” She’s had four stand-up specials including, most recently, “Can I Touch It?” on Netflix, and published a book, “I’m Fine ... and Other Lies.” Of course she has a podcast — it’s “Good for You.” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Lau...

Bob Strauss April 14, 2021Updated: April 15, 2021, 7:13 am The film “Gunda” brings viewers in close contact with pigs, chickens and cows at farms or sanctuaries in Norway, Spain and the U.K. Photo: Neon You’ll feel like you’re making new best friends when you watch “Gunda.” It’s as pure a farmyard experience as a movie can conceivably be. This in spite, or more likely because, of being filmed in crisp black-and-white; it makes everything appear extra present and alive. Employing long takes with pretty long lenses, director Victor Kossakovsky (“Aquarela”) brings ...

Film Shorts // April 14-20, 2021 Vanquish (R) This thriller stars Ruby Rose as a former mob drug courier who becomes the target of extortion after a retired cop (Morgan Freeman) kidnaps her daughter. Also with Patrick Muldoon, Nick Vallelonga, Ekaterina Baker, and Julie Lott. (Opens Friday) Photo courtesy of YouTube.com OPENING Jakob’s Wife (NR) The latest horror film by Travis Stevens ( Girl on the Third Floor) stars Barbara Crampton as a small-town minister’s wife who rediscovers her youth when she’s bitten by a vampire. Also with Larry Fessenden, Bonnie Aarons, Nyisha Bell, Sarah Lin...

Film Shorts // April 7-13, 2021 The Man Who Sold His Skin (NR) Nominated for the Oscar for Best International Film, this Tunisian drama is about a Syrian refugee (Yahya Mahyani) who becomes a living art exhibit in a museum. Also with Dea Liane, Koen de Bouw, Saad Lostan, Christian Vadim, Darina al-Joundi, and Monica Bellucci. (Opens Friday in Dallas) Photo courtesy of YouTube.com. OPENING   Held (NR) Jill Awbrey and Bart Johnson star in this horror film as a couple trying to repair their marriage when a disembodied voice at their vacation house takes control. Also with Rez Kempton, Zack Gold...