Jem and the Holograms

Based on the beloved late-'80s animated TV series of the same name, this musical adventure follows a talented small-town girl as she strives to discover who she truly is. Jerrica (Peeples) lives with her sister, Kimber (Scott), and her aunt's adopted daughters Aja (Kiyoko) and Shana (Perrineau). Typically a very shy girl, Jerrica is vaulted into stardom when a video of her singing makes its way to YouTube, thanks to Kimber. The now-famous singer takes the stage name Jem, and, along with her three sisters, embarks on a musical journey of self-discovery in the face of global admiration and an increasingly complex lifestyle.

Director: Jon M. Chu. Stars: Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Hayley Kiyoko, Aurora Perrineau, Juliette Lewis, Molly Ringwald, Ryan Guzman, Nathan Moore. 2015. 118 min. Adventure.

The Diary of a Teenage Girl

It is 1976, and Minnie (Powley) is a 15-year-old aspiring cartoonist with a bohemian mother (Wiig), an insecurity about her weight, and an attraction to her mother's handsome boyfriend, Monroe (Skarsgård). The relationship between Minnie and Monroe develops into passion, and the two begin an affair, leading to an awakening in her life. Inspired by a newfound confidence, she and her friends begin experimenting with many wild activities, but soon her mother begins to suspect that something is going on between her daughter and boyfriend.

Director: Marielle Heller. Stars: Bel Powley, Kristen Wiig, Alexander Skarsgård, Christopher Meloni. 2015. 102 min. Drama.

Everest

Mountaineering guides Rob Hall (Clarke) and Scott Fischer (Gyllenhaal) are experienced climbers from competing companies that guide climbers to the summit of the world's highest peak, Mount Everest in this film inspired by true events. When they team up to lead a group up the deadly mountain, though, neither of them realizes that a freak storm is heading their way.

Director: Baltasar Kormákur. Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, John Hawkes, Josh Brolin, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley. 2015. 121 min. Adventure.