The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The cast from 2012's hit "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" return for a second film of hijinks and romance in India. With the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a residence for retired people in India, nearly at capacity, the hotel's owner, Sonny (Patel), pursues his dream of opening a second location. When a potential American investor sends an inspector to evaluate his operations, and the plans for his marriage run into a road bump, his life and the lives of his tenants are turned upside down.

Director: John Madden. Stars: Dev Patel, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, David Strathairn, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Celia Imrie, Richard Gere, Ronald Pickup. 2015. 122 min. Comedy.

Ex Machina

Caleb (Gleeson), a computer programmer for one of the world's biggest companies, is invited to visit the company's reclusive CEO, Nathan (Isaac), at his secluded research lab. There, Nathan shows him Ava (Vikander), the artificially intelligent robot that he's built following years of research into human intelligence. As Caleb gets to know Ava, he finds himself becoming emotionally connected to the robot, and it warns him to not trust Nathan. Soon, he becomes convinced that Ava is as much a thinking and feeling person as he is, and the artificial human convinces him to help it escape from the laboratory.

Director: Alex Garland. Stars: Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander, Sonoya Mizuno. 2015. 108 min. Sci-Fi.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

It's six years since the events of the first film, and Paul Blart (James) is still a mall security guard who takes his responsibilities very seriously. When he receives an invitation to a security officers' convention in Las Vegas, he jumps at the opportunity to network and enjoy a much-needed vacation with his daughter, Maya (Rodriguez). Unfortunately for Paul, safety doesn't take holidays, and a gang of criminals is plotting to steal the artwork from the hotel where the convention is taking place. When his daughter is taken hostage by the art thieves, it's up to Paul to save the day.

Director: Andy Fickman. Stars: Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez. 2015. 94 min. Comedy.