Ghost in the Shell

It is the near future, and the line between humans and machines has grown increasingly blurred as people augment their bodies with advanced cybernetics. After her body is severely damaged in a terrorist attack, a woman (Johansson) has her undamaged brain integrated with a mechanical body in an experimental procedure. Now called Major, she quickly rises through the ranks of a counterterrorism organization, but soon she begins experiencing alarming hallucinations as the memories of her past continue to fade. When her body is hacked by an unknown assailant, she is set on a path that could lead her to the truth about her origins.

Director: Rupert Sanders. Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Juliette Binoche, Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano. 2017. 107 min. Action.

The Boss Baby

When his parents bring home a business suit-wearing baby, seven-year-old Tim (Bakshi) is jealous, and more than a little suspicious of his new brother's (Baldwin) unusual behavior. His suspicions prove to be founded when the baby, also known as "The Boss," reveals that he can talk like an adult, and that he's actually an agent who's been sent by Baby Corp., an organization made up of babies of adult-level intelligence devoted to preserving the love of infants. His mission: to discover why puppies have been getting more love than infants.

Director: Tom McGrath. Stars: Alec Baldwin, Miles Bakshi, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Tobey Maguire. 2017. 97 min. Animation.

Gifted

Seven-year-old Mary (Grace) has been raised by her Uncle Frank (Evans) since her mother died when she was infant. Her mother was an accomplished mathematician, so when Mary shows a remarkable aptitude for mathematics, her teacher, Bonnie (Slate), secures a scholarship for her to a private school for gifted children. Frank, however, believes that attending a similar school prevented Mary's mother from having a normal childhood, and he turns down the scholarship, much to the chagrin of his own estranged mother (Duncan), who launches a battle for custody of her granddaughter.

Director: Marc Webb. Stars: Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, Lindsay Duncan, Jenny Slate, Octavia Spencer. 2017. 101 min. Drama.