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A real-life robber, a musical and 'Tron: Ares' — all in theaters this weekend

A real-life robber, a musical and 'Tron: Ares' — all in theaters this weekend

Summary

New movies coming to theaters this weekend include "Roofman," a film about a real-life thief, "Tron: Ares," focused on AI and video games, and "Kiss of the Spider Woman," a musical set in a jail. These films feature well-known actors like Channing Tatum and Jared Leto and explore diverse themes from crime to artificial intelligence.

Key Facts

  • Channing Tatum stars as Jeffrey Manchester, a real-life thief, in the movie "Roofman."
  • The film "Tron: Ares" explores AI themes, with Jared Leto playing a rebellious AI character.
  • "Roofman" is based on the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, who hid in a Toys R Us store for months.
  • "Tron: Ares" includes visually updated motorcycle graphics compared to earlier Tron films.
  • "Kiss of the Spider Woman" is a musical adaptation directed by Bill Condon.
  • Kirsten Dunst features as a Toys R Us employee in "Roofman."
  • "Tron: Ares" has sequences showing a fictional city affected by AI conflict.
  • All three movies are being released in theaters on the same day.

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