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Venom: Let There Be Carnage

As he tried to cope with the alien symbiote now sharing his body, Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) couldn’t turn down the invite that could recharge his flagging journalism career: A prison sit-down with psychotic serial murderer Cletus Kasaday (Woody Harrelson). Freak circumstance caused the parasite to infect Kasaday as well-resulting in an escape and rampage that even Venom might not be able to stop. Showdown for the Marvel Comics supervillains co-stars Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris. 90 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

In a world where Brooklyn teen Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) got that fateful radioactive spider bite-and the mantle of Spider-Man-the use of a particle accelerator by the Kingpin (Liev Schreiber) is causing existence to fissure. As alternate-dimension Spideys like Peter Parker (Jake Johnson), Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage), and Spider-Ham (John Mulaney) pile into his reality, can they help Miles undo the chaos? Oscar-winning animated effort also stars the voices of Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry. 117 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.

Logan

It’s the year 2029, and much of the world’s mutant population has succumbed to a genocidal, man-made virus. As a down-and-out Logan (Hugh Jackman, in his final appearance as the character) comes to terms with his failing healing factor, he and an ailing Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) must protect Laura (Dafne Keen)-a young genetically bred mutant with powers similar to Logan’s-from the evil organization that created her. With Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant.

Black Panther

As the newly crowned ruler of the isolated African nation of Wakanda, T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman, reprising his “”Captain America: Civil War”” role) must also become his country’s protector, the Black Panther. Can the warrior king defend the throne as the ruthless mercenary Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) plots to use Wakanda’s highly advanced technology and weapons-derived from the alien metal vibranium-to wage war around the world? Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman also star in this blockbuster Marvel adaptation. 134 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.

Thor: The Dark World

When the universe is threatened by an ancient race led by the ruthless Malekith (Christopher Eccleston), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) embarks on a mission to stop him. Reuniting with would-be love Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) and his evil brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) in order to defeat Malekith, Thor risks losing everything as he attempts to save Earth and Asgard. With Kat Dennings, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander. 112 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 7.1 Master Audio, DVS Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; featurettes; extended scenes; deleted scenes; gag reel; bonus short “”All Hail the King”” (2014).

Thor: Ragnarok

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital. In his quest to find his vanished father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) with the coerced aid of treacherous brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) finds himself waylaid in space and conscripted into the gladiatorial pens of the Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum). Even if he survives an arena confrontation with old frenemy Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), can he halt Asgard’s foretold destruction at the hands of his half-sister Hela (Cate Blanchett)? Action-packed, laugh-leavened Marvel entry co-stars Tessa Thompson, Idris Elba, Karl Urban. 130 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set.