Dwayne Johnson is superbad in "Black Adam," George Clooney and Julia Roberts are on an island getaway in "Ticket to Paradise" and Cate Blanchett kicks off her Oscar campaign in "Tár," all of which are among this week's new movies and streaming titles.
Here's a look at what's new in theaters and at home this week, where to find them and whether they're worth your time.
"Black Adam": Dwayne Johnson suits up as DC's "Black Adam," a superhero movie that is decidedly less than super. Why can't DC get its act together? Why is Johnson playing against type as a droll antihero? And how many jokes can you squeeze out of a character listening to Player's "Baby Come Back?" These are all questions asked, but not necessarily answered, by this confounding movie. In theaters.
