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Second-rate Pixar movies are still better than most of their animated rivals. “Onward” is a likable comic fantasy aimed at boys in the same way that “Frozen” was aimed at girls. Chris Pratt and Tom Holland provide the voices for brother elves from an otherworldly suburbia who embark on a magical quest. It’s funny and sweet-natured, but the movie magic in “Onward” is limited. Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson star in “The Banker,” a well-meaning true story about two African American men who get into trouble when they use a white front man to help them open a bank in Texas in the 1960s. This movie should have been riveting, but its impact is limited by a meandering pace. Counting “Clueless,” “Emma.” marks at least the sixth adaptation of Jane Austin’s classic 1815 novel. Anya Taylor-Joy is fine in the title role of the bright but naïve young woman whose social manipulations sometimes backfire. This stylish version takes a while to establish emotional momentum, but “Emma.” ultimately hits the right notes. Ben Affleck stars in “The Way Back,” a sports drama about an alcoholic who attempts redemption by becoming the coach of the flailing high school…
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