Movies Out This Weekend: 'Atomic Blonde,' 'Detroit,' 'Brigsby Bear, 'An Inconvenient Sequel,' 'The Emoji Movie'

A badass female spy, a Motown-era motel raid and… Al Gore? They all have one thing in common: They're coming to movie theaters this weekend.

Charlize Theron’s high-powered action scenes and top-notch spy skills give James Bond a run for his money in “Atomic Blonde.” Meanwhile, Katherine Bigelow’s new film “Detroit” captures the true events of one summer night in 1967 when a report of gunshots put a small motel on lockdown. If you're more into non-fiction flicks, Al Gore’s follow-up to his original documentary “An Inconvenient Truth,” “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power,” continues the fight for environmental responsibility.

And what happens when a grown man finds out his dad is the secret creator of his favorite children’s TV show? Well, you’ll have to watch “Brigsby Bear” to find out.

Finally, learn what all those emojis you’re texting with are up to on their days off in “The Emoji Movie.”

Get the verdict on which of these are must-sees and which are fine to skip.

Opening This Weekend

“Atomic Blonde”— Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, directed by David Leitch

In this action-thriller movie, Theron plays MI6’s most elite spy, Lorraine Broughton. Her mission? To find the killer of her friend and fellow agent. She's sent on her own to Berlin where she has to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. “Atomic Blonde” is refreshingly intense.

See it. With a commanding performance, the Oscar-winning actress further seals her status as an action star. Check out Patch’s coverage of the world premiere of “Atomic Blonde” in Berlin.

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“Detroit” — John Boyega, Anthony Mackie, Algee Smith, directed by Kathryn Bigelow

Director Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film, “Detroit," is based on the true Algiers Motel incident that occurred during the city's riots in the summer of 1967. Written by Bigelow’s frequent collaborator Mark Boal, the gripping story focuses on one fateful night when a report of gunshots prompted city and state police to search and seize the local inn. By the end of the night, three unarmed young men had been gunned down point blank.

See it. Simply put, “Detroit” is another Bigelow masterpiece, reminiscent of “The Hurt Locker” and “Zero Dark Thirty.” Check out Patch’s “Detroit” Movie 101.

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“An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power”— Al Gore, directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk

A rousing follow-up to Al Gore’s 2006 Oscar-winning documentary about global warming, the sequel encourages a dialogue about environmental responsibility. The movie follows former Vice President Al Gore around the world as he continues his tireless crusade championing international climate policy.

See it. Although it’s less impactful than its predecessor, Al Gore’s passion and commitment are undeniably contagious.

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“Brigsby Bear” — Kyle Mooney, Mark Hamill, Claire Danes, directed by Dave McCary

When the children’s TV show “Brigsby Bear Adventures” ends suddenly and abruptly, hardcore fan James, who has been living a sheltered life in his parents’ basement, sets out to finish the story himself. But he soon finds out that the show was actually created by his dad — and this is where the screenplay gets delightfully unconventional.

See it. Its unpredictability will surprise you.

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“The Emoji Movie” — T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris, directed by Tony Leondis

An animated movie about the secret lives of happy- and frowney-faced emojis, “The Emoji Movie” takes place in an app-filled world called Textopolis, where each emoji is born with one specific function. Their mission: to wait to be used in humans’ text messages. Enter Gene (T.J. Miller), the unique meh emoji who can project different expressions and is about to rock everyone's peace and quiet. Disappointingly, this 90-minute film lacks the heart and soul needed to keep us interested.

Watch: There's A Movie Completely About Emoji, And It's Awful. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Skip it. This gets a meh grade in the report card.

Check out the trailers:

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Photo Credit: Charlize Theron attends 'Atomic Blonde' LA premiere (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)