Ben and Ava meet as kids, date as teens, and while in different colleges try to manage a long-distance relationship until they inevitably marry. “New Life” (Broadgreen, 2017, PG, deleted scenes, audio commentary, featurettes). The film is occasionally an artsy muddle and this material has been trod in so many movies and TV programs that nothing new emerges, but Portman is effective conveying Jackie’s mix of sorrow and stoicism as she tries to help her family and the country grieve. The main draw here is Natalie Portman’s Oscar-nominated performance as Jackie Kennedy in the immediate aftermath of the 1963 assassination of her husband, President John F. “Jackie” (Fox, 2016, R for violence and language, featurette, photo gallery). This Mexican animated feature is the fourth in a series comparing itself to “Scooby-Doo!” and “Goosebumps.” Orphaned Leo and his magical imaginary friends join Leo San Juan and his freedom fighters to confront a mythical monster in a creepy monastery. “The Legend of Chupacabras” (Lionsgate, 2017, PG, in Spanish with English subtitles or English dubbed). This Russian animated feature is dubbed in English, the second in a film series spun off of a Russian TV series. The wacky creatures of Kikoriki Island find their world turned upside-down when a local scientist invents a device that allows the residents to swap personalities. “Kikoriki: Legend of the Golden Dragon” (Shout! Kids, 2017, PG, featurette).
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