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Welcome back to the Weekend Warrior, your weekly look at the new movies hitting theaters this weekend, as well as other cool events and things to check out.

This Past Weekend:

As per my Thursday update, M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller Split ended up winning the weekend but with way more than anyone, including myself, predicted, with more than $40 million for its opening weekend. That’s pretty impressive, and his first movie to open at that level since 2010’s The Last Airbender. Meanwhile, Vin Diesel’s sequel xXx: The Return of Xander Cage ended up making around where I predicted, taking second place with $20.1 million, not a great sign for the continuation of that franchise. Michael Keaton’s The Founder ended up right around where I predicted with $3.4 million, ending up just outside the Top 10. Hidden Figures, La La Land and Sing continued to do well with minimal drop-offs.

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In 2007, Bobby Henline survived a devastating explosion that killed the rest of the men in his Army vehicle in Iraq and burned more than 38 percent of his body. Now, nine years and 40-plus surgeries later, Henline, 44, wants to pay his gratitude forward - by opening a restaurant that will employ other veterans and serve the community. "I'm trying to give back," Henline tells People. "This is a great way to do it, through empowerment and food." Not just any form of food will do for the restaurant, either. Henline aims to serve his personal favorite meal: hamburgers. "I love hamburgers,...

In 2007, Bobby Henline survived a devastating explosion that killed the rest of the men in his Army vehicle in Iraq and burned more than 38 percent of his body. Now, nine years and 40-plus surgeries later, Henline, 44, wants to pay his gratitude forward - by opening a restaurant that will employ other veterans and serve the community. "I'm trying to give back," Henline tells People. "This is a great way to do it, through empowerment and food." Not just any form of food will do for the restaurant, either. Henline aims to serve his personal favorite meal: hamburgers. "I love hamburgers,...

The Montréal-based company will handle international sales on Maggie Greenwald’s recent Sundance premiere.

Sophie And The Rising Sun takes place in a small southern Us town in 1941 where a local girl’s affair with a mysterious Asian visitor awakens old conflicts. The drama debuted in the Premieres strand in Park City.

Julianne Nicholson, Margo Martindale, Lorraine Toussaint, Takashi Yamaguchi, Diane Ladd, Joel Murray and Bobby Henline star.

Brenda Goodman produced the film with Nancy Dickenson, Lorraine Gallard and Greenwald.

Seville brokered the deal with Cinetic Media on behalf of the producers. Cinetic represents North American rights.

The Montréal-based company will handle international sales on Maggie Greenwald’s recent Sundance premiere.

Sophie And The Rising Sun takes place in a small southern Us town in 1941 where a local girl’s affair with a mysterious Asian visitor awakens old conflicts. The drama debuted in the Premieres strand in Park City.

Julianne Nicholson, Margo Martindale, Lorraine Toussaint, Takashi Yamaguchi, Diane Ladd, Joel Murray and Bobby Henline star.

Brenda Goodman produced the film with Nancy Dickenson, Lorraine Gallard and Greenwald.

Seville brokered the deal with Cinetic Media on behalf of the producers. Cinetic represents North American rights.