Action Picks

Zach Cregger throws medical courier Bryan into a single horrifying night that collapses into chaos, and the momentum barely lets up. This horror thriller with a science fiction edge trades on relentless pressure rather than talk, with Austin Abrams and Paul Walter Hauser in the mix. Screenings are on the tighter side this week, so plan ahead if you want the big-screen version.

David Ayer strands Special Forces officer James Belmont and his combat dog Odin in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash, and the result is a lean survival battle against the elements. Brad Pitt and J.K. Simmons anchor this adventure thriller, and the wide, hostile landscape is made for a big screen. Heads up: this one has only a single confirmed screening in the city this week, so catching it will take some effort.