New movies debut this weekend including gangster drama and holiday comedy

This weekend, several new movies are opening, including "Absolution," where an aging gangster tries to reconnect with his children, and "Amaran," which depicts a military operation in Kashmir. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" features misfit kids transforming a holiday performance. Ongoing films include "Smile 2," where a pop star confronts her past, and "The Substance," about a celebrity seeking youth through a black-market drug. "Terrifier 3" returns with Art the Clown causing chaos on Christmas Eve. Classic films like "Coraline" and "Godzilla Minus One" are also showing, celebrating anniversaries. For specific showtimes, check with local theaters.