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The Dark Tower (out Aug 17) is based on the Stephen King book series and follows a boy who travels to a parallel universe to help save the planet. I can't speak for the novels but this film was dull. It rushes between events, character development is slight, and Matthew McConaughey is a weak, confusing villain. Grade: C+.