New movies this week: A Dog's Way Home, The Upside

RALEIGH, N.C. — A look at what's new in theaters this week.

The Upside (Comedy/Drama, PG-13, Starring Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies, Aja Naomi King) - Inspired by a true story, The Upside is a heartfelt comedy about a recently paroled ex-convict (Kevin Hart) who strikes up an unusual and unlikely friendship with a paralyzed billionaire.

A Dog's Way Home (Drama, PG, Starring Ashley Judd, Alexandra Shipp, Wes Studi, Edward James Olmos) - A Dog's Way Home chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.

Replicas (SciFi/Fantasy, PG-13, Starring Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve, Emily Alyn Lind, Thomas Middleditch, John Ortiz) - After a car accident kills his family, a daring synthetic biologist (Reeves) will stop at nothing to bring them back, even if it means pitting himself against a government-controlled laboratory, a police task force, and the physical laws of science.