Freeze Frame: “Mufasa: The Lion King” (PG), “The Six Triple Eight” (PG-13), “ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs’ Clothing” (Not rated)

Disney once again attempts to mine gold from the Serengeti with “Mufasa: The Lion King.” This photo-realistic animated film is a prequel to “The Lion King,” telling the musical adventure story of Simba’s heroic dad and his harrowing rise to the monarchy and rivalry with brother Scar. The visuals and the action scenes are duly impressive, but the songs tend to bog things down and the violence may be too intense for young kids. “Mufasa” doesn’t really expand “The Lion King” legend as much as it replays it.

To say that the Netflix WWII tale “The Six Triple Eight” is Tyler Perry’s best film may sound like damning with faint praise. But it is, in fact, a respectable and involving historical drama. Kerry Washington leads the cast in the story of a group of Black women who volunteered to fight for their country but faced blatant racism and sexism. They were relegated to the herculean task of sorting millions of pieces of delayed military mail. You can chalk up “The Six Triple Eight” as a well-meaning effort to give credit where it’s long overdue.

The Amazon Prime documentary “ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs’ Clothing” is a chaotic and awkwardly constructed documentary made palatable by its intriguing true story. Chiefs’ superfan Xaviar Babudar attended games in a wolf’s costume and gained a massive social media presence. He went on an insane crime spree knocking off banks in multiple states to fund his football fanaticism and gambling addiction. This portrait of a broken life is a compelling watch that’s a bit like rubbernecking at a massive car wreck.

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