Most of the new movies out this week aren’t exactly what you’d call family fare, but they sure pack a lot of star power. This week’s new releases include a film based on a factual account about a group of outside who settle on a remote island only to discover their greatest threat comes from within their group, a dark comedy about a private investigator who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church, a thriller about a guilt-ridden mother whop plunges into madness through the course of a drug-fueled dream fever dream and guided by the ghost of her daughter, and much more!
Dongji Rescue
In 1942, Japanese ship Lisbon Maru with British POWs was torpedoed. Dongji fishermen saved 300+ British soldiers and protected 3 during Japanese searches.
Directed by Guan Hu, Zhenxiang Fei
Starring: Yilong Zhu, Lei Wu, Ni Ni, Haoyu Yang, Minghao Chen
Release date: August 22
Eden (R)
Based on a factual account of a group of outsiders who settle on a remote island only to discover their greatest threat isn’t the brutal climate or deadly wildlife, but each other.
Directed by Ron Howard
Starring: Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl, Sydney Sweeney
Release date: August 22
Honey Don’t! (R)
a dark A dark comedy about Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.
Directed by Ethan Coen
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Lera Abova, Janier
Release date: August 22
Lilly Lives Alone
Guided by the ghost of her daughter, a guilt ridden mother plunges into madness through the course of drug fueled fever dream.
Directed by Martin Melnick
Starring: Jeffrey Combs, Erin Way, Kent Shocknek, Shannon Beeby, Ryan Jonze
Release date: August 22
Lurker (R)
A retail employee infiltrates the inner circle of an artist on the verge of stardom. As he gets closer to the budding music star, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.
Directed by Alex Russell
Starring: Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe, Sunny Suljic, Cam Hicks, Chaize Macklin
Release date: August 22
Primitive War
Vietnam. 1968. A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone.
Directed by Luke Sparke
Starring: Tricia Helfer, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Kwanten, Nick Wechsler, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
Release date: August 21
Relay (R)
A broker of lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten them breaks his own rules when a new client seeks his protection to stay alive.
Directed by David Mackenzie
Starring: Riz Ahmed, Lily James, Sam Worthington, Willa Fitzgerald, Jared Abrahamson
Release date: August 22
Splitsville (R)
When Ashley asks for a divorce, the good-natured Carey runs to his friends, Julie and Paul, for support. Their secret to happiness is an open marriage; that is, until Carey crosses the line and throws all of their relationships into chaos.
Directed by Michael Angelo Covino
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Kyle Marvin, Michael Angelo Covino, Simon Webster
Release date: August 22
