Movie News: In Theaters This Week – May 22, 2026

Tori Ann

May 20, 2026

This weekend sees a number of releases that could be quite interesting, so read on to see what’s coming out. This week’s new releases include an action comedy about a group of shoplifters that partake in “fashion-forward philanthropy” by stealing from a cutthroat fashion maven and reselling them at a lower price, a thriller about a lovelorn medical student that becomes terrorizes by a sinister force after partaking in an obscure weight loss craze, the big-screen debut of the Disney+ hit series The Mandalorian, and much more!

Corporate Retreat

Corporate executives on a team-building retreat face a deadly struggle when their leader turns violently against them.

Directed by Aaron Fisher

Starring: Alan Ruck, Odeya Rush, Rosanna Arquette, Sasha Lane, Benjamin Norris

Release date: May 22

I Am Ryan


A Ryan Reynolds doppelganger and his manager Henry cause chaos in Hollywood, with Henry exploiting the resemblance while his clueless client Bryan navigates celebrity events and red carpets.

Directed by Carl Jackson

Starring: Tim Alcoser, Darío Herrera, Hobart, Hettie Lynne Hurtes, Joyce Young Kim

Release date: May 22

I Love Boosters (R)


A group of shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven by stealing her clothes and reselling them at a lower price, what they call “fashion-forward philanthropy.”

Directed by Boots Riley

Starring: Keke Palmer, LaKeith Stanfield, Mahdi Cocci, Taylour Paige, Naomi Ackie

Release date: May 22

Magic Hour


Erin and Charlie escape to the desert to navigate an unexpected and challenging new phase of their relationship.

Directed by Katie Aselton

Starring: Katie Aselton, Daveed Diggs, Brad Garrett, Susan Sullivan, Leonora Pitts

Release date: May 22

Passenger

After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence called the Passenger won’t stop until it claims them both.

Directed by André Øvredal

Starring: Melissa Leo, Lou Llobell, Jacob Scipio, Joseph Lopez, Brett Bedrosian

Release date: May 22

The Salt Path (NR)

A couple lose their home and later discover the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year long coastal trek.

Directed by

Starring: Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs, Denis Lill, Rebecca Ineson, Tucker St. Ivany

Release date: May 22

Saccharine (R)

Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze: eating human ashes.

Directed by Natalie Erika James

Starring: Midori Francis ,Madeleine Madden, Danielle Macdonald, Anna Adams, Joseph Baldwin

Release date: May 22

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (PG-13)

Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.

Directed by Jon Favreau

Starring: Pedro Pascal, Martin Scorsese, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, Steve Blum

Release date: May 22

Stolen Kingdom

Follow the history of misdeeds and debauchery at Walt Disney World Resort over 30 years, which leads to the theft of almost half a million dollars worth of stolen props.

Directed by Joshua Bailey

Starring: Adam the Woo, Dan Bell, Matt Sonswa, Kenny Johnson, Dan Becker

Release date: May 21

What new movies are you looking forward to seeing in theaters this weekend?

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