Music can be a beautiful thing, and a number of this week’s new releases have the common thread of music. They include a concert film on the music of Neil Young, a documentary about the impact of the legendary rock band Metallica, a drama about a lottery winner who lives on a remote island and has his favorite musicians perform at his home, and much more!
The Ballad of Wallis Island (PG-13)
An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite musicians to perform at his home.
Directed by James Griffiths
Starring: Tom Basden, Tim Key, Sian Clifford, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Carey Mulligan
Release date: April 18
Metallica Saved My Life
A documentary that dives deep into how the band’s music has accompanied its enthusiasts through significant life events, serving as a soundtrack to their personal highs and lows.
Directed by Jonas Åkerlund
Starring: James Hetfield, Lars Ulricj, Metallica, Robert Trujillio, Kirk Hammett
Release date: April 18
Neil Young: Coastal
Neil Young’s coastal solo tour as he performs rare songs in stunning theaters.
Directed by Daryl Hannah
Starring: Neil Young
Release date: April 17
Sinners (R)
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Release date: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Miles Caton, Saul Williams, Andrene Ward-Hammond, Jack O’Connell, Tenaj L. Jackson
Release date: April 18
Sneaks (PG)
When a designer sneaker unwittingly finds himself lost in New York City, he must dig deep into his sole in order to rescue his sister and return to his rightful owner.
Directed by Rob Edwards, Christopher Jackson
Starring: Laurence Fishbourne, Keith David, Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence, Rico Rodriguez
Release date: April 18
The Wedding Banquet (R)
A gay man makes a deal with his lesbian friend: a green-card marriage for him, in exchange for in vitro fertilization treatments for her. Plans evolve as Min’s grandmother surprises them with a Korean wedding banquet.
Directed by Andrew Ahn
Starring: Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-Chen, Joan Chen
Release date: April 18
