Looking for something to do this weekend? The look no further than your local movie theater, as several new movies are premiering in theaters! There is a thriller about a haunted cruise ship telling its story in two different time periods, a Korean film about a man left in space while another man on Earth tries to bring him back home safely, and a new DC film about an alien scarab that chooses a new host on Earth, and much more!
Back on the Strip (R)
A young man moves to Las Vegas to pursue his dream of being a magician, only to end up joining a male stripper group.
Directed by Chris Spencer
Starring: Kevin Hart, Colleen Camp, Tiffany Haddish, J.B. Smoove, Wesley Snipes
Release date: August 18
Blue Beetle (PG-13)
An alien scarab chooses college graduate Jaime Reyes to be its symbiotic host, bestowing the teenager with a suit of armor that’s capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero known as Blue Beetle.
Directed by Angel Manuel Soto
Starring: Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Susan Sarandon, Harvey Guillén, Becky G
Release date: August 18
Haunting of the Queen Mary
Haunting of the Queen Mary explores the mysterious and violent events surrounding one family’s voyage on Halloween night in 1938, and their interwoven destiny with another family onboard the infamous ocean liner present day.
Directed by Gary Shore
Starring: Alice Eve, Tim Downie, Joel Fry, Nell Hudson, William Shockley
Release date: August 18
Landscape with Invisible Hand (R)
When an occupying alien species’ bureaucratic rule and advanced technology leaves most of Earth impoverished and unemployed, two teenagers hatch a risky plan to ensure their families’ futures.
Directed by Cory Finley
Starring: Asante Blackk, Brooklynn MacKinzie, Kylie Rogers, John Newberg, Tiffany Haddish
Release date: August 18
The Moon
A man is left in space due to an unfortunate accident while another man on Earth struggles to bring him back safely.
Directed by Yong-hwa Kim
Starring: Sol Kyung-gu, Kyung-soo Do, Kim Hee-ae, Jo Han-chul, Amy Aleha
Release date: August 18
Strays (R)
An abandoned dog teams up with other strays to get revenge on his former owner.
Directed by Josh Greenbaum
Starring: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Will Forte
Release date: August 18
