A long holiday weekend is coming up for those of us in the US, so why not spend some of it at the movies catching new flicks? This week’s new releases include a thriller about a woman who finds herself sucked into the underbelly of the internet while dealing with a chaotic personal life, a high-intensity drama about a burned-out baseball player who finder himself in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly in 1990s New York, a different type of superhero movie about a downtrodden janitor who finds himself transformed into a new evolution of hero after a horrible toxic accident, and much more!
American Sweatshop
A look at the toll of social media through the eyes of Daisy Moriarty, who while dealing with a chaotic personal life, finds herself sucked into the underbelly of the internet.
Directed by Uta Briesewitz
Starring: Lili Reinhart, Daniela Melchior, Jeremy Ang Jones, Josh Whitehouse, Tim Plester
Release date: August 29
Caught Stealing (R)
Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined.
Directed by Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Griffin Dunne, Dominique Silver
Release date: August 29
The Roses (R)
A tinderbox of competition and resentments underneath the façade of a picture-perfect couple is ignited when the husband’s professional dreams come crashing down.
Directed by Jay Roach
Starring: Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate McKinnon, Andy Samberg, Ncuti Gatwa
Release date: August 29
Run (PG-13)
After leaving her fiance at the altar, Melissa joins friends at a cabin. When Jenny is found mutilated in the woods and aliens attack the nation, the girls must fight to survive.
Directed by Chris Stokes
Starring: Annie Ngosi Ilonzeh, Marques Houston, Erica Mena.Drew Sidora, Erika Pinkett
Release date: August 29
Tina
A woman, grieving her daughter’s death in the Christchurch quakes, becomes a substitute teacher at an elite school. Unexpectedly, she discovers students lacking guidance and care, prompting her to provide inspiration and support.
Directed by Miki Magasiva
Starring: Anapela Polataivao, Antonia Robinson, Beulah Koale, Dalip Sondhi, Nicole Whippy
Release date: August 29
The Toxic Avenger (R)
A horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze into a new evolution of hero: The Toxic Avenger.
Directed by Macon Blair
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Luisa Guerreiro, David Yow
Release date: August 29
