Many theaters are still not open in the US. Some have had to close again due to health restrictions being put back in place or simply due to a lack of people coming in. While many big-name movies are pushing their release dates back even further, or choosing to premiere overseas first, a number of movies are still determined to make their way to theaters.
This week sees quite a hodge-podge of unique movies premiering, with a number of them featuring an international cast. There’s a film about a hero who comes to Earth only to find he no longer has any powers, the story of a Korean family moving to Arkansas in the 1980’s, a comedy about a stand-in slowly taking over the life of the star she resembles, a romance about two star-crossed lovers in Ireland, and much more!
Archenemy (NR)
Max Fist claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster.
Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer
Starring: Luis Kelly-Duarte, Skylan Brooks, Zolee Griggs, Joe Manganiello, Paul Scheer
Release date: December 11
Assassins
An account of the two women convicted of assassinating Kim Jong-un’s half-brother, Kim Jong-nam. The film follows the women’s trials in an attempt to understand whether they are trained killers or simply pawns.
Directed by Ryan White
Starring: Siti Aisyah, Hadi Azmi, Anna Fifield, Doan Thi Huong
Release date: December 11
Ip Man: Kung Fu Master
During his time as a police captain in Foshan, Ip Man is targeted by a vengeful gangster just as the Japanese army invades the region.
Directed by Liming Li
Starring: Yu-Hang To, Michael Wong, Wanliruo Xin, Dongfeng Yue
Release date: December 11
Minari (PG-13)
A Korean family moves to Arkansas to start a farm in the 1980s.
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung
Starring: Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Yuh-jung Youn, Alan S. Kim, Noel Cho
Release date: December 11 (Limited)
The Stand-In (R)
THE STAND-IN is the story of a disaffected comedy actress and her ambitious stand-in trading places.
Directed by Jamie Babbit
Starring: Drew Barrymore, T.J. Miller, Ellie Kemper, Holland Taylor, Lena Dunham
Release date: December 11
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (PG-13)
Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted.
Directed by Dean Murphy
Starring: Luke Bracey, Mel Gibson, Chevy Chase, Luke Hemsworth, Jacob Elordi
Release date: December 11
Wander Darkly (R)
New parents Adrienne and Matteo are forced to reckon with trauma amidst their troubled relationship. They must revisit the memories of their past and unravel haunting truths in order to face their uncertain future.
Directed by Tara Miele
Starring: Beth Grant, Diego Luna, Tory Kittles, Aimee Carrero, Dan Gill
Release date: December 11
Wild Mountain Thyme (PG-13)
A pair of star-crossed lovers in Ireland get caught up in their family’s land dispute.
Directed by John Patrick Shanley
Starring: Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, Jon Hamm, Jon Tenney
Release date: December 11
