The weekend is fast approaching, and there’s a new slate of movies that will be out this week. There is a drama about a woman trapped in an abusive relationship becoming an unwitting participant in an intervention by her two friends, a thriller about a daughter using the latest technology to search for her missing mother only to discover she might in fact know nothing about her mother, a drama about a man whose life in thrown into disarray when his ex-wife shows up with their teenage son, and more!
Alice, Darling (R)
A young woman trapped in an abusive relationship becomes the unwitting participant in an intervention staged by her two closest friends.
Directed by Mary Nighy
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Kaniehtiio Horn, Charlie Carrick, Wunmi Mosaku, Mark Winnick
Release date: January 20
Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear
An in-depth look at the 2021-22 big wave season through the eyes of Nic Von Rupp, Kai Lenny, Matt Bromley, Torrey Meister and pioneering female surfer Bianca Valenti.
Directed by Paul Taublieb
Starring: Kai Lenny, Matt Bromley, Makua Rothman, Nic Von Rupp, Bianca Valenti
Release date: January 20
Missing (PG-13)
A thrilling roller-coaster mystery that makes you wonder how well you know those closest to you. When her mother (Nia Long) disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June’s (Storm Reid) search for answers is hindered by international red tape. Stuck thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June creatively uses all the latest technology at her fingertips to try and find her before it’s too late. But as she digs deeper, her digital sleuthing raises more questions than answers…and when June unravels secrets about her mom, she discovers that she never really knew her at all.
Directed by Nicholas D. Johnson, Will Merrick
Starring: Tim Griffin, Ava Zaria Lee, Nia Long, Kimberly Cheng, Storm Reid
Release date: January 20
The Son (PG-13)
Peter has his busy life with new partner Beth and their baby thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas.
Directed by Florian Zeller
Starring: Vanessa Kirby, Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Anthony Hopkins, William Hope
Release date: January 20
