Movie News: In Theaters This Week – June 21, 2024

Last weekend started to see the roll out of the summer blockbusters. There aren’t a lot of big-name movies out this weekend, but this weekend’s new films have quite a few big-name stars in them! Out this weekend is a film about an elderly woman who is scammed and sets out on a quest what was taken from her, a film about a member of a motorcycle club who must ultimately between his loyalty to the club and the woman he has formed a bond with, a thriller about the estranged daughter of a troubled actor who must decide if her father is slipping back into his old habits or something more sinister is afoot, and much more!

The Bikeriders (R)

After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

Directed by Jeff Nichols

Starring: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist

Release date: June 21

The Exorcism (R)

A troubled actor begins to exhibit a disruptive behavior while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play.

Directed by Joshua John Miller

Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg

Release date: June 21

Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life

The iconic work of artist Geoff McFetridge is everywhere. But this film is more than a primer on his career – it’s about the choices we confront in trying to lead meaningful lives, and how we use our most precious resource: time.

Directed by Dan Covert

Starring: Spike Jonze, Sofia Coppola, Geoff McFetridge, Sarah DeVincentis, Jesper Elg

Release date: June 21

GHOST: Rite Here Rite Now

Combining live performance from Ghost’s sold-out Kia Forum shows in LA with a narrative story that picks up plot threads from the band’s long-running webisode series.

Directed by Tobias Forge, Alex Ross Perry

Starring: Maralyn Facey, Alan Ursillo

Release date: June 20

Jesus

God’s story is unstoppable when it is in the heart language of a people group. Deaf Missions’ Jesus Film uses native signers to bring the story of Jesus to life from a Deaf perspective for a Deaf audience.

Directed by Joseph Josselyn

Starring: Gideon Firl, Hawal Abdullah, Az Alvarez, Colin Analco, Miles Barbee

Release date: June 19

Thelma (PG-13)

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

Directed by Josh Margolin

Starring: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg

Release date: June 21

What Remains

At a Scandinavian psychiatric hospital, an uneasy triumvirate of multiple murderer Mads, therapist Anna, and policeman Soren, all have a vested interest in unearthing the truth, and a deepening co-dependency threatens to consume them all.

Directed by Ran Huang

Starring: Stellan Skarsgård, Gustaf Skarsgård, Andrea Riseborough, Éva Magyar, Jussi Kostamo

Release date: June 21

What new movie releases are you interested in seeing this weekend?

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