The approaching weekend boasts a whole slew of new movies for theatergoers to choose from. This week’s new releases include an adaptation of a Stephen King novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles, a comedy about a group of teens planning the perfect heist to break into their middle school in order to change their failing grades, an action film that expands the film world of John Wick, and much much more!
Dangerous Animals (R)
When Zephyr, a savvy and free-spirited surfer, is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer and held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below.
Directed by Sean Byrne
Starring: Hassie Harrison, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston, Ella Newton, Liam Greinke
Release date: June 6
F Plus (PG)
A group of young teens plan the perfect heist by breaking into their middle school to change their failing test grades.
Directed by Kenny Beaumont
Starring: Randy Couture, Tommy Davidson, Jennifer Esposito, Ettore Ewen, Wells Rappaport
Release date: June 6
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (R)
An assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma organization sets out to seek revenge after her father’s death.
Directed by Len Wiseman
Starring: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne
Release date: June 6
I Don’t Understand You (R)
Stranded in rural Italy without transportation or language skills, an American couple on the verge of adopting tries to reconnect during a disastrous vacation, as their fears and relationship problems threaten to boil over.
Directed by David Joseph Craig, Brian Crano
Starring: Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, Amanda Seyfried, Nunzia Schiano, Jessamine Burgum
Release date: June 6
The Life of Chuck (R)
A life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.
Directed by Mike Flanagan
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, Benjamin Pajak, Cody Flanagan, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Release date: June 6
Little Angels
After a hotshot college football coach is suspended and sentenced to community service, he’s forced to coach a ragtag girls’ soccer team-learning humility, teamwork, and personal growth along the way.
Directed by Dean Cain
Starring: Dean Cain, Helena Mattsson, Bryan Callen, Torrance Coombs, Juliet Donanfeld
Release date: June 6
Pavements
Documentary about the American indie band Pavement, which combines scripts with documentary images of the band and a musical mise-en-scene composed of songs from their discography.
Directed by Alex Ross Perry
Starring: Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kanberg, Joe Keery, Jason Schwartzman, Ben Arauz
Release date: June 6
The Phoenician Scheme (PG-13)
Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins.
Directed by Wes Anderson
Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Truman Hanks, Willem Dafoe
Release date: June 6
The Ritual
Two priests, one in crisis with his faith and the other confronting a turbulent past, must overcome their differences to perform a risky exorcism.
Directed by David Midell
Starring: Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, Abigail Cowen, Patrick Fabian
Release date: June 6
