If this weekend is anything to go by, movie-going season is certainly starting to heat up. This week’s new releases include and animated adaptation of a well-known novel by author George Orwell, a sequel to 2005’s The Devil Wears Prada, a drama about a international flight that is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters causing the passengers to need to work together in order to survive against the frenzy of sharks attracted by the wreckage, a thriller about a horror writer who goes to an Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes while unaware that the property is said to be haunted by a witch, and much more!
Animal Farm (PG)
A satirical fable following an animal revolution as pigs seize power and the farm descends into a ruthless dictatorship-fulfilling Orwell’s warning about the dangers of communism.
Directed by Andy Serkis
Starring: Jim Parsons, Iman Vellani, Andy Serkis, Seth Rogen, Woody Harrelson
Release date: May 1
Casa Grande (R)
A prodigal daughter rejoins her family at their farm during a difficult time, as her ailing father faces both a terminal diagnosis and mounting pressure from competitors. Old wounds resurface as they grapple with what lies ahead.
Directed by Juan Pablo Arias Munoz
Starring: Daniel Mora, George Kosturos, Dorian De Tappan, Loren Escandon, Madison Lawlor
Release date: May 1
Deep Water (R)
A group of international passengers en route from Los Angeles to Shanghai are forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. Now they must work together in hopes to overcome the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.
Directed by Renny Harlin
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Angus Sampson, Lucy Barrett, Milly Belle Wright
Release date: May 1
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (PG-13
As Miranda Priestly nears retirement, she reunites with Andy Sachs to face off against her former assistant turned rival: Emily Charlton.
Directed by David Frankel
Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Justin Theroux
Release date: May 1
Dhabkaaro
An extremely inhuman, cruel, rude, and dishonest man named Ashok Patel embarks on a quest for forgiveness to reconcile with his past.
Directed by Abhishek
Starring: Deven Bhojani, Aarjav Trivedi, Tejal Panchasara, Kumud Mishra, AMi Trivedi
Release date: May 1
Hokum (R)
A horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch.
Directed by Damian Mc Carthy
Starring: Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Austin Amelio, Ezra Carlisle
Release date: May 1
LOSS Based on the Planets
The tour begins in January 2026 with The Netherlands’ National Youth Orchestra, followed by performances with London Symphony, Sydney Symphony, Bamberger Symphoniker, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liége.
Directed by Licas van Woerkum
Starring: Emma Thompson, Greg Wise
Release date: May 1
One Spoon of Chocolate (R)
An ex-military convict seeks a fresh start in a small town, but his past catches up as he finds love amid danger and chaos.
Directed by RZA
Starring: Shameik Moore, RJ Cyler, Paris Jackson, Rockmond Dunbar, Emyri Crutchfield
Release date: May 1
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea
Rimuru and friends visit Celestial Emperor Hermesia’s resort island after the Jura-Tempest Federations opening ceremony. During their vacation, they encounter a mysterious woman, leading to a new incident by the azure sea.
Directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi, Austin Sisk
Starring: Tia Lynn Ballard, Marianne Bray, Allegra Clar, Amber Lee Connors, Lucien Dodge
Release date: May 1