This week’s new releases definitely lean toward the scary. There is the adaptation of a Stephen King novel about a young girl with the ability to set things on fire, as well as a Swedish film about a group of children who use their dark powers when the adults aren’t looking!
Firestarter (R)
A young girl tries to understand how she mysteriously gained the power to set things on fire with her mind.
Directed by Keith Thomas
Starring: Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Michael Greyeyes, Gloria Reuben
Release date: May 13 (Also available on Peacock)
The Innocents
During the bright Nordic summer, a group of children reveal their dark and mysterious powers when the adults aren’t looking. In this original and gripping supernatural thriller, playtime takes a dangerous turn.
Directed by Eskil Vogt
Starring: Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Alva Brynsmo Ramstad, Sam Ashraf, Mina Yasmin Bremseth Asheim, Ellen Dorrit Petersen
Release date: May 13
