Movie News: In Theaters This Week – May 16, 2025

This weekend sees the release of a slew on new movies, but traditional and more unique. This week’s new releases includes a new film in the series of Final Destination horror film, a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film about Leonardo, an adventure film about a billionaire who stumbles across a haunted castle who fight’s to protect the castle’s legacy, and much more!

The Crypto: Beyond (13+)

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After The Crypto meets his long lost brother, Jameson finds out his brother is trying to use ultimate power to do something evil. Jameson will go on a huge adventure to find out how to stop his brother. He will have help by a few heroes.

Directed by Joshua Carter

Starring: Joshua Carter, Jace Carter, Jordyn Barnett, Christian Hernandez

Release date: May 16

Final Destination: Bloodlines (R)

Plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, a college student returns home to find the one person who can break the cycle and save her family from the horrific fate that inevitably awaits them.

Directed by Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein

Starring: Tony Todd, Brec Bassinger, Richard Harmon. April Telek, Rya Kihlstedt

Release date: May 16

Hurry Up Tomorrow (R)

An insomniac musician encounters a mysterious stranger, leading to a journey that challenges everything he knows about himself.

Directed by Trey Edward Shults

Starring: The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan, Riley Keough, Ash T.

Release date: May 16

I Was Honey Boo Boo (TV-14)

Alana Thompson, famously known as “Honey Boo Boo,” reveals her story of rising to fame and the secrets behind the cameras.

Directed by Katie Boland

Starring: Richard Nicholas Emerson, Alana Thompson, Vale Cooper, Georgia Small

Release date: May 17 (Lifetime)

July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti? (R)

College student Shedeline investigates Haiti’s President Moïse for a memoir, but becomes entangled in events surrounding his assassination, witnessing firsthand the political chaos while uncovering the truth behind his murder.

Directed by Robenson Lauvince

Starring: Anthony Alvarez, Tico Armand, Paul Henry Athis, Evens Jn Baptiste, Jacques Bourjolly Jr.

Release date: May 16

The Loot (13+)

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Henry and Angel Henderson discover a treasure with a letter promising millions from dealer Mary. Billy attempts to steal it, leading the brothers on a quest to protect their newfound fortune.

Directed by Zane Trusky

Starring: Zack Avery, Zane Trusky, Ethan Curtis, Kaydance Banks

Release date: May 16

The Lost Princess

A Billionaire discovers his true destiny after stumbling upon a haunted castle and fights to protect the castle’s legacy.

Directed by Hicham Hajji

Starring: Eric Roberts, Robert Knepper, Gary Dourdan, Cillian O’Sullivan, Irma Lake

Magic Farm

A media crew mistakenly ends up in the wrong country while trying to profile a musician. As they collaborate with locals to create a viral trend, relationships form amid an unfolding health crisis.

Directed by Amalia Ulman

Starring: Joe Apollonio, Camila del Campo, Guillermo Jacubowicz, Valeria Lois, Simon Rex, Chloë Sevigny

Release date: May 16

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Rise of Leo

Leonardo must unite his brothers to stop a tech-fueled crime wave rising from the sewers – and prove he’s ready to lead before their family, and the city, are lost.

Directed by Jonah Camey

Starring: Darren Cole, Brandon Tate, Doug Halpern, Marcus Langford, Aaron Blake

Release date: May 16

90’s Babiez

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Savannah has been overrun by the Russian mafia and their new drug. Detective Nixon tries to take down Vladimir Fisk no matter the cost. But Nixon’s crusade collides with the ambitions of Monroe Livingston, who’s clawing his way to the top.

Directed by Raheem Jenkins

Starring: Anna Oris, Anthony Bryant, Melissa Lloyd-Wade, Bogdan Aktamakov, Shodi Az

Release date: May 17

What new movies will you be seeing in theaters this weekend?

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