Movie News: In Theaters This Week – May 8, 2026

Tori Ann

May 6, 2026

This week’s new releases include a concert film starring singer Billie Eilish, a drama about a woman woh embarks on a transformative culinary venture that that redefines her life after a betrayal by her husband unravels her life, a film about a group of sheep work to solve the murder of their shepherd, and much more!

Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft- The Tour Live in 3D (PG-13)

An accompanying 3D concert film, documenting the Manchester shows and co-directed by Eilish and James Cameron.

Directed by James Cameron, Billie Eilish

Starring: Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell, Andrew Marshall, Solomon Smith, Abraham Nouri

Release date: May 8

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

Spanning five decades, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition charts their iconic rise to become one of the biggest bands in music history.

Directed by Malcolm Venville

Starring: Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain, Adrian Smith, Dave Murray

Release date: May 8

Mistura

A woman’s life unravels after her husband’s betrayal isolates her from elite society. Embracing disregarded communities, she embarks on a transformative journey, challenging norms through a daring culinary venture that redefines her life.

Directed by Ricardo de Montreuil

Starring: Bárbara Mori, Cesar Ballumbrosio, Christian Meier, Stefano Meier, Juan Pablo Olyslager

Release date: May 8

Mortal Kombat II (R)

The fan favorite champions — now joined by Johnny Cage himself — are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

Directed by Simon McQuoid

Starring: Karl Urban, Ludi Lin, Jessica McNamee, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada

Release date: May 8

The Sheep Detectives (PG)

Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.

Directed by Kyle Balda

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Brett Goldstein, Patrick Stewart, Regina Hall, Bella Ramsey

Release date: May 8

Two Pianos

Mathias, a virtuoso pianist, lives an impossible love story.

Directed by Arnaud Desplechin

Starring: François Civil, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Charlotte Rampling, Hippolyte Girardot, Alba Gaïa Bellugi

Release date: May 8

What new movies are you looking forward to seeing in theaters this weekend?

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