As the temperatures get warmer, so do the movies! Summer movie season is still a couple weeks away, but that doesn’t mean this weekend slate of releases isn’t full of hot flicks! This week’s new releases include a drama about a suburban dad who falls for his charismatic new neighbor, a film based on the true life of Lilly Ledbetter who fought for justice against the company that abused and mistreated her, a thriller about an estranged couple forced to go on the run after a bounty in placed on their heads by their former employer, and much more!
Abir Gulaal
Two wounded souls, brought together by chance, find solace in each other’s company and gradually develop a profound connection that blossoms into love.
Directed by Aarti S. Bagdi
Starring: Fawad Khan, Vaani Kapoor, Lisa Haydon, Ridhi Dogra, Soni Razdan
Release date: May 9
Clown in a Cornfield (R)
A fading midwestern town in which Frendo the clown, a symbol of bygone success, reemerges as a terrifying scourge.
Directed by Eli Craig
Starring: Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Vincent Muller, Will Sasso
Release date: May 9
Fight or Flight (R)
A mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect her when they’re surrounded by people trying to kill both of them.
Directed by James Madigan
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Charithra Chandran, Katee Sackhoff, Julian Kostov, Marko Zaror
Release date: May 9
Friendship (R)
A suburban dad falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor.
Directed by Andrew DeYoung
Starring: Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rick Worthy
Release date: May 9
A Gilded Game
A talented finance student lands an internship at Bluestone bank through his friend’s family business IPO. Despite feeling out of place among elite interns, he excels under TODD’s guidance, unaware of hidden challenges ahead.
Directed by Herman Yau
Starring: Andy Lau, Hao Ou, James Filbird, Zina Blahusova, Morning Chang
Release date: May 9
Juliet & Romeo (PG-13)
Based on the real story that inspired William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, follows the greatest love story of all time, set as an original pop musical.
Directed by Timothy Scott Bogart
Starring: Clara Rugaard, Jamie Ward, Jason Isaacs, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Nicholas Podany
Release date: May 9
The Lightning Code
After receiving unexpected intel, 18-year old inventor Miles Fletcher discovers the secret to harnessing perpetual energy. But when corporate sharks get involved, money and power threaten Miles’ aspiration to help the world.
Directed by Kali Bailey
Starring: Bruce Davison, Rose Reid, K.C. Clyde, René Ashton, Dean Shortland
Release date: May 9
Lilly (PG-13)
An emotional drama about a courageous factory worker who fights for justice when cheated and mistreated by her company. Based on the life of Lilly Ledbetter.
Directed by Rachel Feldmen
Starring: Josh McDermitt, Patricia Clarkson, Thomas Sadoski, Deirdre Lovejoy, John Benjamin Hickey
Release date: May 9
P31
A modern adventure and musical adaptation on the book of Proverbs with focus on Proverbs 31 from the Holy scriptures. Bless is an American married woman living in London who desires to change present society through traditional standards.
Directed by Carl Jackson
Starring: Alexis Andrews
Release date: May 9
Sew Torn
A seamstress gets tangled in her own thread after stealing a briefcase from a drug deal gone bad. In an escalating game of cat and mouse, her different choices lead to drastically different outcomes along the way.
Directed by Freddy Macdonald
Starring: Eve Connolly, Calum Worthy, John Lynch, K Callan, Ron Cook
Release date: May 9
Shadow Force (R)
An estranged couple with a bounty on their heads must go on the run with their son to avoid their former employer, a unit of shadow ops that has been sent to kill them
Directed by Joe Carnahan
Starring: Kerry Washington, Omar Sy, Jahleel Kamara, Mark Strong, Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Release date: May 9
Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian
Follows comedian Tom Dustin in Key West, featuring stand-up performances and his friendship with Joe List, while exploring depression and alcohol through comedy and storytelling.
Directed by Joe List
Starring: Tom Dustin, Joe List
Release date: May 9
