If you like going to the movies, then this weekend is certainly for you! With more than a dozen new releases, there’s bound to be something that catches your interest. This week’s new releases include an imaginative tale of two strangers and the journey that connects them, a new film from director Jordan Peele about a young athlete invited to train with a legendary champion and finds himself descending into world of terror, an action film about a retired special forces agent who battles against a group of vengeful psychopaths and the African wilderness to get her daughter back, and much more!
731
Set against the backdrop of the bacterial experiments conducted by the Japanese Imperial Army’s Unit 731 in Northeast China, and reveals the crimes of Unit 731 through the turbulent fate of an ordinary individual.
Directed by Linshan Zhao
Starring: Wu Jiang, Zhiwen Wang, Naiwen Li, Qian Sun, Wenjuan Feng
Release date: September 19
Another End
Two people who have loved each other, and continue to love each other, even after one of them dies.
Directed by Piero Messina
Starring: Gael García Bernal, Renate Reinsve, Bérénice Bejo, Olivia Williams, Anne Kidd
Release date: September 19
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (R)
An imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them.
Directed by Kogonada
Starring: Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Hamish Linklater, Billy Magnussen
Release date: September 19
Dirty Boy
Raised in an oppressive cult, a reclusive schizophrenic discovers that he’s being framed by cult leaders for a series of ritualistic murders and must prove his innocence by saving their next victim and destroying the evil sect.
Directed by Doug Rao
Starring: Stan Steinbichler, Susie Porter, Graham McTavish, Honor Gillies, Alice Lucy
Release date: September 19
Doin’ It
Trailer available here: https://youtu.be/wVqC0KNU_Lk?si=WNyuEC0I0DVUJCTp
An Indian-American virgin gets a job teaching high school sex ed.
Directed by Sara Zandieh
Starring: Stephanie Beatriz, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Samantha Helt, Mary Holland, Lilly Singh
Release date: September 19
Him (R)
A young athlete descends into a world of terror when he’s invited to train with a legendary champion whose charisma curdles into something darker.
Directed by Justin Tipping
Starring: Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Jordahn Smith, Tim Heidecker
Release date: September 19
Hunting Jessica Brok
A retired special forces agent must battle a group of vengeful psychopaths and the African wilderness to get back to her daughter.
Directed by Alastair Orr
Starring: Danica De La Rey Jones, Clyde Berning, Richard Lukunku, Tamer Burjaq, Anthony Oseyemi
Release date: September 19
In Whose Name?
Immersed in Kanye West (Ye’s) world of extremes for 6 years, Nico Ballesteros documented over 3,000 hours, bearing witness to brilliance, breakdowns, triumphs, turmoil, paranoia, and intensity that increasingly shaped Ye’s world.
Directed by Nico Ballesteros
Starring: Ye
Release date: September 19
Peacock
Matthias masters impersonating roles for hire: cultured boyfriend, perfect son, sparring partner. Professionally adept at pretending daily, his true challenge lies in being himself.
Directed by Bernhard Wenger
Starring: Albrecht Schuch, Anton Noori, Julia Franz Richter, Salka Weber, Theresa Frostad Eggesbø
Release date: September 19
The Senior (PG)
Nearly four decades after being kicked off his team, Mike returns to his alma mater to take the hit that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and nearly broken, he fights for one last shot at the ending he still believes is possible.
Directed by Rod Lurie
Starring: Michael Chiklis, Mary Stuart Masterson, Brandon Flynn, James Badge Dale, Rob Corddry
Release date: September 19
Speak.
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Ambitious teen orators hone their craft, vying for glory in a prestigious global speech contest. Through dedication and artistry, they prepare to showcase their talents on the ultimate stage.
Directed by Jennifer Tiexiera, Guy Mossman
Starring: Esther, Mfaz, Noah, Noor, Sam
Release date: September 19
Steve (R)
Follows headteacher Steve battling for his reform college’s survival while managing his mental health. Concurrently, troubled student Shy navigates his violent tendencies and fragility, torn between his past and future prospects.
Directed by Tim Mielants
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Little Simz, Roger Allam
Release date: September 19
The Summer Book
Follows the inspirational tale of a young girl and her grandmother spending a summer on a small, uninhabited island in the Gulf of Finland.
Directed by Charlie McDowell
Starring: Emily Matthews, Glenn Close, Anders Danielsen Lie, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Pekka Strang
Release date: September 19
Xeno (PG-13)
A teenager makes a terrifying extraterrestrial her friend after it crashes nearby in the desert. The youngster manages to deal with her sad mother and the mother’s violent boyfriend while simultaneously protecting her dangerous new buddy.
Directed by Matthew Loren Oates
Starring: Lulu Wilson, Paul Schneider, Wrenn Schmidt, Omari Hardwick, Josh Cooke
Release date: September 19
