It’s another week with more than a dozen new releases, meaning you have plenty of options when you heard to the movies this weekend. This week’s new releases include a crime thriller about a mafia hitman and a young black FBI agent who team up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi, a documentary about singer Sara Bareilles as she records her first album in seven years and creates compositions that come from profound loss and grief, and new animated adventure about infamous duo Tom and Jerry, and much more!
By Any Means (R)
A notorious mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent team up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi.
Directed by Elegance Bratton
Starring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, Ethan Embry
Release date: September 4
Dear You (PG-13)
Xiaowei travels to Thailand to find his “billionaire grandfather” whom debt problems have kept out of contact, but he unexpectedly finds that the one who has been corresponding with his grandmother for years is not her husband.
Directed by Hongchun Lan
Starring: Sitong Li, Yantong Wang, Shaoqing Wu, Runqi Zheng, Xiaohui Wang
Release date: September 4
Fall 2: Deadpoint (PG-13)
Grieving her sister Shiloh’s death, Jax Hunter bonds with Shiloh’s bold friend Luce. Together they tackle dangerous Mount Kwan in Thailand. When a rockslide traps them on a narrow plank 4,000 feet up, Jax must face her fears to survive.
Directed by Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Starring: Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney, Grace Caroline Currey, Harriet Slater, Adam Rose
Release date: September 2
The Girl in the River
A seasoned criminologist and a young female psychologist are lured to a remote American town to investigate the murder of a little girl and the disappearance of her twin sister as they crawl inside the killer’s mind in a race against time.
Directed by Brando Benetton
Starring: Maggie Grace, Devon Sawa, Ralph Macchio, Tiffany Haddish, Brittany Seals
Release date: September 4
I’m Game
A fearless gambler who trusts luck more than life gets caught in unexpected events that turn his world upside down, leading to a thrilling ride filled with surprises, action, and unforgettable moments.
Directed by Nahas Hidhayath
Starring: Dulquer Salmaan, Samyuktha Viswanathan, Mysskin, Kayadu Lohar, Parth Tiwari
Release date: September 3
Lau Chu Hoa: The Deadliest Mansion
Seeking views, a group of streamers livestream their exploration of an abandoned mansion tied to the legend of the “Hua family ghost.” As eerie events spiral out of control, the broadcast becomes a chilling descent driven by greed.
Directed by Hung Tran
Starring: Ngoc Chi Bao, Dung Ha, Phung Hoang, Tran Ky Anh
Release date: September 4
Mirzapur: The Movie
The battle for Mirzapur’s throne escalates as old enemies resurface and new threats emerge. Blood debts must be paid while power-hungry contenders fight to control the city’s violent underworld.
Directed by Gurmmeet Singh
Starring: Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma, Ravi Kishan, Harshita Gaur
Release date: September 4
Onslaught (R)
When a rogue squad of genetically engineered super soldiers break loose in the desert, a badass Army sniper must unleash hell to protect her young daughter.
Directed by Adam Wingard
Starring: Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Eric Wareheim, Reginald VelJohnson, Alex Pereira
Release date: September 4
P31
A modern-adventure musical adaptation of the book of Proverbs from the Holy Scriptures, with focus on Proverbs 31. Bless is an American married woman living in London who desires to change present society through traditional standards.
Directed by Carl Jackson
Starring: Alexis ‘Lexi’ Andrews
Release date: September 4
The Salt Path
A couple lose their home and later discover the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year long coastal trek.
Directed by Marianne Elliot
Starring: Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs, Hermione Norris, Denis Lill, Rebecca Ineson
Release date: September 4
Sara Bareilles: Good Grief
Follows Grammy winner Sara Bareilles as she records her first album in seven years with close friends and fellow musicians, creating compositions that emerged from profound personal loss and grief.
Directed by Josh Alexander
Starring: Sara Bareilles, Butterfly Boucher, Misty Boyce, Chad, Emily King
Release date: September 2
Silenced
After #MeToo broke the cultural silence on gender violence, international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson fights against the weaponization of defamation laws to silence survivors.
Directed by Selina Miles
Starring: Jennifer Robinson, Amber Heard, Brittany Higgins, Catalina Ruiz Navarro, Philipa Cracknell
Release date: September 3
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (PG)
During a chase inside a museum, Tom and Jerry find a magical object and end up being transported through time. Lost in a distant era, they will need to work together to find a way back home.
Directed by Gang Zhang
Starring: Li Baixin, Mino Eek, Zhang Gang, Jiang Wen Jin, Hanlin Li
Release date: September 4