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pears to be re-enacting the murders from the original 1978 film. As misinformation spreads widely online, she must determine whether the killings are real or staged. Dacre Montgomery, Jermaine Fowler, and Charli XCX co-star.
Lee Cronin’ s The Mummy Directed by Lee Cronin Rated NYR • April 17- In Theaters Lee Cronin turns to one of the most iconic horror stories of all time in an audacious, twisted retelling. The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace— eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them. But what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.
Normal Directed by Ben Wheatley Rated R • April 17- In Theaters
For Sheriff Ulysses( Bob Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality’ s tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town( Henry Winkler) is anything but its namesake. Suddenly, everyone is trying to shoot the sheriff, and our put-upon policeman must rely on his affable mettle and some motley crooks if he is to survive the night( and that ' s all before the Yakuza show up).
4 Kids Walk Into A Bank Directed by Frankie Shaw Rated NYR • April 17- In Theaters
After losing her mother, Paige’ s( Talia Ryder) grandfather( Liam Neeson) steps in to become a more responsible guardian. But when a group of criminals shows up at their door demanding that Paige’ s grandpa join them for one last job, she’ s faced with a decision: let her newly reformed grandpa dip back into his criminal ways, or enlist her three best friends to do the job first.
Mother Mary Directed by David Lowery Rated R • April 17- In Theaters
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary( Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm( Michaela Coel) on the eve of her comeback performance. The film co-stars Hunter Schafer, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, FKA Twigs, Sian Clifford, Jessica Brown Findlay, Alba Baptista, and Isaura Barbé-Brown.
Fuze Directed by David MacKenzie Rated G • April 24- In Theaters
When a World War II bomb is discovered in central London a team of military experts led by Will( Aaron Taylor-Johnson), are sent in to investigate and defuse it. Amajor police operation is launched to evacuate thousands of local residents. Amidst the chaos of the situation, a group of men, under the guidance of diamond expert Karalis( Theo James), are hiding out in a basement within the evacuation zone and begin an audacious jewel heist under the cover of the ultimate distraction.
Michael Directed by Antoine Fuqua Rated PG-13 • April 24- In Theaters Jaafar Jackson, the real-life nephew of Michael Jackson, stars in this depiction of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film traces his journey from discovering his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five to becoming the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit of becoming the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before.
Over Your Dead Body Directed by Rated R • April 24- In Theaters
A dysfunctional married couple( Jason Segel, Samara Weaving) retreats to a secluded cabin to repair their relationship, but each secretly plots to murder the other.
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