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vows to spend his final days attempting to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son ( James Marsden ). He finds himself in a race against the authorities as well as the ticking clock of his own rapidly deteriorating mind .
Road House
Directed by Doug Liman Rated R • March 21 - Prime Video
In this adrenaline-fueled reimagining of the ‘ 80s cult classic , ex- UFC fighter Dalton ( Jake Gyllenhaal ) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse , only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems .
Ghostbusters : Frozen Empire
Directed by Gil Kenan Rated NYR • March 22 - In Theaters
The Spengler family ( Carrie Coon , Finn Wolfhard , Mckenna Grace ) returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters ( Bill Murray , Dan Aykroyd , Ernie Hudson ), who ’ ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level . But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force , Ghostbusters , new and old , must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age . Paul Rudd , Kumail Nanjiani , Patton Oswalt , Celeste O ’ Connor , Logan Kim , Annie Potts , and William Atherton are back for the fifth installment just in time for Easter .
Godzilla x Kong : The New Empire
Directed by Adam Wingard Rated PG-13 • March 29 - In Theaters
This latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs . Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure , pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world , challenging their very existence – and our own . The epic new film will delve further into these Titans ' histories , origins , and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever . Rebecca Hall , Dan Stevens , and Brian Tyree Henry lead the cast . march 2024 illinoisentertainer . com 13