New Movies This Weekend: August 8-10
Photos from Warner Bros./Disney
From Jeff Nelson
August 8-10 is the battle between an original horror movie and a sequel bursting with nostalgia. Zach Cregger’s Weapons is one of the most hyped movies of the summer season, and Freakier Friday reunites Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan after 22 years. Which are you more excited for?
‘Weapons’ (Horror, 128 minutes, R)
“When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.”
Read Jeremy’s review here.
‘Freakier Friday’ (Comedy/Family, 111 minutes, PG)
“22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice.”
‘Strange Harvest’ (Horror, 94 minutes, R)
“Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for ‘Mr. Shiny’-a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force.”
Read Jeremy’s review here.
Jeff included it in his “5 Best Movies of Fantastic Fest 2024” here.
‘Ebony & Ivory’ (Comedy, 87 minutes, NR) – Limited
“Two musical legends gather at a Scottish Cottage on The Mull Of Kintyre for a tense summit to discuss a potential collaboration that will ultimately result in a Global Number One smash hit single.”
‘Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex’ (Documentary/Music, 99 minutes, NR) – Limited
“Celebrates the life and work of glam rock pioneer Marc Bolan, combined with a behind-the-scenes look at the tribute album of the same name.”
‘It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley’ (Documentary/Music, 106 minutes, NR) – Limited
“Never-before-seen footage, exclusive voice messages, and accounts from Jeff Buckley's inner circle paint a captivating portrait of the gifted musician who died tragically in 1997, having only released one album.”
‘My Mother’s Wedding’ (Comedy/Drama, 95 minutes, R) – Limited
“Three sisters return to their home for the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother. But the mother and daughters are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, with help from a colorful group of unexpected wedding guests.”
‘The Occupant’ (Drama/Sci-Fi, 104 minutes, NR) – Limited
“When Abby, a guilt-ridden engineering geologist in transit from her remote assignment, survives a mysterious helicopter crash, she must try to escape the harsh environment. But she is not alone.”
‘Site’ (Horror/Sci-Fi, 106 minutes, NR) – Limited/VOD
“After a terrifying encounter at an abandoned government test site, a small town family man begins seeing haunting visions of a past that threatens to destroy his present.”
