New Movies This Weekend: September 12-14
Photos from Lionsgate/Focus Features
From Jeff Nelson
Last weekend, The Conjuring: Last Rites went head-to-head with lighter, indie offerings Twinless and Splitsville. The Long Walk, a buzzy Stephen King adaptation, hits theater screens against the well-established historical drama, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Meanwhile, the Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor-starring The History of Sound goes limited before a future expansion.
‘The Long Walk’ (Horror, 108 minutes, R)
“A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as ‘The Long Walk,’ where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.”
Read Jeremy’s review here.
‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ (Drama, 123 minutes, PG)
“When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.”
‘Code 3’ (Action/Comedy, 104 minutes, R)
“Follows a paramedic that is so burnt-out by the job that he is forcing himself to resign, however, he first must embark on one last 24-hour shift to train his replacement.”
‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ (Comedy/Music, 83 minutes, R)
“The band reunite after a 15-year break for one final concert.”
‘Looking Through Water’ (Drama/Family, 106 minutes, NR)
“A father in an attempt to reconnect with his estranged son, invites him to compete in a father-son fishing competition.”
‘The Sound of Music’ (Musical/Drama, 172 minutes, G) – Re-Release
“A young novice is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer.”
‘Toy Story’ (Adventure/Animation, 81 minutes, G) – Re-Release
“A cowboy doll is profoundly jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as the top toy in a boy's bedroom. When circumstances separate them from their owner, the duo have to put aside their differences to return to him.”
‘The History of Sound’ (Drama/Romance, 127 minutes, R) – Limited
“Two young men during World War I set out to record the lives, voices and music of their American countrymen.”
‘Clemente’ (Documentary, 101 minutes, NR) – Limited
“A chronicle of the life, career, and legacy of Roberto Clemente.”
‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ (Anime, 155 minutes, R) – Limited
“The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.”
‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ (Drama, 110 minutes, NR) – Limited
“In between Sex and Love, it is the second part of a trilogy by Haugerud that deals with the complexity of human relationships, sexuality and social norms. The film follows Johanne's (Ella Øverbye) infatuation with her French teacher Johanna (Selome Emnetu), which ignites tensions within her family, as her mother and grandmother confront their own unfulfilled dreams and desires.”
‘Happyend’ (Drama/Fantasy, 113 minutes, NR) – Limited
“In near-future Tokyo, the threat of a catastrophic quake looms. Two friends prank their principal before graduation, leading to school surveillance installation.”
‘The Man in My Basement’ (Mystery/Thriller, 115 minutes, R) – Limited
“Charles Blakey, an African American man living in Sag Harbor, is stuck in a rut, out of luck and about to lose his ancestral home when a peculiar white businessman with a European accent offers to rent his basement for the summer.”
‘Rabbit Trap’ (Horror/Mystery, 97 minutes, NR) – Limited
“Married couple Daphne and Darcy Davenport are two musicians who moved from London to a cottage in Wales to complete their new album. By accident they record a mystical sound never heard before and gradually disconnect from reality.”
‘Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake)’ (Drama, 87 minutes, NR) – Limited
“An anthology following the residents of a small town and the lake that binds them together.”
‘Tin Soldier’ (Action/Thriller, 86 minutes, NR) – Limited
“The Bokushi offers a program for US combat veterans seeking their "purpose" and path forward. Now the Government is concerned with the rapid rise of this well-armed, highly trained, and eternally devoted Shinjas in the cult-like "Program."“
‘Traumatika’ (Horror, 87 minutes, NR) – Limited
“Mikey's night terrors become reality when his mother begins showing signs of demonic possession. What he's about to experience will haunt him for the rest of his life and claim countless lives across generations.”
