New Movies This Weekend: September 26-28
Photos from Warner Bros./Universal Pictures
From Jeff Nelson
After all of the hype and anticipation, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another finally reaches theaters across the country. The renowned auteur has his biggest budget yet against the family-friendly Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. For those looking to dip into horror, The Strangers: Chapter 2 gives another flavor to this weekend’s new releases.
‘One Battle After Another’ (Action/Comedy, 161 minutes, R)
“When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter.”
‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ (Comedy/Family, 98 minutes, G)
“Gabby and Grandma Gigi's road trip takes an unexpected turn when Gabby's prized dollhouse ends up with eccentric cat lady Vera. Gabby embarks on a adventure to reunite the Gabby Cats and retrieve her beloved dollhouse before it's too late.”
‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ (Horror, 96 minutes, R)
“On the final day of their cross country road trip, a couple's vehicle breaks down, forcing them to take refuge in a remote Airbnb. As night falls, three masked strangers terrorize them until dawn.”
‘BFFs’ (Comedy/Crime, 81 minutes, NR)
“Jerry trying to reconnect with childhood friend Henry. As their practical jokes escalate, it threatens Henry's current life with potentially fatal consequences.”
‘Dead of Winter’ (Thriller, 97 minutes, R) – Limited
“A woman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl. Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she realizes that she is the young girl's only hope.”
‘Eleanor the Great’ (Drama, 98 minutes, PG-13) – Limited
“After a devastating loss, witty and proudly troublesome Eleanor Morgenstein, 94, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own.”
Read Jeremy’s review here.
‘The Ugly’ (Drama/Thriller, 102 minutes, NR) – Limited
“A man investigates the truth behind his long-lost mother's death.”
‘All of You’ (Drama, 98 minutes, R) – Apple TV+
“A stirring near-futuristic romance of two best friends who harbor an unspoken love for one another even after a test matches one of them up with their supposed soulmate.”