New Movies This Weekend: September 5-7
Photos from Warner Bros./Roadside Attractions
From Jeff Nelson
Movies are supposed to make you feel something, whether they’re scaring you or making you ache with laughter. This weekend, the long-running horror franchise The Conjuring comes to an end (for now) with Last Rites, and the viral Sundance sensation Twinless both hit the screen. Take a look at every film hitting theaters and streaming services.
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ (Horror, 135 minutes, R)
“Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.”
Read Jeremy’s review here.
‘Twinless’ (Drama/Comedy, 100 minutes, R)
“Two grieving men bond in a support group and form an unlikely friendship.”
Read Jeremy’s review here.
‘Splitsville’ (Comedy, 104 minutes, R) – Expanding Wide
“When Ashley asks for a divorce, the good-natured Carey runs to his friends, Julie and Paul, for support. Their secret to happiness is an open marriage; that is, until Carey crosses the line and throws all of their relationships into chaos.”
‘Hamilton’ (Drama/Musical, 140 minutes, PG-13) – Re-Release
“The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.”
‘The Baltimorons’ (Comedy/Drama, 99 minutes, R) – Limited
“A newly sober man's Christmas Eve dental emergency leads to an unexpected romance with his older dentist as they explore Baltimore together.”
‘The Cut’ (Thriller, 90 minutes, R) – Limited
“A retired boxer returns to the ring for one last shot at the title but only if he can make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight cut program with an unscrupulous trainer.”
‘The Legend of Hei 2’ (Action/Animation, 120 minutes, NR) – Limited
“The film tells the story of a "new mission" from the Monster Hall. Faced with a series of mysteries, Xiaohei and his senior sister Luye embark on a new adventure to find the truth.”
‘Preparation for the Next Life’ (Drama, 115 minutes, R) – Limited
“A Uyghur woman, trained by her military father, migrates to NYC where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown's underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters a young American soldier who just returned from three tours in the Middle East.”
‘Riefenstahl’ (Documentary, 115 minutes, NR) – Limited
“Explores Leni Riefenstahl's artistic legacy and her complex ties to the Nazi regime, juxtaposing her self-portrayal with evidence suggesting awareness of the regime's atrocities.”
‘The Threesome’ (Drama/Comedy, 112 minutes, R) – Limited
“A young man's perennial crush leads him into an unexpected threesome, he thinks it's his ultimate fantasy come true. When the fantasy ends, all three are left with sobering real-world consequences, to take responsibility for their actions.”
Read Jeremy’s review here.
‘Linda Linda Linda’ (Comedy/Drama, 114 minutes, TV-PG) – Re-Release
“A music group of girls need to learn to play a song before the school festival.”
‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (Crime/Drama, 133 minutes, R) – Apple TV+
“When a titan music mogul is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.”
