New Movie Releases

Theaters: This comedy purports to follow a family of four Sasquatches for a year as they live secretive lives in the wild.

Irena’s Vow R
Overall: B

Theaters: During World War II, the Polish housekeeper of a Nazi officer develops a plan to protect a group of Jewish workers, by hiding them in the last place the Germans would ever look.

Netflix: Expelled from the forest for his misbehavior, Woody Woodpecker heads for Camp Woo Hoo so he can earn a teamwork medallion and return home.

The Greatest Hits PG-13
Overall: B-

Hulu: After the death of her boyfriend, a young woman discovers that certain songs have the power to pull her back through time. Now she must decide if she should try to change the past.

The Long Game PG
Overall: B

Theaters: In 1955, a group of Mexican-American caddies built their own golf course in order to compete against wealthy teams from the local golf club who refuse to let people of color join.

Civil War R
Overall: D

Theaters: As civil war rages across America, a group of journalists try to make it to DC ahead of the rebel troops.

Sting R
Overall: D

Theaters: A girl finds and tends a small spider, only to realize that this little arachnid isn't what she thinks it is.

Wicked Little Letters R
Overall: C-

Theaters: A spate of obscene poison pen letters shake up a quiet English seaside town and put a woman at risk of imprisonment.

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The Croods: A New Age PG
Overall: A-

Digital on Demand: The Croods have found some new neighbors, a family called the Bettermans, who claim to be more highly evolved than the Croods. And you thought your neighbors were snooty.

Greenland PG-13
Overall: B+

Digital on Demand: A colossal comet is streaking towards Earth, and fragments are doing unspeakable damage across the globe. John, his wife Allison, and son Nathan now have to make a run for safety, while the sky falls around them and society collapses.

Toys of Terror R
Overall: D

When kids find a box of toys in a creepy attic, there's no way they can be prepared for what those toys are going to do.

Love and Monsters PG-13
Overall: B

In Theaters: Although the rise of terrifying monsters and the apocalypse drove them apart, Joel was determined not to give up on Aimee. Now separated by an insurmountable 85 miles, every inch of which is crawling with dangerous monsters, Joel embarks on the journey of a lifetime for love.

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Upcoming New Movies

Apr
19

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Theaters: Based on the true story of the first special forces operation under Churchill in World War 2.
Apr
19

Abigail

R
Theaters: A group of criminals kidnap the daughter of a wealthy family for ransom, but soon discover that the little girl is actually a bloodthirsty vampire.
Apr
19

Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver

PG-13
Netflix: A group of rebel fighters try to defend their home against the Realm, who will not stop until they have achieved full subjugation of the galaxy.
Apr
26

Challengers

R
Theaters: A former tennis prodigy now coach tries to jolt her husband out of his losing streak by trying to beat his former best friend and her ex-boyfriend.

Upcoming Blu-ray/Streaming

Oct
6

I Used to Go Here

Not Rated
Digital on Demand: After publishing her novel, Kate is invited to speak at her alma mater. But going back to school means more than familiar surroundings, and Kate soon finds herself drawn into the personal lives of some of the current students.
Oct
6

The Secret Garden (2020)

PG
Digital on Demand: After her parents die from cholera, Mary Lennox is sent from India to her uncle's remote Yorkshire estate. Alone and unhappy, Mary finds solace in a secret, walled garden with magical properties.
Oct
6

Tesla

PG-13
Digital on Demand: A biopic exploring a sensational take on the life of famed inventor Nikola Tesla, and his struggles to sell AC electricity to a society already interested in rival Thomas Edison's DC system.
Nov
10

Bill & Ted Face the Music

PG-13
In Theaters: Although they had been told that their music would save the universe, BIll and Ted still struggle to make their music take off. Now ageing parents, the duo need a little help from the future to make sure the future is most excellent.