New Movie Releases

Society of the Snow R
Overall: B-

Netflix: Based on the incredible true story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which crashed into the Andes in 1972 with a rugby team onboard, who had to survive nearly impossible conditions while waiting for rescue.

Ferrari R
Overall: D

Theaters: On the brink of bankruptcy, Enzo Ferrari risks his business on the Mille Miglia race.

The Color Purple PG-13
Overall: C

Theaters: Celie faces many hardships in her life as a Black woman in the early 1900s, but finds strength in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood and female friendship.

The Boys in the Boat PG-13
Overall: B

Theaters: This underdog sports story is based on the true story of the University of Washington rowing team, which competed in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.

Netflix: When a peaceful farming colony on the edge of the galaxy is terrorized by a tyrannical army, a woman with a mysterious past sets out to find allies on neighboring planets.

Anyone But You R
Overall: C-

Theaters: After a fling, Bea and Ben find themselves at a destination wedding together where they have to convince everyone they're a couple.

Migration PG
Overall: A

Theaters: A family of ducks with an overprotective father set out on the vacation of a lifetime.

Theaters: Now King of Atlantis, Aquaman faces a new deadly threat: Black Manta, who plans to use the power of the Black Trident to destroy Aquaman once and for all.

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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

Jan
5

Night Swim

PG-13
Theaters: A family in need of a fresh start buys a home with a swimming pool, which they think will be a fun diversion. But the home has a dark secret, and the pool hides a malevolent force intent on dragging the family into the depths of terror.
Jan
5

Good Grief

R
Netflix: After the sudden death of his husband, Marc and his two best friends travel to Paris for a soul searching trip and face some harsh truths about love, friendship, and grief.
Jan
12

Mean Girls (2024)

Theaters: Previously home-schooled Cady finds herself sucked into the world of The Plastics, the most elite clique at her new high school.
Jan
12

Bob Marley: One Love

Theaters: The story of legendary musician Bob Marley and his message of peace at a turbulent time for his country.

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.