There are four major cinema releases in U.S. theaters this week, and we have all the details for you.
2024 was a massive year for cinema, with the summer period flourishing thanks to the releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer. The movies were released around the same time and many theater-goers actually did the double-feature, which was affectionately named 'Barbenheimer'.
Barbie became the most successful movie ever directed by a solo female director, earning $1.44 billion at the box office, while Oppenheimer made $953m. No pressure for the movies that follow, in 2024, then...
New Movie Releases this week
James Wan and Jason Blum serve as producers on 2024's first major horror release, Night Swim.
Official premise:
'After the Waller family move into a new house, they find an unknown supernatural presence haunts the backyard swimming pool.'
Night Swim cast: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle, Gavin Warren, Nancy Lenehan, Jodi Long.
Memory - 5 January, 2024
Memory has already received plenty of acclaim from critics as it premiered at the Venice International Film Festival where it competed with the prestigious Golden Lion Award. Sarsgaard won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance.
Official premise:
'Sylvia is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life. This is blown open when Saul follows her home from their high school reunion. Their surprise encounter will profoundly impact both of them as they open the door to the past.'
Memory cast: Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard, Merritt Wever, Brooke Timber, Elsie Fisher, Josh Charles and Jessica Harper.
Based on true events, Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia depicts the rivalry between the teams driving Audi Quattro and Lancia 037 rally cars at the 1983 World Rally Championship.
Official premise:
'At the 1983 World Rally Championship team Audi Sport GmbH and the team Lancia Abarth develop a rivalry with the German outfit favourites for glory. Daniel Brühl and Riccardo Scamarcio play the key players Roland Gumpert and Cesare Fiorio.'
Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia cast: Daniel Bruhl, Riccardo Scamarcio, Volker Bruch and Katie Clarkson-Hill.
He Went That Way is set for a short theatrical release before being released on-demand a week later.
Official premise:
'The film follows Jim Goodwin, an animal trainer accompanied by his pet chimpanzee, who picks up a hitchhiker later revealed to be a serial killer. It is inspired by real life events involving serial killer Larry Lee Ranes.'
He Went That Way cast: Jacob Elordi, Zachary Quinto, Patrick J. Adams, Troy Evans, Alexandra Doke, John Lee Ames.
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