There are four major new movie releases in U.S. theaters this week, and we have all the details for you.
2023 has been a huge 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 has made $943m. No pressure for the movies that follow, then.
The year has also been impacted by the writer and actor strike in Hollywood, as several productions have faced delays into 2024. Now those strikes are over, productions can recommence.
Martin Scorcese's Killers of the Flower Moon was another huge release as that is expected to be an awards darling. The Marvels came out recently, too, and underwhelmed at the box office.
New Movie Releases this week
Beyonce is looking to follow in Taylor Swift's footsteps by releasing a concert movie, in this case detailing his Renaissance tour. Swift's Eras Tour movie become the most successful concert movie in history at the box office, so the pressure is on for Queen B.
Official premise:
'Pop superstar Beyoncé performs hit songs in concert and discusses the creative process behind her world tour'
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé cast: Beyonce Knowles-Carter
Eileen - 1 December, 2023
Eileen is a psychological thriller film directed by William Oldroyd based on the novel of the same name written by Ottessa Moshfegh, who also contributed to the screenplay.
Official premise:
'In 1964 Massachusetts, a young secretary becomes enchanted by Rebecca, the glamorous new counsellor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship soon takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret.'
Eileen cast: Thomasin McKenzie, Shea Whigham, Marin Ireland, Owen Teague and Anne Hathaway.
This new Japanese Godzilla story has already received rave reviews from critics and is set for a theatrical release in western countries on 1 December. It was released to coincide with the original Godzilla movie's 70th anniversary.
Official premise:
'Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb.'
Godzilla Minus One cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, and Kuranosuke Sasaki.
You can be forgiven for munching the popcorn a bit louder than usual (you can't really) as John Woo's new action epic features very little dialogue. This is Woo's first American movie in 20 years, so there is definitely cause for intrigue on this one.
Official premise:
'A grieving father enacts his long-awaited revenge against a ruthless gang on Christmas Eve.'
Silent Night cast: Joel Kinnaman, Scott Mescudi, Harold Torres and Catalina Sandino Moreno.
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