FAIRFIELD — Spring has sprung and bevy of new movies are ready to arrive in theaters.
April 8
“Faces of Death” explores the original film’s infamous “is it real or not?” as a woman working as a content moderator for a major video platform discovers what appears to be re-enactments of murders from the original film. The film is rated R.
“You, Me & Tuscany” stars Halle Bailey as a young woman who has abandoned her dreams of becoming a chef and is now drifting through her 20s with a series of bad choices. She loses her job and house in one fell swoop. A chance encounter with a handsome Italian, who happens to have a villa sitting empty in Tuscany, will inspire her to jet off for Italy. The film is rated PG-13.
Opening in limited release are:
“The Whistler,” the story of a couple, reeling from the loss of their daughter, who inherits a secluded farm. Hoping to start fresh, they encounter a cult claiming it can summon spirits from beyond. The film is not rated.
“Heads or Tails?,” which centers on a fictionalized version of Buffalo Bill. After a deadly rodeo and a stolen kiss, a woman and her cowboy lover, who has a bounty on his head, flee across the wilderness, pursued by Buffalo Bill. John C. Reilly stars. The film is not rated.
“Beast,” which brings Luke Hemsworth and Russell Crowe to the screen in a story about a once-feared MMA champion pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is put in danger. He commits to one final showdown against the reigning title-holder. Pushed to his breaking point, the contender’s stakes are simple: win, or lose everything he’s built. The film is rated R.
“Hamlet,” which is reimagined in a bold, modern adaptation set within London’s elite South Asian community. Starring Academy Award-winner Riz Ahmed. The film is not rated.
“Newborn,” which is about a man who, after serving seven years in solitary confinement, seeks to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family only to learn freedom has become a terrifying psychological battleground. The film is rated R.
“The Christophers,” which features Ian McKellen as a star of London’s 1960’s and 1970’s pop art explosion. He hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years. His two estranged children, desperate for an inheritance, hire an art restorer and former forger to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access unfinished canvases he as buried deep in storage. The film is rated R.
“California Schemin’,” which is based on an true story where about two aspiring Scottish MCs who devise an audacious scheme to achieve their dream of a record deal by posing as Californian hip-hop artists. The film is not rated.
“Hunting Matthew Nichols,” which centers on a filmmaker out to the solve a missing persons case involving her brother. When a disturbing piece of evidence is revealed, she comes to believe her brother might still be alive. The film is rated R.
“Exit 8,” in which a man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. Even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. The film is not rated.
“Bunnylovr,” which is about a cam girl who navigates a toxic client relationship while reconnecting with her estranged, dying father. The film is not rated.
April 12
“Jerry Maguire” returns to screens to mark the movie’s 30th anniversary. The film is rated R.
April 17
“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” tells the story of a young daughter of a journalist who disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she returns. What should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare. The film is rated R.
“4 Kids Walk Into a Bank” is about a dad who becomes a responsible parent after the death of his wife. Then, a group of criminals demand he does one last job. His daughter faces the choice: let her newly reformed father dip back into his criminal ways or enlist her three 12-year-old best friends to do the job first. The film is not rated.
“Busboys” stars David Spade in the tale of a pair of idiot friends who believe that if they become waiters, all of their problems will be solved. They aren’t entirely wrong, but they aren’t entirely right. The film is not rated.
Opening in limited release are:
“Mother Mary,” the tale of long-buried wounds that rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer on the eve of her comeback performance. Featuring Anne Hathaway. The film is rated R.
“Ballistic,” which tells the story of a soldier’s mother who discovers the bullet that killed her son in Afghanistan was made at the factory where she works. She wants revenge. The film is not rated.
“Brothers Under Fire,” which stars Kiefer Sutherland as a captain of a squadron on leave for a wedding in Mexico when they encounter a murderous cartel. As he tries to lead survivors to safety, war erupts between his squad and the cartel. The film is not rated.
“Normal,” which centers on a sheriff in the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal. The assignment was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. A botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality’s tranquil pace and a dark secret is inadvertently exposed. With Bob Odenkirk and Henry Winkler. The film is rated R.
“Blue Heron,” which is set in the 1990s when 8-year-old Sasha and her family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island. The fresh start is interrupted by increasingly dangerous behavior from the eldest son, Jeremy. At wit’s end, their parents are presented with a shattering choice. The film is not rated.
“The Gardener,” the story of a cosmetics heir who retreats to a remote garden cottage while fighting a hostile takeover. A connection with a quiet gardener becomes a journey of healing and self-discovery. The film is rated PG-13.
“Last Train to Fortune,” the tale of a schoolmaster who misses the last train to Fortune and meets an outlaw. They strike a deal: The gunslinger will ride the book-loving teacher to Fortune in exchange for his teacher’s stipend awaiting him. With Mary Steenburgen. The film is rated PG-13.
“Infiltrate,” which is set in a city overrun by crime. Government Agent Lily Chen is forced to choose between her duty and her family when her husband is kidnapped, and she’s blackmailed into assassinating high-level criminals to save him. As she delves deeper into the criminal underworld, her relentless pursuit of justice unravels a web of corruption. The film is not rated.
“Fireflies at El Mozote,” which is set in 1980s in El Salvador and recounts the story of a 10-year-old boy who survives the massacre of his village and his quest to bring justice to his dead family in the middle of a bloody civil war. The film is not rated.
“Mad Bills to Pay,” which is set in a tight knit Dominican American community in The Bronx. One man is hustling his way through the summer, selling bootleg ”nutcracker” cocktails out of a beach cooler and chasing girls without a care in the world. When his teenage girlfriend begins crashing at his place with his family, their small apartment turns into a stage for their messy, complicated young love. The film is not rated.
“Glenrothan,” which is set in the Scottish highlands and centers on a man who, after 35 years, hopes to reconcile with his estranged brother, hoping he will take over the family whisky distillery. Brian Cox and Alan Cumming stars. The film is not rated.
“Marama,” the story of a young Maori woman who is summoned in 1859 from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, where she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage. She’s compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family. The film is not rated.
“Amrum,” an historical drama set in the spring of 1945 on the German island of Amrum, a remote outpost in the North Sea. A 12-year-old boy spends his days working the nearby farm and his nights fishing, helping his mother to feed their family. When their anti-fascist neighbor mentions that the war will soon be over, the boy is pleased to imagine that his father, a Nazi officer, might soon be coming home. His mother is a true believer, and word of Germany’s imminent defeat sends her into decline. The film is not rated.
“Mile End Kicks,” which follows a group of newly formed friends who have dreams of making it big in the entertainment industry. The film is rated R.
“Wasteman,” the tale of a man whose parole is approaching. His son has grown up without him. Enter a new cellmate who ropes him into violent inmate rivalries, endangering his fresh start. The film is not rated.
“Lorne,” which is a behind-the-scenes look into the life of Lorne Michaels, the legendary creator and reluctant icon behind “Saturday Night Live.” The film is rated R.
April 24
“Michael” is the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music. It highlights both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career. The film is rated PG-13.
“Fuze,” with Sam Worthington, unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation. Amid the escalating tension and chaos, a daring criminal operation is set in motion – one that uses the evacuation as cover for a meticulously planned heist. The film is rated R.
Opening in limited release are:
“No Ordinary Heist,” the tale of two rival bank employees who must pull off Ireland’s biggest heist when criminals kidnap their families and force the vaults open. It’s based on a true story. The film is not rated.
“Over Your Dead Body,” which features Juliette Lewis and Timothy Olyphant in the tale of a married couple who retreats to a secluded cabin hoping to repair their relationship. They secretly plot to murder each other. The film is rated R.
“I Swear,” the tale of a teen diagnosed with Tourette’s who faced and overcame many hardships from adolescence and early adulthood as a result of what was a little known and entirely misunderstood condition in 1980s Britain. The film is rated R.
“Dirty Hands,” which is set in Chicago’s south side where a drug deal goes wrong. Brothers find themselves caught between warring gangs after a Kingpin’s son turns up dead. The film is not rated.
“Desert Warrior,” which takes place in 7th century Arabia. Princess Hind defies her fate, refusing to become a concubine to the ruthless Emperor Kisra. Fleeing into the desert with her father, she is hunted by a merciless army and forced to trust a legendary bandit with secrets of his own. With Ben Kinsley. The film is not rated.
“Omaha,” which is about a single father and his young children who embark on a mysterious road trip. As they traverse the American West, with stops for ice cream, kite-flying and more, clues about where they are going and why begin to emerge. The film is not rated.
“Broken Bird,” which follows a quiet and lonely mortician’s assistant who finds solace among the dead and through performing poetry at her local pub’s open-mic nights. When her employer begins grooming her to inherit the business, she clings to this fragile sense of belonging, while privately haunted by fantasies that blur the line between romance and violence. The film is not rated.
“Two Seasons, Two Strangers,” which is based on the two mangas written by Yoshiharu Tsuge, who rose to underground celebrity thanks to his surrealist tales published in the pages of a bastion of Japanese avant-garde cartooning. The film is not rated.
“Kangaroo Island,” which centers on a Hollywood performer whose career struggles prompt a return to her Australian island home, where unresolved family conflicts stemming from a romantic entanglement await her. The film is not rated.
April 28
Opening in limited release is “Departures,” the tale of Benji and Jake’s relationship as it unfolds through Amsterdam trips and intimacy, revealing complex power dynamics. The comedy-drama dissects a toxic relationship with humor and raw emotion. The film is not rated.