On The Town: Go to the movies: Beware of the Brides of March | Local Arts Scene

“Corey Feldman vs. The World” opens in limited release. This fully independently released film begins with a special engagement with the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain. The film is not rated.

“Hoppers” is an animated flick about Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use new technology to “hop” her consciousness into a lifelike robotic animal: an adorable beaver. John Hamm and Meryl Streep lend their vocal talents to the production. The film is rated PG.

“The Bride!” also hits screens nationwide the same day. The horror movie tells the tale of a lonely Frankenstein (Christian Bale) who travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious (five-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening) to create a companion for him. They revive a murdered young woman and The Bride (Jessie Buckley) is born. What ensues is beyond what either of them imagined. Maggie Gyllenhaal is the director. The film is rated R.

Opening in limited release are:

“Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man,” which is set amidst the chaos of WWII, where Tommy Shelby is driven back from a self-imposed exile to face his most destructive reckoning yet. Cillian Murphy stars. The film is rated R.

“Protector,” which brings Milla Jovovich and Matthew Modine to theaters in the tale of a former war hero who thought she’d left her violent past behind her for a peaceful life with her daughter. Her quiet life is shattered when she wakes up in an abandoned factory, only to discover her daughter has been kidnapped. The film is rated R.

“Dolly,” a horror tale about a girl who fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise her as their child. With Seann William Scott. The film is rated R.

“Youngblood,” which follows Dean Youngblood, a hockey prodigy who joins the Hamilton Bulldogs and has to deal with toxic behavior during his journey to the National Hockey League draft. Ashton James stars. The film is rated PG-13.

“Heel,” a thriller that follows a 19-year-old hooligan who revels in a life of drugs, parties and violence. One night, on a bender with his reckless friends, he becomes separated from the group and is abducted by an unknown figure. He is enraged and horrified when he wakes to find himself chained in the basement of the isolated suburban home of a family who sets out to reform his unruly behavior. The film is not rated.

“Silver Star,” which centers on a young Black woman recently released from prison who kidnaps a pregnant teenager during a failed bank robbery. With nothing left to lose, they set off on a journey together while navigating the police and an upcoming birth. This film is not rated.

“The Optimist” arrives in limited release. Inspired by a true story, it follows the story of Herbert Heller (Stephen Lang), a Holocaust survivor who has lived in silence for decades, and the unlikely friendship that helps him finally speak. When he meets Abby (Elsie Fisher), a troubled teenager carrying her own quiet pain, their bond reveals the healing power of connection spanning generations. The film is not rated.

“Undertone” centers on the host of an “all-things-creepy” podcaster who moves into her dying mother’s house to be her primary caregiver. When she receives audio recordings of a young pregnant couple experiencing paranormal noises, she realizes the woman’s story mirrors her own. The film is not rated.

“Reminders of Him” centers on a young woman who, after serving a five-year prison sentence, returns to her hometown to reconnect with her young daughter. Rebuilding relationships proves challenging. The film is rated PG-13.

“The Gates” features the late James Van Der Beek in the story of three college students on a road trip gone wrong. They take an ill-advised shortcut through a remote gated community. They find themselves trapped behind the gates after witnessing a murder. The film is rated R.

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” celebrates the 35th anniversary of the movie. Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo and Raphael face the evil Shredder, who has learned the secret of the ooze, the force behind the Turtles’ mutation and amazing fighting abilities. The film is rated PG.

“Slanted” is the tale of a woman who idolizes the popular girls and dreams of being prom queen, but fears the only way to win is to look like all the past queens whose portraits line her high school halls. The film is rated R.

“Enter Ethnos” is the tale of a shady cosmetic surgery clinic that turns people of color white. McKenna Grace is featured. The film is rated R.

“Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead” is set three centuries after a global flood when the world consists of scattered islands and is dominated by a continuous, massive storm. The remaining population lives on these islands and faces constant danger from the storm. A fortified city-state called Argos exists as a place of safety and can only be reached by completing dangerous trials known as Storm Riding. Some inhabitants believe survival depends on reaching Argos, while others believe answers lie beyond the storm. The film is not rated.

“Scared to Death,” with Rae Dawn Chong, is the story of a young filmmaker stuck as a production assistant who sees his chance to direct by proposing filming behind-the-scenes of a real séance in an old haunted house as research for their horror movie Death House. The film is not rated.

“Project Hail Mary” is the tale of a school-teacher-turned-astronaut who wakes up from a coma, alone on a space station with no memory of who he is or his mission. His memory returns in bursts and he pieces together that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light-years from Earth, to reverse the impact of a space event that had already hurled our planet into the early stages of an Ice Age. Ryan Gosling stars. The film is rated PG-13.

“Ready or Not 2: Here I Come” is the story of a young woman who, after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game – and this time with her estranged sister at her side. With Sarah Michelle Geller and Elijah Wood. The film is rated R.

“Whitney Springs,” from Matt Stone and Trey Parker, is a musical comedy that follows a young Black man interning as a slave re-enactor, who discovers his white girlfriend’s ancestors once owned his. The film is not rated.

“Marc by Sofia” is an intimate, unconventional portrait of designer Marc Jacobs, crafted by Sofia Coppola to capture the universe of the iconic American designer. The film is rated PG-13.

Opening in limited release are:

“The Pout-Pout Fish,” a film based on the New York Times bestselling book with the same name that brings to life the hilarious and heartwarming story of an unlikely duo, Mr. Fish (voiced by Nick Offerman) and Pip (voiced by Nina Oyama), who embark on an epic undersea quest to find a legendary fish that could save their homes. The film is rated PG.

“Wardriver,” the tale of a man who prowls the city “wardriving” – hacking from his car and stealing on the move. He convinces himself no one gets hurt until a black-market tech predator forces him into a million-dollar cyber-heist. The job exposes a mob lawyer using a woman to launder his fortune. As bullets fly and betrayals close in, he must risk everything to return the money, protect her and survive a deadly game of cat-and-mouse where every line of code could be his last. The film is rated R.

“Late Shift,” which centers on a dedicated nurse who tirelessly serves on an understaffed hospital ward. This day, her shift becomes a tense and urgent race against the clock. The film is not rated.

“Tow,” which is based on a true story about a woman living out of her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car – her only lifeline – is stolen and impounded, she is thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system. With Rose Byrne and Demi Lovato. The film is not rated.

“Vampires of the Velvet Lounge,” a horror/comedy about a group of vampires who confront the challenges of adapting to contemporary society while grappling with their own mortality, all while engaged in a conflict with a dangerous enemy. The film is rated R.

“Touch Me” which is about two codependent best friends who become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world. The film is not rated.

“Spacewoman” a documentary about astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft. Born on the other side of the tracks in upstate New York, she smashed many glass ceilings in the U.S. Air Force and at NASA in her career, culminating in four increasingly dramatic and dangerous space shuttle missions. The film is not rated.

“Mirrors No. 3” is the tale of a piano student from Berlin who survives a car accident during a weekend trip to the countryside and is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the crash. As the woman’s family accepts her,  unresolved past issues emerge. The film is not rated.

“Forbidden Fruits” follows Apple a Free Eden employee who secretly runs a witchy femme cult in the basement of the mall store after hours. Gabrielle Union stars. The film is rated R.

“She Dances” is the tale of a struggling single father hoping to reconnect with his distant teenage daughter while chaperoning her at a regional dance competition. Ethan Hawke and Steve Zahn are featured. The film is rated PG-13.

“They Will Kill You” is the tale of a woman who responds to a job ad to work as a housekeeper in a strange New York City high-rise, unaware that several people have gone missing there over the years. Heather Graham and Patricia Arquette are featured. The film is rated R.

“Holy Days“ tells the story of three unconventional nuns who embark on a last-ditch road trip across New Zealand from north to south on a journey to fight for their independence. Along the way, they form an unlikely bond with a young Māori boy on a deeply personal mission of his own. Judy Davis stars. The film is not rated.

“The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist” is a documentary from the Academy Award-winning filmmakers behind “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” A father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity. 

Opening in limited release are:

“Our Hero, Balthazar,” the story of a wealthy New York City teen who, eager to impress his activist crush, follows an online connection to Texas where he believes he can stop an act of extreme violence. The film is rated R.

“Alpha,” which is about a troubled 13-year-old who lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm. The film is rated R.

“A Magnificent Life,” a film about Marcel Pagnol, a well-known and acclaimed playwright and filmmaker. When the editor-in-chief of ELLE magazine commissions a weekly column about Pagnol’s childhood, he sees this as a great opportunity to go back to his artistic roots: writing. Realizing his memory is failing him and deeply affected by the disappointing results of his last two plays, Pagnol starts doubting his ability to pursue his work. The film is rated PG-13.

“Kontinental ’25,” about a bailiff in Cluj, the capital city of Transylvania. One day she must evict a homeless man who lives in the basement of a building. An unexpected event creates a moral crisis she tries to solve as best she can. The film is not rated.

“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is a new Super Mario animated film. The film is rated PG.

“Fantasy Life” centers on an anxious New Yorker who, after losing his job, becomes a nanny for his psychiatrist’s grandchildren. During a summer on Martha’s Vineyard, he falls for their mother, a once-promising actress. The film is rated R.

“A Great Awakening” is the true story of an unlikely friendship that resulted in one of the most defining moments in American history. With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Rev. George Whitefield sparks the first Great Awakening, uniting an entire generation with his thundering proclamation of liberty in Christ. The film is not rated.

Opening in limited release are:

“The Drama,” which takes place when a happily engaged couple’s relationship is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. With Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. The film is not rated.

“The Blue Trail,” which is set in the not-so-distant dystopian future where the government sends seniors to isolated colonies under the guise of boosting the economy. There, a 77-year-old woman decides her story is far from over. Refusing to surrender her independence, she embarks on a journey to pursue the dreams she is not yet ready to abandon. The film is not rated.