Here are the Movies Releasing the Week of May 22nd 2023. Mark them on your calendar and get ready to watch them in the theater or in the privacy of your own home.
- Synopsis: Joy, a survivor of domestic violence, joins her friend Carmen and her therapy group for a weekend retreat in the woods. However, when they arrive at the isolated cabin, they find that they are not alone. A mysterious force is stalking them, and they must fight for their survival.
- Director: Berkley Brady
- Writer: Berkley Brady
- Cast: Madison Walsh, Hannah Emily Anderson, Helen Belay
Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2023)
- Synopsis: Ariel, a young mermaid princess, dreams of living on land. When she meets a human prince, she makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her voice for legs. However, the deal comes with a price, and Ariel must find a way to break the curse before it’s too late.
- Director: Rob Marshall
- Writer: David Magee
- Cast: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Awkwafina, Lin-Manuel Miranda
The Machine: A Theatrical Experience with Bert Kreischer Live (2023)
- Synopsis: Bert Kreischer, the comedian known as “The Machine,” takes his comedy to the next level with this theatrical experience. The show features Kreischer’s signature blend of storytelling, stand-up, and audience interaction.
- Director: Bert Kreischer
- Writer: Bert Kreischer
- Cast: Bert Kreischer
- Synopsis: A man recounts the story of his father, a legendary figure in his life. The film is a moving and humorous portrait of a father and son relationship.
- Director: Florian Zeller
- Writer: Florian Zeller
- Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell
- Synopsis: A young woman travels to the Netherlands to study the work of Vermeer. However, she soon finds herself drawn into a mystery surrounding the artist’s life and death.
- Director: Rudolf van den Berg
- Writer: Rudolf van den Berg
- Cast: Veerle Baetens, Barry Atsma, Jan Decleir, Marieke Heebink
- Synopsis: A journalist travels to Afghanistan to report on the war. However, he soon finds himself caught up in the conflict and must fight for his survival.
- Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Writer: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Cast: Navid Negahban, Shaun Toub, Sayed Jafar Masihullah, Golshifteh Farahani
- Synopsis: Becky, a teenage girl, is on a road trip with her family when they are attacked by a group of criminals. Becky must use her wits and strength to survive and save her family.
- Director: Jonathan Milott, Cary Murnion
- Writer: Jonathan Milott, Cary Murnion
- Cast: Lulu Wilson, Kevin James, Robert Kazinsky, Amanda Brugel, Ryan Kwanten