By Amy Renner Aug. 22, 2020
Friday, August 10
Slender Man
Slender Man, a tall, thin figure with unnaturally long arms and a featureless face, stalks, abducts and traumatizes people.
Julia Goldani-Telles, Alex Fitzalan, Louis Sallerson, Sylvain White, Robyn Meisinger, Sarah Snow, Bradley Fischer, James Vanderbilt
Thriller Horror Supernatural
The Meg
The story of an 80-foot-long ancestor of the great white shark, technically known as carcharodon megalodon but dubbed "Meg," that is found by a modern adventurer.
Jason Statham, Colin Wilson, Jon Turteltaub, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Ruby Rose, Li Bingbing, Belle Avery, Dean Georgaris
Drama Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi IMAX
The Package
When four teens go on a spring break camping trip, an unfortunate accident sets off a race against time to save their friend's most prized possession.
Sugar Lyn Beard, Gary Jones, Jake Szymanski, Nicholas Weinstock, Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Kyle Newacheck, Ross M. Dinerstein
Comedy
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Along Came the Devil
Ashley (Sydney Sweeney) is sent to live with her estranged Aunt Tanya (Jessica Barth) . While in her old hometown she has visions of her deceased mom, driving her to contact the spirit world. Ashley unknowingly unearths a demonic force, which leaves her loved ones fighting for her soul.
Jason DeVan, Jessica Barth, Matt Dallas, Sydney Sweeney, Madison Lintz, Heather DeVan, Bruce Davison
Horror Supernatural
Animal Crackers
A workaholic dad, stuck in a nowhere job, inherits a rundown circus from a distant relative he hardly knew. On the brink of losing his job, his house, and his sanity… he uncovers a magical box of Animal Crackers that gives him the uncanny ability to become any animal from the box.
John Krasinski, Sylvester Stallone, Tony Bancroft, Scott Christian Sava, George Lee, Marcus Englefield, Jamie Thomason, Dean Lorey
Adventure Animation
Summer of '84
A 15-year old boy (Graham Verchere) spends his summer investigating his police officer neighbor (Rich Sommer) and is convinced he is the local serial killer all over the news.
François Simard, Stephen J. Smith, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell, Matt Leslie, Rich Sommer, Tiera Skovbye, Graham Verchere
Horror
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Follows the WWII-era exploits of a Nazi-foiling book club.
Glen Powell, Mike Newell, Penelope Wilton, Lily James, Tom Courtenay, Paula Mazur, Mitchell Kaplan, Donald Roos
Drama Historical Adaptation
Elizabeth Harvest
Newlywed Elizabeth (Abbey Lee) arrives with her brilliant scientist husband Henry (Ciaran Hinds) to his magnificent estate, where he wows her with lavish dinners and a dazzling tour of the property. The house staff, Claire (Carla Gugino) and Oliver (Matthew Beard), treats her deferentially but she can’t shake the feeling something is off. Henry explains that everything in his world now belongs to her, all is for her to play in — all except for a locked-off room he forbids her from entering. When he goes away for business Elizabeth decides to investigate and finds she may not be who she thinks she is at all.
Carla Gugino, Dylan Baker, Sebastian Gutierrez, Abbey Lee, Ciaran Hinds, Matthew Beard
Thriller
Hope Spring Eternal
Hope Gracin is known as "the girl dying of cancer" and has fully embraced this identity. Posting YouTube videos, having fun with friends, an Australian boyfriend, and being popular have been results of this identity… until her tests show that she is cured. Hope, unsure of what her new future holds, hides the truth. But as what happens with most secrets, the truth comes out. How will everyone react? With the help of her friends and loved ones, Hope faces her fear of living only to discover the beauty of living.
Jack C. Newell, Stephanie Mickus, Mia Rose Frampton, Stony Blyden, Juliette Angelo, Beau Brooks, Lauren Giraldo, Kate Rachesky
Drama Comedy
BlacKkKlansman
The true story of an African-American police officer who infiltrated the KKK.
Jordan Peele, Sean McKittrick, Charlie Wachtel, Topher Grace, Spike Lee, Raymond Mansfield, David Rabinowitz, Shaun Redick
Thriller Suspense Crime
A Prayer Before Dawn
The true story of Billy Moore, a young English boxer incarcerated in two of Thailand’s most notorious prisons. He is quickly thrown into a terrifying world of drugs and gang violence, but when the prison authorities allow him to take part in the Muay Thai boxing tournaments, he realizes this might be his chance to get out. Billy embarks on a relentless, action-packed journey from one savage fight to the next, stopping at nothing to do whatever he must to preserve his life and regain his freedom.
Nicolas Shake, Jean-Stephane Sauvaire, Joe Cole, Vithaya Pansringarm, Panya Yimmumphai
Action Biography Crime
The Island
News of a meteorite rocketing towards the earth doesn't disrupt the monotonous day to day of Ma Jin’s life. He still goes to work, still obsesses over his beautiful colleague, Shanshan, and is still obsessed with winning the lottery. During the company's “team- building” cruise, Ma Jin finds out that his lottery fantasy has become reality. He has won the staggering grand prize of 60 million yuan. However, happiness never lasts long. The meteorite rocketing towards the Earth, hits, causing a giant tsunami that capsizes the cruise and washes everyone up on a deserted island. And the story has just begun...
Huang Bo, Shu Qi, Wang Baoqiang, Zhang Yixing
Action
