Movies Released May 19, 2017

Friday, May 19

121 mins

Alien: Covenant R

The events of the movie would likely take place between Prometheus and the original Alien.
Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Katherine Waterston, Danny McBride, Amy Seimetz, Jack Paglen
Action Adventure Sequel Thriller Sci-Fi Prequel 3D

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul PG

Follows Greg Heffley as he convinces his family to embark on a summer road trip to attend Meemaw‘s 90th birthday—so he can secretly attend what he thinks is a nearby gamer convention.
Brad Simpson, Jason Ian Drucker, Owen Asztalos, Chris Coppola, David Bowers, Nina Jacobson, Adam Sztykiel, Alicia Silverstone
Comedy Sequel Family
96 mins

Everything, Everything PG-13

Maddy, a teen, has severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a rare disease that causes her to be allergic to practically everything. She's spent 17 years hiding out in her home, only seeing her mother and her nurse, Carla. But when a boy named Olly moves in next door, Maddy begins to fall in love.
Stella Meghie, Amandla Stenberg, Peter Benson, Anika Noni Rose, Les Morgenstein, J. Mills Goodloe, Nick Robinson, Ana de la Reguera
Drama Romance Teen
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Wakefield R

Follows a man who unexpectedly leaves his wife for an extended period of time.
Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Beverly D'Angelo, Ian Anthony Dale, Tracey Walter, Robin Swicord, Bonnie Curtis, Jason O'Mara
Drama

Fight for Space

In the 1960s and 70s, the Space Race inspired a generation to pursue careers in science and technology, and then it all ended. Fight for Space looks at why this happened and re-awakens our sense of wonder and discovery.
James Muncy, Paul Hildebrandt, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Jim Lovell, Story Musgrave, Rick Tumlinson, Marcia B. Smith, Bill Nye
Documentary
88 mins

Abacus: Small Enough To Jail

Tells the incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves – and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community – over the course of a five-year legal battle.
Steve James
Documentary
111 mins

The Commune NR

Erik and Anna are a professional couple with a dream. Along with their daughter Freja, they set up a commune in Erik’s huge villa in the upmarket district of Copenhagen. With the family in the center of the story, we are invited into the dream of a real commune; we participate in house meetings, dinners and parties. It is friendship, love and togetherness under one roof until an earth-shattering love affair puts the community and the commune to its greatest test.
Ulrich Thomsen, Thomas Vinterberg, Tobias Lindholm, Trine Dyrholm, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Lars Ranthe, Fares Fares
Drama
94 mins

Champion PG

Dirt track racer Sean Weathers was at the top of his game...an unstoppable career, scores of fans, and an adoring daughter. When a rivalry with another racer turns personal, the ego that propelled him to success causes a tragedy, sending his life into a tailspin.

Jack Reed was attempting to make up for past mistakes. He had prospered as a businessman but failed as a family man. In a sudden turn of events, his chances for reconciliation are ripped from his grasp.

Sean and Jack's lives collide, and an unexpected bond forms between them. Working through a painful journey of healing together, they each learn about second chances and the true freedom only forgiveness can offer.
Robert Amaya, Judd Brannon, Missy Reedy, Gary Graham, Andrew Cheney, Isaiah Stratton, Cameron Arnett, Faith Renee Kennedy
Drama Family Faith
96 mins

Paint It Black

After her boyfriend abruptly dies, Josie (Alia Shawkat) becomes closer to his pianist mother (Janet McTeer).
Amber Tamblyn, Ed Dougherty, Alia Shawkat, Alfred Molina, Annabelle Attanasio
Drama

Friday, May 19