Yahoo Lifestyle New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
With a new year comes a new slate of movies for cinephiles to keep an eye out for. From awards season-hopeful films expanding their theater counts to new genre flare hoping to kick off January with some box office success stories, check out what is coming to theaters this coming weekend in January.
After the first weekend of January saw holiday holdovers “Mufasa: The Lion King” and “Sonic the Hedgehog” top the box office, “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” is hoping to bring adult, action-hungry audiences to multiplexes seven years after the 2018 outing. This sequel brings back Gerald Butler and 50 Cent alongside newcomers Evin Ahmad and Salvatore Esposito in a heist tale that takes place in Europe.
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If you’re looking to catch up on films vying for some love at the Academy Awards, then both “The Last Showgirl” and “Hard Truths” might be worth a try. Pamela Anderson recently received a Best Actress nomination from the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) for her work in “The Last Showgirl,” a drama about a veteran showgirl who finds her life disrupted after her show gets cancelled. Jamie Lee Curtis was also nominated by SAG for Best Supporting Actress for her turn as a cocktail waitress who used to work as a showgirl.
“Hard Truths” is a showcase for veteran actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste, reuniting her with her “Secrets & Lies” director Mike Leigh. Jean-Baptiste takes on the role of Pansy, an angry, grieving woman who takes out her discontentment with life on everyone around her — including her sister (Michele Austin), the only person who may have any empathy for Pansy.
And if you’re a Robbie Williams fan, then “Better Man,” the musical biopic that chronicles the rise and fall of Williams’ fandom — but as told through a CGI monkey — might lift your spirits. Michael Gracey, known for directing “The Greatest Showman” with Hugh Jackman, brings his own flare to the musical numbers.
Check back each week to find the latest releases in theaters, from major wide releases to niche independent titles.
Friday, Jan. 10
“Den of Thieves 2: Pantera”
Paramount Pictures (Wide)
“Better Man”
Paramount Pictures (Wide)
“The Last Showgirl”
Roadside Attractions (Wide)
“Hard Truths”
Bleecker Street (Wide)
“Diane Warren: Relentless”
Greenwich Entertainment (Limited)
“The Prosecutor”
Well Go USA (Limited)
Monday, Jan. 13
“Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare”
Iconic Events (Limited event screening)
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