Last Updated: March 13, 2020
A new week is here, and with it the latest major film releases - along with the movies that have been released in recent weeks (or, in rare cases, months) and are still playing in theaters.
Between On Demand, Netflix Original features, and everything in-between, there are a growing number of entertainment options competing with theater chains for movie buffs’ attention these days (and that’s to mention nothing of the increasingly massive TV landscape). As a result, it’s trickier than ever to keep track of which films are playing in theaters at any given time of the year. It’s even more difficult when awards season rolls around, and movies start playing in limited release or New York and Los Angeles several weeks before they begin screening nationwide. This is where we come in.
So, without further ado - here are the new movie releases for this week, along with the major films that are still showing in theaters right now.
New Releases
Bloodshot - Marine Ray Garrison is murdered and resurrected as a super-soldier via nanotechnology in this live-action adaptation of the Valiant comic book series. Vin Diesel stars as the title character opposite a supporting cast that includes Guy Pearce, Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Alex Hernandez, and Lamorne Morris. Read Screen Rant’s Bloodshot review.
The Hunt - A group of strangers wake up in a clearing and find themselves being hunted for sport by a group of wealthy “elites” in this satirical Blumhouse horror-thriller. Betty Gilpin leads a cast that includes Emma Roberts, Ike Barinholtz, Hilary Swank, Justin Hartley, Glenn Howerton, and Amy Madigan in supporting roles. Read Screen Rant’s The Hunt review.
What’s (Still) Playing
Onward - The latest original Pixar animated feature is set in an urbanized fantasy world and follows a pair of elf brothers as they attempt to complete a magic spell that will bring their late father back for one last day. Chris Pratt and Tom Holland lead a voice cast that also includes Octavia Spencer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Lena Waithe. Read Screen Rant’s Onward review.
The Way Back - Ben Affleck stars in this drama as a former high school basketball superstar, now struggling with alcoholism and emotional trauma, who returns to coach his old alma mater and maybe transform them into a winning team. Affleck is joined in the cast by Janina Gavankar, Caleb Thomas, and Rachael Carpani in supporting roles. Read Screen Rant’s The Way Back review.
The Invisible Man - Saw and Insidious co-creator Leigh Whannell directs this reboot of the Universal monster movie property, which re-imagines the title character as an abusive boyfriend who stalks his ex-girlfriend after faking his death. Elisabeth Moss stars opposite Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Harriet Dyer, Aldis Hodge, and Storm Reid. Read Screen Rant’s The Invisible Man review.
Emma. - Emma Woodhouse, “handsome, clever and rich”, meddles in the romantic affairs of her friends and loved ones in the latest big screen adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic romantic comedy/satire. Anya Taylor-Joy stars alongside Mia Goth, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, Rupert Graves, Callum Turner, Miranda Hart, and Josh O’Connor. Read Screen Rant’s Emma. review.
Sonic the Hedgehog - The iconic blue hedgehog with super-speed makes the jump to the big screen in this adaptation of Sega’s popular video game franchise. Ben Schwarz lends his voice to Sonic opposite Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik and a cast that includes James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Lee Majdoub, and Neal McDonough. Read Screen Rant’s Sonic the Hedgehog review.
The Call of the Wild - Harrison Ford stars in this live-action/CGI adaptation of Jack London’s novel about Buck, a big-hearted dog who’s stolen from his California home and transported to the wilderness in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush. Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Dan Stevens, Bradley Whitford, Jean Louisa Kelly, and Cara Gee costar. Read Screen Rant’s The Call of the Wild review.
Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) - Harley Quinn breaks up with The Joker and joins forces with the Birds of Prey in this loose spinoff of Suicide Squad. Margot Robbie stars opposite Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosie Perez, Ella Jay Basco, Ewan McGregor, and Chris Messina. Read Screen Rant’s Birds of Prey review.
Bad Boys for Life - Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett find themselves at a crossroads in their lives when Mike’s past comes back to haunt him in the long-awaited third Bad Boys movie. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence lead a cast that includes Joe Pantoliano, Vanessa Hudgens, Charles Melton, Alexander Ludwig, and Kate del Castillo, with Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah directing. Read Screen Rant’s Bad Boys for Life review.
Fantasy Island - Blumhouse’s horror movie re-imagining of the 1970s TV show follows a group of people to a mysterious island where they’re able to live out their fantasies, but at a dark cost. Michael Peña stars alongside Lucy Hale, Maggie Q, Jimmy O. Yang, Ryan Hansen, Portia Doubleday, and Michael Rooker. Read Screen Rant’s Fantasy Island Review.
1917 - Shot by legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins and edited to look like a single take, Sam Mendes’ dramatic WWI thriller follows a pair of British soldiers tasked with stopping a battalion of men (one of their brothers included) from walking into a trap laid by the Germans. George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Scott, and Richard Madden star. Read Screen Rant’s 1917 review.
Jumanji: The Next Level - When Spencer heads back into Jumanji alone, his friends reluctantly set off on a dangerous rescue mission, alongside some unlikely new allies. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Nick Jonas reprise their roles from Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and are joined by new cast members Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, and Awkafina. Read Screen Rant’s Jumanji: The Next Level review.
The Photograph - Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield star in Stella Meghie’s romantic drama about a woman who falls in love with a journalist while the pair work together to learn more about her recently-deceased and estranged mother, a famous photographer. Rob Morgan, Courtney B. Vance, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Y’lan Noel, Teyonah Parris, and Lil Rel Howery costar. Read Screen Rant’s The Photograph review.
Dolittle - Robert Downey Jr. plays the famous doctor who can talk to animals in Stephen Gaghan’s big-budget re-imagining of author Hugh Lofting’s Doctor Dolittle character. Michael Sheen, Harry Collett, and Antonio Banderas costar along with a voice cast that includes Kumail Nanjiani, Rami Malek, Octavia Spencer, John Cena, Tom Holland, Craig Robinson, Emma Thompson, and Marion Cotillard. Read Screen Rant’s Dolittle review.
Downhill - A married couple is thrown into disarray after surviving a nearly-deadly avalanche during a ski vacation to the Alps in this remake of the 2014 Swedish dramedy Force Majeure. Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus star opposite a cast that includes Miranda Otto, Zach Woods, Zoe Chao, and Kristofer Hivju. Read Screen Rant’s Downhill review.
The Gentlemen - Guy Ritchie returns to his crime movie roots in this stylish action-comedy, which revolves around an England-based drug lord trying to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire. Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Henry Golding, Jeremy Strong, Colin Farrell, Eddie Marsan, and Hugh Grant round out the cast. Read Screen Rant’s The Gentlemen review.
Knives Out - Directed by Rian Johnson, Knives Out is a stylish, hilarious, murder mystery full of twists and turns. After the death of author Harlan Thrombey, everyone around him is a suspect. The all-star cast includes Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Toni Collette, Michael Shannon, Lakeith Stanfield, Christopher Plummer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Katherine Langford, and Don Johnson. Read Screen Rant’s Knives Out review.
