Film festival season has started fruit for audiences. This weekend includes two premieres from the Toronto Film Festival including The Woman King and the X prequel, Pearl. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the top movies this week.
The Woman King
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s The Woman King clicks in almost every way it needs to. The movie revolves around the African kingdom of Dahomey which is under threat from an empire.
King Ghezo (John Boyega) relies on the general of his all-female fighting unit, Nanisca (Davis) to build new troops for the impending battle.
Where to watch: In theaters
See How They Run
The whodunit is set in the 1950s when a London detective (Rockwell) and his punny rookie cop (Ronan) investigate the unusual things that are happening after a movie director (Adrien Brody) is found dead at a popular stage play.
Where to watch: In theaters
Pearl
Pearl is set in 1918 Texas during the flu pandemic. Goth is introduced as a farm girl who wants to be famous so she can get rid of taking care of her invalid father and strict German mom.
Where to watch: In theaters
Goodnight Mommy
Watts’ face is wrapped in bandages as she recovers from surgery when her twin boys (Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti) visit. The kids become convinced she’s someone else because she acts unusual around them.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Do Revenge
Drea (Mendes) has a new classmate, Eleanor (Hawke) and both have their foes. The two girls team up to take on each other’s enemy in this snappy, clever throwback to the 1990s teen thrillers.
Where to watch: Netflix
The Silent Twins
The true-life drama features Letitia Wright (“Black Panther”) and Tamara Lawrance as Welsh sisters. The youngsters do not communicate with anyone other than themselves, creating a fantasy world for themselves.
Where to watch: In theaters
Moonage Daydream
If you’re a David Bowie fan, you’d love the live footage, interviews, and other archive materials director Brett Morgen has used to give us a glimpse into the rock icon’s greatest hits and cultural influence.
Where to watch: In theaters
Heathers: The Musical
For those who missed the 1988 Winona Ryder dark comedy, which was turned into a stage show, Heathers: The Musical is a recorded version of production in London’s West End.
It is quite a different experience from the film. Veronica gets involved with the bullying group of Heathers and meets J.D. Next, murders ensue.
Where to watch: The Roku Channel
What Else Is Streaming
You can watch Beast on Apple TV, Vudu, and Google Play. Three Thousand Years of Longing is now streaming on demand.
Watch this space for the latest updates on what’s streaming.
