New movies in theaters – The Flash, Elemental and more

By Alexandra Heilbron on June 15, 2023 | 1 Comment

Two blockbuster movies are just some of the films opening this weekend. Check out the full list below and watch the trailers to decide what you want to see. ~Alexandra Heilbron 

The Flash – With the ability to go to any timeline, any universe, and anywhere he wants, Barry Allen a.k.a. The Flash (Ezra Miller) travels back in time to prevent the death of his mother. Having changed the future and the past, Barry must now face the consequences to his original timeline as he crosses paths with Supergirl, an alternate version of himself and a Batman (Michael Keaton) from a parallel timeline. Also playing in IMAX. Click here for showtimes.

Elemental – Set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together, the story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. Also playing in 3D. Click here for showtimes.

The Blackening – A group of Black friends reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this ain’t no game. The Blackening skewers genre tropes and poses the sardonic question: if the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first? Click here for showtimes.

SUGA: Road to D-DAY – Min Yunki has established himself as the world-renowned artist, SUGA of BTS, at 28 years old. After leaving behind a unique legacy with his natural talent, hard work, and brilliant success, he works on a solo album, embarking on a journey to uncovering new stories. From Las Vegas, Malibu, San Francisco, and Tokyo, to Chuncheon, Pyeongchang, and Seoul, SUGA hits the road to find his dream once again. Playing June 17 & 18 only. Click here for showtimes.

j-hope IN THE BOX –  j-hope is the first Korean musician to headline the main stage of the world’s largest music festival, Lollapalooza in Chicago. The young Jung Hoseok is now famously known as j-hope, the main dancer and rapper of the world-renowned group, BTS. After the huge success of “Dynamite” and “Butter,” he begins working on his first official solo album. The daily life of j-hope is captured over 200 days, from the production of Jack In The Box and the listening party, to his preparation and appearance on the stage of Lollapalooza. Playing June 17 & 18 only. Click here for showtimes.

Other People’s Children – Rachel is 40 years old and childless. She loves her life: her high school students, her friends, her ex, her guitar lessons. When she falls in love with Ali, she becomes attached to Leila, his four-year-old daughter. She tucks her into bed, cares for her, loves her like her own. But loving other people’s children is risky. Playing in select cities. Click here for showtimes.

Persian Lessons – Occupied France, 1942. Gilles (Nahuel Pérez Biscayart) is arrested along with other Jews and sent to a concentration camp. He avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he is not Jewish, but Persian. This lie temporarily saves him, but Gilles gets assigned a life-or-death mission: to teach Farsi to the Head of Camp, who dreams of opening a restaurant in Iran once the war is over. Playing in Toronto and Vancouver; opens June 23 in Ottawa and Edmonton. Click here for showtimes.

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1. Maggie • June 16, 2023 @ 12:30 PM

   Can THE FLASH succeed at the box-office with a pervert criminal in the lead role? Do audiences have any moral fortitude at all? We’ll find out soon.

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