New movies in theaters – The Wild Robot, Megalopolis & more

By Alexandra Heilbron on September 26, 2024 | Leave a Comment

There is a wide selection of new movies opening in theaters this weekend, including the animated film The Wild Robot and Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis. Read all about them below, as well as the other movies opening and watch the trailers to decide what you want to see at the movies. ~Alexandra Heilbron

The Wild Robot – A robot — ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. Also playing in 3D and IMAX. Click here for showtimes.

My Old Ass – Elliott Labrant (Maisy Stella), who has been advised by her future self (Aubrey Plaza) not to fall in love, is sure she can do so after being given the advice. That is, until she meets the boy her older self warned her about. Click here for showtimes.

Megalopolis – The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver), a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), who remains committed to a regressive status quo. Torn between them is Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel), the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties. Also playing in IMAX. Click here for showtimes.

Lee – This biopic takes a look at 10 years in the life of American war correspondent and photographer, Lee Miller (Kate Winslet). Miller had an understanding and empathy for women and the voiceless victims of war. Her images display both the fragility and ferocity of the human experience. Above all, the film shows how Miller lived her life at full-throttle in pursuit of truth, for which she paid a huge personal price. Click here for showtimes.

Die Alone – Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, a young man with amnesia teams up with an eccentric survivalist to find his missing girlfriend. Playing in select cities. Click here for showtimes.

Paul McCartney and Wings: One Hand Clapping –  Filmed over four days at Abbey Road Studios in August 1974, the film provides an insight into the inner workings of the band. Including performances of tracks from Wings masterpiece “Band on the Run” (released in 1973), intimate footage of the band hanging out in the studio, combined with audio interview snippets, the film also includes previously unreleased footage of a solo acoustic performance by Paul. Playing September 26 and September 28. Click here for showtimes.

Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne’s Dance Version of Tim Burton’s Classic – Based on the classic Tim Burton film, this is the first time the stage production of Edward Scissorhands will be shown on screen. In a castle high on a hill lives Edward; a boy created by an eccentric inventor. When his creator dies he is left alone and unfinished with only scissors for hands until a kindly townswoman invites him to live with her suburban family. Can Edward find his place in the well-meaning community that struggles to see past his curious appearance to the innocence and gentleness within? Playing September 28. Click here for showtimes.

Seeking Mavis Beacon – The most recognizable woman in technology lives in our collective imagination. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the software’s Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY detectives search for the model while posing questions about identity and artificial intelligence. Playing in Toronto and Vancouver; opens October 23 in Winnipeg. Click here for showtimes.

A Different Man – Aspiring actor Edward (Sebastian Stan) was born with a face that gets ridicule. He decides to undergo a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare when he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost. Playing in Toronto; opens in additional cities October 4. Click here for showtimes.

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