Last week,Captain America: Brave New Worldcontinued to soar above box office competition, grossing over $140 billion in the two weeks since its release.The MonkeysurpassedPaddington In Peruin second place,strummingup over $15 million in the first week of release. Day Two of the AMC Best Picture Showcase will be at select AMC theaters on Saturday, March 1, presenting the Oscar-nominated filmsWickedat noon,The Brutalistat 3:10 PM,A Complete Unknownat 7:45 PM, andDune: Part 2at 10:15 PM. Each film has a 10-minute break between showtimes, with a 60-minute dinner break betweenThe BrutalistandA Complete Unknown. Check your local AMC theaters for tickets if you want a chance to see all the Best Picture nominees before the97th Academy Award Ceremonyon Sunday, March 2, at 7:00 PM EST. If you’ve already seen the Oscar-nominated films and are craving something new to see this weekend, this list will tell you all you need to know about the upcoming theatrical releases!
‘Brothers After War’
This documentary was created byJake Rademacher, who also directed the 2009 documentary,Brothers At War. While his first film focused on the sacrifices and courage of soldiers on active duty,Brothers After Warfocuses on the lives of veterans after they return home. As an Iraq War veteran himself, Rademacher reunites with the men who served by his side and interviews about how their lives have been impacted by their previous tours. They bond over shared trauma, including the loss of their military brothers, both on the battlefield and after returning home. The documentary also addresses the rising crisis of mental health among war veterans and how it impacts their families and friends. ActorGary Siniseis an executive producer for the film and has been a staunch advocate for military veterans through the Gary Sinise Foundation, raising over $30 million each year to build smart homes for those who are disabled.
‘Last Breath’
Last Breathis a survival thrillerbased on the 2019 documentary of the same name. The movie is based on the true events that took place in 2012 when rough waters caused diver Chris Lemmons (Finn Cole) to lose his umbilical tether to the vessel. 330 feet below the surface with no light, no communications, no warm water to heat his suit, and an extremely limited amount of breathable air, he must wait for his crewmates, Duncan Allcock (Woody Harrelson) and David Yuasa (Simu Liu) to find and rescue him before his time runs out. In a miraculous turn of events, Lemmons is able to survive almost a half hour under the crushing pressure and cold of the ocean as his team works to bring him to the surface. This high-intensity drama thriller is directed byAlex Parkinson, who also directed the 2019 documentary about the incident.
Last Breath
Written and directed byKyle Hausmann-Stokesin his feature directorial debut,My Dead Friend Zoeis a comedy-drama that followsSonequa Martin-Green(The Walking Dead) as Merit. As a military veteran, she joins a support group to cope with the death of her best friend, Zoe (Natalie Morales), who was killed while serving in Afghanistan with Merit. However, she can still see and interact with Zoe as if she were still alive, standing beside her. Between Dr. Cole (Morgan Freeman), who oversees the meetings, her tough-loving mother, Kris (Gloria Reuben), and her estranged grandfather, Dale (Ed Harris), Merit has to navigate her new reality while helping Zoe move on as well. Hausmann-Stokes also served in the United States Army during the Iraq War and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for his achievements. The movie is based on a 2022 short film that he wrote and directed,Merit x Zoe, which was inspired by his own experiences during his deployment.
My Dead Friend Zoe
‘Riff Raff’
This crime comedy features a dysfunctional family with a criminal history. Ed Harris stars as the patriarch, Vincent, who has retired from his criminal ways. Happily remarried to Sandy (Gabrielle Union), he is shocked to see family members and associates from his past show up at his doorstep.His ex-wife, Ruth, played byJennifer Coolidge(The White Lotus), and their son, Rocco (Lewis Pullman), arrive at Vincent’s home seeking his help after Rocco impulsively killed the son of a gangster, Leftie (Bill Murray), during an altercation. With Leftie and his henchman, Lonnie (Pete Davidson), set on revenge, the family is forced to pool their resources if they want to survive. As the family braces for the wrath of Leftie and Lonnie, they find themselves in a ridiculous predicament as they try to cohabitate at Vincent’s remote home, leading to even more surprises and conflicts between themselves. Written byJohn Pollono(Stronger) and directed byDito Montiel(The Clapper),Riff Raffpromises to keep you laughing throughout the entire film.
Stay tuned to see what new movies will be coming to theaters next weekend!
