What's playing in theaters this weekend: 04/12/2024

Stephanie Shomin, The Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich.
·4 min read

Apr. 12—New releases

Arcadian: A father and his twin teenage sons fight to survive in a remote farmhouse at the end of the end of the world. Rated R for bloody images. (C14)

Civil War: A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach D.C. before rebel factions descend upon the White House. Rated R for strong violent content, bloody/disturbing images and language throughout. (C14)

Coup de Chance: Two young people's bond leads to marital infidelity and ultimately crime. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and suggestive material. (ST)

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead: Tanya finds her summer plans canceled when her mom jets off for a last-minute retreat and the elderly babysitter who arrives at her door unexpectedly passes away. Rated R for teen drug use, language and some sexual references. (C14)

The Long Game: In 1955, five young Mexican-American caddies, out of the love for the game, were determined to learn how to play, so they created their own golf course in the middle of the South Texas desert. Rated PG for language, racial slurs, thematic material, some violence and brief rude material. (C14)

Sting: After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte must face the facts about her pet —and fight for her family's survival — when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster. Rated R for violent content, bloody images and language. (C14)

Showing locally

Arthur the King: An adventure racer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an epic endurance race. Rated PG-13 for some strong language. (C14, ER)

Dune: Part Two: Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, some suggestive material and brief strong language. (C14)

The First Omen: A young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. Rated R for violent content, grisly/disturbing images, and brief graphic nudity. (C14)

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire: When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age. Rated PG-13 for supernatural action/violence, language and suggestive references. (C14, BAY)

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire: Two ancient titans, Godzilla and Kong, clash in an epic battle as humans unravel their intertwined origins and connection to Skull Island's mysteries. Rated PG-13 for creature violence and action. (C14)

Kung Fu Panda 4: After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm. Rated PG for martial arts action/mild violence, scary images and some mild rude humor. (C14)

Monkey Man: An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless. Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, rape, language throughout, sexual content/nudity and drug use. (C14)

One Life: Sir Nicholas "Nicky" Winton is a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued more than 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. Rated PG for thematic material, smoking and some language. (GAR)

Someone Like You: A love story based on the novel by No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury. After the tragic loss of his best friend, a grieving young architect launches a search for her secret twin sister. Rated PG for thematic material. (C14)

Wicked Little Letters: When people in Littlehampton — including conservative local Edith — begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate. Rated R for profanity, some smoking and sex. (C14, BIJ)

Information is based on data available at press time from AMC Classic Cherry Blossom 14 (C14), Elk Rapids Cinema (ER), Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay (BAY), the Garden Theater in Frankfort (GAR), State Theatre in Traverse City (ST), Bijou By the Bay in Traverse City (BIJ) and the Cherry Bowl Drive-in Theatre in Honor (CB). AMC Classic Cherry Blossom 14 offers private theater rentals for up to 20 people. Reservations are accepted online.

Information is based on data available at press time from AMC Classic Cherry Blossom 14 (C14), Elk Rapids Cinema (ER), Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay (BAY), the Garden Theater in Frankfort (GAR), State Theatre in Traverse City (ST), Bijou By the Bay in Traverse City (BIJ) and the Cherry Bowl Drive-in Theatre in Honor (CB). AMC Classic Cherry Blossom 14 offers private theater rentals for up to 20 people. Reservations are accepted online.