What's playing in theaters this weekend: 04/26/2024

Apr. 26—New releases

Boy Kills World: A fever dream action film that follows Boy, a deaf person with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death. Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore throughout, language, some drug use and sexual references. (C14)

Challengers: Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, is married to a champion on a losing streak. Her strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. Rated R for language throughout, some sexual content and graphic nudity. (C14)

Unsung Hero: Based on a remarkable true story, a mum's faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. Rated PG for thematic elements. (C14)

Showing locally

Abigail: After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl. Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore throughout, pervasive language and brief drug use. (C14)

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)

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)

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, GAR)

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)

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The British military recruits a small group of highly skilled soldiers to strike against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II. Rated R for strong violence throughout and some language. (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, 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. (ER)

Perfect Days: Hirayama cleans public toilets in Tokyo, lives his life in simplicity and daily tranquility. Some encounters also lead him to reflect on himself. Rated PG for some language, partial nudity and smoking. (BAY)

Sasquatch Sunset: A year in the life of a unique family. It captures the daily life of the Sasquatch with a level of detail and rigor that is simply unforgettable. Rated R for some sexual content, full nudity and bloody images. (C14)

Spy x Family Code: White: After receiving an order to be replaced in Operation Strix, Loid decides to help Anya win a cooking competition at Eden Academy by making the director's favorite meal in order to prevent his replacement. Rated PG-13 for some violence, language and smoking.(C14)

We Grown Now: Two young boys, best friends Malik and Eric, discover the joys and hardships of growing up in the sprawling Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992 Chicago. Rated PG for thematic material and language. (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 language throughout and sexual material. (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.