Several exciting movies have been released this year. While classics are always enjoyable, it’s refreshing to watch something new and up-to-date. With the weekend here, why not dive into these fresh picks?
The New Times has curated a list of must-watch movies to help you relax and enjoy your downtime.
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Wuthering Heights
This tale of intense love and heartbreak follows Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, childhood friends separated by social class in 18th-century England. Catherine marries Edgar Linton, leaving Heathcliff heartbroken. Returning to seek revenge, he unleashes a storm of emotions on the Yorkshire moors.
Shelter
In this action-thriller, Jason Statham stars as Michael Mason, a former government assassin living in isolation on a remote Scottish island. After saving a young girl from a deadly storm, Mason is forced out of hiding to protect her from enemies of his past.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
For horror fans, this post-apocalyptic thriller follows Spike, a survivor trapped in a violent cult led by the cruel Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal. Meanwhile, Dr. Ian Kelson studies a dangerous Alpha creature called "Samson" to learn more about the infected.
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Relationship Goals
Starring Kelly Rowland and Method Man, this romantic comedy follows TV producer Leah Caldwell as she vies to become the first woman to run New York’s top morning show. Her ex, Jarrett Roy, is competing for the same role, and as they clash and reconnect, Leah must balance her career goals with lingering feelings from the past.
The Bluff
In this film, Priyanka Chopra Jonas plays Mary, a former pirate turned family woman. Her peaceful life with her husband, sister, and son is disrupted when her island is attacked by ruthless buccaneers, forcing her to confront her past.
The Wrecking Crew
Action and comedy collide in this movie, starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista. Estranged half-brothers, a reckless police officer and a disciplined Navy SEAL, reunite to solve their father’s mysterious murder in Hawaii. Their clashing personalities lead to explosive, humorous chaos as they uncover a dangerous conspiracy.
56 Days
For thriller lovers, this series follows Oliver Kennedy and Ciara Wyse, who spark an intense romance after meeting in a supermarket. But when an unidentifiable body is discovered, the police fear their relationship may have ended in murder.