MINNEAPOLIS — We had an entire intro ready for this week’s releases but scrapped it when we realized that we should just be saying congratulations to all of us Twin Cities movie lovers.
We weren’t supposed to wait so long, but thanks to the strike, we had to wait 524 days without a new Luca Guadagnino film.
However, the day has finally arrived for “Challengers” to hit the silver screen after its postponed Venice Film Festival World Premiere.
“Challengers” (R)
Tennis prodigy turn coach Tashi is married to tennis champion Art. When Art finds himself on a losing streak he and Tashi plot his comeback. His comeback is made a bit more complicated when he is set to face Patrick, his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend.
“Challengers” is the eighth feature film from director Luca Guadagnino. The film was written by Justin Kuritzkes and stars Zendaya, Mike Faist (Broadway’s “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Bikeriders”) and Josh O’Connor (“The Crown,” “La Chimera).
In theaters: April 26 – MGM and United Artists Releasing
Runtime: 2 hours, 11 minutes
Showtimes by theater: B&B Theatres at the MOA, Woodbury 10 Theatre, Alamo Drafthouse, Landmark Lagoon Cinema, Showplace ICON, Marcus Theatres Oakdale, Marcus Theatres Southbridge, AMC Rosedale, AMC Classic Mounds View, AMC Coon Rapids, AMC Southdale, AMC Inver Grove, AMC Eden Prairie Mall, Emagine Willow Creek, Emagine White Bear, Emagine Eagan, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine Rogers
“Unsung Hero” (PG)
Based on an incredible true story, “Unsung Hero” tells the story of the Smallbone family, who moved from Australia to the United States with nothing but themselves, their suitcases and their love of music.
“Unsung Hero” stars Joel Smallbone, Daisy Betts, Kirrilee Berger, Jonathan Jackson, Candace Cameron Bure and Lucas Black. The film was co-written and co-directed by Richard L. Ramsey and Joel Smallbone.
In theaters: April 26 – Lionsgate Films
Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes
Showtimes by theater: Showplace ICON, Woodbury 10 Theatre, Marcus Theatres Oakdale, Marcus Theatres Southbridge, AMC Eden Prairie Mall, AMC Southdale, AMC Rosedale, AMC Classic Mounds View, AMC Inver Grove, AMC Coon Rapids, Emagine Willow Creek, Emagine White Bear, Emagine Eagan, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine Rogers
“Boy Kills World” (R)
When the matriarch of a corrupt, post-apocalyptic dynasty murders his entire family and leaves him deaf and mute, Boy (Bill Skarsgård) trains in martial arts and sets out on a campaign of vengeance.
The bloody, action-thriller stars Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Famke Janssen, Sharlto Copley, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa and Andrew Koji alongside Skarsgård.
In theaters: April 26 – Lionsgate Films and Roadside Attractions
Runtime: 1 hour, 55 minutes
Showtimes by theater: Showplace ICON, Marcus Theatres Oakdale, Marcus Theatres Southbridge, AMC Coon Rapids, AMC Classic Mounds View, AMC Rosedale, AMC Southdale, AMC Inver Grove, AMC Eden Prairie Mall, Emagine Willow Creek, Emagine White Bear, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine Rogers
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