MINNEAPOLIS — What is it that Nicole Kidman says in the AMC Theatres commercial?
"We come to this place for magic... to laugh, to cry... because we need that indescribable feeling when the lights dim... and go somewhere we've never been before; not just entertained... stories feel perfect and powerful.
If you're looking to escape reality or relax on your day off or spend time with family or friends, there are plenty of options around the Twin Cities– as always. There are still showings of family-friendly "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" and "Hitpig!," the buzzed about "Conclave" and Tom Hank's latest "Here."
However, if you're looking for something new, here are five films we think are worth your time.
"Heretic" (R)
Two missionaries of the LDS Church, Barnes and Paxton, are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door. Greeted by Mr. Reed, a man who believes he has found the one true faith, Barnes and Paxton get caught in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
"Heretic" was written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods for A24. The film stars Hugh Grant, Chloe East, and Sophie Thatcher. East and Thatcher are ex-Mormons themselves.
This psychological thriller shows audiences a side of Hugh Grant they have never seen before.
In theaters: Nov. 8 –A24
Runtime: 1 hr. 50 mins.
Showtimes by theater: Alamo Drafthouse Woodbury, The Main Cinema, Landmark's Lagoon Cinema, Marcus West End Cinema, Woodbury 10 Theatre, B&B Theatres Bloomington 13 at MOA, St. Michael Cinema, Mann Theatres Champlin, Plymouth Grand 15, Emagine Eagan, Emagine Willow Creek, AMC Inver Grove 16, AMC Coon Rapids 16, AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18, AMC Classic Mounds View 15, AMC Southdale 16, AMC Rosedale 14
"Small Things Like These" (PG-13)
The highly-anticipated adaption of Claire Keegan's novel of the same name hits theatres this weekend thanks to Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's production company Artist Equity.
Starring Cillian Murphy, the historical fiction follows Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and father of five in 1985 Ireland. While delivering coal to the local convent, Bill finds a young woman locked in a shed. He returns her to the convent where the Mother Superior explains that the girl has mental illness. Bill starts to suspect that the school for girls may actually be a Magdalen asylum but the Mother Superior has given him a vague threat that if he speaks about what he's seen she could prevent his daughters from attending the local school.
Murphy stars as Bill, the father of five, alongside Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley, Clare Dunne, Helen Behan, and Emily Watson. The screenplay was written by Enda Walsh and is directed by Tim Mielants.
In theaters: Nov. 8 – Artist Equity.
Runtime: 1 hr. 36 mins.
Showtimes by theater: St. Michael Cinema, B&B Theatres Bloomington 13 at MOA, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine Rogers, Emagine White Bear, Emagine Eagan, Emagine Willow Creek, AMC Inver Grove 16, AMC Coon Rapids 16, AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18, AMC Southdale 16, AMC Classic Mounds View 15, AMC Rosedale 14
"Blitz" (PG-13)
“Blitz” tells a familiar story but in a way many haven’t seen before. It is told mostly from 9-year-old George's perspective as he is sent to the English countryside for safety during World War II. George, however, is determined to get back to East London to be with his mother and grandfather thus he defiantly embarks on an adventure back to his family– finding himself in peril while Rita searches for her missing son.
Saoirse Ronan was ready to take a break from work, but writer-director Sir Steve McQueen pulled her out of her “semi-retirement” for “Blitz,” she told Josh Horowitz on a recent episode of Happy, Sad, Confused. Ronan stars as Rita, alongside Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clementine, and Elliott Heffernan.
In theaters: Nov. 1 – Apple Studios; streaming on Apple TV+ Nov. 22
Runtime: 2 hrs.
Showtimes by theater: The Main Cinema, Landmark's Lagoon Cinema, Marcus West End Cinema, Emagine Willow Creek, Plymouth Grand 15
"Elevation" (R)
If you're in the mood for the perfect escapism movie, look no further.
Starring Anthony Mackie, "Elevation" is a post-apocalyptic action-thriller following a single father and two women who venture from the safety of their homes, facing monstrous creatures, to save the life of a child.
Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson, and Tony Goldwyn also star. "Elevation" was written by Kenny Ryan and Jacob Roman, and is directed by George Nolfi.
In theaters: Nov. 8 – Vertical
Runtime: 1 hr. 30 mins.
Showtimes by theater: St. Michael Cinema, Andover Cinema, CMX Cinemas Odyssey & IMAX, B&B Theatres Bloomington 13 at MOA, Woodbury 10 Theatre, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine Rogers, Emagine White Bear, Emagine Eagan, AMC Rosedale 14, AMC Southdale 16, AMC Classic Mounds View 15, AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18, AMC Coon Rapids 16, AMC Inver Grove 16
"Anora" (R)
Anora, or Ani as she likes to be called, is a sex worker from Brooklyn. She gets her chance at her Cinderella story when she meets and subsequently marries the son of a Russian oligarch. However, once the news reaches his parents in Russia, her fairytale comes crashing down.
Written and directed by Sean Baker, the film's brilliance is in the casting. Mikey Madison is Anora, alongside Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Vache Tovmasyan, Aleksei Serebryakov, and Karren Karagulian.
In theaters: Nov. 1 – Neon
Runtime: 2hrs. 19 mins.
Showtimes by theater: The Main Cinema, Landmark's Lagoon Cinema, Alamo Drafthouse Woodbury, Emagine Eagan, Emagine White Bear, Emagine Willow Creek, AMC Southdale 16, AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18, AMC Coon Rapids 16, AMC Inver Grove 16
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