“Shazam! Fury of the Gods”
Zachary Levi and Asher Angel star as Shazam/Billy Batson in the upcoming sequel, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.” Written by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan and helmed by returning director David F. Sandberg, the follow-up DC film follows Batson and his found family as they grapple with the hurdles of being a teenager while having a superhero alter ego. Soon they’re faced with greater dangers as a trio of Gods arrive on earth to strip them of their powers. Jack Dylan Glazer, Adam Brody, Djimon Hounsou, Ross Butler, and more return, with Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, and Rachel Zegler also joining the cast.
Release Date: In theaters March 17 via Warner Brothers Pictures.
“Inside”
Not to be mistaken with Bo Burnham’s pandemic comedy special, “Inside” stars Willem Dafoe stars as a high-end art thief who ends up trapped inside a luxury New York penthouse after a heist goes awry. This solo mission will force him to use all of his skills in order to survive. The psychological thriller is directed by Vasilis Katsoupis and written by Ben Hopkins. Our critic who saw the film at the Berlin Film Festival praised Dafoe, describing him as “…an actor perfectly primed to communicate the smallest nuances of human behavior with an almost unmatched domain of physicality.”
Release Date: In theaters March 17 via Focus Features.
“Rodeo”
“Rodeo” follows Julia, a woman looking for a means of escape who finds it in the world of urban “Rodeos,” illicit gatherings where riders show off their bikes as well as their latest daring stunts. The first feature from filmmaker Lola Quivoron who co-wrote the film with Antonia Buresi, our film critic praised the leading star, Julie Ledru, writing that she “… imbues her character with enough personality to power a small engine.”
Release Date: In limited theaters March 17 via Music Box Films.
“John Wick 4: Chapter 4”
Keanu Reeves returns for “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the latest installment of the highly popular action series. Directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch, the film follows Reeves’s John Wick as he works on uncovering a way to defeat the High Table and gain his freedom. Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rina Sawayama, and more star.
Release Date: In theaters March 24 via Lionsgate.
