New in Theaters: “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”

1.  “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”  (PG-13)  Trailer

The fifth movie in the Kong-Godzilla Monsterverse explores more of the lore behind Hollow Earth, where we discover that there are a tribe of giant apes just like Kong under the control of an ancient enemy that will take both Kong and Godzilla to stop.

The human cast includes the return of Rebecca Hall as Dr. Ilene Andrews, plus Brian Tyree Henry as conspiracy theorist Bernie Hayes and Dan Stevens as a veterinarian specializing in Titans.

2.  “In the Land of Saints and Sinners”  (R)  Trailer

Liam Neeson is trying to settle down to a quiet life in a remote Irish coastal town when his past catches up to him and a terrorist played by Kerry Condon forces him to choose between keeping his secret identity or defending the townsfolk.

3.  And now, some limited releases you may or may not care about:

“Asphalt City”, starring Tye Sheridan as a young paramedic paired on the nightshift in New York City with a seasoned partner played by Sean Penn.  (Trailer)

“The Listener”, starring Tessa Thompson as a crisis helpline volunteer.  (Trailer)

“Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2”  (Trailer)

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