Waterloo Region Record

On the Big Screen

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New releases

• Ocean’s 8: Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City’s yearly Met Gala.

• Hereditary: When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasing­ly terrifying secrets about their ancestry.

• Hotel Artemis: Set in riottorn, near-future Los Angeles, a nurse runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals.

• On Chesil Beach: Based on Ian McEwan’s novel. In 1962 England, a young couple find their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.

• Disobedien­ce: A woman returns to the community that shunned her for her attraction to a childhood friend. Once back, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality. strong does have its consequenc­es.

Solo: A Star Wars Story: During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the rebellion.

The Seagull: In the early 20th century, an aging actress and her lover visit the estate of her elderly brother.

Book Club: Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading “50 Shades of Grey” in their monthly book club.

Deadpool 2: Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (A.K.A. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy of supernatur­al abilities from the brutal, time-travelling mutant, Cable.

Life of the Party: After her husband abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle-aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree.

Avengers: Infinity War: The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in their attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastatio­n and ruin puts an end to the entire universe.

A Quiet Place: In a postapocal­yptic world, a family is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing.

Super Troopers 2: When a border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the Super Troopers are tasked with establishi­ng a Highway Patrol station in the disputed area.

Isle of Dogs: Set in Japan, a boy’s odyssey in search of his dog.

 ?? NICOLE RIVELLI, SONY PICTURES CLASSICS ?? Annette Bening as Irina in a scene from the movie, “The Seagull.”
NICOLE RIVELLI, SONY PICTURES CLASSICS Annette Bening as Irina in a scene from the movie, “The Seagull.”

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