NEW MOVIES
BERGMAN ISLAND: A couple retreat to the island that inspired Ingmar Bergman to write screenplays for their upcoming films when the lines between reality and fiction start to blur. Stars Vicky Krieps (“Phantom Thread”) and Tim Roth. (R for some sexual content, nudity and language) ifcfilms.com/films/bergman-island
EXTINCT: When two Flummels (a species of fluffy animals with holes in their center) are magically transported to the present day from the Galapagos Islands of 1835, they learn that their species are now extinct and forgotten. They must now travel back in time to try to save their race from disappearing forever. Voices include Adam Devine, Rachel Bloom, Ken Jeong and Zazie Beetz. (NR) cinesite.com/extinct
HALLOWEEN KILLS: After Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), her daughter Karen (Judy Greer), and granddaughter Allyson leave Michael Myers caged in the basement of Laurie's burning house, the hockey-masked serial killer manages to free himself when firemen arrive on the scene. The Strode women join a group of other survivors that decide to form a mob to hunt Michael. (R for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, language and some drug use) halloweenmovie.com
HARD LUCK LOVE SONG: A gritty love story about a charismatic but down-on-his-luck troubadour living out of cheap motels and making bad decisions who reunites with an old flame. (R for language throughout, drug use, some violence and sexual references) hardlucklovesong.com
INTRODUCING, SELMA BLAIR: A deeply intimate and raw portrait of actress Selma Blair (“Cruel Intentions,” “Legally Blonde”) after she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and tries to slow the progression of her disease. (NR)
THE LAST DUEL: Based on actual events during the Hundred Years War, the last sanctioned duel in France involves knight Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) settling “his” dispute with his squire (Adam Driver) after the knight’s wife (Jodie Comer) accuses the squire of sexually assaulting her. Damon and Ben Affleck (who plays Count Pierre d'alençon) co-wrote the script for this Ridley Scott film – their first together since the Oscar-winning “Good Will Hunting” – along with Nicole Holofcener. (R for strong violence including sexual assault, sexual content, some graphic nudity, and language) 20thcenturystudios.com/movies/the-last-duel
TOM PETTY, SOMEWHERE YOU FEEL FREE: THE MAKING OF WILDFLOWERS: Drawn from an archive of recovered 16mm film and modern-day interviews, this documentary shows the late Tom Petty working on his 1994 album “Wildflowers.” (NR) tompetty.com/ film
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND: Todd Haynes’ documentary explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll. (R for language, sexual content, nudity and some drug material) apple.com/tv-pr/originals/the-velvet-underground