Many films have been released this year and, with the weekend just around the corner, watching a good new movie can help you unwind and relax. It can also let you immerse yourself in different stories.
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Here’s a selected list of movies for you:
Un p'tit truc en plus (A Little Something Extra)
This French comedy drama is about a small-time thief named Paulo and his dad, La Fraise, who pretend to be caregivers for a group of young adults with mental disabilities while hiding from the police.
During a summer trip with the group, they build unexpected friendships and learn valuable lessons from each other. The film was released in May and has a runtime of 90 minutes.
The Substance
This is a horror film starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. It tells the story of Elisabeth Sparkle (Moore), a famous aerobics instructor who faces a big setback when her boss fires her on her 50th birthday.
In her sadness, she is offered a substance by a lab that promises to turn her into a better version of herself (Qualley). It is an injectable drug that lets her swap bodies with a younger, attractive woman who is almost like her but not quite.
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Rebel Bridge
The movie follows Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre), a Marine Corps veteran, as he fights against corruption in a small Louisiana town. After his cousin is wrongly jailed and his legal cash is taken by the local police, Terry seeks justice. He gets caught up in a bigger conspiracy involving illegal detentions and cover-ups. With his military training and help from a determined courthouse worker, Terry works to expose the truth and protect those trapped in the corrupt system while facing intense action and tough choices.
Uglies
The films centres in a future where the world has fallen apart due to resource shortages and society has strict beauty rules to keep order. At age 16, ‘Uglies’ must have surgery to become ‘Pretties,’ but the change also controls their minds. Tally, an Ugly waiting for her surgery, discovers a rebellion led by those who reject the system and learns the dark truth behind the procedure.
As Tally makes hard choices between loyalty, freedom, and love, she fights against the oppressive system and ultimately sacrifices her own future to create change.
Mean Girls
Cady Heron, a homeschooled teenager who returns to the U.S. from Kenya and faces the social scene at North Shore High School. She gets involved with the ‘Plastics,’ a popular group led by the manipulative Regina George. Initially, Cady joins the group as part of a revenge plan with her outcast friends, but she soon finds herself caught up in the same toxic behavior she once hated.
The film is inspired by ‘Mean Girls’, which was released in 2004, serving as a sort of remake.
Ordinary Angels
Set in 1994 in Louisville, Kentucky, this film follows Sharon Stevens, a successful hairdresser who finds new purpose in her life after learning about a five-year-old girl named Michelle Schmitt, who urgently needs a liver transplant.
Moved by Michelle’s story, Sharon helps her grieving family by organizing fundraisers and offering personal support as they face rising medical bills. As Sharon connects deeply with the family, she also confronts her struggles with alcoholism and tries to reconcile with her estranged son while rallying her community to help save Michelle.
CTRL
This Indian film follows Nella and Joe, a well-known social media influencer couple. When Joe cheats on her, Nella uses an AI app to erase his digital presence from her devices and social media accounts. However, she doesn’t realize that the app's creator starts secretly messing with her data, gradually taking control of her life and invading her privacy in a creepy and illegal way.