Umma

Amanda (Oh) and her daughter Chris (Stewart) live alone on a farm, where they quietly raise bees and chickens. One day, Amanda's uncle visits from Korea, bringing with him a suitcase containing the remains of Amanda's mother, Umma. Not long after he leaves the suitcase in her care, strange and disturbing things begin happening around the farm. To protect herself and her daughter from a malicious spirit, Amanda must learn how to deal with the past before her fears of becoming like her own mother are realized.

Director: Iris K. Shim. Stars: Sandra Oh, Fivel Stewart, Dermot Mulroney, Odeya Rush, MeeWha Alana Lee, Tom Yi. 2022. 83 mins.

The Batman

A serial killer is murdering political figures in Gotham City, and it's up to Batman (Pattinson) and the police to solve the case by following the clues left behind by the mysterious villain. Their investigation takes them into Gotham's underworld, where they uncover corruption with possible ties to Batman's own family. Fighting a growing sense of dread, Batman and his new allies must bring justice to the city and race to apprehend the killer before it's too late.

Director: Matt Reeves. Stars: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, John Turturro, Andy Serkis, Peter Sarsgaard. 2022. 176 mins. Action.

Supercool

Neil (Short) and his best friend, Gilbert (Harvey), are high school seniors who just want to fit in with the popular crowd. After embarrassing himself in front of his crush, Summer (Davenport), Neil makes a simple wish at 11:11: he wishes he was cool. The next morning, Neil realizes his wish came true when he wakes up in the body of a handsome young man. Not wanting his new status to go to waste, he quickly sets about on a quest to attend Summer's party, enlisting the help of his charming neighbor Jimmy (Wayans) and friend Gilbert in what turns out to be the craziest night of his life.

Director: Teppo Airaksinen. Stars: Jake Short, Miles J. Harvey, Damon Wayans Jr., Madison Davenport, Iliza Shlesinger, Peter Moses, Odessa A'zion, Jonathan Kite, Kira Kosarin, Will Meyers. 2021. 100 mins. Comedy.