Chaos Walking

On New World, a planet without women due to civil war, all men are infected with "the Noise," a disorder that allows everyone around them to hear and see each other’s thoughts. After discovering a crashed spaceship on his home planet, New World native Todd (Holland) uncovers the sole survivor of the crash — also the first and only woman he’s ever seen — Viola (Ridley). Unable to hide Viola's existence and that of the mysterious ship from the men in his community, Todd is forced to help Viola escape before the others can read their thoughts and sniff them out.

Director: Doug Liman. Stars: Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Demián Bichir, David Oyelowo, Kurt Sutter, Cynthia Erivo, Bethany Anne Lind, Mads Mikkelsen, Nick Jonas, Ray McKinnon. 2021. 109 mins. Action.

Long Weekend

After a string of bad luck, a failed novel and the tragic loss of his mother to cancer, Bart (Wittrock) has a chance encounter with a random, upbeat woman named Vienna (Chao) at a movie theatre. Bart and Vienna immediately hit it off, but Bart soon discovers curious quirks about his new friend, such as her lack of identification or phone and the thick stacks of cash she carries. Getting vague and conflicting answers when she tries to address his concerns, Bart soon learns Vienna’s shocking and almost unbelievable secret. He soon begins to realize that she came into his life at exactly the right time.

Director: Stephen Basilone. Stars: Finn Wittrock, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Damon Wayans Jr., Ellison Randell, Carter Morgan, Casey Wilson, Jim Rash, Zoë Chao. 2021. 91 mins. Comedy.

American Fighter

Following the death of his father in war-torn Iran, college freshman Ali Jahani (Kosturos) faces daily discrimination in 1980s California. Trying desperately to gather money to bring his sick and lonely mother over from Iran, Ali turns to his roommate, Ryan (Craig), for a solution. An introduction to Ryan’s Uncle McClellen (Flanagan) immerses Ali into the treacherous world of underground fighting. Training with all his might, Ali hopes can earn enough money through his new hobby to bring his mother to the United States. "American Fighter" is a sequel to the 2016 film "American Wrestler: The Wizard."

Director: Shaun Paul Piccinino.  Stars: George Kosturos, Tommy Flanagan, Sean Patrick Flanery, Bryan Craig, Allison Paige, Parviz Sayyad, Salome Azizi, Vince Hill-Bedford, Tony Panterra, Kevin Porter. 2019. 98 mins. Action.