Elvis

Looking back on his life from his deathbed, Elvis Presley's (Butler) former manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks) ruminates on his memorable but somewhat complicated relationship with the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Taking exclusive control over Presley's career, Parker navigates Presley through the changing landscape of the music scene in America and the country's rapidly evolving cultural and social landscape. As Presley transforms from the innocent child of a destitute town in rural Mississippi to an earth-shattering worldwide sensation, Parker attempts to clear his conscience of a difficult journey that led him to a stroke and a gambling addiction.

Director: Baz Luhrmann. Stars: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh, Kelvin Harrison Jr., David Wenham, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Luke Bracey, Dacre Montgomery, Yola, Alton Mason. 2022. 159 mins. Drama.

Lightyear

After landing on the distant planet of T'Kani Prime, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Evans), his commanding officer and friend, Alisha Hawthorne (Aduba), and the entire crew of his vessel find themselves attacked by aggressive life forms before becoming stranded. Volunteering himself as the test pilot to help the crew finally return home, Buzz learns of a mysterious glitch in time. Upon the first test flight, the hyperspace crystal fails and Buzz soon learns that the four minutes he spent in space equates to four years on T'Kani Prime. After a series of tests, Buzz finally returns to the planet only to discover it is under attack. Now only he and his ragtag group of recruits can save their new home.

Director: Angus MacLane. Stars: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, Taika Waititi, Dale Soules, James Brolin, Uzo Aduba, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Angus MacLane, Bill Hader. 2022. 100 mins. Animation.

Where the Crawdads Sing

Abandoned at the age of 7 by her family, Kya Clark (Edgar-Jones) raises herself in the marshes of North Carolina during the 1950s. In her formative years, Kya falls for town quarterback Chase Andrews (Dickinson), but when his suspected murder rocks the small, tight-knit Barkley Cove community, the reclusive and misunderstood Kya soon becomes the prime suspect.

Director: Olivia Newman. Stars: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, David Strathairn, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer Jr., Logan Macrae, Bill Kelly, Ahna O'Reilly, Garret Dillahunt. 2022. 125 mins. Drama.