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Here’s what’s showing at AMC Rosedale this week
Trying to beat the heat with a fun activity this summer? Look no further than our local cinema, AMC Rosedale 14! Here’s a roundup of showings for the coming week.
Action and thrillers
The Odyssey (R)
Christopher Nolan’s first film since 2023 is an action-packed take on a 3,000-year-old epic. Thought to be dead, Odysseus (Matt Damon) tries to return home after 20 years away during the Trojan War. Meanwhile, his family fights off suitors who want to marry his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and steal the throne of Ithaca. A highly anticipated, high-end cinematic experience.
“The Odyssey” has a two hour and 53 minute runtime and currently has an 8.5 out of 10 on IMDb. Get tickets here.
Disclosure Day (PG-13)
Directed and produced by Steven Spielberg, “Disclosure Day” follows a TV meteorologist (Emily Blunt) and a cybersecurity analyst (Josh O’Connor) as they race to make the truth public about their encounters with extraterrestrial life.
“Disclosure Day” runs two hours and 25 minutes with 6.5 out of 10 stars on IMDb. (Tickets)
Her Private Hell (R)
In this dystopian sci-fi psychological thriller directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, young actress Elle (Sophie Thatcher), who is dealing with family tension, crosses paths with Private K (Charles Melton), an American G.I. looking for his daughter. As they meet, a mysterious mist and killer known as Leatherman take over the city, something and someone they must conquer together.
The film runs one hour and 49 minutes and has 4.8 out of 10 stars on IMDb. (Tickets)
Motor City (R)
“Motor City,” directed by Potsy Ponciroli, follows an ex-con seeking revenge against a gangster who framed him and stole his girlfriend in 1970s Detroit. The movie, with its one-hour and 43-minute runtime, is notable for having little-to-no dialogue but many recognizable actors, including Alan Ritchson, Ben Foster and Shailene Woodley. “Motor City” has a 63% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. (Tickets)
Horror
Backrooms (R)
“Backrooms,” directed by 21-year-old Kane Parsons, follows a struggling furniture store owner who stumbles into an endless dimension of yellow rooms. It’s based on Parsons’ viral YouTube analog horror series about “liminal spaces,” designed to keep you tense and on the edge of your seat. The movie is one hour and 45 minutes long and has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on IMDb. (Tickets)
Obsession (R)
Bear, a music store worker, buys a “wishing willow,” a cursed toy that forces his crush and friend, Nikki, to fall in love with him. Instead of the wish going to plan, it traps Nikki’s mind inside her own body while she acts out Bear’s terrifying fantasy. The indie horror film has grossed $458.4 million in theaters so far while the film itself had a budget of just $750,000. The movie runs one hour and 48 minutes and has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. (Tickets)
Evil Dead Burn (R)
“Evil Dead Burn” is a supernatural horror film that follows Alice (Souheila Yacoub), a grieving woman who visits her estranged in-laws at a secluded home, where family quarrels and demonic possession occur. Rather than preying on a happy household, the demon finds a home already filled with secrets, abuse and generational trauma. The movie is one hour and 50 minutes long with a 6.7 out of 10 rating on IMDb. (Tickets)
Haunted Heist (R)
When four estranged friends reunite at a creepy Airbnb, chaos ensues. One friend plans to rob the home to find a valuable antique, but when the group discovers the house is full of dangerous ghosts, they must work together to survive the night. “Haunted Heist” runs an hour and a half and has 5.6 out of 10 stars on IMDb. (Tickets)
Family-friendly
Moana (PG)
The live-action adaptation of the popular 2016 Disney princess movie, starring Catherine Laga’aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson as Maui. The story follows Moana, a brave island teenager who teams up with Maui, a demigod, to save her people as their resources grow increasingly slim. It’s a movie musical with fun for the whole family. The live-action adaptation has an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes and runs an hour and 55 minutes. (Tickets)
Toy Story 5 (PG)
“Toy Story 5” follows cowgirl Jessie as the toys now face an existential threat for the first time—modern technology. Their kid, Bonnie, becomes distracted by a smart tablet named Lilypad, and the toys must figure out how to help her reconnect with the real world. This hour-and-42-minute film has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, one of the best-performing films in the franchise. (Tickets)
Minions & Monsters (PG)
“Minions & Monsters”, directed by Pierre Coffin, is the franchise’s seventh installment. While making a monster movie in 1920s Hollywood, the Minions accidentally summon real creatures, forcing them to save the planet yet again. The film runs an hour and 30 minutes and has 6.5 out of 10 stars on IMDb. (Tickets)
Drama
The Invite
“The Invite” follows an unhappily married couple, Joe and Angela (Seth Rogan, Olivia Wilde), who host a tense dinner party for their loud upstairs neighbors (Penelope Cruz, Edward Norton). As the evening progresses, unexpected relationship dynamics arise, putting Joe and Angela’s marriage to the test. Taking place in only a single setting, the couple’s apartment, “The Invite” will have you laughing while on the edge of your seat. “The Invite” runs one hour and 47 minutes and has a rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. (Tickets)
Movie musicals
Hadestown: The Musical (NR)
“Hadestown: The Musical” is a filmed live stage performance of the award-winning folk-jazz musical. The story follows two Greek myths, Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone, deep in the underworld. The production stars Reeve Carney as Orpheus, Eva Noblezada as Eurydice, Patrick Page as Hades, Amber Gray as Persephone and André De Shields as Hermes. With eight Tony Awards under its belt, “Hadestown: The Musical” is a must-see. The musical runs two hours and 21 minutes with an 8.7 out of 10 rating on IMDb. (Tickets)
Cecilia Wallace can be reached at celiadw016@gmail.com.
