This weekend will be a big one at the box office with not one, but two blockbusters opening in theaters. The long-awaited Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Disney's new live-action Lilo & Stitch have both been getting great reviews, but that's not all that's new. Check out all the films below and watch the trailers to decide what you want to see at the movies this weekend. ~Alexandra Heilbron
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning - Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) reassembles his team, including Benji (Simon Pegg) and Luther (Ving Rhames) when an AI named the Entity gains control over global digital infrastructure, posing a catastrophic threat to world security. Ethan's mission is to stop it by getting the components to neutralize it. Also playing in IMAX. Click here to read our review. Click here for showtimes.
Lilo & Stitch - This live-action reimagining of Disney's 2002 popular animated classic follows the story of Stitch, a cute, fluffy alien who escapes captivity and crash-lands on the island of Hawaii. There, he comes across a lonely girl named Lilo (Maia Kealoha). Also playing in 3D. Click here for showtimes.
Courtney B. Vance and Tia Carrere talk to Tribute about their roles in Disney's new live-action Lilo & Stitch. Tia reveals what Maia Kealoha, who plays Lilo, was like to work with, while Courtney describes how Stitch was portrayed and how the scene with the aliens in Hawaii was done, with Hannah Waddingham voicing the Grand Councilwoman.
Friendship - Suburban dad Craig (Tim Robinson) desperately wants to be friends with his charismatic new neighbor Austin Carmichael (Paul Rudd), who's a local TV weatherman. Austin is charming and funny, so awkward Craig hangs around whenever he spots Austin, which threatens to ruin both of their lives. Click here for showtimes.
The Last Rodeo - A retired rodeo legend risks it all to save his grandson. Facing his own painful past and the fears of his family, he enters a high-stakes bull-riding competition as the oldest contestant ever. Along the way, he reconciles old wounds with his estranged daughter and proves that true courage is found in the fight for family. Click here for showtimes.
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life - Agathe's (Camille Rutherford) dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and her ultimate aspiration is to become a writer. She works at a bookshop in Paris, but when a sample of her writing gets her an invitation to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England, she may finally fulfill her ambition of becoming a novelist. Playing in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal; opens in additional cities May 30. Click here for showtimes.
Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red - Simply Red's 40th Anniversary Tour is comes to theaters across the globe. Celebrate four decades of incredible hits, timeless melodies, and unforgettable moments on the big screen. Playing May 22 and 25 only. Click here for showtimes.
OCEAN with David Attenborough - The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. He takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. May 24, 25 & 28 only. Click here for showtimes.