Movie Previews: Dark Nuns, Unstoppable, Queen of the Ring, Like Father Like Son, Ex-Husbands & The Unbreakable Boy
Two Nuns Face a Deadly Possession in Teaser Trailer for New Korean Horror Thriller "Dark Nuns," in theaters Feb 7
Nuns in their normal, natural environment can be a beautiful sight. But place them in a horror movie, and there's nothing scarier—except maybe clowns. In Dark Nuns, a new Korean horror thriller designed to send chills down your spine, two nuns are ready to fight for the side of good. Played by Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-been, these two Korean nuns risk their lives by defying the Church’s strict orders to perform an exorcism on a young boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. Of course, we suspect these nuns may find themselves in over their heads. And if we've learned anything from horror movies, it's that nuns are highly susceptible to evil and often find themselves at the center of terrifying supernatural events. Directed by Kwon Hyeok-Jae, with Lee Jin-Wook and Moon Woo-Jin also starring. (Out in theaters Feb. 7)
Jharrel Jerome Stars as One-Legged Wrestling Champion Anthony Robles in New Trailer for Prime Video's Inspirational Sports Drama "Unstoppable," with Jennifer Lopez as His Devoted Mother — Streaming Jan 16
Jharrel Jerome takes on the role of real-life college wrestler Anthony Robles, who defied the odds to compete in the ring and, to everyone’s surprise, made it all the way to the national championships. What's the big deal, you ask? Well, Anthony Robles was born with only one leg and chose not to use a prosthetic limb while wrestling. Take that, you haters! Jennifer Lopez co-stars as Anthony's devoted mother, Judy, who he credits for her unwavering support in his journey to success. Also starring Bobby Cannavale, Michael Pena, and Don Cheadle, the film marks the directorial debut of Oscar-winning film editor William Goldenberg (Argo). Much like Rudy and Hoosiers, this could be the underdog sports movie for the world of wrestling. (Out on Prime Video on Jan. 16)
Arrow's Emily Rickards Steps Into the Ring as Wrestling Pioneer Mildred Burke in Teaser Trailer for New Indie Biopic "Queen of the Ring" with Josh Lucas -- in theaters in March
Sticking with the wrestling theme, here's the first look at a new indie biographical drama that tells the incredible true story of Mildred Burke, a pioneering 1930s female pro-wrestler who defied the social norms of her time. She left her traditional domestic life behind to become one of the first famous female wrestlers in America, during a period when women were rarely allowed into such male-dominated sports.
Emily Rickards, best known for playing tech-expert and Oliver Queen's love interest Felicity Smoak on the popular CW superhero series Arrow, takes on the lead role of Mildred Burke. Rickards not only shows off her dramatic chops but also her impressive muscles. She stars alongside Josh Lucas, who plays wrestling promoter Billy Wolfe, who became Burke's manager and husband. Also co-starring Walton Goggins, Marie Avgeropoulos, Tyler Posey, Deborah Ann Woll, Francesca Eastwood, Martin Kove, and Cara Buono, the film is written and directed by Ash Avildsen, son of Rocky and The Karate Kid director John G. Avildsen. (Out in theaters in March)
Dermot Mulroney and Dylan Flashner Explore the Dark Side of Father-Son Bonds in Trailer for New Psychological Horror Thriller "Like Father Like Son" — in theaters and VOD on Jan. 31
Nature versus nurture has long been a philosophical debate. The idea is that there’s something in our genetic makeup that shapes who we are, in contrast to the nurture argument, which suggests that we are the product of our environment. In this new psychological horror thriller, Dermot Mulroney plays an imprisoned convict waiting on Death Row who believes his son (Dylan Flashner) is a chip off the old block. However, his son wants to believe he's nothing like his violent criminal father. But as events unfold, he’s forced to rethink who he is. Could he be becoming just like his dear old dad? Co-starring Ariel Winter, Vivica A. Fox, and Mayim Bialik, this new thriller is written and directed by Barry Jay. (Out in theaters and VOD on Jan. 31)
After Hours stars Griffin Dunne and Rosanna Arquette Reunite in Trailer for New Light-Hearted Father-Son Comedy "Ex-Husbands" with James Norton and Richard Benjamin — In Theaters Feb. 19
The last time we saw Griffin Dunne and Rosanna Arquette share the screen together was in Martin Scorsese's underappreciated 1985 dark comedy After Hours. They were tremendous together, playing a young couple who, after a random late-night encounter, end up spending one of the weirdest nights of their lives in New York City. Forty years later, Dunne and Arquette reunite in a new film, this time portraying a Manhattan couple of 35 years finalizing their divorce. This is really Dunne's movie, however, as he plays a dentist going through an existential crisis, overwhelmed by his divorce proceedings and having to deal with his elderly father. He soon takes a trip to Mexico, only to crash his son's bachelor party in this light-hearted father-son comedy, which also co-stars Richard Benjamin, James Norton, and Miles Heizer. Noah Pritzker writes and directs, inspired by his own parents' divorce. (Out in theaters on Feb. 19)
Zachary Levi and Meghann Fahy Star in Trailer for Inspirational Family Drama "The Unbreakable Boy," Following a Father's Journey to Bring Joy to His Son with Autism and a Rare Bone Disease — In Theaters Feb. 21
From the studio behind Wonder and Jesus Revolution comes a new inspirational family drama about a father's journey to keep his son happy as the entire family navigates the challenges of dealing with the son's autism and brittle bone disease. Zachary Levi and Meghann Fahy star as the parents, with newcomer Jacob Laval taking on the titular role of Austin, the "unbreakable boy." Jon Gunn writes and directs, based on a true story. Gunn is best known for directing the faith-based drama Ordinary Angels and co-writing the Kurt Warner football biopic American Underdog and the hippie religious drama Jesus Revolution. (Out in theaters on Feb. 21)