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This weekend brings four new films across theaters and streaming, covering superhero action, WWII survival, marital comedy and one final farewell from the crew that turned injuries into entertainment.
Supergirl opens with $7.8M but splits critics
Supergirl collected $7.8 million from Thursday preview screenings. Craig Gillespie directs Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, cousin of Superman. David Corenswet reprises his Man of Steel role. Jason Momoa joins as villain Lobo. Reviews landed on both sides. Critics called Alcock’s performance a clear strength while finding the film itself uneven. DC Studios and Warner Bros. move their slate forward with a second consecutive superhero film following last summer’s Superman.
Lucky Strike brings a true WWII story to wide release
Lucky Strike opens in wide release this weekend. Rod Lurie directs Scott Eastwood as Colonel John Castle, an American officer cut off behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944. A backpack-sized radio is his only link to his unit. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor co-stars. Lurie, a West Point graduate, built the film around three color palettes and long, unbroken shots that keep viewers inside the character’s experience throughout. The film premiered at the National Archives in Washington.
The Invite is A24’s most personal new release
The Invite opens in limited release June 26 and expands nationwide July 10. Olivia Wilde directs and stars opposite Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton. The film unfolds over one dinner party between two troubled couples. Wilde and the cast workshopped the script together before shooting it in sequence over 21 days. A24 won a bidding war for the film at Sundance. It draws from a Spanish source play and asks honest questions about love, parenthood and what happens to desire in long-term partnerships.
Jackass: Best and Last closes out the franchise
Jackass: Best and Last is now in theaters and billed as the crew’s final film. Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius and the rest of the original cast return alongside newer members. The film is largely a retrospective, combining never-before-seen archival footage with new segments. Steve-O confirmed this is the end, pointing to Knoxville’s serious injury during a bull stunt in Jackass Forever as the moment it became clear the franchise had reached its natural stopping point.
SOURCES: TIME, RogerEbert, IMDB, Yahoo
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