As the weekend approaches, movie theatres across the country are gearing up for an influx of new releases this Friday, April 26, 2024. This week's selection ranges from supernatural comedies to intense action dramas and touching romantic films, ensuring a varied offering that caters to all tastes.
1. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Genre: Supernatural Comedy
Language: English
Plot: Join the veteran Ghostbusters and their new allies as they battle a spectral army in New York.
Stars: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, and Finn Wolfhard.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a 2024 American supernatural comedy film directed by Gil Kenan based on a screenplay co-written with Jason Reitman. It is the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and the fifth Ghostbusters film. Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O'Connor, and Logan Kim reprise their roles from Afterlife, while Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton play characters from previous films. Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Emily Alyn Lind, and James Acaster have also joined the cast.?
2. Ruslaan
Genre: Action
Language: Hindi
Plot: Dive into the world of Ruslaan, where intense action meets compelling storytelling.
Stars: Aayush Sharma, Sushrii Shreya Mishraa
Ruslaan is an upcoming Hindi-language action film directed by Karan Lalit Butani and produced by K.K. Radhamohan. Aayush Sharma plays the title character, alongside Sushrii Shreya Mishraa, Jagapathi Babu, and Vidya Malvade.
3. Challengers
Genre: Sports Drama
Language: English
Plot: Follow a tennis prodigy's challenging journey back to the top after a career-threatening injury.
Stars: Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor.
Luca Guadagnino directed Challengers, a 2024 American romantic sports film created by Justin Kuritzkes. The plot revolves around a professional tennis champion (Mike Faist) who plans a comeback with the support of his wife (Zendaya), a former tennis prodigy who retired due to an injury, while he competes against another player (Josh O'Connor), who is also his former best friend and wife's former lover.
4. Abigail
Genre: Horror Comedy
Language: English
Plot: A mix of vampires, criminals, and ballet in a humorous yet dark narrative.
Stars: Angus Cloud, Alisha Weir, and Melissa Barrera
Abigail is a 2024 American vampire horror comedy film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, with a script by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. Based on and reworking the 1936 Universal Classic Monsters picture Dracula's Daughter, the film depicts a bunch of kidnappers who abduct the daughter of a major underworld figure and demand $50 million for her return, not realising the young girl is a vampire. It stars Alisha Weir as Count Dracula's eponymous daughter, alongside Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito.
5. Oru Nodi
Genre: Crime-Thriller Drama
Language: Tamil
Plot: Explore the critical importance of a single second in this gripping thriller.
Stars: Taman, MS Bhaskar
Manivarman directs Oru Nodi, a drama Tamil film. The film's primary cast comprises Taman and MS Bhaskar. The soundtrack was composed by Sanjay Manickam.
6. Pavi Caretaker
Genre: Drama
Language: Malayalam
Plot: Experience the transformative journey of an unmarried caretaker forming an unexpected bond.
Stars: Dileep, Vineeth Kumar.
Pavi Caretaker is a forthcoming Indian Malayalam language film directed by Vineeth Kumar that stars Dileep, Johny Antony, and Radhika Sarathkumar in prominent roles.?
This week's lineup offers a plethora of options, ranging from high-stakes drama to light-hearted comedy. Make sure to catch these exciting new releases at your local theatre!