A mashup of filmmaking masters and a lot of face-mashing highlight this week\u2019s new movies in theaters.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what\u2019s new in Milwaukee-area theaters starting Aug. 15, as well as some of the new movies available on streaming and on demand this week.<\/p>\n
Denzel Washington plays a New York music mogul who’s trying to buy back controlling interest of his label when a personal issue arises in Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest.”<\/p>\n
\u2018Highest 2 Lowest\u2019<\/h2>\n
Short version:<\/strong> In Spike Lee\u2019s \u201creinterpretation\u201d of Akira Kurosawa\u2019s masterful thriller \u201cHigh and Low,\u201d Denzel Washington plays a music mogul who is targeted in a kidnapping plot while he\u2019s trying to buy back control of his business. Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera and A$AP Rocky co-star.<\/p>\n Where you can see it:<\/strong> Marcus Theatres’ Bistroplex Southridge, South Shore cinemas; Oriental Theatre. (The Oriental also is showing Kurosawa\u2019s \u201cHigh and Low\u201d at 9 p.m. Aug. 15 and 7 p.m. Aug. 18.)<\/p>\n Bob Odenkirk stars as Hutch Mansell in “Nobody 2.”<\/p>\n Short version:<\/strong> Now that his family knows who he used to be (and still kinda is), a bare-knuckle-brawling assassin (Bob Odenkirk) decides they all need a vacation. Then his work intrudes on their waterpark vacation. Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, Colin Hanks and Sharon Stone co-star in this violent action comedy sequel.<\/p>\n Where you can see it:<\/strong> ACX Cinema\/Bayshore; AMC Mayfair Mall; Marcus Theatres\u2019 Bistroplex Southridge, Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Movie Tavern Brookfield Square, North Shore, Ridge, South Shore cinemas.<\/p>\n Tabatha Zimiga stars as herself in “East of Wall,” which was filmed on her horse ranch in South Dakota by director Kate Beecroft.<\/p>\n Short version:<\/strong> In South Dakota, a young rancher who rescues and resells horses has to decide what\u2019s next after her husband dies and her business \u2014 and the young people she rescues\/recruits to help run it \u2014 face financial hardship. Tabatha Zimiga plays a fictionalized version of herself in this \u201cNew Western\u201d filmed on Zimiga’s ranch and written and directed by Kate Beecroft.<\/p>\n Where you can see it:<\/strong> AMC Mayfair Mall.<\/p>\n Paul Walter Hauser, left, and Sydney Sweeney try to take a short cut to their dreams in “Americana.”<\/p>\n Short version:<\/strong> In this dark comedy, Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser and singer-actor Halsey see dollar signs when a rare Lakota Ghost shirt turns up in the black market in their South Dakota town.<\/p>\n Where you can see it:<\/strong> Marcus Theatres’ Majestic, Ridge, South Shore cinemas.<\/p>\n Short version:<\/strong> After Jimmy goes on a bender, he concludes he was abducted by aliens, and recruits his old friend Stiggs to take them on when they return. Slasher-horror filmmaker Joe Begos wrote, directed and stars in this over-the-top action-horror movie, which counts Eli Roth (\u201cHostel\u201d) among its producers.<\/p>\n Where you can see it:<\/strong> AMC Mayfair Mall; Marcus Theatres\u2019 Menomonee Falls, North Shore, Ridge, South Shore cinemas.<\/p>\n Vicky Krieps grapples with grief in “Went Up the Hill.”<\/p>\n Short version:<\/strong> At the funeral of his estranged mother, a man (Dacre Montgomery) meets her widow (Vicky Krieps) and both try to confront their grief while struggling to break free from the dead woman\u2019s haunting spirit. Filmmaker Samual Van Grinsven shot this atmospheric ghost story in rural New Zealand.<\/p>\n Where you can see it:<\/strong> AMC Mayfair Mall.<\/p>\n Eva Victor in a scene from “Sorry, Baby.”<\/p>\n Short version:<\/strong> After a traumatic experience, a woman tries to get her life back, one quirk (and one kitten) at a time. Eva Victor (who also wrote and directed), Naomi Ackie and Lucas Hedges star in this dark indie comedy.<\/p>\n Where you can see it:<\/strong> Downer Theatre.<\/p>\n Short version:<\/strong> After a White stranger mysteriously appears in their new home, members of a young Black family must deal with the choices they’ve made as a detective sets out to find the truth. Nnamdi Asomugha and Melissa Leo star in this drama.<\/p>\n Where you can see it:<\/strong> Marcus Theatres’ South Shore Cinema.<\/p>\n Short version:<\/strong> In this remake of the 1986 horror movie, a cursed artifact that serves as a portal to the spirit world takes a couple down a dark, dark path.<\/p>\n Where you can see it:<\/strong> Marcus Theatres\u2019 Menomonee Falls, Ridge, South Shore cinemas.<\/p>\n Buster Keaton in “Sherlock Jr.”<\/p>\n Silents Synced,<\/a> which combines classic silent movies with classic albums, presents Buster Keaton’s 1924 masterpiece “Sherlock Jr.”<\/strong> with music from R.E.M.’s “Monster” and “New Adventures in Hi Fi” in special screenings at the Oriental Theatre at 6 p.m. Aug. 16-17. Tickets are $13. Info: mkefilm.org\/oriental-theatre.<\/a><\/p>\n Remember, remember to check out \u201cV for Vendetta,\u201d<\/strong> the adaptation of the classic graphic novel about one masked man\u2019s (Hugo Weaving) campaign against tyranny in dictator-controlled Britain. It\u2019s the Friday Night Freak Show for August at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Oriental Theatre. Tickets are $13. Info: mkefilm.org\/oriental-theatre.<\/a><\/p>\n Milwaukee Film\u2019s August Musical Mayhem series continues at the Oriental Theatre with \u201cThe Blues Brothers\u201d<\/strong> at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 and the 1986 musical \u201cLittle Shop of Horrors\u201d<\/strong> at 7 p.m. Aug. 21. Tickets are $13. Info: mkefilm.org\/august-musical-mayhem.<\/a><\/p>\n In August, Milwaukee Film is showing a series of family-friendly green-themed movies (not environmental; the color) in weekend matinees. This weekend, it\u2019s \u201cThe Muppet Movie,\u201d<\/strong> at 3 p.m. Aug. 16-17. Tickets are $13 ($7 for kids 12 and younger). Info: mkefilm.org.<\/a><\/p>\n The Milky Way Drive-In \u2014 the outdoor theater in the parking lot at Franklin\u2019s Ballpark Commons, 7035 S. Ballpark Drive \u2014 is showing: Aug. 15, a double feature of \u201cThe Goonies\u201d<\/strong> and \u201cPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl\u201d<\/strong> at 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 16, \u201cHow to Train Your Dragon\u201d<\/strong> (2025) at 7 p.m. and \u201cHeretic\u201d<\/strong> at 10 p.m.; Aug. 17, a double feature of \u201cCars\u201d<\/strong> and \u201cToy Story\u201d<\/strong> at 5 p.m. Admission is $35 per carload. Info: milkywaydrivein.com.<\/a><\/p>\n RELATED: <\/strong>Milky Way Drive-In in Franklin is returning for the 2025 season. Here’s what to know<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Brookfield\/The Corners of Brookfield:<\/strong> The Corners, the shopping\/apartment complex at 20111 W. Blue Mound Road, continues its August series of family-friendly movies with \u201cMoana 2\u201d<\/strong> at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 19. Info: thecornersofbrookfield.com.<\/a><\/p>\n Brown Deer:<\/strong> The village’s Summer Scenes: Movies in the Park concludes with \u201cMoana 2\u201d<\/strong> showing at dusk at Village Park & Pond, 4920 W. Green Brook Drive. Info: browndeerwi.org.<\/a><\/p>\n Glendale\/Bayshore:<\/strong> The Glendale retail complex at 5800 N. Bayshore Drive continues its Family Flicks series with \u201cThe Garfield Movie\u201d<\/strong> at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20 in The Yard, the center’s outdoor expanse. Info: thebayshorelife.com\/events.<\/a><\/p>\n Milwaukee\/Davidson Park:<\/strong> The park carved out of the Harley-Davidson campus at 3725 W. Juneau Ave. hosts a Movie Night at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15, showing \u201cWish.\u201d<\/strong> Info: Movie Night at Davidson Park Facebook event page.<\/a><\/p>\n Milwaukee\/Veterans Park:<\/strong> The Summer Night Movies series in the park on Lake Michigan, at 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, continues with \u201cCaptain America: Brave New World,\u201d<\/strong> showing at dusk on Aug. 16. Info: giftofwingslandings.com.<\/a><\/p>\n Waukesha:<\/strong> The city’s Monday Nights at the Movies concludes with \u201cSonic the Hedgehog 3\u201d<\/strong> at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 18 at Cutler Park’s Les Paul Performance Center, 321 Wisconsin Ave. Pre-movie activities start at 6 p.m. Info: waukesha-wi.gov.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2018Nobody 2\u2019<\/h2>\n
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\u2018East of Wall\u2019<\/h2>\n
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‘Americana’<\/h2>\n
‘Eli Roth Presents: Jimmy and Stiggs\u2019<\/h2>\n
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\u2018Went Up the Hill\u2019<\/h2>\n
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‘Sorry, Baby’<\/h2>\n
‘The Knife’<\/h2>\n
\u2018Witchboard\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Buster Keaton\/R.E.M. mashup on the big screen<\/h2>\n
Friday Night Freak Show: \u2018V for Vendetta\u2019<\/h2>\n
Musical Mayhem: \u2018Blues Brothers,\u2019 \u2018Little Shop of Horrors\u2019<\/h2>\n
\u2018It\u2019s Not Easy Being Green\u2019 movies: \u2018The Muppet Movie\u2019<\/h2>\n
What\u2019s showing at Milky Way Drive-In<\/h2>\n
Free outdoor movies in the Milwaukee area<\/h2>\n