This weekend brings an interesting lineup to the box office, including new release Candyman starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and produced by Jordan Peele; Flag Day starring father-daughter duo Sean and Dylan Penn; and limited releases The Lost Leonardo and They Who Surround Us. Check out the trailers below before heading to theaters this weekend! ~Cassandra Coleman
Candyman - Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), one of Candyman's original vicitms, is all grown up. Soon after moving into his new Chicago neighborhood, Anthony meets an old-timer who describes an urban legend about a man in the mirror who will kill you if you say his name, Candyman, five times. Intrigued, Anthony begins to explore the area in search of the enigmatic demon, developing a dangerous obsession along the way. But what he finds is far more sinister than anyone expected. Catch the new horror film from director Nia DaCosta and producer Jordan Peele by checking showtimes here.
Flag Day - Jennifer (Dylan Penn) recalls the type of man her father, notorious con man John Vogel (Sean Penn) was. The tender and intimate memories, as well as the harsher realities of his double life come to the surface, causing conflict between father and daughter. Through it all, his one motivation remains clear, which is his love for his daughter. Click here for showtimes.
The Lost Leonardo - The Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million, was believed to be a long-lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci. From the moment it is purchased from a shady New Orleans auction house, and its buyers discover masterful brushstrokes beneath its cheap restoration, the fate of the Salvator Mundi is driven by an insatiable quest for fame, money and power. But as its price soars, so do questions about its authenticity. Is this multi-million dollar painting actually by Leonardo -- or do certain power players want it to be? Playing in select locations, check showtimes here.
They Who Surround Us -- A Ukrainian farmer (Tony Ruptash) living in Alberta loses his wife in a tragic accident. Guilt and grief send him into an emotional spiral where mysterious and inexplicable events force him to relive traumatic incidents from his childhood in Ukraine. Playing in select cities. Click for showtimes.
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