Here are some of the new films being released in theaters or for streaming, broadcast, rental or purchase this week.
“7 Days”
Produced by the Duplass brothers, this charming indie film about a couple’s uncomfortable first date — organized by their traditional Indian parents — turns into something else when they have to shelter in place because of the pandemic. It won the best first feature prize at the Spirit Awards.
Unrated. Opens March 25 at AMC Gulf Pointe 30, Houston; AMC Deerbrook 24, Humble; AMC First Colony 2, Sugar Land.
“All My Friends Hate Me”
British filmmaker Andrew Gaynord’s nervy dark comedy-thriller will have you squirming in your seat. When Pete arrives at his birthday party, he finds his friends have subtly changed. Their taunting and roasts become increasingly cruel and personal but is he just being paranoid or are they really out to get him? “All My Friends Hate Me” keeps you guessing until the last second.
Rated R. Begins streaming March 25 on various platforms.
“Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood”
Houston-born director Richard Linklater (“Boyhood,” “Dazed and Confused”) revisits his childhood in this sweet reflection on life in Space City in the late ‘60s. It also marks his return to animation after “A Scanner Darkly” in 2006 and “Waking Life” in 2001.
Rated PG-13. Opens March 24 at the Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra, Katy; Cinemark 18, Webster; begins streaming April 1 on Netflix.
“Brighton 4th”
Drama from the country of Georgia set in a Georgian community in New York that centers on a father-son relationship. It picked up three awards at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Unrated. Begins streaming March 29 on various platforms.
“Infinite Storm”
Naomi Watts is a mountain climber who gets stuck in a blizzard and has to get herself and a stranded stranger back to safety.
Rated R. Opens March 25 throughout Houston.
“The Lost City”
Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum and Brad Pitt star in this romantic action-adventure about lost treasure that aims to be this generation’s “Romancing the Stone.”
Rated PG-13. Opens March 25 throughout Houston.
“Moonshot”
This blend of sci-fi and rom-com tells what happens when a guy moves to Mars, leaving his girlfriend behind. Zach Braff stars.
Rated PG-13. Begins streaming March 31 on HBO Max.
“No Woman No Try”
Documentary about female rugby players in England and the obstacles they face.
Unrated. Begins streaming March 25 on Amazon Prime.
“RRR Rise, Roar, Revolt”
Historical action-drama from India set in the 1920s and focusing on two revolutionaries.
Unrated. Opens March 25 throughout Houston.
“So Cold the River”
Horror-thriller about a filmmaker putting together a documentary on a town’s mysterious benefactor.
Rated R. Opens March 25 at Studio Movie Grill Pearland; begins streaming March 25 on various platforms.
“高级”
Thriller involving a woman on the run who returns to her hometown to hide out with her identical twin sister.
Unrated. Begins streaming March 25 on various platforms.
“Topside”
This indie film about families living in abandoned New York City subway tunnels has been a film fest favorite, winning awards at SXSW and the Venice Film Festival.
Unrated. Begins streaming March 25 on various platforms.
“Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King”
After crypto millionaire Gerry Gotten died mysteriously, a group of investors decided to do some digging into what happened. This documentary chronicles their search.
Unrated. Begins streaming March 30 on Netflix.
“You Are Not My Mother”
This Irish horror-drama, a major contender at the Irish Film and Television Awards, tells the story of a mother who goes missing in Dublin but when she returns, something’s not right.
Unrated. Begins streaming March 25 on various platforms.
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