Movies Opening in Cinemas On April 22
Every Tuesday Film Inquiry publishes the movies that are opening in cinemas! This week: Elvis & Nixon, The Meddler, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, A Hologram For The King, Tale of Tales, and Compadres .
Note that these are based on the opening dates in the United States. If you’re looking for the opening dates for a certain movie in your country, click the ‘international release dates” below the movie details.
Opening in Cinemas This Week:
Elvis & Nixon (2016)
86 minutes – Comedy, History
The untold true story behind the meeting between the King of Rock ‘n Roll and President Nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives.
Director: Liza Johnson
Stars: Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville
The Meddler (2015)
100 minutes – Comedy, Drama
An aging widow from New York City follows her daughter to Los Angeles in hopes of starting a new life after her husband passes away.
Director: Lorene Scafaria
Stars: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Jerrod Carmichael
The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
114 minutes – Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
As a war between rival queen sisters Ravenna and Freya escalates, Eric and fellow warrior Sara, members of the Huntsmen army raised to protect Freya, try to conceal their forbidden love as they combat Ravenna’s wicked intentions.
Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt
A Hologram For The King (2016)
97 minutes – Drama
A failed American businessman looks to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his idea to a wealthy monarch.
Director: Tom Tykwer
Stars: Tom Hanks, Alexander Black, Sarita Choudhury, Ben Whishaw
Tale of Tales (2015)
133 minutes – Fantasy, Horror, Romance
From the bitter quest of the Queen of Longtrellis, to two mysterious sisters who provoke the passion of a king, to the King of Highhills obsessed with a giant Flea, these tales are inspired by the fairytales by Giambattista Basile.
Director: Matteo Garrone
Stars: Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, John C. Reilly
Compadres (2016)
101 minutes – Action, Comedy
As former cop Garza seeks revenge on Santos, the crime lord who framed him, he forms an unlikely team with a young hacker who successfully stole $10 million from Santos.
Director: Enrique Begne
Stars: Omar Chaparro, Joey Morgan, Eric Roberts, Kevin Pollak
Which of these will you be seeing? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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