Weekly Entertainment Digest – February 28th

0
581

Action movies, new series and screening opportunities. There is a lot happening in movies this week!

Looking for something to watching during Black History month, be sure to check out the list of offerings from Hulu, or check out the new releases coming in 2026 from Warner Bros.A24 and Lionsgate.

Metro Detroit Local Events

Screenings

Movie and Entertainment Updates

SCREAM 7 | Final Trailer – Now In Theaters

When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter (Isabel May) becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE | Available on Digital March 10th

A gripping story of resilience and fervor, Searchlight Pictures’ The Testament of Ann Lee, from award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold, is a richly cinematic retelling of a bold moment in history, arriving in modern times on digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home March 10.
 
Based on a true legend, The Testament of Ann Lee depicts the story of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker’s revered, irrepressible leader who preaches gender and social equality. With reimagined Shaker hymns, the film captures Lee’s ecstasy and agony in her quest to build a utopia.
 
Fastvold happened upon Shaker hymns which led her to resurrect the story of Ann Lee, a figure so strong yet surprisingly unsung as a “wild feminist religious leader in late 1700s America,” she recalls. Believing that Lee had been completely overlooked by history, Fastvold was inspired to write, produce and direct this film with fiery passion, explaining that “For me, being an artist is always about striving to create the impossible – that’s what drew me to Ann Lee. This film is offered as a tribute to her dream – and the silence that now surrounds it.”
 
Written by Fastvold and Brady Corbet, The Testament of Ann Lee has earned praise on the film festival circuit and received numerous award nominations including from the Golden Globes for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and from the Critics Choice Association. Amanda Seyfried’s dramatic and musical performance has been lauded as “breathtaking” (In Session Film). The Testament of Ann Lee has also been venerated by a Rotten Tomatoes® 87% Certified Fresh rating, with critics praising its bold storytelling and evocative performances. The film, which also stars Thomasin Mckenzie, Lewis Pullman, Stacy Martin, with Tim Blake Nelson, and Christopher Abbott, arrives on Digital with bonus extras on March 10.

SUNNY NIGHTS | Streaming on Hulu March 11th

“Sunny Nights” features Will Forte as strait-laced American Martin Marvin, who teams up with his loose cannon sister, Vicki, played by D’Arcy Carden, to set up a spray tan business in Sydney. But as Martin and Vicki attempt to turn their company from a start-up operating out of the back of a van into a multi-million-dollar empire, the siblings become tangled up in Sydney’s criminal underworld, and when a ruthless gangster begins to catch up with them, the two must figure out how to stay alive, out of prison, and in the black.

KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE | Exclusively in IMAX March 13th

KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE, the timeless and beloved classic from Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki and globally celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli, comes to North American cinemas, presented newly remastered in 4K, exclusively in IMAX theatres. The release marks the first time ever that KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE will play on IMAX screens. Following last year’s announcement of GKIDS’ continued partnership with IMAX to bring further remastered 4K Studio Ghibli titles to North American audiences, Kiki’s Delivery Service is the latest Studio Ghibli title in the continued partnership, set to debut exclusively in IMAX theatres in the US and Canada beginning March 13, 2026. Tickets are on sale now with showings in both the original Japanese language with subtitles and English language dubbed versions.

It is a tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and fly off into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her new journey with her sarcastic black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a seaside town, where her unique skills make her an instant sensation. Don’t miss this delightfully imaginative and timeless story of a young girl finding her way in the world, featuring the voices of Kirsten Dunst, Janeane Garofalo, Phil Hartman, and Debbie Reynolds.

AGENT ZERO | Available on Digital and On Demand on March 13th

A young French woman hiding a dangerous past, has finally carved out a quiet life in the stunning country of Morocco. But when her boyfriend is gunned down and left in a coma, the peace she’s built collapses. Forced to resurrect the ruthless intelligence operative she once was, Agent Zero hunts down those who betrayed her mercilessly and without hesitation.

THE FORBIDDEN CITY | On Digital March 17th

From Gabriele Mainetti, director of They Call Me Jeeg Robot and Freaks Out, comes the action-packed tale of two strangers seeking the truth and vengeance. Mei arrives in Rome looking for her missing sister and, along the way, meets Marcello, who is desperate to find his father. Together, they will fight their way through the Roman underworld. Filled with lightning-paced martial arts, The Forbidden City is an action epic not to be missed.

The film was an official selection of the 2025 Fantasia International Film Festival and Fantastic Fest.

GOLDEN | In Theatres & On Demand March 20th

In a high-stakes world of deception and desire, master counterfeiter Frank Swain is drawn into a dangerous web of crime when the wrong people learn about his forging skills. Pursued by ruthless criminals and a relentless detective alike, he must navigate greed, seduction, and shifting loyalties to pull off one last golden heist.

IF IT’S TUESDAY, IT’S MURDER | Streaming on Hulu March 31st

“If It’s Tuesday, It’s Murder” is a murder mystery about an organized trip to Lisbon by a peculiar group of Spanish tourists that turns into an investigation into a mysterious murder, forcing its protagonists to bring out their detective skills to discover who is behind the crime.

THE CHRISTOPHERS | Opening in New York April 10th, Everywhere April 17th

Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) was once a star of London’s 1960’s and 70’s pop art explosion, but he hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning), desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger (Michaela Coel), to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access 8 unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage. Her plan is to complete them, then return them to storage, where they are to be “discovered” upon Julian’s death.

MICHAEL | New Featurette – IN Theaters April 24th

 MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.

UNCONDITIONAL | Streaming on Apple TV+ May 8th

Apple TV announced it has landed Keshet 12’s new drama series “Unconditional,” from co-creators Adam Bizanski (“Magpie”) and Dana Idisis (“On The Spectrum”) from Keshet International. Produced by Spiro Films and starring Liraz Chamami (“Bad Boy,” “Manayek”) alongside newcomer Talia Lynne Ronn, the eight-episode thriller will make its global debut on Apple TV with the first two episodes on Friday, May 8, 2026, followed by new episodes every Friday through June 19. The thriller will premiere in Israel on Keshet 12 in April.

“Unconditional” follows a mother-daughter vacation turned nightmare when 23-year-old Gali (Ronn) is arrested for drug smuggling in Moscow. Her mother, Orna (Chamami), refuses to accept the charges — but her fight for Gali’s freedom pulls her into a deadly web of crime and corruption.

In addition to Ronn and Chamami, the ensemble cast includes French-Israeli singer-songwriter Amir Haddad (“La Belle et La Boulanger”) alongside Yossi Marshek (“Yellow Peppers,” “Manpower”), Evgenia Dodina (“Invisible,” “Virgins”) and Vladimir Friedman (“Bad Boy”).

“Unconditional” is written by Bizanski, and directed by Johnathan Gurfinkle (“The Accursed”). The series is produced for Keshet 12 by Spiro Films’ Eitan Mansuri and Jonathan Doweck (“No Men’s Land,” “When Heroes Fly”), who also executive produce alongside Bizanski, Idisis, Keshet Media Group’s Avi Nir, Keshet International’s Keren Shahar, and Keshet 12’s Karni Ziv, Yuval Horowitz, and Eze Sackson. Keshet International is the international distributor for “Unconditional.”

“Unconditional” joins Apple Originals hailing from Keshet International including “Echo 3,” Keshet Studios’ English-language remake of “When Heroes Fly,” and “Suspicion,” the remake of “False Flag” from Keshet UK. 

STAR CITY | Streaming on Apple TV+ May 29th

Apple TV unveiled a first look at “Star City,” the highly anticipated new drama from award-winning creators Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert and Ronald D. Moore, which expands the world of “For All Mankind.” The thrilling, eight-episode series will debut globally on Apple TV with two episodes on Friday, May 29, followed by one new episode every Friday through July 10.

“Star City” is a propulsive paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race – when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward. 

The series stars Rhys Ifans (“House of the Dragon”), Anna Maxwell Martin (“Motherland”), Agnes O’Casey (“Black Doves”), Alice Englert (“Bad Behaviour”), Solly McLeod (“House of the Dragon”), Adam Nagaitis (“Chernobyl”), Ruby Ashbourne Serkis (“I, Jack Wright”), Josef Davies (“Andor”) and Priya Kansara (“Bridgerton”). 

“Star City” is created by Nedivi, Wolpert and Moore. Wolpert and Nedivi serve as showrunners and executive produce alongside Moore and Maril Davis of Tall Ship Productions, as well as Andrew Chambliss and Steve Oster. “Star City” is produced for Apple TV by Sony Pictures Television.

POWER BALLAD | In Theaters June 5th

POWER BALLAD will make its World Premiere on SundayMarch 1 at Dublin’s stunning Bord Gáis Energy Theatre as the Closing Night Gala of the Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) – a milestone moment as the festival presents its finale in the iconic venue for the first time. Writer/Director/Producer John Carney is expected to attend alongside stars Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas for the film’s celebratory debut.

Bringing the film to Dublin holds particular significance for Carney, as the story is set largely in Ireland, making this hometown premiere an especially meaningful launch for both the filmmakers and the city. Following its World Premiere, POWER BALLAD will head to SXSW for its North American Premiere on Saturday, March 14 before opening nationwide in theaters June 5.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.