2019
spring lineup Biographies and thrillers among seasonal showings WELCOME TO SPRING!
Jeff Langham
MOVIE MAN Dr. Jeff Langham is State Assistant Superintendent for External and Governmental Affairs and a lifelong lover of film.
Before we delve into spring at the movies, let’s do a quick recap of the first quarter of 2019, the winter months at the multiplex. This period ushered in several box office hits including The Upside; Glass; The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part; Alita: Battle Angel; and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. The first weeks of April have featured two films of interest. Shazam! is yet another superhero extravaganza, this time chronicling the adventures of teenager Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who can transform into an adult superhero, played by Zachary Levi, via the magic word, “shazam.” Pet Sematary, a chilling remake of the 1989 film based on horror meister Stephen King’s creepy novel of the same name, has garnered strong reviews and interest at the box office. Now, as summer is quickly approaching, moviegoers need to spring into action and catch a few of these upcoming releases during April and May.
April 19th The Curse of La Llorona (also known as The Curse of the Weeping Woman) – Linda Cardellini (Green Book) stars in this supernatural thriller from producer James Wan, the mastermind behind the gory Saw series. Set in the 1970s, this chilling story revolves around a widowed social worker that combines forces with a disillusioned priest to fight La Llorona, a female ghost from Latin American folklore, who arrives to wreak havoc (and terrify moviegoers).
May 5th The Intruder – You’ll hurry home to lock your doors and windows after viewing this psychological thriller about a couple (played by Michael Ealy and Meagan Good) who buy a house in the country, only to realize its previous owner (Dennis Quaid) refuses to let it go. It is interesting to note that this film is touted as a loose remake of the 2003 film Cold Creek Manor, which also starred Dennis Quaid. Long Shot stars the hilarious Seth Rogen and the alluring Charlize Theron in one of those rom-com plots that requires