Five films debut this week


‘Bad Times at the El Royale'

Written and directed by Drew Goddard, "Bad Times at the El Royale" will meet audiences this week. The thriller and crime film features Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Bridges, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Chris Hemsworth, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman and Nick Offerman.

Seven mysterious strangers meet at the El Royale Hotel on the border of Nevada and California and secrets are revealed as the movie goes on.

‘Kings'

Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, Deniz Gamze Ergüven's "Kings" blends the story of a family with politic and social events.

Based on a real story, the film focuses on the 1992 Los Angeles riot, which started when Rodney King was killed by Los Angeles Police Department officers in 1991 as a result of a quarrel between King and officers who stopped him for speeding.

The French and Belgian co-production stars Halle Berry, Daniel Craig, Lamar Johnson, Rachel Hilson and Lewis T. Powell in the leading roles.

‘Las Herederas'

Paraguayan director Marcelo Martinessi's first feature film "Las Herederas" ("The Heiresses") premiered at the Berlin Film Festival. The film shows how the relationship between two women who have been together for 30 years is destroyed because of financial problems.

Featuring Ana Brun, Margarita Irun, Ana Ivanova and Nilda Gonzalez, the film is written by the director.

‘Slender Man'

"Slender Man," tells the story of a group of friends who chases a mysterious existence, it is directed by Sylvain White.

The film, features Joey King, Annalise Basso, Javier Botet, Julia Goldani Telles, Jaz Sinclair, Alex Fitzalan and Taylor Richardson and will attract the attention of horror film lovers.

‘Yol Arkadaşım 2'

The sequel film "Yol Arkadaşım 2" ("My Fellow Traveler 2") stars Oğuzhan Koç and İbrahim Büyükak in the leading roles. Directed by Bedran Güzel, the film revolves around two men who face the realities of life while trying to follow their dreams.