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'Ballerina' and 'The Phoenician Scheme' are among the new movies in Milwaukee this week
Assassins and Wes Anderson should keep you on your, well, toes at the movies this weekend.
Here's what's new in Milwaukee-area theaters starting June 6, as well as some of the new movies available on streaming and on demand this week.
Short version: Ana de Armas plays a dancer who sets out to become a master assassin to get revenge for her father's death in this violent 'John Wick' spinoff, set between the third and fourth movies in the franchise. Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston and the late Lance Reddick (in his final movie) return from the 'John Wick' realm, and are joined by a supporting cast including Norman Reedus, Gabriel Byrne and Catalina Sandino Moreno.
Where you can see it: ACX Cinema/Bayshore; AMC Mayfair Mall; Marcus Theatres' Bistroplex Southridge, Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Movie Tavern Brookfield Square, North Shore, Ridge, South Shore cinemas; Silverspot Cinema; Times Cinema.
Short version: In Wes Anderson's latest confection, a wealthy tycoon (Benicio Del Toro) appoints his only daughter, a nun (Mia Threapleton), as his sole heir — making both of them the target of terrorists, assassins and plotting business rivals. Anderson has lined up his usual stellar supporting cast — including Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Michael Cera and Appleton native Willem Dafoe — as well as frequent collaborator and Brookfield native Adam Stockhausen, the director's go-to production designer who won an Oscar for his work on 'The Grand Budapest Hotel.'
Where you can see it: AMC Mayfair Mall; Avalon Theater; Marcus Theatres' Majestic, Menomonee Falls, North Shore, Ridge, South Shore cinemas; Oriental Theatre.
Short version: A surfer (Hassie Harrison) must figure out how to free herself from the boat of a shark-obsessed serial killer (Jai Courtney), who plans to feed her to the sharks as part of a ritual in this horror thriller.
Where you can see it: AMC Mayfair Mall; Marcus Theatres' Hillside, Menomonee Falls, Ridge, South Shore cinemas.
Short version: Dan Stevens and Al Pacino play priests called on to perform a series of exorcisms to save a young woman's soul in this horror thriller. It's based on the true story of Emma Schmidt, the Milwaukee native who survived a series of exorcisms in the 1920s — and whose story inspired 'The Exorcist.'
Where you can see it: AMC Mayfair Mall; Marcus Theatres' Menomonee Falls, Ridge, South Shore cinemas.
Short version: A couple (Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells) about to adopt their first child take a pre-adoption trip to Italy, but their disastrous journey could ruin everything in this dark comedy.
Where you can see it: Marcus Theatres' South Shore Cinema.
Short version: A pair of friends — one believes in ghosts but not aliens, and the other believes the opposite — have more adventures in the first three episodes of the second season of the popular anime series, shown as a feature film.
Where you can see it: AMC Mayfair Mall; Marcus Theatres' Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Ridge, South Shore cinemas.
Pop star Miley Cyrus co-wrote and directed 'Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful,' a pop-opera version of her latest album. It's showing in theaters, including Marcus Theatres' Majestic and South Shore cinemas, at 6:30 p.m. June 12. Tickets are $18. Info:
Two music documentaries from past Milwaukee Film Festivals return to the Oriental Theatre.
"Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted," which recounts cult R&B star Swamp Dogg's efforts to turn his suburban home into an artistic playground, comes back after showing at the 2024 film festival. It's screening at 10 p.m. June 6, 6 p.m. June 8, 7:30 p.m. June 10 and 7 p.m. June 10. Tickets are $13. Info:
'Pavements,' the mashup documentary about the popular alt-rock band Pavement, returns to the Oriental after screening at the 2025 film fest. It's showing at 3:30 p.m. June 6, 9:15 p.m. June 7, noon June 8, and 7:30 p.m. June 9 and 11. Tickets are $11. Info:
Milwaukee Film celebrates the returns of both summer and Pride Month with a series of movies that (mostly) embrace the spirit of camp. Showing this week: John Waters' 'Polyester,' 7:30 p.m. June 6; 'Xanadu,' 3 p.m. June 7-8; and 'Grease 2,' 9:30 p.m. June 12. Tickets are $13. Info:
The Milky Way Drive-In — the outdoor theater in the parking lot at Franklin's Ballpark Commons, 7035 S. Ballpark Drive — is showing a double feature of 'Herbie: Fully Loaded' and 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' at 6:30 p.m. June 12. Admission is $35 per carload. Info:
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Elm Grove: The village's Friday Flicks series is showing 'Lady and the Tramp' at 8:30 p.m. June 6 at the Elm Grove Village Park Pavilion, 13600 Juneau Blvd. Info:
Glendale/Bayshore: The Glendale retail complex at 5800 N. Bayshore Drive kicks off its Family Flicks series with 'Wicked,' showing at 5:30 p.m. June 11 in The Yard, the center's outdoor expanse. Info:
Greendale: The village's movie series, organized by Gift of Wings, is screening 'Inside Out 2' at dusk on June 7 in Greendale Gazebo Park, 5710 Broad St. Info:
Milwaukee/Deer District: The plaza outside Fiserv Forum at 1111 N. Phillips Ave. is joining forces with Milwaukee Film for a series of family-friendly movies in the plaza's Beer Garden. The first movie: 'Moana 2' at 7:30 p.m. June 12. Info:
Oconomowoc/Moonlit Movies: The Moonlit Movies series starts its 2025 run with 'Moana 2' at dusk on June 12 in Fowler Park. Info:
West Milwaukee/West Allis: The West Allis/West Milwaukee Recreation & Community Services Department starts its Summer Movie Nights with a screening (movie to be announced) at 6:30 p.m. June 12 in West Milwaukee Park, 5000 W. Burnham St. Info: West Allis-West Milwaukee Recreation & Community Services Facebook page.
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Once a month, Neighborhood Theater Group's theaters go 'classic' with a perennial favorite. Showing this week: 'Spaceballs,' 7 p.m. June 12 at the Avalon Theater; 'Caddyshack,' 7 p.m. June 12 at the Rosebud Cinema; and 'Twister,' 7 p.m. June 11 at the Times Cinema. Tickets are $10. Info:
Marcus Theatres starts its Kids Dream summer series — $3 screenings of family-friendly movies at all eight area Marcus theaters — June 8-12 with 'Despicable Me 4.' Info:
Let's Dig In, a series of movies on environmental issues, continues with '32 Sounds' at noon June 7. Screenings in the series include post-movie discussions and even a farmers market in the lobby of the Oriental Theatre, where it's taking place. Tickets are $13. Info:
'Sew Torn': A struggling seamstress stumbles on a drug deal gone bad has three options — and we see them play out, one at a time, in this dark, 'Run Lola Run'-style caper comedy. Available June 13.
Recent releases newly available on demand: "Hurry Up Tomorrow," June 6; "The Amateur," June 10; 'When Fall Is Coming,' June 10; "Things Like This," June 10.
'Tyler Perry's Straw': Taraji P. Henson plays a single mother who, after a series of personal disasters, takes an unexpected way out — holding up a bank — in this drama written and directed by Tyler Perry. Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Rockmond Dunbar and Sinbad co-star. On Netflix June 6.
'Predator: Killer of Killers': Three ultimate human warriors find the tables turned when one of those master hunter-killer monsters begins pursuing them in this animated installment in the 'Predator' series. On Hulu June 6.
'Deep Cover': A police detective (Sean Bean) recruits a trio of hapless improv actors (Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed) to infiltrate London's criminal underworld in this crime comedy. On Prime Video June 12.
'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster': This new documentary explores the doomed underwater voyage of the submersible vessel Titan, which imploded on its first trip killing all five on board. On Netflix June 11.
Recent releases newly available on streaming services: 'The Alto Knights,' Max June 6; 'Parthenope,' Max June 6; 'Piece by Piece,' Netflix June 7; 'Drive-Away Dolls,' Peacock June 12.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: New movies in Milwaukee: 'Ballerina,' 'The Phoenician Scheme,' more
