Disney’s live action version of Snow White lands at the box office this weekend, with its only big studio competition coming in the form of The Alto Knights from Warner Bros. Unfortunately for Zaslav, The Alto Knights looks to be DOA, so Snow White should handily win the weekend. If you aren’t interested in either of these films, read on for plenty of other viewing options.
The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Five” - Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures, and Columbia Pictures. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: March 14th, March 7th, and February 28th.
Ash
Stars: Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott
Writer: Jonni Remmler
Director: Flying Lotus
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi
Plot: A woman wakes up on a distant planet and finds the crew of her space station viciously killed. Her investigation into what happened sets in motion a terrifying chain of events.
What you should know: Premiered at SXSW 2025.
Where to watch: In theaters
Bob Trevino Likes It
Stars: Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo, French Stewart, Lauren ‘Lolo’ Spencer
Writer/Director: Tracie Laymon
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Plot: When lonely 20-something Lily Trevino accidentally befriends a stranger online who shares the same name as her own self-centered father, encouragement and support from this new Bob Trevino could change her life.
What you should know: Inspired by a true story.
Where to watch: In select theaters
Locked
Stars: Bill Skarsgård, Anthony Hopkins, Ashley Cartwright, Michael Eklund
Writer: Michael Arlen Ross
Director: David Yarovesky
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Plot: A thief breaking into a luxury SUV realizes that he has slipped into a sophisticated game of psychological horror.
What you should know: An American remake of the Argentinian film 4x4.
Where to watch: In theaters
The Assessment
Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander, Himesh Patel, Charlotte Ritchie
Writer: Nell Garfath Cox, Dave Thomas, John Donnelly
Director: Fleur Fortune
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Plot: In the near future where parenthood is strictly controlled, a couple's seven-day assessment for the right to have a child unravels into a psychological nightmare.
What you should know: Won Best Production Design at the 2024 British Independent Film Awards.
Where to watch: In theaters
Misericordia
Stars: Félix Kysyl, Catherine Frot, Jean-Baptiste Durand, Serge Richard
Writer/Director: Alain Guiraudie
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Plot: Returning to Saint-Martial for his late boss's funeral, Jérémie's stay with widow Martine becomes entangled in a disappearance, a threatening neighbor, and an abbot's shady intentions.
What you should know: Nominated for the Queer Palm at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters
McVeigh
Stars: Alfie Allen, Brett Gelman, Ashley Benson, Anthony Carrigan
Writer: Alex Gioulakis, Mike Ott
Director: Mike Ott
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Plot: Army veteran Timothy McVeigh hatches a deadly plan after the Waco siege.
What you should know: Filmed in Covington, Kentucky.
Where to watch: In theaters
Secret Mall Apartment
Director: Jeremy Workman
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than a prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all involved.
What you should know: Won nine awards on the 2024 film festival circuit.
Where to watch: In theaters
O’Dessa
Stars: Sadie Sink, Murray Bartlett, Regina Hall, Mark Boone Junior
Writer/Director: Geremy Jasper
Genre: Drama, Music, Musical
Plot: A farm girl in search to recover a cherished family heirloom. She travels to a strange and dangerous city where she meets her one true love. To save his soul, she must put the power of destiny to the ultimate test.
What you should know: Shot in Croatia.
Where to watch: Hulu
Asian Persuasion
Stars: Dante Basco, KC Concepcion, Kevin Kreider, Paolo Montalban
Writer: Mike Ang
Director: Jhett Tolentino
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Plot: An underachiever comes up with an outlandish plan to avoid alimony obligations to his fashion executive ex-wife.
What you should know: Won the Audience Award at the 2023 Soho International Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters
Layla
Stars: Bilal Hasna, Louis Greatorex, Safiyya Ingar, Darkwah
Writer/Director: Amrou Al-Kadhi
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Plot: When Layla, a struggling Arab drag queen, falls in love for the first time, they lose and find themselves in a transformative relationship that tests who they really are.
What you should know: Nominee for the World Cinema - Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters
More New Releases
The Alto Knights (Trailer) from Warner Bros
Snow White (Trailer) from Disney
Magazine Dreams (Trailer)
New to Streaming
Wicked (Trailer) on Peacock
Exhibiting Forgiveness (Trailer) on Hulu
Sing Sing (Trailer) on Max
Little Siberia (Trailer) on Netflix
Revelations (Trailer) on Netflix
Twisters (Trailer) on Amazon Prime
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What have you been watching lately, ONTD? Seeing anything this weekend?