What’s Opening In Cinemas This Week: Get Ready To Scream Again With Elvis Presley In Concert!
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Carl Roberts 
Scream 7 and EPic: Elvis Presley In Concert are the top new releases in cinemas this week. Get the lowdown on the hottest movies right here!
Get ready to Scream as you rock and roll this weekend in cinemas. Leading the new releases for the week are EPic: Elvis Presley In Concert, the extraordinary new film on the king of rock and roll from Baz Luhrmann. The return of Ghostface, back to take on Sidney Prescott in Scream 7. And Amanda Seyfried takes on the role of the founder of the Shaker devotional sect in The Testament of Ann Lee. All this and more await you in your local cinema this weekend!
EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT
Universal Pictures-Â Released Friday 27th February
Synopsis: Never-before-seen footage and recordings feature Elvis Presley in concert at his Las Vegas residency during the later stages of his career.
Cast: Elvis Presley
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Cert: 12A
From the looks of the trailer, fans of Elvis will be blown away by what they will see. The film appears to be something special, one that will have audiences singing at the top of their lungs during the musical scenes.
SCREAM 7
Paramount Pictures-Â Released Friday 27th February
Synopsis: When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney has built a new life, her darkest fears are realised as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, she must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.
Cast: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox
Director: Kevin Williamson
Cert: 18
I saw the film last night. I’m saddened to report that the film, although enjoyable, isn’t one of the best in the franchise. I said in my review:
“While it’s not the weakest of the franchise, Scream 7 looks and feels tired. Ghostface has finally lost his cutting edge in a sadly predictable way. The wit is still there, but the formula has grown weaker. Instead of being a must-see horror movie for the ages, it becomes simply an enjoyable, amiable slasher film, which we pay our money to see people get killed in horrendous ways. In that respect, we do get our money’s worth, but it doesn’t grip us as it should. Suspense has gone out of the window, replaced by predictable set-ups that don’t scare us as they should.”
You can read my full review of the film here.
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE
Walt Disney-Â Released Friday 27th February
Synopsis: Revered by her followers, Ann Lee preaches gender and social equality as the founder of the devotional sect, the Shakers.
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin McKenzie. Lewis Pullman
Director: Mona Fastvold
Cert: 15
We saw the film at last year’s BFI London Film Festival, and didn’t come away too impressed. Our editor, Phil Roberts, said this about the film:
“Sadly, Mona Fastvol’s #TheTestamentOfAnnLee didn’t resonate with me.
Although the film crafts a brilliant historical setting, the jarring religious musical numbers and oddly choreographed worshipping didn’t land. Amanda Seyfried performs well, but even she can’t salvage this disaster. #LFF”
While I had this to say about the film:
“#TheTestamentOfAnnLee is an infuriating film that is neither dramatic nor enlightening.
When you’ve got a film that spends more time thinking it’s a musical instead of a true tale or dramatic story, you know you’re in trouble.
Not for me, sadly #LFF #londonfilmfestival #BFI”
ALSO RELEASED THIS WEEK
LA BOHEME
Munro Services
Release date: Friday 27th February
Cert: 12A
SIRAT
Altitude Films
Release date: Friday 27th February
Cert: 15
THE SPIN
Tull Stories
Release date: Friday 27th February
Cert: 15
Plan your cinematic trip this weekend with these new releases at your local cinema.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
