8 New Movies Coming Out This Week: ‘Creed III’ and More!

Curious what the new movies coming out this week are? First up, we have a return to the boxing ring for a fighter we fell in love with eight years ago. Next, a spy thriller with a splash of comedy. Then, a horror film that won a ton of film festival awards. And we also have a rom-com about an out-of-work handyman who gets mistaken for a famous writer no one has seen for twenty years.

All that and another film based on a Steven King story to fill out this week’s new releases! Here is the full rundown of new movies coming out this week in theatres, as well as those releasing on the major streaming platforms.

New Movies Coming Out This Week: February 27, 2023 – March 5, 2023

Creed III   (2023)

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: In theatres nationwide on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Summary: In Creed III, Adonis (Michael B. Jordan), over the past seven years, has gotten everything he ever dreamed of, with both a career and a family life thriving. However, when a childhood friend (Jonathan Majors) shows up unexpectantly, the past rears its ugly head, and Adonis will have to fight for not only his career but for his life.

What to Watch For: The film’s star, Michael B. Jordan, is making his directorial debut with this movie. He was an executive producer on Creed II (2018).

Word on the Street: This is the first Rocky/Creed film series in which Sylvester Stallone will not appear.

My Take: I think Rocky (1976) and Creed (2015) are two of the finest boxing films ever made. It will be interesting to see what Michael B. Jordan comes up with without the influence of Sly Stallone.

Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre   (2023)

Rating: R

Release Date: In theatres nationwide on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Summary: Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre takes place when special agent Orson Fortune (Jason Statham) and his team blackmail one of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars, Danny Francesco (Josh Hartnett), into helping them take down an evil arms dealer (Hugh Grant) who has his hands on a deal new weapon that could disrupt the world’s balance of power.

What to Watch For: The cast includes Aubrey Plaza, Eddie Madsen, Cary Elwes, and Bugzy Malone.

Word on the Street: The film is from Guy Ritchie, the award-winning filmmaker of Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998).

My Take: I can’t wait to see what Aubrey Plaza does with the role of a snarky secret agent.

Hunt Her, Kill Her   (2022)

Rating: N/A

Release Date: In select theatres on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Summary: Hunt Her, Kill Her is about Karen (Natalie Terrazzino), a lone night janitor in a warehouse on the first night of an overnight cleaning job. She finds herself in an unexpected fight for her life when a group of masked intruders break into the warehouse. Can she survive the night?

What to Watch For: The film was a massive hit on the horror film festival circuit, winning Best Feature awards at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival and the FREAKSHOW Horror Film Festival.

My Take: I love a good horror film and this is getting great reviews!

A Little White Lie   (2023)

Rating: R

Release Date: In select theatres and On Demand on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Summary: In A Little White Lie, Shriver (Michael Shannon) is an out-of-work handyman who has never read a book in his life. One day he is mistaken for a famous reclusive writer who has been in hiding for 20 years. Invited to attend a college literacy festival, Shriver decides to show up and is soon surrounded by fans, including an English professor (Kate Hudson), who shows more than just a passing interest in him. How far will Shriver let this lie go before it breaks down, ruing his chance for romance?

What to Watch For: The supporting cast includes Don Johnson, Peyton List, Wendie Malick, Zach Braff, M. Emmet Walsh, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

Word on the Street: The film is based on the book Shriver by Chris Belden. The writer/director of the film, Michael Maren, was at a reading of the book by Belden at a bookstore and made a deal for the book rights that day.

My Take: I enjoyed Michael Maren’s previous film, A Short History of Decay (2014).

The Donor Party  (2023)

Rating: N/A

Release Date: In select theatres on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Summary: The Donor Party is about Jaclyn (Malin Akerman), who has just gone through a messy divorce and years of bad online dating. Jaclyn realizes she wants to become a mother without a relationship and will do anything to get her baby. Jaclyn and her best friends decide to get her pregnant at a party with someone she doesn’t know.

What to Watch For: Dan Ahdoot, Jerry O’Connell, and Jeff Torres play the three men Jaclyn will try to have sex with at the party.

Word on the Street: Writer/director of the film, Thom Harp, has won awards for his short films, including the Best Short Fiction Award for his 8 Minutes to Love (2004) at the Forest Film Festival.

My Take: I have been a fan of Malin Akerman since I saw her in a role on the TV series Witchblade.

Children of the Corn  (2020)

Rating: R

Release Date: In select theatres on March 3, 2023.

Summary: In Children of the Corn, there has been a sacrificial murder of adults in a small town in Nebraska, with only one survivor, a child named Eden (Kate Moyer). Boleyn (Elena Kampouris) is about to go off to college. But there is someone or something in the cornfields that doesn’t want her to go.

What to Watch For: This is the twelfth feature film based on the Steven King short story of the same name.

Word on the Street: This is filmmaker Kurt Wimmer’s first directing job since his 2006 film Ultraviolet. Wimmer wrote the screenplays since then for Salt (2010), Total Recall (2012), and Point Break (2015).

My Take: The Children of the Corn films have always been a mixed bag, so seeing what this version brings will be interesting.

Blueback   (2022)

Rating: PG

Release Date: In select theatres on March 3, 2023.

Summary: Blueback is the story of Abby (Ilsa Fogg), a young girl whose mother, Dora (Radha Mitchell), is trying to keep their corner of the world safe from corporations that want to exploit the environment for greed and profit. Abby, on a dive, makes friends with a groper fish she names Blueback. And that fish will inspire her to take on whoever threatens Blueback’s home.

What to Watch For: The film is based on the novel of the same name by Tim Winton, who also co-wrote the screenplay.

Word on the Street: The film debuted at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.

My Take: One of my favorite actors, Mia Wasikowska, plays Abby as an adult in the film.

Palm Trees and Power Lines   (2022)

Rating: R

Release Date: In select theatres and On Demand on March 3, 2023.

Summary: Palm Trees and Power Lines is about Lea (Lily McInerny). a high school girl whose mother, Sandra (Gretchen Mol), is more interested in the newest man she is dating than her daughter. By chance, she meets Tom (Jonathan Tucker), a man who is twice her age. They start up a relationship, and Lea sees Tom as the perfect solution to all her problems, but those problems are just getting started.

What to Watch for: The film was nominated for the Gran Jury Prize. It also won the Directing Award at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

Word on the Street: The film recently received four awards at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Breakthrough Performance by Lily McInerny.

My Take: I have read fantastic reviews of this film from fellow film critics that saw it at several film festivals last year.

Which New Movies Coming Out This Week Are You Excited To Watch?

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