8 New Movies Coming Out This Week: ‘Asteroid City,’ ‘No Hard Feelings,’ and More!

Get ready for an exciting week on the big screen as we delve into a diverse array of new movies coming out this week! From the whimsical world of Wes Anderson to thought-provoking documentaries, this week’s lineup promises an eclectic mix of genres and narratives. 

This week’s biggest release is Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City, which has a stellar cast! We also have No Hard Feelings, where Jennifer Lawrence’s character is hired to sleep with a young man before he goes to college.

And brace yourself for a groundbreaking documentary that sheds light on the courageous journey of transgender sex workers who fearlessly blazed a trail for transgender rights. We’re also going on an emotional rollercoaster ride as we delve into a riveting doc that unveils innovative techniques to heal veterans battling PTSD. And we’re holding tight as we go on an adrenaline-fueled ride through the extraordinary life of Greg LeMond, a cycling legend and three-time Tour De France conqueror. 

Here’s the full breakdown of all the new movies coming out this week on streaming and in theaters.

A Sneak Peek at the New Movies Coming Out

New Movies Coming Out This Week: June 19, 2023 – June 25, 2023

Asteroid City   (2023)

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: In theatres nationwide on Friday, June 23, 2023

Summary: In Asteroid City, it’s 1955, and students and parents from all over the country come to Asteroid City for a Junior Stargazer convention. Their lives will change drastically when something comes out of the sky to make an appearance.

What to Watch For: The movie is from filmmaker Wes Anderson and features an all-star cast that includes Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Steve Carell, and Liev Schreiber.

Word on the Street: The cast includes four Oscar winners and ten Oscar nominees.

My Take: I am sad that Bill Murray is not in this film. He has been in every Wes Anderson film since Anderson’s directorial debut, Bottle Rocket, back in 1996. Murray got sick right before filming, and Steve Carell took over the role.

No Hard Feelings  (2023)

Rating: R

Release Date: In theatres nationwide on Friday, June 23, 2023

Summary: No Hard Feelings is about Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence), who has had her car repossessed and is on the brink of losing her home. Maddie finds an intriguing job position: parents (Matthew Broderick and Laura Benanti) of a 19-year-old boy (Andrew Barth Feldman) want their shy, introverted son to ‘become a man’ before going to college.

What to Watch For: There was some improvisation between Lawrence and Feldman during the shoot, which both actors thoroughly enjoyed.

Word on the Street: A Craigslist ad inspired the film’s concept.

My Take: The film’s director, Gene Stupnitsky, is best known for writing and producing the legendary TV series The Office.

The Stroll  (2023)

Rating: N/A

Release Date: Premieres on HBO and Max on Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Summary: The Stroll is a documentary that tells the history of New York’s Meatpacking District as told from the point of view of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there.

What to Watch For: The film won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

Word on the Street: Co-director Zackary Drucker co-directed the HBO documentary series The Lady and the Dale.

My Take: HBO documentaries are always fascinating to watch.

The Perfect Find  (2023)

Rating: N/A

Release Date: Premieres on Netflix on Friday, June 23, 2023

Summary: The Perfect Find occurs after Jenna (Gabrielle Union) gets fired from a high-profile job and has just gone through a messy breakup. She moves back to New York and goes to work for a hard-as-nails mogul named Darcy (Gina Torres). Jenna meets a charming coworker, Eric (Keith Powers), who she dates even though he is much younger. Only one problem, Eric is Darcy’s son.

What to Watch For: The film is based on the book of the same name by Tia Williams.

Word on the Street: Numa Perrier, who is best known for the award-winning 2019 film Jezebel, directed this film.

My Take: Gabrielle Union is in one of my favorite films, Love & Basketball (2000).

Here. Is. Better.  (2023)

Rating: N/A

Release Date: In theatres on Friday, June 23, 2023, and Digital on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Summary: Here. Is. Better. is a documentary that tells the story of four men and women military veterans who are overcoming PTSD with breakthrough new treatments, bringing hope to millions.

What to Watch For: The film is directed by Emmy-award-winning filmmaker Jack Youngelson and was a hit on the film festival circuit.

Word on the Street: The score to the film was composed by David Baron and Jeremiah Fraites of the Grammy-nominated band The Lumineers.

My Take: Nearly 13 million adults suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the U.S. alone. Veterans are up to three times more likely to have PTSD than civilians.

God is a Bullet  (2023)

Rating: N/A

Release Date: In theatres on Friday, June 23, 2023.

Summary: In God is a Bullet, vice detective Bob Hightower’s (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) ex-wife is murdered, and his daughter is kidnapped. Bob quits the force and goes undercover to infiltrate the cult that has his daughter. With the help of a former cult member, Case (Maika Monroe), Bob is determined to get his daughter back, even if it means taking down the whole cult.

What to Watch For: The cast includes Jamie Foxx, Karl Glusman, January Jones, Jonathan Tucker, and Garrett Wareing.

Word on the Street: The film is from award-winning filmmaker Nick Cassavetes (John Q (2002), The Notebook (2004), and My Sister’s Keeper (2009)).

My Take: I liked Cassavetes’s 2009 film My Sister’s Keeper, which starred Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin.

The Last Rider  (2022)

Rating: N/A

Release Date: In theatres on Friday, June 23, 2023.

Summary: The Last Rider is a documentary about one of the greatest cycling races in history, the 1989 Tour De France. While the documentary is about the race, it’s more about how American Greg LeMond overcame betrayal and childhood sexual abuse to complete one of the most inspiring comebacks in the sport’s history.

What to Watch For: Award-winning filmmaker Alex Holmes directed the 2014 documentary Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story.

Word on the Street: The film contains never before seen footage and interviews with LeMond and his wife, Kathy.

My Take: Greg LeMond was the first non-European professional cyclist to win the Tour De France.

Love Gets a Room  (2022)

Rating: N/A

Release Date: In theatres on Friday, June 23, 2023, and On Demand on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Summary: Love Gets a Room is set in the Warsaw ghetto during WW II. Cut off from the outside world by the Nazis, Stefcia (Clara Rugaard) and her fellow Jewish theatre actors keep performing plays to give the inhabitants behind the walls something beautiful in a world full of chaos and destruction.

What to Watch For: The film draws inspiration from true events that unfolded during the Nazi occupation of Poland.

Word on the Street: The movie achieved massive success in Spain, earning two Goya Award nominations.

My Take: The film is directed by Rodrigo Cortés, best known for his award-winning movies Buried (2011) and Grand Piano (2014).

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

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