Coming to Theaters Near You: 'Demolition,' 'Hardcore Henry,' 'The Boss,' and More

By Beau Behan, Film Critic

Are you planning on going to the movies this weekend? Here are this week’s new releases:

“Demolition”

“Eye in the Sky”

“Hardcore Henry”

“I Saw the Light”

“The Boss”

“The Dark Horse”

And here’s what they’re all about.

“Demolition” (Limited, April 8)

WATCH the above movie trailer.

R, 100 min, Comedy, Drama

Director: Jean-Marc Vallee

Writer: Brian Sype

Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper

Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father in law, Phil (Chris Cooper), to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis’ letters catch the attention of customer service rep, Karen Mareno (Naomi Watts) and amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own; the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son, Chris (Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew. – Fox Searchlight

“Eye in the Sky”

WATCH the above movie trailer.

R, 92 min, Drama, Thriller, War

Director: Gavin Hood

Writer: Guy Hibbert

Stars: Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman

“Eye in the Sky” stars Helen Mirren as Colonel Katherine Powell, a UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. Through remote surveillance and on-the-ground intel, Powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from "capture" to "kill." But as American pilot Steve Watts (Aaron Paul) is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute, reaching the highest levels of US and British government, over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare. – Bleecker Street

“Hardcore Henry” (Nationwide, April 8)

WATCH the above movie trailer.

R, 96 min, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Director: Ilya Naishuller

Writers: Ilya Naishuller, Will Stewart

Stars: Sharlto Copley, Tim Roth, Haley Bennett

“Hardcore Henry” is one of the most unflinchingly original wild-rides to hit the big screen in a long time: You remember nothing, mainly, because you’ve just been brought back from the dead by your wife. She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnaped, and you should probably go get her back. Who’s got her? –- STX Entertainment

“I Saw the Light”

WATCH the above movie trailer.

R, 123 min, Biography, Drama, Music

Director: Marc Abraham

Writers: Marc Abraham, Colin Escott

Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen

“I Saw the Light” is the story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life. – Sony Pictures Classics

“The Boss” (Nationwide, April 8)

WATCH the above movie trailer.

R, 99 min, Comedy

Director: Ben Falcone

Writer: Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Steve Mallory

Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Kathy Bates

Academy Award-nominated star Melissa McCarthy headlines “The Boss” as a titan of industry who is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget. – Universal Pictures

“The Dark Horse”

WATCH the above movie trailer.

R, 124 min, Drama

Director: James Napier Robertson

Writer: James Napier Robertson

Stars: Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance

Based upon a powerful true story, “The Dark Horse” is the uplifting portrait of a man searching for the courage to lead, despite his struggles with mental illness. The film features a stunning, award-winning performance by Cliff Curtis as Genesis “Gen” Potini, a brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion who finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life. – Broad Green Pictures

RELATED

• Coming to Theaters Near You: ‘God’s Not Dead 2,’ ‘Meet the Blacks,’ ‘The Dark Horse,’ and More
• Coming to Theaters Near You: ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,’ ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,” and More