What To See This Weekend: 'Suspiria,' 'Hunter Killer' And More

This weekend, the thriller genre dominates in new releases headed to theaters. First up is the remake of "Suspiria," starring Tilda Swinton and Dakota Johnson as two dancers who forge a close bond.

In the submarine-thriller "Hunter Killer," Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman play two decision makers who are tasked to stop a world war from happening.

Those in the mood for a dramedy should check out "Mid90s," Jonah Hill's love letter to his teenage years, in which Sunny Suljic plays a kid suddenly thrust into the skateboarding world.

Here's what to see and what to skip this weekend:

Movies Out This Weekend

“Suspiria” — Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, directed by Luca Guadagnino

Dance, darkness and sexuality intertwine in Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Dario Argento’s 1977 horror, “Suspiria.”

In this version, which is divided into six interminable acts, Dakota Johnson beams as Mennonite Susie Bannion, a young American dancer from Ohio, who arrives in late 1970s Berlin to attend the world-renowned Helena Markos Dance Academy. In her very first rehearsal, she excels and impresses the academy’s famed artistic director, Madame Blanc (Tilda Swinton) with her talent, propelling her to a lead dancer.

Meanwhile, a former Markos dancer named Patricia (Chloe Grace Moretz) disappears without a trace, sending tremors of danger through the academy. Will the dance studio’s hidden chambers be the key to the mystery surrounding the young dancer’s disappearance?

See it. Guadagnino’s excellent visual sense and the leads’ resplendent performances both mesmerize, but hardcore fans of horror, beware: this movie lacks fears and freights. Furthermore, this remake version is also long, and meanders at times.

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“Hunter Killer” — Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Michael Nyqvist, directed by Donovan Marsh

Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman star as split-second decision makers in Donovan Marsh’s submarine-thriller based on Don Keith and George Wallace’s 2012 novel, “Firing Point.” Set in the North Pacific around the Bering Strait, the movie is about a secret Russian coup that will ultimately trigger a world war between the United States and Russia.

When a radical Russian officer kidnaps the Russian president, he torpedoes an American submarine. In anger, Admiral Charles Donnegan (Oldman), who is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wants to retaliate, but U.S. President Dover (Caroline Goodall) doesn’t approve. Instead, she orders her staff to deploy a clandestine team of ex-SEALs to storm into a Russian territory in order to rescue the Russian president.

Submarine Captain Glass (Butler) is tasked to lead the mission along with his USS Arkansas crew. Will they be able to stop a looming worldwide catastrophe?

See it. Not without a few clichés. However, it easily brings a simple way to escape into a suspenseful fictional world far from the everyday rigors of life.

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“Mid90s”— Sunny Suljic, Katherine Waterston, directed by Jonah Hill

An expression of Jonah Hill’s love and gratitude to his teenage years, the writer-director’s first feature film is a coming-of-age tale about skateboarding culture during the mid-90s.

The period piece stars Sunny Suljic as 13-year-old Stevie, a timid and insecure boy who lives with his loving but ineffectual single mother Dabney (Katherine Waterston), and his violent older brother Ian (Lucas Hedges) in Los Angeles suburbia.

One day, while wandering into a skate shop, Stevie suddenly finds himself drawn into a ragtag group of skater boys. Soon enough, he tries to win their friendship by attempting some daring stunts on the wheels. Convinced and impressed, the eclectic crew welcomes him into their fold. As a result, Stevie begins to feel a sense of self-worth in his life. But how long will it last? What happens to his newfound friends later in life?

See it. Hill’s adroitness behind the camera shines with sensitivity and glee, though his screenplay languishes at times.

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Top Photo: Dakota Johnson attends the premiere of “Suspiria” on October 24, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Amazon Studios)