New Movies This Week: Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard and more
Plan your week ahead and choose which among these movie openings this March 9, 2022 you’ll see on the big screen first.
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
Action, Comedy, Crime | R-16 | 1hr 56mins
Directed by Patrick Hughes, it is a sequel to the 2017 film The Hitman’s Bodyguard. It follows suspended bodyguard Michael Bryce who must again team up with hitman Darius Kincaid and his wife to stop a madman from launching a terror attack on Europe. It stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas, Frank Grillo, and more.
Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night
Action, Adventure, Animation | PG | 1hr 37mins
Directed by Ayako Kōno, it is based on the Sword Art Online: Progressive light novels written by Reki Kawahara. The film focuses on Asuna and her friend Misumi as they find themselves trapped inside the VR death game Sword Art Online. It features the voices of Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, and Inori Minase to name a few.
Turning Red
Adventure, Animation, Comedy | G | 1hr 39mins
Directed by Domee Shi, the film centers on 13-year-old girl Mei Lee who is torn between being her mother’s obedient daughter and the chaos of youth. One morning, she finds out that whenever she gets too excited or stressed, she “poofs” into a big red panda.