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A COVID-era Western, a slasher sequel and a 50-year-old classic to watch this week

A COVID-era Western, a slasher sequel and a 50-year-old classic to watch this week

Summary

This week, movie theaters are showing a mix of films including a satirical Western set during the COVID era, a sequel to a classic slasher film, and a re-release of the 50-year-old film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest." The Western, "Eddington," involves a small-town sheriff and a tech-savvy mayor clashing over community issues, while the slasher sequel revisits characters from the original "I Know What You Did Last Summer."

Key Facts

  • "Eddington" is a COVID-era Western set in a fictional New Mexico town.
  • The story features a conflict between a liberal mayor and a conservative sheriff.
  • The film explores themes of community division and differing realities.
  • A new film in the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" series is now in theaters.
  • The slasher film includes original characters and a new group of young people.
  • "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" has been re-released for its 50th anniversary.
  • The re-release is part of a trend of bringing classic films back to theaters.
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