Buffalo Movies: New films hit Buffalo theaters this weekend. Film Focus is your guide to what movies are showing and where to see them.

(Above: Will Forte and Lana Condor in Coyote vs. Acme (2026). Photo by Courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment – © Ketchup Entertainment).

M. Faust

OPENING THIS WEEK:

BUDDY (R) Horror comedy in which a group of 1950s kids are trapped inside a world run by a malevolent version of their favorite TV show host. Starring Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Topher Grace, and the voices of Keegan-Michael Key, Patton Oswalt, and Michael Shannon. Directed by Casper Kelly. Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit

COLONY (R) In this Korean horror film, scientists are trapped inside a building with victims of a biological attack. Starring Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan). North Park, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit

COYOTE VS. ACME (PG) Back from the limbo of being abandoned by its studio for a tax write-off, a live action/animation combination in which Wile E. Coyote sues the company that sold him endless gadgets that did not help him catch the Road Runner. Starring Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena, Tone Bell, and Luis Guzmán. Directed by Dave Green (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows). AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Joylan, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Spotlight Theater of Warsaw, Transit Drive-In

THE DOG STARS (R) Survivors of an apocalyptic epidemic consider venturing out of their safe zone in this sci-fi adventure directed by Ridley Scott (Blade Runner). Starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, and Guy Pearce. AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Spotlight Theater of Warsaw, Transit Drive-In

FINDING EMILY (PG-13) In this British rom-com, a DJ looking for a woman with no information other than her name, Emily, is helped by a student who is secretly using him as a research subject. Starring Angourie Rice, Spike Fearn, and Minnie Driver. Directed by Alicia MacDonald (Flack). Dipson Amherst, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit

IDIOTS (R) Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr. as a pair of losers hired to ferry a rich troublemaker to rehab. The original title was The Shitheads. With Mason Thames, Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Braun, and Peter Dinklage. Directed by Macon Blair (I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore). Dipson Capitol, Dunkirk Multiplex, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

IT ENDS (R) Existential horror thriller about four people in a car on a road that has no turn offs and no end. Starring stars Phinehas Yoon, Akira Jackson, Noah Toth and Mitchell Cole. Directed by Alexander Ullom. Regal Elmwood, Regal Walden Galleria

LEGEND OF THE WHITE DRAGON (R) Kickstarter-funded indie that updates the Power Rangers franchise for adult audiences. Starring Jason David Frank, Jason Faunt, Cerina Vincent, Ciara Hanna, Aaron Schoenke, and Michael Madsen. Directed by Aaron Schoenke and Sean Schoenke. Regal Quaker, Regal Walden Galleria

TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY (R) 35th anniversary re-release. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Robert Patrick. Directed by James Cameron (The Abyss). Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria 

TOXIC: A FAIRYTALE FOR GROWNUPS (NR) Telugu language gangster epic. Starring Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. Directed by Geetu Mohandas. Regal Elmwood

NOW PLAYING:

BETHLEHEM KUDUMBA UNIT (NR) Malayalam language rom-com featuring a May-October couple. Starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju. Directed by Girish A. D. Regal Elmwood

THE END OF OAK STREET (PG-13) J.J. Abrams produced this Spielberg-ish fantasy adventure that catapults a suburban street into a land inhabited by dinosaurs. Starring Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and P.J. Byrne. Directed by David Robert Mitchell (It Follows). AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER (PG-13) Horror sequel, number six if you’re counting. Starring Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, and Lin Shaye. Directed by Jacob Chase (Bad Boy). AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In

IRUMUDI (NR) Telugu drama about a father and daughter who strengthen their spiritual bond during the 41-day Ayyappa Deeksha pilgrimage. Starring stars Ravi Teja, Priya Bhavani Shankar, and Sai Kumar. Directed by Shiva Nirvana. Regal Elmwood

THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE (PG) Adaptation of the second in Enid Blyton’s series of childrens’ books set in an enchanted forest. Starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy and the voice of Judi Dench. Directed by Ben Gregor. Regal Quaker

MINIONS & MONSTERS (PG) This year’s sequel to the spin-off series begun with Despicable Me. Director Pierre Coffin provides the voices of the leading characters, joined by Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Bridges, Zoey Deutch, and Bobby Moynihan. Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix

MOANA (PG) The latest Disney live-action adaptation of one of its animated hits. Starring Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, and Rena Owen. Directed by Thomas Kail. Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Transit Drive-In

MUTINY (R) This season’s Jason Statham thriller. Co-starring Annabelle Wallis and Adrian Lester. Directed by Jean-François Richet (Plane). AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

THE ODYSSEY (R) Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation of the Greek epic detailing the return voyage of King Odysseus after the Trojan War. Starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron. AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Amherst, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Hamburg Palace, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE (PG) For the kids. With the voices of Mckenna Grace, Fortune Feimster, Terry Crews, Jameela Jamil, Snoop Dogg, and Jennifer Hudson. Directed by Cal Brunker. AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

SPA WEEKEND (R) Why, yes, it is a comedy with an all-female cast. However did you guess? Starring Isla Fisher, Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, and Michelle Buteau. Directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (The Hangover). AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In,

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY (PG-13) Tom Holland’s fourth appearance as the perennial Marvel comics superhero. With Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, and Marisa Tomei. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings). AMC Maple Ridge, Aurora, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Spotlight Theater of Warsaw, Transit Drive-In

TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA (R) Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow) wrote and directed this queer tribute to/update of slasher movies that opened the Cannes Film Festival. Starring Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson, Jack Haven, and Patrick Fischler. Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit

TONY (R) Biopic based on the formative year when Anthony Bourdain got his first restaurant job. Starring stars Dominic Sessa Emilia Jones, Dagmara Domińczyk, and Antonio Banderas. Directed by Matt Johnson (Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie). Dipson Amherst, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Market Arcade, North Park, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

TOY STORY 5 (PG) Sequel. The usual ensemble of voice actors (Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, et al.) is joined by Conan O’Brien, Scarlett Spears, Greta Lee, Shelby Rabara, Mykal-Michelle Harris, and Craig Robinson. Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo). Regal Quaker, Transit Drive-In

ETC: 

HARRY POTTER marathon—Over the next week, Dipson Capitol, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, and Regal Walden Galleria will be running all the Harry Potter movies. See the individual theaters’ websites for specific information re times and titles. 

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THEATER LOCATIONS AND WEBSITES

AMC Maple Ridge, 4276 Maple Road, Amherst https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/buffalo/amc-maple-ridge-8

Angola Theatre, 72 N. Main St., Angola, NY https://angolatheatre.com/

Aurora Theater, 673 Main Street, East Aurora https://theauroratheatre.com/

Dipson Amherst, 3500 Main Street, Buffalo. www.dipsontheatres.com

Dipson Capitol Theater, 720 Builders Way, Niagara Falls www.dipsontheatres.com

Dipson Flix, 4901 Transit Road, Depew www.dipsontheatres.com

Dunkirk Multiplex, 10520 Bennett Road, Dunkirk https://www.dunkirkmultiplex.com/

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center Cinema, 431 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo https://www.hallwalls.org/

Hamburg Palace, 31 Buffalo Street, Hamburg www.hamburgpalace.com

Joylan, 11 W. Main Street, Springville https://joylantheater.com/

North Park, 1428 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo https://northparktheatre.org/

Market Arcade, 639 Main St., Buffalo https://www.btmcinemas.com/our-locations/g0fz6-scene-one-market-arcade-cinemas/

Regal Elmwood, 2001 Elmwood Avenue., Buffalo https://www.regmovies.com/

Regal Quaker Crossing, 3450 Amelia Drive, Orchard Park https://www.regmovies.com/

Regal Transit, 6707 Transit Road. Williamsville https://www.regmovies.com/

Regal Walden Galleria, Galleria Mall, Cheektowaga https://www.regmovies.com/

Riviera Theater, 67 Webster Street, North Tonawanda https://rivieratheatre.org/

The Screening Room, Boulevard Mall Amherst www.screeningroom.net 

Spotlight Theater of Warsaw, 23 S Main Street, Warsaw https://www.spotlighttheater.com/movie-theater/warsaw

Squeaky Wheel, Tri-Main Center, 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo https://squeaky.org/

Transit Drive-In Theatre, 6655 S. Transit Road, Lockport https://www.transitdrivein.com