Film Focus: ‘Freakier Friday,’ a Jeff Buckley documentary, the return of ‘Repo Man’ and more
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Film Focus: ‘Freakier Friday,’ a Jeff Buckley documentary, the return of ‘Repo Man’ and more

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Week of Aug. 8-14, 2025

By M. Faust

OPENING THIS WEEK: 

ANDAAZ 2 (NR) Bollywood romantic musical drama. They really keep the plots of these secret as long as they can in India. Starring Aayush Kumar, Aakaisha and Natasha Fernandez. Directed by Suneel Darshan. Regal Elmwood

ATHADU (2005) (NR) Re-release of the popular Telegu action thriller about an assassin set up to take the blame for a killing he didn’t commit. Starring Mahesh Babu, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj and Sonu Sood as Malli. Directed by Trivikram Srinivas. Regal Elmwood

DEAR MAA (NR) Indian drama about a woman’s struggles to achieve an emotional connection with her adopted daughter. Starring Jaya Ahsan and Saswata Chatterjee. Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury Regal Elmwood

FREAKIER FRIDAY (PG) Sequel to the 2003 remake of the 1976 Disney comedy. Reportedly the cast all play age-appropriate roles. Starring Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chad Michael Murray, and Mark Harmon. Directed by Nisha Ganatra (Late Night). AMC Maple Ridge, AMC Market Arcade, Aurora, Dipson Capitol, Dunkirk Multiplex, Dipson Flix, Hamburg Palace, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Spotlight Theater of Warsaw, Transit Drive-In

IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY (NR) Documentary about the musician who died in 1997 after the release of his only album. Directed by Amy Berg (West of Memphis). Regal Quaker

MAHAVATAR NARSIMHA (NR) Hindi mythology is the basis for this animated adventure beginning what is projected to become the Indian equivalent of the MCU. Directed by Ashwin Kumar. Regal Elmwood

MY MOTHER’S WEDDING (R) Kristin Scott Thomas co-wrote, directed and stars in this drama as the mother of three adult daughters who reunite for her third wedding. Co-starring Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller, Emily Beecham, Freida Pinto and Mark Stanley. Dipson Capitol, North Park, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit

REPO MAN (1984) (R) “Repo man’s life is always intense!” Alex Cox’s feature film debut was an instant cult classic, a giddy blend of social and political satire, gritty urban and sci-fi imagery, and sheer crazed comedy. This restored version is playing at the same theater where it made its Buffalo debut 41 years ago. Starring Emilio Estevez , Harry Dean Stanton, Tracey Walter, Olivia Barash, Sy Richardson, Vonetta McGee, Fox Harris, and Dick Rude. North Park

SKETCH (PG) The grotesque drawings made by a child grieving for her late mother come to life in this family adventure that every review seems compelled to compare to the films of Steven Spielberg. Starring Tony Hale, D’Arcy Carden, and Bianca Berry Tarantino. Directed by Seth Worley. Dipson Capitol, Dunkirk Multiplex, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

STRANGE HARVEST (R) Serial killer horror. Starring Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, and Andrew Lauer. Directed by Stuart Ortiz. Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

SU FROM SO (NR) In this Kannada-language fantasy, a small town youth is rumored to be possessed by the spirit of Sulochana from Someshwara. If that has to be explained to you, best move on. Starring Shaneel Gautham, Sandhya Arakere and J. P. Thuminad, who also directed. Regal Elmwood

WEAPONS (R) A community slowly unravels after all of the local third graders except one disappear overnight. Starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Alden Ehrenreich. Directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian). AMC Maple Ridge, AMC Market Arcade, Dipson Amherst, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In

NOW PLAYING:

THE BAD GUYS 2 (PG) Animated sequel. With the voices of Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Colin Jost, Natasha Lyonne, Richard Ayoade, and Alex Borstein. Directed by Pierre Perifel. AMC Maple Ridge, AMC Market Arcade, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Joylan, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Spotlight Theater of Warsaw, Transit Drive-In 

F1 THE MOVIE (PG-13) Brad Pitt as a Formula 1 driver. With Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Javier Bardem. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick). Regal Quaker, Regal Transit 

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS (PG-13) The beginning of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Which either means something to you or it doesn’t. Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss‑Bachrach and Julia Garner. Directed by Matt Shakman (WandaVision). AMC Maple Ridge, AMC Market Arcade, Dipson Amherst, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Hamburg Palace, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Spotlight Theater of Warsaw, Transit Drive-In

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (PG) Another live action remake of an animated classic. Starring Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerald Butler and Nick Frost. Directed by Dean DeBlois, who also did the animated version. Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (R) Remake of the 1997 horror movie, don’t ask me why. Starring Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH (PG-13) Illustrating Joe Bob Briggs’ law of sequels: When you make a sequel, it should be as much as possible the exact same movie as all the others. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, and Rupert Friend. Directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story). AMC Maple Ridge, AMC Market Arcade, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In

LILO & STITCH (PG) Another live-action remake of a Disney animated movie. Didn’t they learn anything from Snow White? Starring Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On). Regal Quaker

THE NAKED GUN (PG-13) Slapstick comedy series rebooted to give 73-year-old Liam Neeson a break from having to run around in action movies. With Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser and Danny Huston. Directed by former SNL writer Akiva Schaffer. AMC Maple Ridge, AMC Market Arcade, Angola (closed Sun, Tues, Weds), Dipson Amherst, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Spotlight Theater of Warsaw, Transit Drive-In

SAIYAARA (NR) Hindi romantic drama. Starring Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda and Geeta Agarwal. Directed by Mohit Suri. Regal Elmwood

SMURFS (PG) With the voices of Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, John Goodman, Kurt Russell and Jimmy Kimmel. Directed by Chris Miller (Shrek the Third). Regal Quaker, Regal Walden Galleria

SUPERMAN (PG-13) Director James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) takes over the task of trying to turn the original superhero into a studio tentpole. Starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Bradley Cooper, Skyler Gisondo, and Wendell Pierce. AMC Maple Ridge, AMC Market Arcade, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In

TOGETHER (R) Horror stuff starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie as a couple whose troubles get worse when they move to the country. Directed by Michael Shanks. AMC Maple Ridge, AMC Market Arcade, Dipson Capitol, Dunkirk Multiplex, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In

ETC:

CASTLE IN THE SKY (Japan, 1986)— Hayao Miyazaki’s first international success, presented here in the original language with English subtitles. Sat 11:30 am. North Park

KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (Japan, 1989)—A young witch does a year of community service in a small town in this early Hayao Miyazaki animated feature. English dubbed. Sat-Sun 11:30 am. North Park

MAMMA MIA (2008, PG-13)—Jukebox musical built around the songs of ABBA. Starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård, Colin Firth, Julie Walters, and Christine Baranski. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd (The Iron Lady). Fri, Tues, Fri Aug 15 7:30 pm. Screening Room

SLAP SHOT (1977, R) and THE LONGEST YARD (1974, R)—Paul Newman and Burt Reynolds head the two best sports films of the 1970s in this week’s retro double feature. Note: leave the kids at home this week. Tues at dusk. Transit Drive-In

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