Buffalo Movies: Several new films are opening in Buffalo and WNY. Here’s your guide for what movies are playing and where to see them.

(Above: Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page in You, Me & Tuscany (2026). Photo Credit: Giulia Parmigiani/ – © 2025 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.)

By M. Faust

OPENING THIS WEEK: 

BEAST (R) A retired MMA champion is forced to back in the ring with a fighter who wants to steal his glory. Starring Daniel MacPherson, Luke Hemsworth, and Russell Crowe, who co-wrote the script. Directed by Tyler Atkins (Ocean Boy). Dipson Capitol, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

DACOIT: A LOVE STORY (NR) A man imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit seeks revenge on the ex-lover who set him up in this Hindi thriller. Starring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur. Directed by Shaneil Deo. Regal Elmwood

FACES OF DEATH (R) A serial killer recreates the gruesome deaths from the infamous 1978 shockumentary. Starring Barbie Ferreira, Dacre Montgomery, Jermaine Fowler, and Charli XCX. Directed by Daniel Goldhaber (How to Blow Up a Pipeline.) Dipson Capitol, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive In (Fri-Sat only)

HUNTING MATTHEW NICHOLS (R) From Canada, a found-footage horror movie. Starring Miranda MacDougall, Ryan Alexander McDonald and Markian Tarasiuk, who also directed. Regal Elmwood, Regal Transit, Regal Quaker

LIK: LOVE INSURANCE KOMPANY (NR) Tamil-language sci-fi rom-com about users of a dating app. Starring Pradeep Ranganathan, S. J. Suryah and Krithi Shetty. Directed by Vignesh Shivan. Regal Elmwood

VAAZHA 2 (NR) Malayalam-language coming-of-age sequel about four high school boys. Starring Hashir H., Alan Bin Siraj, Ajin Joy, and Vinayak V. Directed by Savin S. A. Regal Elmwood

THE YETI (R) A young couple seek their missing fathers in Alaska in this monster movie that was filmed in Buffalo. Directed by Gene Gallerano and William Pisciotta, who will be present at the Friday night screening. North Park

YOU, ME & TUSCANY (PG-13) A young woman squatting at a Tuscan villa claims to be the owner’s fiancée when his mother unexpectedly shows up. Starring Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page and Nia Vardalos. Directed by Kat Coiro (Marry Me). AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Spotlight Theater of Warsaw

NOW PLAYING:

BONOLOTA EXPRESS (NR) Bangladeshi adventure-comedy about the diverse passengers on an overnight train journey. Starring Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury, and Sariful Razz. Directed by Tanim Noor. Regal Elmwood

DHURANDHAR (NR) Hindi language thriller based on the true story of government efforts to take down a terrorist network operating out of Pakistan. NB: It’s 3 ½ hours long, which is long even by Bollywood standards. Starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, and Akshaye Khanna. Regal Elmwood

THE DRAMA (R) As measured by Metacritic, reviewers’ reactions to this comedy/drama about an engagement that may fall apart before the couple gets to the altar run the full gamut from zero to 100%. Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. Directed by Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario). AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Amherst, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Spotlight Theater of Warsaw, Transit Drive In (Fri-Sat only)

GOAT (PG) Animated comedy with an all-animal cast headed by a goat who wants to be a star in the manic sport of roarball. With the voices of Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Stephen Curry, Nick Kroll, and Patton Oswalt. Directed by Tyree Dillihay and Adam Rosette. Regal Quaker, Transit Drive-In (Fri-Sat only)

HOPPERS (PG) This year’s Pixar entry borrows heavily from Avatar for an ecologically conscious story about a girl trying to save an animal habitat from being razed for a new highway. With the voices of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Kathy Najimy, Dave Franco, Jon Hamm, and Meryl Streep. Directed by Daniel Chong (We Bare Bears). AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

PROJECT HAIL MARY (PG-13) Science fiction adventure starring Ryan Gosling as an astronaut who wakes up on a spaceship light years from Earth with no memory of who he is. Which is gonna make it hard for him to save the world. With Sandra Hüller. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse). AMC Maple Ridge, Dipson Amherst, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, North Park, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In (Fri-Sat only)

READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME (R) Sequel to the most recent film to steal the plot device from 1932’s The Most Dangerous Game. Starring Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, and David Cronenberg. Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Scream VI). AMC Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

REMINDERS OF HIM (PG-13) Adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel (It Ends with Us, Regretting You), so expect the equivalent of a Lifetime movie with dark patches. Starring Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lauren Graham, and Bradley Whitford. Directed by Vanessa Vaswill (Love at First Sight). AMC Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria 

SCREAM 7 (R) Kevin Williamson returns as writer and debuts as director for the latest in this endless horror series. Starring Neve Campbell, Isabel May, Courteney Cox, and Joel McHale. Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive In (Fri-Sat only)

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE (PG) The all-star voice cast features Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Donald Glover, Issa Rae, Luis Guzman, Kevin Michael Richardson, Brie Larson, and Glen Powell. Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. AMC Maple Ridge, Angola, Aurora, Dipson Capitol, Dipson Flix, Dunkirk Multiplex, Hamburg Palace, Joylan, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Spotlight Theater of Warsaw, Transit Drive-In (Fri-Sat only)

THEY WILL KILL YOU (R) People never heed such warnings in horror movies, even the black comic ones. Starring Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Paterson Joseph, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette. Directed by Kirill Sokolov (Why Don’t You Just Die). Dunkirk Multiplex, Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Walden Galleria

ETC. 

AUSTIN POWERS INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY (1997, PG–13)—Mike Meyers’ spoof of the James Bond genre. With Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Mimi Rogers, Seth Green and Charles Napier. Directed by Jay Roach (Meet the Parents). Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria (Thurs 4/9 only)

BETTER OFF DEAD (1985, PG)—John Cusack’s mopey charms were first best displayed in this endearingly goofy comedy from writer-director-animator Savage Steve Holland. With Curtis Armstrong, Demi Moore, Diane Franklin, and Curtis Armstrong. Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria (Mon only)

BEVERLY HILLS COP (1984, R)—Eddie Murphy’s first time out as Detroit cop Axel Foley, looking for the killer of his partner in Beverly Hills. With Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, and Steven Berkoff. Directed by Martin Brest (Midnight Run). Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria (Tues only)

THE ‘BURBS (1989, PG)—Cult comedy starring Tom Hanks as a suburbanite obsessed with his reclusive new neighbors. With Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman, Wendy Schaal, Henry Gibson, Gale Gordon, Brother Theodore, and Dick Miller. Directed by Joe Dante (Gremlins). Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria (Thurs 4/2 only)

CADDYSHACK (1980, R)—Chevy Chase and Rodney Dangerfield vs. a ritzy country club. With Bill Murray, Ted Knight, and Michael O’Keefe. Directed by Harold Ramis (National Lampoon’s Vacation). Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria (Sun only)

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VACATION (1983, R)—The Griswold family hits the road for the first time. Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, John Candy, and Christie Brinkley, and Eddie Bracken. Directed by Harold Ramis (Caddyshack). Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria (Fri only)

WAYNE’S WORLD (1992, PG-13)—Mike Meyers and Dana Carvey ushering in a decade of comedies based on “Saturday Night Live” skits. With Tia Carrere, Rob Lowe, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Brian Doyle-Murray. directed by Penelope Spheeris (The Decline of American Civilization). Regal Elmwood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria (Weds only)

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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 

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

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

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

Regal Walden Galleria, Galleria Mall, Cheektowaga https://www.fandango.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