Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars in ‘Black Adam’ and two other new films to catch
Julia Roberts and George Clooney get together in a rom-com; 'The Rock' joins the D.C. Universe and The Good Nurse features Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne.
‘Black Adam’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joins the DC Universe as a 5,000-year-old, superpowered, former Egyptian slave, finally free from his tomb. An antihero spin-off of Shazam, but with a different tone. With Sarah Shahi, Pierce Brosnan, Viola Davis. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan). (Rated PG-13 Premieres Friday, Oct. 21, in theaters.)
Ticket to Paradise
Julia Roberts and George Clooney team up for this buddy-movie romcom, as a divorced couple still in the throes of hate, who travel to Bali to try to stop their daughter (Kaitlyn Dever) from making the terrible mistake of getting married. Sparks ensue. And, of course, they dance funny. Directed by Ol Parker (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again). (Rated PG-13. Premieres Friday, Oct. 21, in theaters.)
The Good Nurse
Amy is an overworked ICU nurse who gets help when Charlie arrives. Working long hours in trying conditions, the two become tight. Then patients start dying, and it turns out one of our nurses isn’t so good after all and Amy must risk her life to finally put Charlie away. Academy Award winners Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne star. Based on a true story. (Rated R. Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 26, on Netflix.)
— Howard Gensler