The Reel Buzz: Movies to watch this weekend including 'Tom & Jerry,' 'The Father,' and more

A game of cat-and-mouse is hitting the big screen. In this live-action flick, Tom and Jerry’s infamous rivalry threatens a high-profile wedding in a luxe New York City hotel. The cast includes Colin Jost, Chloe Grace Moretz, and Ken Jeong.

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A young man arrives at an Ivory Coast prison in the middle of a forest that’s ruled by prisoners. He must rely on his storytelling skills in order to ensure his survival.

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Anthony Hopkins stars as a retired engineer and aging father who is losing his grip on reality and feeling all of the heavy emotions that come with dementia. His daughter, Anne, played by “The Crown’s” Olivia Colman, remains by his side through it all even as he refuses to accept her help and assistance.

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A film shot during the pandemic about a raging online party that takes place two years into COVID-19. Per the synopsis, after taking a party drug, a group of friends find that the “safety of their home becomes more terrifying than the raging chaos outside” in this suspense/thriller.

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A drifter, played by Nicolas Cage, takes up a job as a janitor at an abandoned family carnival in this horror flick. The gig quickly turns into survival of the fittest as the “caged” demonic animatronics come to life and have one goal in mind: to kill.

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Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth star as a gay couple, a musician and a novelist, one of whom was diagnosed with dementia two years ago. They travel across England in an RV to spend time together and visit places from the past while they still have time.

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The sequel to 2017’s “Wonder Woman” finds Diana Prince with access to her full-range of powers in the 1980s, which she uses secretly for sporadic heroic acts. But when she and her co-worker, Barbara, make wishes on a rare antique, she’s forced to take on villains Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah.

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What happens when best friends Barb and Star leave their small Midwestern town for the very first time to go on a vacation to Florida? They get caught up in a villain’s murderous plot! The star-studded cast featuring Kristen Wiig, Jamie Dornan, Vanessa Bayer, and Damon Wayans Jr. will have you laughing until you cry!

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The action-adventure comedy film, based on the video game franchise published by Sega, finds Sonic at the helm of the story. When he accidentally knocks out a power grid, he triggers evil genius Dr. Robotnik who wants to use the hedgehog’s powers for world domination.

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The thriller drama series digs into three characters with troubling pasts. Emma was once in love with a dangerous killer, John is a former serial predator, and Mary is a grieving mom who is obsessed with finding her missing daughter.

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The prehistoric Crood family seeks out a safer habitat, which means they must learn to co-exist with their new neighbors, the Betterman family, if they want any chance at survival. The animated flick is fun for the whole family!

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The science-fiction romantic comedy will have you humming “let’s do the timewarp again.” Based on Lev Grossman’s short story of the same name, the film finds a duo living the same day over and over again in search of all the things that make up a perfect day.

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With the pop-culture phenomenon sparking plenty of spinoff TV shows, now is the time to get acquainted with the nine-film saga and the adventures of characters – alien, droid, and human – from a “galaxy far, far, away.”

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Every year, the Capitol of Panem chooses Tributes from each of its 12 districts to compete in a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games. Citizens back home watch those representing their districts fight to the death until only one remains in this dystopian science fiction franchise.

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If you’re looking for a little action. Look no further than the spy films starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, an agent of the Impossible Missions Force who puts the bad guys in place.

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