What to watch in theaters and at home this weekend June 23-25, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Two of my favorite films of 2023 are in theaters this weekend.

"Asteroid City,"the newest film from Wes Anderson, is one of the director's most enjoyable films. I had the pleasure of talking to some of the cast and added working with Anderson on something, anything to my bucket list. The second film was something of a surprise. "Past Lives" is a fantastic romantic drama filled with vulnerability.

If it's a blockbuster you're looking for, the closest thing we have is "Marvel Studios' "Secret Invasion" on Disney+. I didn't have a chance to watch it yet, but will do so this weekend; Or wait for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" next week.

Asteroid City

Studio Synopsis: The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer and Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rated: PG-13 on appeal for brief graphic nudity, smoking and some suggestive material
Reaction: A fantastic, heartfelt comedy brimming with nostalgia. A love letter to the visual arts from Wes Anderson. [Full Review]
Where to Watch: Theaters

Past Lives

Studio Synopsis: Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.
Starring: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro
Genre: Drama, Romance
Rated: PG-13 for some strong language
Reaction: It’s simply one of the best romantic dramas you’ll ever see. [Full Review]
Where to Watch: Theaters

No Hard Feelings

Studio Synopsis:Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) thinks she’s found the answer to her financial troubles when she discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to "date" their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, and bring him out of his shell before he leaves for college. But awkward Percy proves to be more of a challenge than she expected, and time is running out. She has one summer to make him a man or lose it all.
Starring:Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, Hasan Minhaj, and Matthew Broderick
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rated: R for sexual content, language, some graphic nudity and brief drug
Where to Watch: Theaters

Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion

Studio Synopsis:In Marvel Studios’ new series “Secret Invasion,” set in the present day MCU, Nick Fury learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls. Fury joins his allies, including Everett Ross, Maria Hill and the Skrull Talos, who has made a life for himself on Earth. Together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity.
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Cobie Smulders
Genre: Action, Drama
Rated:TV-14
Where to Watch: Disney+

Swagger: Season 2

Studio Synopsis:Inspired by Kevin Durant’s experiences, “Swagger” is the acclaimed and emotional sports drama from creator, showrunner and director Reggie Rock Bythewood. “Swagger” explores the world of elite youth basketball clubs, the players, their families and coaches, and “the game within the game.” Off the court, the show reveals what it’s like to grow up in America.
Starring:O’Shea Jackson Jr., Isaiah Hill, Shinelle Azoroh,Quvenzhané Wallis
Genre: Drama
Rated: TV-14
Where to Watch: Apple TV+

Through My Window: Across the Sea

Studio Synopsis:Ares has gone to study in Stockholm, and he and Raquel are in a long-distance relationship, which is more challenging than they had expected. When summer arrives and they meet again, the long separation and the people they have met during that time will challenge what they thought was an unbreakable bond.
Starring:Clara Galle,Julio Peña,Guillermo Lasheras,Natalia Azahara
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rated: TV-MA
Where to Watch: Netflix

I'm a Virgo

Studio Synopsis:I’m A Virgo is a darkly comedic fantastical coming-of-age joyride about Cootie (Jharrel Jerome), a 13-foot-tall young Black man in Oakland, California. Having grown up hidden away, passing time on a diet of comic books and TV shows, he escapes to experience the beauty and contradictions of the real world. He forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol, the real-life superhero named The Hero, played by Walton Goggins ("The Hateful Eight," "The Righteous Gemstones"). I’m A Virgo is a mythical odyssey that questions the purpose of the mythical odyssey.Starring: Jharrel Jerome, Olivia Washington, Brett Gray
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rated:TV-14
Where to Watch: Prime