What to view in May at the Town Hall Theatre in Quincy; Sonic this weekend

April 27, 2022May 5, 2022 Editor

The Town Hall Theatre is announcing its May lineup us well as a reminder that businesses or organizations can also offer support in the pre-movie slide show or a private rental. Ad reels change monthly. Contact [email protected] for more information.

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Here are the movies coming to the big screen:

Knuckles (Idris Elba) and Sonic (Ben Schwartz) in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 from Paramount Pictures and Sega.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 plays April 29-May 2, Friday, Saturday & Monday at 7pm Sunday at 4pm

The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure that combines animation with live-action in Sonic The Hedgehog 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands. Sonic The Hedgehog stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, and Jim Carrey returning, alongside new additions Shemar Moore, with Idris Elba as the voice of Knuckles, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey as the voice of Tails.

This 112 minute Action Adventure Comedy Rated PG for action, some violence, rude humor, and mild language.

Watch the preview… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5kzUpWAusI&t=2s

Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) in Columbia Pictures’ MORBIUS.

MORBIUS plays May 6-9, Friday, Saturday & Monday at 7pm Sunday at 4pm

One of Marvel’s most compelling and conflicted characters comes to the big screen as Oscar® winner Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius. Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. While at first it seems to be a radical success, a darkness inside him is unleashed. Will good override evil – or will Morbius succumb to his mysterious new urges?

This 104 minute Action Adventure Horror film is Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, some frightening images, and brief strong language for action, some violence, rude humor, and mild language.

Watch the preview… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ6iiRrz1SY&t=4s

FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBELDORE plays May 13-16, Friday, Saturday & Monday at 7pm Sunday at 4pm

This is he newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling. Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?

This 142 minute Adventure Fantasy is Rated PG-13 for some fantasy action/violence.

Watch the preview… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9dr2zw-TXQ&t=4s

Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) in Columbia Pictures’ FATHER STU.

FATHER STU plays May 20-23, Friday, Saturday & Monday at 7pm Sunday at 4pm

God needed a fighter, and He found one. Father Stu is based on the true-life story of boxer-turned-priest, Father Stuart Long who inspired countless people during his journey from self-destruction to redemption. Mark Wahlberg, Academy Award Nominee (Best Supporting Actor, The Departed, 2006) stars as Father Stu, along with Academy Award Winner Mel Gibson (Best Director, Braveheart) and Jacki Weaver (Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor nominee for, Silver Linings Playbook).

This 124 minute Inspirational Dramatic Biopic is Rated R for language throughout.

Watch the preview… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHREzAdyCPs&t=4s

(from left) Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina), Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell) in DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys, directed by Pierre Perifel.

THE BAD GUYS plays May 27-23, Friday, Saturday & Monday at 7pm Sunday at 4pm

After a lifetime of pulling legendary heists, five notorious bad guys–Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark, and Ms. Tarantula–attempt their most challenging job yet…going good. Nobody has ever failed so hard at trying to be good as The Bad Guys, an all-new animated feature film from DreamWorks Animation. Based on the bestselling Scholastic blockbuster book series by Aaron Blabey, which has more than 8.2 million copies in print worldwide.

This 100 minute Animated film is Rated PG for action and rude humor

Watch the preview… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8Xt0yXaDPU&t=7s

THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT

plays June 3-6, Friday, Saturday & Monday at 7pm Sunday at 4pm

Starring Nicolas Cage stars as…Nicolas Cage in this action-comedy. Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalized version of Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a super fan. When things take a wildly dangerous turn, Cage is forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones. With a career built for this very moment, the Academy Award winning iconic actor must take on the role of a lifetime; Himself.