This Week in Entertainment
The second week of May turns the spotlight on fractured characters, musical finales, and storylines packed with high stakes and big feelings. From long-awaited streaming returns to live performances entering their final acts, here’s your GTA entertainment guide for May 8–14.
In Theatres This Week
🎬 New Releases – May 9, 2025:
- “Clown in a Cornfield” – A horror slasher film based on Adam Cesare’s novel, featuring a terrifying clown wreaking havoc in a small town.
- “Shadow Force” – An action thriller starring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy as former special forces operatives on the run.
- “Fight or Flight” – A survival thriller about a commercial airline hijacking that spirals into a high-tension game of trust and deception at 30,000 feet.
🎟️ Still in Theatres:
- “Sinners” – Michael B. Jordan stars in this Southern Gothic vampire thriller that blends supernatural horror with historical tension.
- “Thunderbolts” – Marvel’s antihero ensemble remains a box office draw with action, conflict, and character clashes.
- “Minecraft” – A big-screen adaptation of the beloved video game that brings pixel-powered adventure to life.
Streaming This Week
📺 New Streaming Releases:
- “Poker Face” Season 2 (May 8, 2025, Peacock) – Natasha Lyonne returns as Charlie Cale in this Emmy-winning mystery-of-the-week series. Season 2 premieres with three episodes, followed by weekly releases through July.
- “Nonnas” (May 8, 2025, Netflix) – Vince Vaughn stars in this heartwarming comedy inspired by a real-life restaurant that hires grandmothers to cook and connect communities.
- “Forever” (May 8, 2025, Netflix) – Based on Judy Blume’s classic novel, this modern adaptation follows two Black teens navigating love, identity, and firsts in 2018 Los Angeles.
- “Love Hurts” (May 9, 2025, Peacock) – Ke Huy Quan stars in this quirky action-comedy about a realtor with a mysterious past.
Stage Spotlight: What’s On in Toronto Theatres
Don’t miss these GTA stage hits entering their final weeks:
- “Life After” at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre – Final days to catch this Canadian original before it closes May 10.
- “Disney’s The Lion King” at Princess of Wales Theatre – The Broadway sensation continues through summer.
- “6 Guitars” at CAA Theatre – Through May 10, Chase Padgett plays six guitar-slinging characters in this funny, heartfelt one-man musical showcase.
- “Nashville Hurricane” at CAA Theatre – Running May 7–11, this tale of a finger-picking guitar prodigy blends virtuoso music and masterful storytelling.
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