What’s playing this weekend: May 8-10

Matt Demers, Mr. Hollywood, stops by to tell us which movies we should check out this weekend, including a major video game adaptation.

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, film critic Matt Demers, A.K.A. Mr. Hollywood, has three very different movie options you can check out in theatres this weekend.

Mr. Hollywood joined CTV’s Your Morning Ottawa to offer his thoughts on an action-packed video game adaptation, a murder mystery centred on a flock of sheep and an Indigenous supernatural drama.

Mortal Kombat II (Rated R)

This second film in the series based on the wildly popular video game is all about the “brutal fights” and “over-the-top fatalities,” Mr. Hollywood says.

“They know what they are, turn off your brain, get ready for action, and lots of fights,” he said. “It’s like the video game, who’s going to win, who’s going to lose. I had fun.”

“Mortal Kombat II” stars Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph and Martyn Ford. It was directed by Simon McQuoid.

The Sheep Detectives (Rated PG)

Mr. Hollywood says he loved this offbeat murder mystery that’s one part “Babe” and one part “Knives Out.”

“Who knew that a movie about sheep detectives could be so charming, so witty, and so downright delightful?” Demers said.

“It’s fun. They tackle some poignant themes. I liked this a lot.”

The film stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Brett Goldstein. It was directed by Kyle Balda.

At the Place of Ghosts (Not Rated)

Demers says he’s three for three on new movies that he loved this week, with this Canadian horror-drama rounding out the list.

“This is a slow burn, Indigenous supernatural time-travel odyssey. It’s all about this journey these two brothers are going on, and it’s all about the power of healing, and there’s lots of cultural tradition,” he said.

“Things do get kind of scary at times but a great journey, a great film to watch.”

“At the Place of the Ghosts” stars Blake Alec Miranda, Martha Irving and Forrest Goodluck. It was directed by Bretten Hannam.

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Mr. Hollywood’s top 5 Mother’s Day flicks

Mr. Hollywood presents his list of the best films to watch this Mother’s Day:

• Freaky Friday (2003) – Disney+
• Mama (2013) – Disney+
• Lady Bird (2017) – Netflix
• Stepmom (1998) – Crave
• Mamma Mia (2008) – Netflix