【Movie Time】New Releases This Week！The Legendary Lion King Leaps onto the Big Screen

By MOOK Scenic Spots Home / Compiled and Reported
 
This week’s new releases include Disney’s legendary masterpiece The Lion King, making its return to the big screen after 25 years, and The Current War, starring Oscar-winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Get ready to catch these movies after work or over the weekend!

The Lion King
 
 
 
The Lion King Mufasa was the wise and noble king of the Pride Lands, where all living things thrived under his rule as day followed night in an endless cycle. When he and his wife Sarabi welcomed their son Simba, the entire kingdom rejoiced—except for Mufasa’s brother Scar, who grew resentful. Simba’s birth meant Scar was even further from the throne. Driven by greed, Scar hatched a sinister plot to kill his brother and frame Simba. The young cub, believing he had caused a terrible tragedy, fled the Pride Lands in guilt, beginning years of exile. That is, until one day, his childhood friend Nala unexpectedly reentered his life. She revealed how Scar, after seizing the throne, had ruled tyrannically, leaving the Pride Lands in ruins and its people suffering. Faced with this heartbreaking news, how will the adult Simba confront his inner demons, challenge Uncle Scar, and restore order to the savanna?
 
Release Date: July 17, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes
Distributor: Disney
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
 
 
 
The Current War
 
 
 
Whoever controls electricity, controls the future. In the 19th century, Thomas Edison (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) lit up the world with the electric light bulb and believed direct current (DC) was the superior power system. Nikola Tesla (Nicholas Hoult), employed by Edison, designed an alternating current (AC) system—but the two men were at odds. Tesla angrily joined George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon)’s Westinghouse Electric Company. As Edison and Westinghouse championed DC and AC respectively, the battle over the lucrative power market and cutthroat business tactics turned into a fierce war for electrical supremacy—one that would change the world. Who will ultimately realize their vision of an empire of light?
 
Release Date: July 19, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 48 minutes
Distributor: CatchPlay
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Holland, Katherine Waterston

Silver Foxes Turn the Tables
 
 
 
A group of middle-aged men facing a midlife crisis decide to form their town’s first ever synchronized swimming team for men—reclaiming their youthful vigor. Undeterred by surrounding skepticism and gossip, they train under a strict but passionate coach. On this seemingly impossible adventure, they rediscover themselves and overcome challenges together.
 
Release Date: July 19, 2019
Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
Distributor: Garage Play
Director: Gilles Lellouche
Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Pierre Niney, Benoît Poelvoorde, Virginie Efira

The Burning Secret
 
 
 
The Burning Secret is a Taiwan-Myanmar-Malaysia co-production. It is the first feature film directed by Midi Z in Taiwan, co-written by Midi Z and Wu Ke-xi, and stars Wu Ke-xi, Vivian Sung, and Hsia Yueh-chiao. The story follows Nina, played by Wu Ke-xi, who leaves her rural hometown for Taipei in pursuit of her movie dreams—only to face a stagnant career. A mysterious audition leads her into a terrifying and suspenseful situation, exploring themes of female empowerment and awakening.
 
Release Date: July 19, 2019
Distributor: Shore Image Co., Ltd.
Director: Midi Z
Actors: Wu Kexi, Hsia Yu-chiao, Song Yunhua

Shocking Education on Sexuality
 
 
 
Paul is a 40-year-old married man: he has a stable job, two lovely kids, and a gentle wife. In the eyes of his gospel church and relatives, he is a model husband, father, and son. But this perfect and traditional life begins to fall apart when he unexpectedly falls in love with a man.
Paul grew up in a family with backward views, believing that sexual orientation is a disease that can be cured. His wife harbors deep hatred, sows discord between him and his boss, causing him to lose his once highly regarded job; she also believes his “homosexual” behavior will negatively affect their children, and uses the law to sever all opportunities for him to see them.
The lack of understanding and resentment from society and family leave Paul unable to ease his pain and frustration, even with the tenderness of his partner. Faced with all this, he is forced to ponder whether he should follow his heart’s desires or remain a father who dutifully protects his family.
 
Release Date: July 19, 2019
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes
Distributor: Ben Cui Films
Director: Gaiello Bustamante
Actors: Juan Pablo Olyslager, Diane Bathen