This week in theaters

Eric Packer (Robert Pattinson), a hedge fund trader, jumps into a white limousine in New York City for a visit to his barber, whose shop is at the other end of the city. Unfortunately, a visit from the President of the United States has brought Manhattan traffic to a complete stop. While Eric is trapped in the car, chaos grips the city, and he watches helplessly as his fortune evaporates. He’s also certain that someone is trying to assassinate him, but he doesn’t know where or when. Directed by: David Cronenberg Genre: Thriller Cast: Robert Pattinson, Paul Giamatti, Juliette Binoche, Jay Baruchel, Kevin Durand, Mathieu Amalric, Samantha Morton, Sarah Gadon, Emily Hampshire, Maria Juan Garcias, Paulette Sinclair, Gouchy Boy, Patricia Mckenzie, Jadyn Wong

‘Legends of Valhalla: Thor’

Thor is a young blacksmith who lives happily with his mother in a small village. According to legend, he is the son of Odin, King of the Gods, so the villagers believe that they will never be attacked by giants, thanks to his protection. However, they are proved wrong when an army of giants attacks the village, taking all residents to Hel, the Queen of the Underworld. Thor, on the other hand, is left behind. He hits the road to save his friends with his hammer, Crusher, which is said to be a magical weapon. Directed by: Peter Madsen, Jeffrey James Varab Genre: Animation, Adventure Cast: Gary Hetzler, Lesa Thurman, Nicola Coughlan, Hillary Kavanagh

‘Ma Premiere Fois’ (First Love)

Zachary (Martin Cannavo) is a 20-year-old man who likes to have meaningless relationships with girls, and does not care much about college either. Sarah (Esther Comar) is an 18-year-old girl and the top student in her class. She has the total control of her own life, which she uses to compensate for her emotional emptiness. Despite having nothing in common, they fall in love when they are brought together for six months together in their Baccalaureat year. Directed by: Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar Genre: Romance Cast: Esther Comar, Martin Cannavo, Zachary, Vincent Perez, Judith El Zein, Lilly-Fleur Pointeaux, Lolita Chammah, Anne Loiret, Xavier Maly

‘Emergo’

Three parapsychologists (Michael O’Keefe, Rick Gonzalez, Fiona Glascott) are invited to an apartment where single father Alan White (Kai Lennox) lives in order to study the strange phenomena occurring there. Something has seemed to haunt the apartment since White’s wife passed away. Directed by: Carles Torrens Genre: Horror Cast: Francesc Garrido, Fiona Glascott, Rick Gonzalez, Kai Lennox, Gia Mantegna, Michael O’Keefe, Damian Roman, Laura Martuscelli