This weekend, a zombie and a human fall in love in "Warm Bodies"

This Friday’s new releases include an action-packed film starring Sylvester Stallone, and what could be the next “Twilight”: a romance involving a human girl and a zombie. Plus, more Oscar-nominated films are coming to a theater near you. What will you be seeing?

Nationwide Releases:

“Warm Bodies”: This romantic comedy written and directed by Jonathan Levine is set in a world overrun by zombies. When a zombie named R (Nicolas Hoult) who still has some of his human senses about him comes across a human girl named Julie (Teresa Palmer) he is smitten. After saving her from a zombie attack, the two form a relationship that could end up saving the world. Runtime: 97 minutes. Rated PG-13 for zombie violence and some language.

“Bullet to the Head”: This action film directed by Walter Hill stars Sylvester Stallone as James Bonomo, a hitman who joins up with a detective after both of their partners are killed by the same enemy. Runtime: 91 minutes. Rated R for strong violence, bloody images, language, nudity and brief drug use.

Other movies opening in St. Louis:

• “Stand Up Guys”
• “Amour”

The Oscar-nominated short films in both the animation and live action categories will also be playing at the Tivoli Theatre beginning this Friday.

Check out showtimes for these movies and more at the following St. Louis-area theaters:

• Wehrenberg Theatres
• AMC Theatres
• Regal Movie Theatres
• Galleria 6
• Chase Park Plaza
• Granite City
• Moolah Theatre
• Hi-Pointe Theatre
• St. Andrews Cinema
• Plaza Frontenac Cinema
• Tivoli Theatre

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