SoCal movies, Aug. 21-28: ‘Blink Twice,’ ‘Between the Temples,’ ‘Greedy People’ and more

Major new releases, indie flicks, foreign films and art-house fare

Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum co-star in the 2024 thriller “Blink Twice.” (Carlos Somonte/Amazon MGM Studios)

Welcome to the latest edition of TV or Not TV’s curated guide to new and current releases screening in LA and OC this week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for arts & entertainment at the Los Angeles Times.

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New this week

• Starts Wednesday, Aug. 21

‘African Giants’ Two Sierra Leonean American brothers reconnect when one visits the other in L.A. for the weekend in this 2024 dramedy. Omar S. Kamara directs. 106 mins. Not Rated. laemmle.com

‘Happy Campers’ Regulars at a rundown seaside vacation spot in Virginia push back against a developer’s plans to transform the property in Amy Nicholson’s 2024 documentary. 80 mins. Not Rated. happycampers.film

‘Stream’ A gang of thrill killers takes over a hotel and starts livestreaming their dark deeds in this 2024 terror tale. Michael Leavy directs and Jeffrey Combs, Tara Fitzgerald and Dee Wallace co-star. 123 mins. Not Rated. Various theaters

• Starts Thursday, Aug. 22

‘At Her Feet’ Two young archaeology students have the adventure of a lifetime while exploring Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in Nadya Wynd’s fantastical 2024 tale. With Sydney Agudong. 100 mins. Not Rated. laemmle.com

• Starts Friday, Aug. 23

‘Alien Rubicon’ A mysterious alien spacecraft threatens New York City in this 2024 sci-fi thriller. With Michael Paré. 86 mins. Not Rated. laemmle.com