U.S. Release Date: 2018-04-13
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Brad Silberling
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Hera Hilmar, Peter Serafinowicz
Compensates for narrative hiccups by offering an effective performance by Ben Kingsley and a story that goes to places many similar films would avoid.
U.S. Release Date: -
MPAA Rating: "NR"
Genre: Fantasy/Drama
Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Cast: Mehdi Hashemi, Ezzatolah Entezami, Akbar Abdi
An offbeat and strangely engaging motion picture, "Once Upon a Time, Cinema" is worth a look for those with an interest in the history of Iranian cinema.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-08-29
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity, Mature Themes)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Chris Weitz
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Lior Raz, Melanie Laurent, Nick Kroll, Joe Alwyn, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Aronov
Mixes factual elements with a few “Hollywood touches” to provide a compelling thriller.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-11-09
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Profanity)
Genre: Adventure
Director: David Mackenzie
Cast: Chris Pine, Stephen Dillane, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Billy Howle, Tony Curran, Florence Pugh, Josie O’Brien, James Cosmo
With the exception of a few slow spots, this "Braveheart" quasi-sequel flows briskly and is one of the better “Netflix originals” the service has provided.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-12-25
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Mimi Leder
Cast: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates, Cailee Spaeny, Jack Reynor, Stephen Root, Chris Mulkey
Although the film’s heart is in the right place, there are times when it misses the mark as a fully fleshed-out biography.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-08-30
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity)
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Kiera Knightley, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Ralph Fiennes, Rhys Ifans, Indira Varma
Effective as both a drama and a cautionary tale and the lessons it teaches are possibly more relevant in today’s world than they were 15 years ago.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-03-06
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated
Director: Dan Scanlon
Cast: Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer, Mel Rodriguez, Kyle Bornheimer
There’s something here for everyone, even if the overall package isn’t likely to go down as the next Disney/Pixar “classic.”
U.S. Release Date: 1991-10-18
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Director: Norman Jewison
Cast: Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck, Penelope Ann Miller, Piper Laurie, Dean Jones
There are enough good things to warrant a look for those who may have dismissed the film in 1991 or who never saw it.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-07-03
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: War/Drama
Director: Rod Lurie
Cast: Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, Milo Gibson, Jack Kesy, Will Attenborough, Taylor John Smith, Cory Hardrict
A better-than-average war movie, merging technical craftsmanship, narrative coherence, and competent acting.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-07-10
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Cast: Charlize Theron, Kiki Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Harry Melling, Van Veronica Ngo
Blends the intelligence of a well-written dramatic sci-fi/fantasy tale with the action/adventure of a big budget motion picture.