U.S. Release Date: 2024-10-04
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Thriller/Musical
Director: Todd Phillips
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, Harry Lawtey, Leigh Gill
The experience of watching "Joker: Folie a Deux" argues against its very existence.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-09-27
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Ellen Kuras
Cast: Kate Winslet, Alexandre Skarsgard, Andy Samberg, Andrea Riseborough, Josh O’Connor, Marion Cotillard, Noemie Merlant, Vincent Colombe
Despite a terrific performance by Kate Winslet , "Lee" falls into the bio-pic trap of trying to encapsulate too much of a famous life into a two-hour chunk.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-09-27
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated/Adventure
Director: Chris Sanders
Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Ving Rhames
Proves to be one of the best animated features to emerge from the American studios post-pandemic in blending artistry with entertainment value.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-09-27
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Thriller/Comedy
Director: Jon Watts
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams
A tepid crime thriller with a comedic undertone, the movie struggles with its unremarkable narrative and relies on the palpable chemistry between its stars.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-09-27
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Fantasy
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Adam Driver, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Shia LaBeouf, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Kathryn Hunter
The term "an interesting failure" was coined for movies like this, an incoherent (but often fascinating) excursion into the mind of writer/director Francis Ford Coppola
U.S. Release Date: 2024-09-27
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Drugs, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Drama/Fantasy
Director: Megan Park
Cast: Maisy Stella, Aubrey Plaza, Maddie Ziegler, Kerrice Brooks, Percy Hynes White, Maria Dizzia
An effective and affecting coming-of-age story with a large dose of magical realism that is a credit not only to the writing and directing but to the performances of the actors.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-09-20
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Nudity, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Horror/Comedy
Director: Coralie Fargeat
Cast: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid
Coralie Fargeat has delivered what the cinema too often lacks these days – a bold, uncompromising approach to a specific vision.
U.S. Home Release Date: 2024-09-17
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity, Nudity)
Genre: Horror/Comedy
Director: Christopher Landon
Cast: Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Joey Morgan, Sarah Dumont, David Koechner, Halston Sage, Cloris Leachman
Never remotely scary but there are some solid laughs, a decent amount of over-the-top gore, and a grotesque scene featuring a zombie penis.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-09-13
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity, Sexual Content, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: J.J. Perry
Cast: Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, Ben Kingsley, Pom Klementieff, Terry Crews
At its best, this can be enjoyable in an undemanding sort of way. At its worst, it is damn near unwatchable.
U.S. Release Date: 2024-09-13
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Thriller/Horror
Director: James Watkins
Cast: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Kris Hitchen
Although this version of "Speak No Evil" fails to leave as deep or lasting an impact as the Danish original, it warrants a recommendation for those who appreciate the genre.