U.S. Release Date: 2017-06-16
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Fiona Gordon, Dominque Abel
Cast: Fiona Gordon, Dominique Abel, Emmanuelle Riva
A flight of whimsical fancy; a comedy fueled by meticulously choreographed humor.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-04-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Ben Wheatley
Cast: Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copley, Cillian Murphy, Brie Larson, Sam Riley, Michael Smiley, Jack Reynor, Noah Taylor, Babou Ceesay
A superior alternative to the big-name, bloated action films hogging the largest screens in most multiplexes.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-04-21
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Disturbing Images)
Genre: Drama/Adventure
Director: Terry George
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Angela Sarafya
Although at times overwrought and overtly manipulative, the film as a whole is like a kick to the gut.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-04-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Lone Scherfig
Cast: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Paul Ritter, Rachael Stirling, Richard E. Grant, Henry Goodwin
A stirring drama that incorporates lighter moments with scenes of deeply felt tragedy.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-03-17
MPAA Rating: "R" (Nudity, Sexual Content, Profanity, Violence)
Genre: Horror/Drama
Director: Olivier Assayas
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, Ty Olwin, Nora von Waldstatten
Equal parts mesmerizing and perplexing, intriguing and frustrating.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-01-20
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated
Director: Michael Dudok de Wit
Cast: n/a
Although the story is slight, the film leaves viewers with a lasting, haunting impression.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-02-10
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Sexual Content, Adult Themes)
Genre: Drama
Director: Amma Asante
Cast: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Terry Pheto, Vusi Kunene, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton
A historically based movie that teaches lessons for today as well as educating us about the birth of a nation.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-01-27
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Director: Stephan Gaghan
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Edgar Ramirez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Toby Kebbell, Craig T. Nelson, Stacy Keach, Bruce Greenwood
Despite its uneven tone, the film is compelling and, perhaps more importantly, relevant.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-01-20
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity)
Genre: Drama
Director: John Lee Hancock
Cast: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Patrick Wilson, Linda Cardellini, B.J. Novak, Laura Dern
Represents two hours well-spent, especially for anyone with a fascination for complex characters.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-01-13
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Peter Berg
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, Michelle Monaghan, J.K. Simmons, Alex Wolff, Themo Melikidze, Melissa Benoist
The movie hits all the milestones although it perhaps tries too hard to be uplifting and inspirational.