U.S. Release Date: 2020-02-21
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Adventure
Director: Chris Sanders
Cast: Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Bradley Whitford, Karen Gillen, Cara Gee, Omar Sy, Colin Woodell, Terry Notary
A stronger focus on story and tone and less reliance on the marvels of CGI might have made this latest version of "The Call of the Wild" a more fruitful experience.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-02-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Nudity, Sexual Content, Profanity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Benedict Andrews
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Anthony Mackie, Yvan Attal, Jack O’Connell, Margaret Qualley, Colm Meaney, Vince Vaughn, Zazoe Beetz
Kristin Stewart gives a strong performance as Jean Seberg but the screenplay traps her in a story that’s less interesting than it should be.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-02-07
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Drugs)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Cathy Yan
Cast: Margot Robbie, Ewan McGregor, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ella Jay Basco, Chris Messina
A glorious, hyperkinetic mess and, although it never quite takes flight, it at least holds the attention.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-01-24
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Guy Ritchie
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Colin Farrell, Henry Golding, Hugh Grant, Eddie Marsan
The overpolished screenplay and overuse of directorial flourishes hamper the viewer’s enjoyment of what should have been a pretty straightforward caper-style crime film.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-01-10
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Gore, Profanity)
Genre: Sci-Fi/Thriller
Director: William Eubank
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Jessica Henwick, Vincent Cassel, T.J. Miller, John Gallagher Jr., Mamoudou Athie
Will likely satisfy audiences who go in with appropriately established expectations because, for what it is, the film is solidly entertaining.
U.S. Release Date: 1983-12-09
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: James L. Brooks
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels, John Lithgow, Lisa Hart Carroll
Although "Terms of Endearment" may be a passable way to spend a couple of hours, to label it as the Best Picture of 1983 (or any year) is a miscarriage.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-12-20
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Musical
Director: Tom Hooper
Cast: Francesca Hayward, Judi Dench, Ian McKellan, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, James Corden, Rebel Wilson, Laurie Davidson
An individual’s appreciation may rest on a previous love of the stage play; others are more likely to throw up a hairball than purr in contentment.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-12-13
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
Director: Jake Kasdan
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Nick Jonas, Colin Hanks, Alex Wolff, Ser’Darius Blain, Morgan Turner, Madison Iseman, Danny Glover, Danny DeVito, Awkwafina, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Rory McCann
Feels a little too much like a money grab and, although moderately entertaining on a popcorn level, there’s a sense of missed opportunity.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-11-01
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Thematic Elements, Profanity)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Taika Waititi
Cast: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Stephen Merchant, Archie Yates
Falls afoul of tonal inconsistencies which can be especially detrimental in a story with its roots so deeply embedded in an abhorrent historical episode.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-10-18
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy/Horror
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Zoey Deutch, Avan Jogia, Rosario Dawson, Luke Wilson, Thomas Middleditch
If you liked "Zombieland," you’ll probably like "Zombieland: Double Tap," just not as much.