U.S. Release Date: 1988-05-20
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Violence)
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh, Patricia Hayes, Billy Barty, Pat Roach, Gavin O’Herlihy
A perfect example of ‘80s fantasy in every way – targeted toward children, unremarkable, and ultimately disappointing.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-08-24
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Violence, Drugs, Puppet )
Genre: Comedy
Director: Brian Henson
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Bill Barretta, Elizabeth Banks, Maya Rudolph, Leslie David Baker, Joel McHale
The transgressive element is edgy and at times amusing, but it wears thin quickly.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-08-24
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Andrew Bujalski
Cast: Regina Hall, Haley Lu Richardson, Shayna McHayle, James Le Gros, AJ Michalka, Dylan Gelula
Worth a look if you’re interested in seeing Regina Hall at her best but don’t expect a lot beyond the one great performance.
U.S. Release Date: -
MPAA Rating: "NR"
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
Director: Michael Anderson
Cast: David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine, Robert Newton
With its lazy, somnambulant pace and endless stream of cameos, "Around the World in 80 Days" seems to be unfolding in real time (although it boasts stunning visuals).
U.S. Release Date: 2018-08-10
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Animal Slaughter, Sexual Content, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Asa Helga Hjorleifsdottir
Cast: Grima Valsdottir, Thor Kristjansson, Puridur Blaer Johannsdottir, Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson, Katla M. Porgeirsdottir
Although "The Swan" can boast impressive visuals, it’s less sure when charting Sol’s emotional journey.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-08-15
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy/Romance
Director: Jon M. Chu
Cast: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Sonoya Mizuno
Although the humor is variable, the romance is consistent and that allows the film to go down smoothly even if it takes an inordinately long time to do so.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-07-20
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Horror
Director: Stephen Susco
Cast: Colin Woodell, Stephanie Nogueras, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Betty Gabriel, Savina Windyani, Connor Del Rio, Andrew Lees
One of the bleakest films of 2018 and shouldn’t be seen by anyone expecting a few lighthearted jump-scares.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-07-20
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Sexual Content)
Genre: Musical
Director: Ol Parker
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Alexa Davies, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Hugh Skinner, Josh Dylan, Jeremy Irvine, Andy Garcia, Cher, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Dominic Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Lily James, Meryl Streep
The first movie does a better job of everything this one does rendering the second installment redundant – painless but purposeless.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-07-13
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Matthew Ross
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Ana Ularu, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Eugene Lipinski, Molly Ringwald
Despite drawbacks related to the casting of Keanu Reeves, "Siberia" is well-paced, offers instances of tension, and doesn’t cheat at the end.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-07-04
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Drugs)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Gerard McMurray
Cast: Y’lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Mugga, Patch Darragh, Marisa Tomei, Totimi Paul
Light on backstory and details and strong on adrenaline and testosterone...not unlike the three films that came before it.