U.S. Release Date: 2018-10-05
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Profanity, Violence, Adult Themes)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Jeremy Ungar
Cast: Jessie T. Usher, Will Brill, Bella Thorne
To be effective, "Ride" needs to nursemaid the slow-build tension but director Jeremy Ungar rushes through too many scenes.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-09-28
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Becca Gleason
Cast: Joey King, Jack Kilmer, Andrea Savage, Erin Drake, Paul Scheer, June Squibb, Stephen Ruffin, Kelly Lamor Wilson
A coming-of-age story characterized by comedy-infused drama and a decidedly female point-of-view.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-09-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Nudity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Director: Ari Gold
Cast: Rory Culkin, Robert Sheehan, Mary Beth Peil, Isabelle McNally, Elizabeth Pena, Brian Dennehy
Narratively, the movie is lacking but when it comes to capturing the tone of a specific locale, the approach of director Ari Gold is without peer.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-09-21
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Disturbing Images, Violence)
Genre: Fantasy
Director: Eli Roth
Cast: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachlan, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Sunny Suljic
Seemingly made with the under-10 crowd in mind, the screenplay doesn’t bother to entice or interest any parents who might be in the audience.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-09-14
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violence)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Paul Feig
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Moodie, Linda Cardellini, Jean Smart
The movie becomes so obsessed with narrative switchbacks that it comes close to straying into self-parody territory.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-08-31
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Director: Victor Levin
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder
Despite having two inherently likable actors, the characters are so disagreeable that it’s difficult to become sympathetic toward their whirlwind affair.
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).