U.S. Release Date: 2018-07-20
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Scenes of Peril/Disaster)
Genre: Science Fiction/Action
Director: Luke Sparke
Cast: Dan Ewing, Temuera Morrison, Stephany Jacobsen, Rhiannon Fish, Zachary Garred, Izzy Stevens, Charles Terrier
An alien invasion film that makes "Independence Day" look smart.
U.S. Release Date: -
MPAA Rating: "NR"
Genre: Fantasy/Drama
Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Cast: Mehdi Hashemi, Ezzatolah Entezami, Akbar Abdi
An offbeat and strangely engaging motion picture, "Once Upon a Time, Cinema" is worth a look for those with an interest in the history of Iranian cinema.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-06-08
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Drugs)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Gary Ross
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham-Carter, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna, Awkwafina, Sarah Paulson, Anne Hathaway, Richard Armitage, James Corden
A poorly-designed heist leads to a surprisingly lackluster experience, unless you’re on hand primarily for the fun of seeing eight talented actresses interacting.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-05-04
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Rob Greeenberg
Cast: Anna Faris, Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, John Hannah, Mel Rodriguez, Swoosie Kurtz, Emily Maddison, Hannah Nordberg, Alyvia Alyn Lind
Invested in audiences buying these two as a mismatched couple but the lack of a connection between Faris and Derbez makes it an unwise venture.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-04-13
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Brad Silberling
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Hera Hilmar, Peter Serafinowicz
Compensates for narrative hiccups by offering an effective performance by Ben Kingsley and a story that goes to places many similar films would avoid.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-10-20
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Images)
Genre: Adventure/Drama
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Cast: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, Taylor Kitsch
Although probably a little too long, the film succeeds in being both emotionally forceful and dramatically satisfying.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-10-06
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Violence)
Genre: Science Fiction/Action
Director: Shane Abbess
Cast: Daniel MacPherson, Kellan Lutz, Teagan Croft, Temeura Morrison, Rachel Griffiths, Isabel Lucas, Luke Ford
As far as it goes, the first film is an enjoyable space opera but, as a stand-alone, it doesn’t work.
U.S. Release Date: 2016-08-04
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Profanity, DIsturbing Images)
Genre: Documentary
Director: Ezra Edelman
Cast: O.J. Simpson, Mark Furhman, F. Lee Bailey, Marcia Clark, Fred Goldman, Peter Hyams, Nicole Brown Simpson, Johnnie Cochran, Robert Shapiro
This epic documentary explores the rise and fall of one of football’s iconic players, the status of race relations in America, and the impact of celebrity-worship on modern culture.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-06-28
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Profanity, Violence, Disturbing Images)
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Director: Bong Joon-ho
Cast: Ahn Seo-hyun, Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Lily Collins, Shirley Henderson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Giancarlo Esposito, Choi Woo-shik, Byun Hee-bong
Works as a fantasy, an adventure, a dark comedy, a story of love between a girl and her pet, and a vicious satire.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-10-30
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: David Gordon Green
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd, Scoot McNairy, Zoe Kazan
For the filmmakers, one tone-deaf mistake at the end doesn’t undo this compelling behind-the-scenes peek at how buffoons get elected and men of substance become political roadkill.
