U.S. Release Date: 2015-08-14
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Sexual Content, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Guy Ritchie
Cast: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, Luca Calvani, Hugh Grant
Guy Ritchie directs with a deft touch, allowing things to move at a rapid clip while maintaining a light, sometimes humorous tone.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-08-07
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Violence, Sexual Content)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Joel Edgerton
Cast: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton
The psychological thriller "The Gift" subverts the "Fatal Attraction" genre by sprinkling it with a little "Usual Suspects" flavoring.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-08-07
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Drugs)
Genre: Drama
Director: Jonathan Demme
Cast: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Maime Gummer, Rick Springfield, Sebastian Stan, Nick Westrate, Audra McDonald
An entertaining diversion - a good way to pass a couple of hours as late summer evenings lengthen - but not much more.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-07-31
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Cast: Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris
The film offers everything one could ask for from popcorn entertainment and its brand of action feels fresh and freewheeling.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-07-29
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jonathan M. Goldstein & John Francis Daley
Cast: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Steel Stebbins, Leslie Mann, Chris Hemsworth, Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Catherine Missal, Charlie Day
As with all episodic comedies, this one is hit-and-miss but there are enough "hits" to keep most viewers entertained.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-07-24
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence, 50 Cent, Naomie Harris
Antoine Fuqua has crafted something unusual in this day of cookie-cutter blockbusters and overwrought dramas: a serious, sincere summer motion picture.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-07-01
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity, Partial Nudity)
Genre: Science Fiction/Action
Director: Alan Taylor
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, J.K. Simmons, Matt Smith
"Terminator Genisys" feels like the film James Cameron might have made if he continued the franchise.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-26
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Family Adventure
Director: Boaz Yakin
Cast: Josh Wiggins, Thomas Haden Church, Lauren Graham, Luke Kleintank, Robbie Amell, Mia Xitlali, Dejon LaQuake, Jay Hernandez
A reminder that an "old fashioned" movie can be affecting and effective when the filmmaker understands the value of understatement.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-06-19
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity, Drugs, Violence)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Cast: Shameik Moore, Kiersey Clemons, Tony Revolori, Zoe Kravitz, Chanel Iman, A$ap Rocky, Kimberly Elise
A well-acted, absorbing story that ranks high both in terms of unpredictability and all-around appeal.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-05-29
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Content, Nudity, Profanity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Anne Fontaine
Cast: Fabrice Luchini, Gemma Arterton, Jason Flemyng, Isabelle Candelier, Neils Schneider, Mel Raido
A nice little gem for anyone intrigued by the concept of having fun with a giant of 19th century literature.