U.S. Release Date: 2023-05-05
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Science Fiction
Director: James Gunn
Cast: Chris Pratt, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter, Vin Diesel, Sylvester Stallone, Sean Gunn, Elizabeth Debicki, Pom Klementieff, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Maria Bakalova
Suffers from problems that have dogged the latest round of comic book movies: a too-long running time, not enough genuine excitement, a generic villain, and a weak ending.
U.S. Release Date: 2023-04-28
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Suggestive material, Sexual Education Topics)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: Kelly Fremon Craig
Cast: Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Benny Safdie, Elle Graham, Amari Price, Katherine Kupferer
Although the target audience is unquestionably mothers and daughters, it has things to say to viewers of all genders and ages.
U.S. Release Date: 2023-04-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Drama
Director: Guy Ritchie
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Antony Starr, Jonny Lee Miller, Emily Beecham, Fariba Sheikhan
Ritchie is unquestionably making the attempt to craft a more meaningful and mature movie than anything he has previously done.
U.S. Release Date: 2023-04-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity)
Genre: Horror
Director: Lee Cronin
Cast: Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Gabrielle Echols, Morgan Davies, Nell Fisher
Although always gruesome and sometimes darkly humorous, it is never especially scary. This is yet another victory for nostalgia over originality.
U.S. Release Date: 2023-04-14
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity)
Genre: Horror/Comedy
Director: Chris McKay
Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Shohreh Aghdashlooo
The Nicolas Cage version of Dracula is so outrageous that it puts to shame previous attempts at parodying the Count. Too bad the rest of "Renfield" doesn’t come close to being on the same level.
U.S. Release Date: 2023-04-14
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy/Thriller
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Cast: Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci, Eduardo Scarpetta, Tim Daish, Giulio Corso, Tommy Rodger, Alessandro Bressanello
Viewers are forgiven for expecting more than a couple of professional performances in a sea of unfunny, maladroitly crafted refuse.
U.S. Release Date: 2023-04-05
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated
Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Cast: Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, Keegan-Michael Key
Is not about cinematic enjoyment but expanding a brand. Its success relies on name recognition and nostalgia.
U.S. Release Date: 2023-04-07
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Sexual Content, Drugs)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Brit McAdams
Cast: Owen Wilson, Ciara Renee, Michaela Watkins, Stephen Root, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Lucy Freyer
Comes across like a mediocre SNL skit that is already running too long before the first half-hour has expired.
U.S. Home Release Date: 2023-09-12
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Ben Affleck
Cast: Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck, Chris Messina, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Chris Tucker, Matthew Maher
Reminds viewers that the boardroom game can be as tense, unpredictable, and exhilarating as the one on the court.
U.S. Home Release Date: 2023-05-30
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Drugs Use/Addiction)
Genre: Drama
Director: Zach Braff
Cast: Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, Celeste O’Connor, Molly Shannon, Chinaza Uche
The participation of Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, both in top form, transforms this from a middling weeper into a deeply felt meditation about the ravages of drug addiction.