U.S. Release Date: 2017-08-18
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Toa Fraser
Cast: Mark Strong, Jamie Bell, Abbie Cornish, Ben Turner, Toby Leach, Martin Shaw, Tim Pigott-Smith
Works not only as a portal into what happened 37 years ago but as an understanding of the difficulties of handling hostage situations.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-05-19
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Science Fiction/Horror
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demian Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Callie Hernandez, Amy Siemetz
"Alien: Covenant" has enough of what made Alien great to deliver two hours of big-budget sci-fi/horror entertainment.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-09-29
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity, Drugs)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Doug Liman
Cast: Tom Cruise, Sarah Wright, Domhnall Gleeson, Caleb Landry Jones, Alejandro Edda, Mauricio Mejia
"American Made" is breezy and fun and makes its points without subjecting the viewer to a browbeating.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-07-28
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Sexual Content, Nudity, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: David Leitch
Cast: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, Eddie Marsan, John Goodman, Toby Jones, James Faulkner, Roland Moller, Sofia Boutella
Brash, energetic, and exhilarating, any points it loses because of a lack of originality are gained back as a result of Theron’s dedication.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-03-17
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Musical
Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Stanley Tucci
This “tale as old as time” wasn’t made to stand the test of time but to satisfy the craving of the moment.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-11-03
MPAA Rating: "R" (Extreme Violence)
Genre: Action/Fantasy
Director: Takashi Miike
Cast: Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sota Fukushi, Hyato Ichihara, Erika Toda
Although a little too long, this bottled adrenaline delivers the kind of jolt that will excite action/samurai fans.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-08-31
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Horror
Director: Boaz Yakin
Cast: Luke Prael, Sterling Jerins, Will Patton, Nicholas J. Oliveri, Tammy Blanchard, Christopher Dylan White, Matthew Miniero, Samantha Mathis
Worth seeing simply because it’s different - not weird, off-the-wall different, but different in a good way.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-09-22
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Mike White
Cast: Ben Stiller, Austin Abrams, Jenna Fischer, Michael Sheen, Jermaine Clement, Luke Wilson, Mike White, Shazi Raja
The movie may be marketed to art house audiences but it has something to say to (and about) us all.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-08-11
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Drugs)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: Dave McCary
Cast: Kyle Mooney, Ryan Simpkins, Andy Samberg, Claire Danes, Jane Adams, Mark Hamill, Michaela Watkins, Matt Walsh, Greg Kinnear, Kate Lyn Sheil
Weird without being off-putting and offers a different kind of experience than most films.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-11-24
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Content, Nudity, Profanity)
Genre: Drama/Romance
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Cast: Armie Hammer, Timothee Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, Esther Garrel
A study in mood and emotion, about using the canvas of film to convey to the audience the inner feelings of the characters.