U.S. Release Date: 2017-08-18
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Adult Content)
Genre: Thriller/Comedy
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Channing Tatum, Hilary Swank, Seth MacFarlane, Katie Holmes, Katherine Waterston, Sebastian Stan, Riley Keough, Daniel Craig, Adam Driver, David Denham
While "Logan Lucky" is 3/4ths of a very good movie, the final half-hour becomes narratively unfocused as it strives to tie up some loose ends.
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: 2017-08-04
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity, Sexual Content, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Cast: Algee Smith, Anthony Mackie, Ben O’Toole, Kaitlyn Dever, Jack Reynor, Jason Mitchell, Hannah Murray, Will Poulter, John Boyega, Jacob Latimore, Nathan Davis Jr.
"Detroit" functions as much as a dramatization of things that happened as a cautionary tale of where we could be headed.
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: 2017-06-16
MPAA Rating: "G"
Genre: Animated
Director: Brian Fee
Cast: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Larry the Cable Guy, Armie Hammer, Bonnie Hunt, Paul Newman
"Cars 3" has saved the best for last and will deflect the concerns of those who think this series has taken too many extra laps.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-06-16
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Drugs, Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Lucia Aniello
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Jillian Bell, Zoe Kravatz, Ilana Glazer, Kate McKinnon, Paul W. Downs, Demi Moore, Ty Burrell
Comedy in the vein of "The Hangover" with a little "Weekend at Bernie’s" thrown in for good measure.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-06-09
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Director: Brett Haley
Cast: Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Krysten Ritter, Katharine Ross
More about character and performance - specifically, a career-best turn for Sam Elliott as Lee Hayden - than narrative.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-06-09
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Sexual Content, Brief Nudity, Profanity)
Genre: Drama/Mystery
Director: Roger Michell
Cast: Sam Claflin, Rachel Weisz, Iain Glen, Holliday Granger
A study in perception and perspective, a story that features a firm resolution while leaving its most compelling questions unanswered.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-06-02
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated
Director: David Soren
Cast: Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch, Ed Helms, Nick Kroll, Jordan Peele, Kristen Schaal
"Captain Underpants" can almost be seen as a children’s version of "Deadpool".
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.