U.S. Release Date: 2019-10-25
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Craig Brewer
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Wesley Snipes, Craig Robinson, Chris Rock, Snoop Dogg, Mike Epps, Da’Vine Joy Randolph
A solid re-examination of a bygone era and genre with a strong performance of a character worthy of biopic treatment.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-10-11
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, Antonio Banderas, Jeffrey Wright, Matthias Schoenaerts, Rosalind Chao, Nonso Anozie
Soderbergh uses this as an opportunity to educate as much as entertain, but there are times when the scattershot approach is more frustrating than fulfilling.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-09-27
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Christopher Morris
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Marchant Davis, Danielle Brooks, Denis O’Hare, Jim Gaffigan, Kayvan Novak
It unquestionably touches the funny bone but, in doing so, reminds us of some truths we’d rather ignore.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-09-27
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Drugs, Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Director: Rupert Goold
Cast: Renee Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon, Bella Ramsey, Royce Pierreson
It’s an all-in performance, with Zellweger doing more than merely mimicking Garland.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-09-20
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Engler
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Laura Carmichael, Allen Leech, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Sophie McShera, Penelope Wilton, Imelda Staunton, Tuppence Middleton
A plot-lite opportunity for fans of the long-running TV series to reconnect with old friends and see what they’ve been up to.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-09-13
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Content, Profanity, Nudity, Drugs)
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Director: Lorene Scafaria
Cast: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Julia Stiles, Cardi B, Madeline Brewer
There’s something delicious about the way "Hustlers" delivers on its promise of glitz, sex, and raunchiness while delving far enough beneath the surface to subvert the genre.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-08-30
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity)
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Kiera Knightley, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Ralph Fiennes, Rhys Ifans, Indira Varma
Effective as both a drama and a cautionary tale and the lessons it teaches are possibly more relevant in today’s world than they were 15 years ago.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-08-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Grisly Violence, Gore, Profanity)
Genre: Horror/Comedy
Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Cast: Samara Weaving, Elyse Levesque, Nicky Guadagni, Kristian Bruun, Melanie Scrofano, Andie MacDowell, Henry Czernay, Mark O’Brien, Adam Brody, John Ralston
The film’s low profile makes it one of the summer’s best hidden surprises and it should please those who revel in the horror/comedy genre.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-08-16
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Drugs)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Gene Stupnitsky
Cast: Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon, Molly Gordon, Midori Francis, Millie Davis, Will Forte
The movie’s charm comes from its ability to conjure up the innocence of the twilight of childhood; its humor arises from the adult perspective of certain not-so-innocent things.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-08-16
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Racial Slurs, Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama/Musical
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Cast: Viveik Kalra, Aaron Phagura, Nell Williams, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Dean-Charles Chapman, Nikita Mehta, Hayley Atwell, Tara Divina
An effective recipe that's one-third Bruce Springsteen hagiography, one-third kitschy ‘80s recreation, and one-third feel-good father/son coming together.