U.S. Release Date: 2018-02-02
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Violence, Adult Themes)
Genre: Science Fiction/Drama
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Cast: Masami Nagasawa, Ryuhei Matsuda, Hiroki Hasegawa, Mahiro Takasugi, Yuri Tsunematsu, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Kazuya Kojima, Ken Mitsuishi
There are moments of pathos and deft comedy but, overall, "Before We Vanish" is overlong, poorly paced, and scattershot.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-06-22
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Sexual Content, Profanity, Violence)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Jason Saltiel
Cast: Willa Fitzgerald, Murray Bartlett, Orlagh Cassidy, Tom Hammond
Between the solid beginning and the great ending, there’s a long, unremarkable stretch enlivened only by the efforts of the actors and the lens of the cinematographer.
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: 2017-08-11
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: 2017-09-22
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: 2017-11-03
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: 2017-06-28
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Edgar Wright
Cast: Ansel Elgort, Flea, CJ Jones, Eiza Gonzalez, Jon Bernthal, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Lily James, Kevin Spacey, Lanny Joon
Its combination of good pacing and a willingness to tell a story remind us of what summer movies once were.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-06-30
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Content, Profanity)
Genre: Comedy/Romance
Director: Michael Showalter
Cast: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anumpam Kher, Zenobia Shroff
The film works primarily because of its big heart and ability to engage our emotions while not turning off our brains.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-10-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Profanity)
Genre: Science Fiction
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Robin Wright, Jared Leto, Sylvia Hoeks, Mackenzie Davis, Dave Bautista, Carla Juri
Science fiction that rivets the attention, excites the imagination, and engages the mind.