U.S. Release Date: 2017-12-08
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Sexual Content, Nudity, Profanity)
Genre: Fantasy/Romance
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones
An adult fairy tale that encourages the same emotional responses often engendered by such simple, heartfelt stories.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-11-17
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Jamie M. Dagg
Cast: Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemary DeWitt, Odessa Young
It starts with a bang, ends with a bang, and those scenes bookend some solid character moments and tense, atmospheric filmmaking.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-12-15
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence)
Genre: Science Fiction/Adventure
Director: Rian Johnson
Cast: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Laura Dern, Billie Lourd, Anthony Daniels, Kelly Marie Tran, Benicio Del Toro, Andy Serkis
Standout, signature scenes make for moments of great viewing power but can’t hide the flaws of an untidy, overlong story.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-09-22
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Disturbing Images, Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Director: David Gordon Green
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson, Clancy Brown, Carlos Sanz
An inspirational story based on a true event with long-shot Oscar aspirations.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-05-12
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violence)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Jonathan Levine
Cast: Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes, Joan Cusack, Tom Bateman, Oscar Jaenada, Christopher Meloni
"Snatched" is a little like an Amy Schumer stand-up routine: sometimes edgy, occasionally hilarious, and lessened by the bits that fall flat.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-09-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Nudity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Director: Ari Gold
Cast: Rory Culkin, Robert Sheehan, Mary Beth Peil, Isabelle McNally, Elizabeth Pena, Brian Dennehy
Narratively, the movie is lacking but when it comes to capturing the tone of a specific locale, the approach of director Ari Gold is without peer.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-08-10
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Animal Slaughter, Sexual Content, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Asa Helga Hjorleifsdottir
Cast: Grima Valsdottir, Thor Kristjansson, Puridur Blaer Johannsdottir, Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson, Katla M. Porgeirsdottir
Although "The Swan" can boast impressive visuals, it’s less sure when charting Sol’s emotional journey.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-10-27
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Content, Profanity, Nudity)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Ruben Ostlund
Cast: Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Terry Notary, Christopher Laesso
The interminable setup and unfocused ending bookend an otherwise engaging experience.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-08-11
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Cast: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, John Bernthal, Lake Bell, Omari Hardwick, Benjamin Bratt, Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan
Despite being sold and marketed as a thriller, the most interesting aspects of "Shot Caller" are the dramatic ones.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-07-07
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Adventure
Director: Jon Watts
Cast: Tom Holland, Bokeem Woodbine, Laura Harrier, Jacob Batalon, Donald Glover, Zendaya, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., Michael Keaton, Chris Evans
Although this "Homecoming" serves its purpose, it’s just a forgettable waystation on the MCU map, where all roads lead to "Infinity War".