U.S. Release Date: 2018-06-15
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jeff Tomsic
Cast: Ed Helms, Jon Hamm, Jake Johnson, Hannibal Buress, Isla Fisher, Jeremy Renner, Rashida Jones, Leslie Bibb
Falls prey to two common problems: (1) predictable, uninspired humor, and (2) inept attempts to inject drama into the proceedings during the last act.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-05-11
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Vaughn Stein
Cast: Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg, Mike Myers, Max Irons, Dexter Fletcher
The strength of the stylistic elements and Robbie’s performance aren’t sufficient to overcome the deficiencies of an initially derivative and ultimately off-kilter narrative.
U.S. Release Date: 2019-02-01
MPAA Rating: "R" (War Violence)
Genre: Documentary
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: n/a
Peter Jackson’s assemblage of video and audio elements will likely be used for generations to come as the most accurate representation of what things were like.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-03-16
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Adventure
Director: Roar Uthaug
Cast: Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Daniel Wu, Kristin Scott Thomas, Derek Jacobi, Walton Goggins
Possibly the most faithful adaptation of a video game to-date but faithfulness to the source material doesn’t always result in the best cinematic experience.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-04-13
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Horror
Director: Jeff Wadlow
Cast: Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey, Violett Beane, Sophia Taylor Ali, Hayden Szeto, Nolan Gerard Funk, Sam Lerner, Landon Liboiron
For anyone who cares about the things that make horror worthwhile, "Truth or Dare" isn’t just a misfire, it’s a travesty.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-05-04
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Jason Reitman
Cast: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Ron Livingstone, Jay Duplass, Elaine Tan
More often than not, "Tully" comes across as a group of relatable characters marooned in a story with nowhere to go.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-07-20
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Horror
Director: Stephen Susco
Cast: Colin Woodell, Stephanie Nogueras, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Betty Gabriel, Savina Windyani, Connor Del Rio, Andrew Lees
One of the bleakest films of 2018 and shouldn’t be seen by anyone expecting a few lighthearted jump-scares.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-11-02
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Content, Profanity, Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Suzi Yoonessi
Cast: Charlene deGuzman, John Hawkes, Melissa Leo, Paul James
The performances of Charlene deGuzman and co-star John Hawkes keep the viewer engaged as the screenplay touches all the expected bases.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-03-23
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Horror/Thriller
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard, Amy Irving, Jay Pharoah, Juno Temple
If the movie’s ending underwhelms, that’s one of the few aspects that disappoints in this edgy, captivating motion picture.
U.S. Release Date: 2018-06-01
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, DIsturbing Images, Profanity)
Genre: Science Fiction/Thriller
Director: Leigh Whannell
Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Benedict Hardie, Betty Gabriel, Richard Cawthorne, Harrison Gilbertson, Melanie Vallejo, Simon Maiden
Like all B-movies, this one provides moments of visceral satisfaction while ignoring nuance and (at times) logic.