U.S. Release Date: 2020-03-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Cast: Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, Al Madrigal, Melvin Gregg
Although the screenplay occasionally falters, Affleck’s performance is rock-solid throughout and that makes "The Way Back" a journey worth taking.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-03-06
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated
Director: Dan Scanlon
Cast: Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer, Mel Rodriguez, Kyle Bornheimer
There’s something here for everyone, even if the overall package isn’t likely to go down as the next Disney/Pixar “classic.”
U.S. Release Date: 2020-03-20
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Drugs, Sexual Content)
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Director: Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy
Cast: Sophie Lowe, Morgan Saylor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Margo Martindale, June Squibb, Marceline Hugot, Annette O’Toole, Will Brittain, Gayle Rankin
Relies on old-fashioned movie elements like atmosphere, character development, and narrative arc without needing crutches like fast editing, frenetic action sequences, and visual clutter.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-03-27
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Horror
Director: Lorcan Finnegan
Cast: Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg
A dark and challenging film and those searching for escapist fare might find that "Vivarium" is a little too intense for comfort.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-03-06
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Director: Autumn de Wilde
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth, Callum Turner, Bill Nighy, Rupert Graves, Josh O’Connor, Gemma Whelan, Amber Anderson, Tanya Reynolds
An opportunity to affirm that there’s still room for Regency/Georgian romantic comedies in today’s spectacle-oriented industry.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-04-17
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Drugs)
Genre: Drama
Director: Tayarisha Poe
Cast: Lovie Simone, Jharrel Jerome, Celeste O’Connor, Ana Mulvoy Ten, Jesse Williams, Gina Torres
A serious-minded drama that focuses on those who accept the skewed and short-range perspective associated with high school royalty.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-04-24
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Sam Hargrave
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda, Golshifteh Farahani, Priyanshu Painyuli
If you’re looking for a strong narrative to go along with kick-ass action, you’re not going to find it in "Extraction," which offers plenty of the latter but not a lot of the former.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-05-29
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Director: Nisha Ganatra
Cast: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Bill Pullman, Ice Cube, Zoe Chao, June Diane Raphael, Eddie Izzard
Plays well on the small screen because the essence of the film – an exploration of characters and their relationships – remains unchanged.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-05-29
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity)
Genre: Science Fiction
Director: Andrew Patterson
Cast: Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz
Works not because of anything surprising in the story but because the filmmakers have paid such attention to the way in which it is crafted that it unfolds effortlessly and with great panache.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-06-05
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Gore, Profanity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Jonathan Milott, Cary Murnion
Cast: Lulu Wilson, Kevin James, Joel McHale, Robert Maillet, Amanda Brugel, Ryan McDonald, James McDougall, Isaiah Rockcliffe
A brand of exploitation that feels surprisingly fresh considering how many tropes it recycles.