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Opening This Week – May 19

May 18, 2017

 Opening This Week – May 19

Alien: Covenant (2017) Poster

Alien: Covenant (2017)

Certificate R 122 min   –   Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

67 Metascore
The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape.
Director:

Ridley Scott

Stars:

Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride

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THE BUZZ: Ridley Scott wants to put Prometheus haters in their place and through their paces with Alien: Covenant‘s hard-R gore and a story that leads right up to his original masterpiece. But the advance word is mixed as to whether this particular storyline is in the same league as the movie’s production design and violence.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) Poster

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)

Certificate PG 91 min   –   Comedy | Family

47 Metascore
A Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw’s 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course thanks to Greg’s newest scheme to get to a video gaming convention.
Director:

David Bowers

Stars:

Jason Drucker, Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett Scott, Charlie Wright

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THE BUZZ: Cher from Clueless (Alicia Silverstone) is now getting mom roles as the entire Heffley family has been rebooted in this fourth movie based on Jeff Kinney’s outrageously popular book series.

Everything, Everything (2017) Poster

Everything, Everything (2017)

Certificate PG-13 96 min   –   Drama | Romance

A teenager who’s lived a sheltered life because she’s allergic to everything, falls for the boy who moves in next door.
Director:

Stella Meghie

Stars:

Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose, Ana de la Reguera

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THE BUZZ: Nicola Yoon’s novel rallied YA readers. Can Stella Meghie do the same with movie-goers with her second outing as writer/director? Seems so, as the movie is shaping up to be a sleeper hit a la Gifted.

The Commune (2016) Poster

The Commune (2016) – [Limited]

111 min   –   Drama

60 Metascore
A story about the clash between personal desires, solidarity and tolerance in a Danish commune in the 1970s.
Director:

Thomas Vinterberg

Stars:

Ulrich Thomsen, Fares Fares, Trine Dyrholm, Helene Reingaard Neumann

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THE BUZZ: Thomas Vinterberg, one of the finest contemporary writer/directors, follows up the Oscar-nominated The Hunt with an examination of life in an alternate society. If you wind up enjoying this film, consider seeking out Lukas Moodysson’s 2000 drama, Together.

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Wakefield (2016) – [Limited]

Certificate R 106 min   –   Drama

55 Metascore
A man’s nervous breakdown causes him to leave his wife and live in his attic for several months.
Director:

Robin Swicord

Stars:

Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Beverly D’Angelo, Jason O’Mara

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THE BUZZ: Writer/director Robin Swicord adapts E.L. Doctorow’s short story and gets into a dark suburban mindset with Bryan Cranston for her follow up to The Jane Austen Book Club.

In Theaters Now – Box Office Top Ten

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Poster

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Certificate PG-13 136 min   –   Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

  8.1/10

67 Metascore

Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.
Director:

James Gunn

Stars:

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel

Box Office:

Weekend: $146.51M, Gross: $259.07M

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Snatched (2017) Poster

Snatched (2017)

Certificate R 90 min   –   Action | Comedy

  3.2/10

46 Metascore

When her boyfriend dumps her before their exotic vacation, a young woman persuades her ultra-cautious mother to travel with her to paradise, with unexpected results.
Director:

Jonathan Levine

Stars:

Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Kim Caramele, Raven Goodwin

Box Office:

Weekend: $19.54M, Gross: $22.90M

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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) Poster

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

Certificate PG-13 126 min   –   Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

  7.4/10
Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy – whether he likes it or not.
Director:

Guy Ritchie

Stars:

Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou

Box Office:

Weekend: $15.37M, Gross: $18.36M

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The Fate of the Furious (2017) Poster

The Fate of the Furious (2017)

Certificate PG-13 136 min   –   Action | Adventure | Crime | Thriller

  7.2/10

56 Metascore

When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.
Director:

F. Gary Gray

Stars:

Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez

Box Office:

Weekend: $98.79M, Gross: $216.03M

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The Boss Baby (2017)

Certificate PG 97 min   –   Animation | Comedy | Family

  6.5/10

50 Metascore

A suit-wearing briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his seven-year old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co.
Director:

Tom McGrath

Stars:

Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow

Box Office:

Weekend: $50.20M, Gross: $162.87M

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Beauty and the Beast (2017) Poster

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Certificate PG 129 min   –   Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

  7.7/10

65 Metascore

An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love.
Director:

Bill Condon

Stars:

Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad

Box Office:

Weekend: $174.75M, Gross: $494.82M

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How to Be a Latin Lover (2017) Poster

How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)

Certificate PG-13 115 min   –   Comedy

  5.7/10

54 Metascore

Finding himself dumped after 25 years of marriage, a man who made a career of seducing rich older women must move in with his estranged sister, where he begins to learn the value of family.
Director:

Ken Marino

Stars:

Eugenio Derbez, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell

Box Office:

Weekend: $12.25M, Gross: $26.86M

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Lowriders (2016) Poster

Lowriders (2016)

Certificate PG-13 99 min   –   Drama

  6.2/10

57 Metascore

A young street artist in East Los Angeles is caught between his father’s obsession with lowrider car culture, his ex-felon brother and his need for self-expression.
Director:

Ricardo de Montreuil

Stars:

Gabriel Chavarria, Demián Bichir, Theo Rossi, Tony Revolori

Box Office:

Weekend: $2.40M, Gross: $2.78M

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The Circle (2017) Poster

The Circle (2017)

Certificate PG-13 110 min   –   Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

  5.3/10

43 Metascore

A woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called the Circle, only to uncover a nefarious agenda that will affect the lives of her friends, family and that of humanity.
Director:

James Ponsoldt

Stars:

Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Ellar Coltrane

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Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) Poster

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)

167 min   –   Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

  9/10
When Shiva, the son of Bahubali, learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers. His story is juxtaposed with past events that unfolded in the Mahishmati Kingdom.
Director:

S.S. Rajamouli

Stars:

Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia

Box Office:

Weekend: $10.35M, Gross: $18.98M

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