Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny.
THE BUZZ: With what appears to be a prime balance of action and storytelling, it looks like Diana of Themyscira will make things right in the world of DC Comics movies and women superheroes in general.
Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold, hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.
THE BUZZ: 20th Century Fox, which has made a quiet fortune on its Wimpy Kid movies, will undoubtedly apply some of the same formula to its plans for the elementary-school universe created by Dav Pilkey. For CU die-hards: There’re no plans for a Dog-Man spin-off at the moment.
A comedy about loss, grief and the redemptive power of love, Dean is an NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family home in the wake of his mother’s death.
THE BUZZ: Comedian Demetri Martin resurfaces with a Garden State-ish melancholy comedy about the grieving process that he wrote, directed, and stars in – his signature illustrations are also on display.
Past Life tracks the daring late 1970s odyssey of two sisters – an introverted classical musician and a rambunctious scandal sheet journalist – as they unravel a shocking wartime mystery that has cast a dark shadow on their entire lives.
THE BUZZ: Zoe Lister-Jones steps up to the mic as the director, writer, and co-star of this Sundance hit that puts white people problems to music with a backbeat courtesy of Fred Armisen. We have no reservations about sitting through 90 minutes of Lister-Jones sparring in harmony with former “Mindy Project” standout, Adam Pally.
A small town loner and a rebellious punk rocker unexpectedly fall in love as they are forced on the run and soon discover violence follows them everywhere.
THE BUZZ: Emile Hirsch continues to rebuild his career after his Sundance troubles; here, he follows up the cult hit The Autopsy of Jane Doe with a drama that puts him and Zoë Kravitz on a collision course as they look to fight their way out of a small town chock full of violent characters. Similar to Autopsy, the movie’s ending is said to supply a shock or two.
Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchanan butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Wonder Woman (2017)
Director:
Patty Jenkins
Stars:
Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Lucy Davis
THE BUZZ: With what appears to be a prime balance of action and storytelling, it looks like Diana of Themyscira will make things right in the world of DC Comics movies and women superheroes in general.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)
Director:
David Soren
Stars:
Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch, Ed Helms, Nick Kroll
THE BUZZ: 20th Century Fox, which has made a quiet fortune on its Wimpy Kid movies, will undoubtedly apply some of the same formula to its plans for the elementary-school universe created by Dav Pilkey. For CU die-hards: There’re no plans for a Dog-Man spin-off at the moment.
Dean (2016)
Director:
Demetri Martin
Stars:
Demetri Martin, Kevin Kline, Gillian Jacobs, Mary Steenburgen
THE BUZZ: Comedian Demetri Martin resurfaces with a Garden State-ish melancholy comedy about the grieving process that he wrote, directed, and stars in – his signature illustrations are also on display.
3 Idiotas (2017)
Director:
Carlos Bolado
Stars:
Martha Higareda, Alfonso Dosal, Christian Vazquez, German Valdez
THE BUZZ: Don’t be surprised if this Latino remake of 3 Idiots notches a top 10 position during its first weekend in US release.
Past Life (2016)
– Drama
Director:
Avi Nesher
Stars:
Nelly Tagar, Joy Rieger, Doron Tavory, Evgenia Dodina
THE BUZZ: This WWII thriller has a whiff of familiarity, and that might be why there isn’t as much buzz as there usually is for an Avi Nesher film.
Band Aid (2017)
– Comedy
Director:
Zoe Lister-Jones
Stars:
Zoe Lister-Jones, Adam Pally, Fred Armisen, Erinn Hayes
THE BUZZ: Zoe Lister-Jones steps up to the mic as the director, writer, and co-star of this Sundance hit that puts white people problems to music with a backbeat courtesy of Fred Armisen. We have no reservations about sitting through 90 minutes of Lister-Jones sparring in harmony with former “Mindy Project” standout, Adam Pally.
Vincent N Roxxy (2016)
Director:
Gary Michael Schultz
Stars:
Emile Hirsch, Zoë Kravitz, Zoey Deutch, Emory Cohen
THE BUZZ: Emile Hirsch continues to rebuild his career after his Sundance troubles; here, he follows up the cult hit The Autopsy of Jane Doe with a drama that puts him and Zoë Kravitz on a collision course as they look to fight their way out of a small town chock full of violent characters. Similar to Autopsy, the movie’s ending is said to supply a shock or two.
In Theaters Now – Box Office Top Ten
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
39 Metascore
Directors:
Joachim Rønning | Espen Sandberg
Stars:
Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, Orlando Bloom
Box Office:
Weekend: $62.18M, Gross: $85.32M
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
67 Metascore
Director:
James Gunn
Stars:
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel
Box Office:
Weekend: $146.51M, Gross: $342.72M
Baywatch (2017)
38 Metascore
Director:
Seth Gordon
Stars:
Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, Priyanka Chopra
Box Office:
Weekend: $18.10M, Gross: $30.25M
Alien: Covenant (2017)
65 Metascore
Director:
Ridley Scott
Stars:
Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride
Box Office:
Weekend: $36.16M, Gross: $61.53M
Everything, Everything (2017)
52 Metascore
Director:
Stella Meghie
Stars:
Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose, Ana de la Reguera
Box Office:
Weekend: $11.73M, Gross: $23.85M
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
39 Metascore
Director:
David Bowers
Stars:
Jason Drucker, Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett Scott, Charlie Wright
Box Office:
Weekend: $7.13M, Gross: $15.84M
Snatched (2017)
45 Metascore
Director:
Jonathan Levine
Stars:
Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Kim Caramele, Raven Goodwin
Box Office:
Weekend: $19.54M, Gross: $41.87M
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
Director:
Guy Ritchie
Stars:
Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou
Box Office:
Weekend: $15.37M, Gross: $35.45M
The Boss Baby (2017)
50 Metascore
Director:
Tom McGrath
Stars:
Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow
Box Office:
Weekend: $50.20M, Gross: $169.94M
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
65 Metascore
Director:
Bill Condon
Stars:
Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad
Box Office:
Weekend: $174.75M, Gross: $501.20M
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