Opening This Week – May 19
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Alien: Covenant (2017)– Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller 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.
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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.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)– Comedy | Family 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.
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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.
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Everything, Everything (2017)– 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.
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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.
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The Commune (2016) – [Limited]– Drama A story about the clash between personal desires, solidarity and tolerance in a Danish commune in the 1970s.
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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]– Drama A man’s nervous breakdown causes him to leave his wife and live in his attic for several months.
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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
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)– Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi 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:Stars:Box Office:Weekend: $146.51M, Gross: $259.07M |
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Snatched (2017)– Action | Comedy 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:Stars:Box Office:Weekend: $19.54M, Gross: $22.90M |
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)– Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy 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:Box Office:Weekend: $15.37M, Gross: $18.36M |
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The Fate of the Furious (2017)– Action | Adventure | Crime | Thriller 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:Box Office:Weekend: $98.79M, Gross: $216.03M |
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The Boss Baby (2017)– Animation | Comedy | Family 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:Stars:Box Office:Weekend: $50.20M, Gross: $162.87M |
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Beauty and the Beast (2017)– Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love.
Director:Stars:Box Office:Weekend: $174.75M, Gross: $494.82M |
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How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)– Comedy 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:Stars:Box Office:Weekend: $12.25M, Gross: $26.86M |
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Lowriders (2016)– Drama 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:Box Office:Weekend: $2.40M, Gross: $2.78M |
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The Circle (2017)– Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller 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.
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Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)– Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy 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:Stars:Box Office:Weekend: $10.35M, Gross: $18.98M |
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