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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Opening This Week – May 19
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Opening This Week – May 19
Alien: Covenant (2017)
Director:
Ridley Scott
Stars:
Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride
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)
Director:
David Bowers
Stars:
Jason Drucker, Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett Scott, Charlie Wright
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)
Director:
Stella Meghie
Stars:
Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose, Ana de la Reguera
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) – [Limited]
– Drama
Director:
Thomas Vinterberg
Stars:
Ulrich Thomsen, Fares Fares, Trine Dyrholm, Helene Reingaard Neumann
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.
Wakefield (2016) – [Limited]
Director:
Robin Swicord
Stars:
Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Beverly D’Angelo, Jason O’Mara
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)
67 Metascore
Director:
James Gunn
Stars:
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel
Box Office:
Weekend: $146.51M, Gross: $259.07M
Snatched (2017)
46 Metascore
Director:
Jonathan Levine
Stars:
Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Kim Caramele, Raven Goodwin
Box Office:
Weekend: $19.54M, Gross: $22.90M
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: $18.36M
The Fate of the Furious (2017)
56 Metascore
Director:
F. Gary Gray
Stars:
Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez
Box Office:
Weekend: $98.79M, Gross: $216.03M
The Boss Baby (2017)
50 Metascore
Director:
Tom McGrath
Stars:
Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow
Box Office:
Weekend: $50.20M, Gross: $162.87M
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: $494.82M
How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
54 Metascore
Director:
Ken Marino
Stars:
Eugenio Derbez, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell
Box Office:
Weekend: $12.25M, Gross: $26.86M
Lowriders (2016)
57 Metascore
Director:
Ricardo de Montreuil
Stars:
Gabriel Chavarria, Demián Bichir, Theo Rossi, Tony Revolori
Box Office:
Weekend: $2.40M, Gross: $2.78M
The Circle (2017)
43 Metascore
Director:
James Ponsoldt
Stars:
Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Ellar Coltrane
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
– Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy
Director:
S.S. Rajamouli
Stars:
Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia
Box Office:
Weekend: $10.35M, Gross: $18.98M
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