Movies opening this week in theaters:
- CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (Walt Disney Pictures / PG-13 / Wide)
- UNDER THE SKIN (A24 / R / Limited)
- ALAN PARTRIDGE (Magnolia Pictures / R / Limited)
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
Official Synopsis
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, lives quietly in Washington, D.C. trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy.
Film Details
- Starring: Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Emily VanCamp, Frank Grillo, Hayley Atwell, Maximiliano Hernández, Robert Redford
- Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Running Time: 136 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, gunplay and action throughout
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 88% (150 fresh, 21 rotten, score: 7.5/10).
- Metacritic: 69 out of 100 (34 positive, 7 mixed, 1 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
- CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Soundtrack (Henry Jackman)
- 3 TV Spots & Nerdist Exclusive Trailer
- Winter Soldier Featurette
- New Clips, Featurette and Posters
- New Clips & Featurette
- New Pictures and Character Poster
- New Trailer and Featurette
- New Character Posters
- Empire Covers Featuring Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan
- Trailers, Poster and Pictures
UNDER THE SKIN
Official Synopsis
An alien seductress (Scarlett Johansson) preys upon hitchhikers in Scotland.
Film Details
- Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Lynsey Taylor Mackay
- Director: Jonathan Glazer
- Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
- Running Time: 108 min.
- Rating: R for graphic nudity, sexual content, some violence and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 84% (74 fresh, 14 rotten, score: 7.9/10).
- Metacritic: 74 out of 100 (17 positive, 5 mixed, 3 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
ALAN PARTRIDGE
Official Synopsis
Famous DJ Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) finds himself at the center of a siege, when a disgruntled fellow DJ (Colm Meaney) decides to hold their station hostage after learning that he’s getting sacked by the new management.
Film Details
- Starring: Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Karl Theobald, Tim Key
- Director: Declan Lowney
- Genre: Comedy
- Running Time: 9 min.
- Rating: R for language, brief violence and nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 87% (62 fresh, 9 rotten, score: 7.1/10).
- Metacritic: 68 out of 100 (16 positive, 5 mixed, 0 negative).