Movies opening this week in theaters:
- WILD (20th Century Fox / R / Wide)
- THE PYRAMID (20th Century Fox / R / Wide)
- STILL ALICE (Sony Pictures Classics / PG-13 / Limited)
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
WILD
Official Synopsis
With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed has lost all hope. After years of reckless, destructive behavior, she makes a rash decision. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, alone. WILD powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthens, and ultimately heals her.
Film Details
- Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann, Thomas Sadoski, Michiel Huisman
- Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
- Genre: Drama, Biography
- Running Time: 115 min.
- Rating: R for sexual content, nudity, drug use, and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 92% (89 fresh, 8 rotten, score: 7.4./10).
- Metacritic: 74 out of 100 (30 positive, 5 mixed, 0 negative).
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THE PYRAMID
Official Synopsis
The ancient wonders of the world have long cursed explorers who've dared to uncover their secrets. But a team of U.S. archaeologists gets more than they bargained for when they discover a lost pyramid unlike any other in the Egyptian desert. As they unlock the horrific secrets buried within, they realize they aren't just trapped, they are being hunted.
Film Details
- Starring: Ashley Hinshaw, James Buckley, Denis O'Hare, Christa Nicola
- Director: Grégory Levasseur
- Genre: Horror
- Running Time: 89 min.
- Rating: R for some horror violence and bloody images
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 9% (2 fresh, 20 rotten, score: 2.8/10).
- Metacritic: 23 out of 100 ( positive, mixed, negative).
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STILL ALICE
Official Synopsis
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a diagnosis of Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, Alice and her family find their bonds thoroughly tested. Her struggle to stay connected to who she once was is frightening, heartbreaking, and inspiring.
Film Details
- Starring: Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, Alec Baldwin, Seth Gilliam
- Director: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 101 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material, and brief language including a sexual reference
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 87% (26 fresh, 4 rotten, score: 7.5/10).
- Metacritic: 71 out of 100 (14 positive, 5 mixed, 1 negative).