Four new wide releases are now in theaters. The first, "Fantastic Four" is a comic book adaptation that has turned out to be very controversial and a huge disappointment. Next, we have "The Gift", a thriller written, directed by and starring Joel Edgerton that has received a lot of awesome reviews. For the whole family there's the animated feature "Shaun the Sheep" which has also rounded up some excellent scores from critics. And, last but not least, Meryl Streep's latest film, "Ricki and the Flash", which despite mixed reviews could lead the actress to yet another Oscar nomination. More about each movie after the jump.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
FANTASTIC FOUR
Official Synopsis
FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel's original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.
Film Details
- Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell, Reg E. Cathey, Chet Hanks, Tim Blake Nelson, Dan Castellaneta
- Director: Josh Trank
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Running Time: 100 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 9% (13 fresh, 134 rotten, score: 3.4/10).
- Metacritic: 27 out of 100 (1 positive, 17 mixed, 19 negative).
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THE GIFT
Official Synopsis
Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going just as planned until a chance encounter with an acquaintance from Simon's high school sends their world into a harrowing tailspin. Simon doesn't recognize Gordo at first, but after a series of uninvited encounters and mysterious gifts prove troubling, a horrifying secret from the past is uncovered after more than 20 years. As Robyn learns the unsettling truth about what happened between Simon and Gordo, she starts to question: how well do we really know the people closest to us, and are past bygones ever really bygones?
Film Details
- Starring: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Allison Tolman, Tim Griffin, Beau Knapp, Wendell Pierce
- Director: Joel Edgerton
- Genre: Thriller, Mystery
- Running Time: 108 min.
- Rating: R for language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 92% (79 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 7.4/10).
- Metacritic: 78 out of 100 (27 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative).
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SHAUN THE SHEEP
Official Synopsis
When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan, and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.
Film Details
- Starring: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Omid Djalili, Kate Harbour, Andy Nyman, Richard Webber
- Director: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak
- Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Running Time: 85 min.
- Rating: PG for rude humor
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 99% (104 fresh, 1 rotten, score: 8.2/10).
- Metacritic: 81 out of 100 (30 positive, 0 mixed, 0 negative).
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RICKI AND THE FLASH
Official Synopsis
Three-time Academy Award (R) winner Meryl Streep goes electric and takes on a whole new gig - a hard-rocking singer/guitarist - for Oscar (R)-winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award (R)-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody in the uplifting comedy Ricki and the Flash. In a film loaded with music and live performance, Streep stars as Ricki, a guitar heroine who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom, but is now returning home to make things right with her family. Streep stars opposite her real-life daughter Mamie Gummer, who plays her fictional daughter; Rick Springfield, who takes on the role of a Flash member in love with Ricki; and Kevin Kline, who portrays Ricki's long-suffering ex-husband.
Film Details
- Starring: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Sebastian Stan, Joe Vitale, Rick Springfield
- Director: Jonathan Demme
- Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music
- Running Time: 101 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for thematic material, brief drug content, sexuality and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 59% (65 fresh, 45 rotten, score: 6.0/10).
- Metacritic: 54 out of 100 (14 positive, 21 mixed, 1 negative).
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