This week in theaters, it's all about good feelings and inspirational stories. And one, less inspirational, dark romance. The Christmas flicks come early this year in the form of "Love the Coopers", a star-studded comedy that didn't fare very well with critics. Two of the other films in wide release this week, "The 33" and "My All American" offer inspirational true stories, but neither one scored any buzz-worthy reviews. In limited release we have Angelina Jolie's latest directorial effort, "By the Sea" in which she co-stars with her husband, Brad Pitt. According to the critics, this one's a messy affair, as well. More about each movie after the jump.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
LOVE THE COOPERS
Official Synopsis
LOVE THE COOPERS follows the Cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. As the evening unfolds, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.
Film Details
- Starring: Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Amanda Seyfried, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, Olivia Wilde, Anthony Mackie, Timothée Chalamet, Jake Lacy, Alex Borstein
- Director: Jessie Nelson
- Genre: Comedy
- Running Time: 107 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, language and some sexuality
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 17% (10 fresh, 50 rotten, score: 3.8/10).
- Metacritic: 29 out of 100 (3 positive, 8 mixed, 11 negative).
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THE 33
Official Synopsis
In 2010, the eyes of the world turned to Chile, where 33 miners had been buried alive by the catastrophic explosion and collapse of a 100-year-old gold and copper mine. Over the next 69 days, an international team worked night and day in a desperate attempt to rescue the trapped men as their families and friends, as well as millions of people globally, waited and watched anxiously for any sign of hope. But 200 stories beneath the surface, in the suffocating heat and with tensions rising, provisions—and time—were quickly running out. A story of resilience, personal transformation and triumph of the human spirit, the film takes us to the Earth’s darkest depths, revealing the psyches of the men trapped in the mine, and depicting the courage of both the miners and their families who refused to give up. Based on the gripping true story of survival—and filmed with the cooperation of the miners, their families and their rescuers—“The 33” reveals the never-before-seen actual events that unfolded, above and below ground, which became nothing less than a worldwide phenomenon.
Film Details
- Starring: Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bob Gunton, Gabriel Byrne
- Director: Patricia Riggen
- Genre: Biography, Drama, History
- Running Time: 127 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for a disaster sequence and some language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 40% (38 fresh, 58 rotten, score: 5.4/10).
- Metacritic: 54 out of 100 (9 positive, 17 mixed, 1 negative).
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MY ALL AMERICAN
Official Synopsis
From Angelo Pizzo, the writer of RUDY and HOOSIERS, comes MY ALL AMERICAN - the true story of one of legendary UT Austin football Coach Darrell Royal's (Aaron Eckhart) most beloved players, Freddie Steinmark (Finn Wittrock), an underdog who led his team to a championship season and was an inspiration both on and off the field.
Film Details
- Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Finn Wittrock, Robin Tunney, Sarah Bolger, Kristin McKenzie, Todd Allen
- Director: Angelo Pizzo
- Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
- Running Time: 118 min.
- Rating: PG for thematic elements, language and brief partial nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 34% (12 fresh, 23 rotten, score: 4.8/10).
- Metacritic: 38 out of 100 (1 positive, 5 mixed, 5 negative).
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BY THE SEA
Official Synopsis
By the Sea follows an American writer named Roland (Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Jolie Pitt), who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea (Laurent) and François (Poupaud), and village locals Michel (Arestrup) and Patrice (Bohringer), the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.
Film Details
- Starring: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Niels Arestrup, Melvil Poupaud, Richard Bohringer
- Director: Angelina Jolie
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Running Time: 132 min.
- Rating: R for strong sexuality, nudity, and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 32% (19 fresh, 41 rotten, score: 5.0/10).
- Metacritic: 44 out of 100 (6 positive, 11 mixed, 8 negative).
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