This week in theaters we travel around the world. First stop is in the animated metropolis of "Zootopia" for a highly acclaimed Disney adventure. Then, take a trip through London as Gerard Butler blows it up in "London Has Fallen". Not enough explosions, go over to Afghanistan along with Tina Fey in the war dramedy "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot". And if you're still not satisfied, take a mindtrip with Christian Bale in Terrence Malick's "Knight of Cups". More about each movie after the jump.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
ZOOTOPIA
Official Synopsis
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it's a melting pot where animals from every environment live together-a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn't so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Zootopia," a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard ("Tangled," "Bolt") and Rich Moore ("Wreck-It Ralph," "The Simpsons") and co-directed by Jared Bush ("Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero"), opens in theaters on March 4, 2016. Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin), the very first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the opportunity to crack her first case-even if it means partnering with fast-talking, scam-artist fox Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman) to solve the mystery.
Film Details
- Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Nate Torrence, Jenny Slate, Tommy Chong, Octavia Spencer, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Alan Tudyk, Tommy “Tiny” Lister, Raymond Persi, Katie Lowes, Jesse Corti
- Director: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush
- Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
- Running Time: 108 min.
- Rating: PG for some thematic elements, rude humor and action
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 99% (115 fresh, 1 rotten, score: 8.0/10).
- Metacritic: 81 out of 100 (27 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative).
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LONDON HAS FALLEN
Official Synopsis
The sequel to the worldwide smash hit "Olympus Has Fallen." The story begins in London, where the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances. His funeral is a must-attend event for leaders of the western world. However, what starts out as the most protected event on Earth turns into a deadly plot to kill the world's most powerful leaders, devastate every known landmark in the British capital, and unleash a terrifying vision of the future. Only three people have any hope of stopping it: the President of the United States (Aaron Eckhart), his formidable Secret Service head (Gerard Butler), and an English MI-6 agent who rightly trusts no one.
Film Details
- Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo, Robert Forster, Sean O’Bryan, Radha Mitchell, Jackie Earle Haley, Alon Aboutboul, Charlotte Riley
- Director: Babak Najafi
- Genre: Action, Thriller
- Running Time: 99 min.
- Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 25% (23 fresh, 69 rotten, score: 3.9/10).
- Metacritic: 27 out of 100 (3 positive, 12 mixed, 16 negative).
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WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT
Official Synopsis
SNL alumni Tina Fey steps into the well worn shoes of journalist Kim Barker in Paramount Pictures' adaptation of Barker's memoir The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which details her years as a reporter in Pakistan and Afghanistan beginning in 2002.
Film Details
- Starring: Tina Fey, Martin Freeman, Margot Robbie, Billy Bob Thornton, Nicholas Braun, Christopher Abbott, Alfred Molina, Sheila Vand, Cherry Jones, Josh Charles
- Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- Genre: Comedy, War
- Running Time: 112 min.
- Rating: R for pervasive language, some sexual content, drug use and violent war images
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 60% (57 fresh, 39 rotten, score: 6.2/10).
- Metacritic: 56 out of 100 (17 positive, 14 mixed, 3 negative).
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KNIGHT OF CUPS
Official Synopsis
Knight of Cups follows writer Rick (Christian Bale, The Fighter, American Hustle) on an odyssey through the playgrounds of Los Angeles and Las Vegas as he undertakes a search for love and self. Even as he moves through a desire-laden landscape of mansions, resorts, beaches and clubs, Rick grapples over complicated relationships with his brother (Wes Bentley) and father (Brian Dennehy). His quest to break the spell of his disenchantment takes him on a series of adventures with six alluring women: rebellious Della (Imogen Poots); his physician ex-wife, Nancy (Cate Blanchett); a serene model Helen (Freida Pinto); a woman he wronged in the past Elizabeth (Natalie Portman); a spirited, playful stripper Karen (Teresa Palmer); and an innocent Isabel (Isabel Lucas), who helps him see a way forward. Rick moves in a daze through a strange and overwhelming dreamscape -- but can he wake up to the beauty, humanity and rhythms of life around him? The deeper he searches, the more the journey becomes his destination. The 7th film from director Terrence Malick (The Thin Red Line, Tree of Life), Knight of Cups (the title refers to the Tarot card depicting a romantic adventurer guided by his emotions) offers both a vision of modern life and an intensely personal experience of memory, family, and love. Knight of Cups is produced by Nicolas Gonda, Sarah Green and Ken Kao. Prominent crew includes cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki (Gravity, Birdman), production designer Jack Fisk, costume designer Jacqueline West, and composer Hanan Townshend (To The Wonder). The film's ensemble cast also includes Antonio Banderas, Cherry Jones and Armin Mueller-Stahl.
Film Details
- Starring: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Antonio Banderas, Isabel Lucas, Imogen Poots, Wes Bentley, Freida Pinto, Teresa Palmer, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Brian Dennehy, Ben Kingsley
- Director: Terrence Malick
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Running Time: 118 min.
- Rating: R for some nudity, sexuality and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 50% (27 fresh, 28 rotten, score: 5.6/10).
- Metacritic: 54 out of 100 (10 positive, 13 mixed, 2 negative).
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