This week in theaters we start out with a raunchy R-rated comedy starring Melissa McCarthy called "The Boss" and finish out with a batshit crazy action flick called "Hardcore Henry". It's anything but a normal weekend at the movies. Jake Gyllenhaal also goes a little crazy in his latest dramedy "Demolition" which is out now in limited release. Also in limited release, more psychological drama with Jesse Eisenberg and Gabriel Byrne in "Louder Than Bombs". More about each movie after the jump.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
THE BOSS
Official Synopsis
Academy Award (R)-nominated star Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids, The Heat, Tammy) headlines The Boss as a titan of industry who is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget. McCarthy is joined in The Boss by an all-star cast led by Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage and Kathy Bates. Directed by Ben Falcone (Tammy), the comedy is based on an original character created by McCarthy and written by McCarthy and Falcone alongside their Groundlings collaborator, Steve Mallory.
Film Details
- Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, Kathy Bates, Kristen Schaal, Timothy Simons, Margo Martindale, Cecily Strong
- Director: Ben Falcone
- Genre: Comedy
- Running Time: 99 min.
- Rating: R for sexual content, language and brief drug use
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 18% (15 fresh, 69 rotten, score: 4.5/10).
- Metacritic: 40 out of 100 (4 positive, 17 mixed, 17 negative).
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HARDCORE HENRY
Official Synopsis
Strap in. Hardcore Henry is one of the most unflinchingly original wild-rides to hit the big screen in a long time: You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and you should probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan (Danila Kozlovsky); he's a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You're also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy (Sharlto Copley.) He may be on your side, but you aren't sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You're likely going to need it...
Film Details
- Starring: Sharlto Copley, Haley Bennett, Tim Roth, Danila Kozlovsky, Cyrus Arnold, Will Stewart
- Director: Ilya Naishuller
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Running Time: 96 min.
- Rating: R for non-stop bloody brutal violence and mayhem, language throughout, sexual content/nudity and drug use
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 54% (38 fresh, 33 rotten, score: 5.3/10).
- Metacritic: 48 out of 100 (10 positive, 13 mixed, 5 negative).
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DEMOLITION
Official Synopsis
Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father in law, Phil (Chris Cooper), to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis' letters catch the attention of customer service rep, Karen Mareno (Naomi Watts) and amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son, Chris (Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.
Film Details
- Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Judah Lewis, Chris Cooper, Polly Draper, C.J. Wilson, Heather Lind
- Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Running Time: 100 min.
- Rating: R for language, some sexual references, drug use and disturbing behavior
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 52% (53 fresh, 50 rotten, score: 5.8/10).
- Metacritic: 49 out of 100 (12 positive, 21 mixed, 4 negative).
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LOUDER THAN BOMBS
Official Synopsis
On the eve of an exhibition honoring noted war photographer Isabelle Reed (Isabelle Huppert), whose career was cut short in the wake of her untimely death, a father and two sons grapple with her domestic and professional legacy. Flashbacks of Isabelle's conflated role of wife, mother and photojournalist intermingle with the present-day attempts of the Reeds to manage their grief amid combat of a different kind. Family patriarch Gene (Gabriel Byrne) discovers secrets about his late spouse while pursuing a new romance and struggling to connect with teenage son Conrad (Devin Druid), who hides in video games and introspection. Adult son Jonah (Jesse Eisenberg) takes leave from academic and married life to organize his mother's archive, only to slip into reckless behavior. Past and present coalesce in sharp focus as the surviving Reeds come to terms with love and loss - locating in memories both painful and joyous the skills they need to soldier on...
Film Details
- Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Gabriel Byrne, Isabelle Huppert, Devin Druid, Amy Ryan, David Strathairn, Ruby Jerins, Rachel Brosnahan
- Director: Joachim Trier
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 109 min.
- Rating: R for language, some sexual content, nudity and violent images
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 66% (27 fresh, 14 rotten, score: 7.0/10).
- Metacritic: 71 out of 100 (15 positive, 6 mixed, 0 negative).
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