This week in theaters it's revival time. Disney's bringing back "The Jungle Book" in a 3D CGI live-action remake, and Ice Cube is going back to the the "Barbershop" for "The Next Cut". And what's left after these two movies are done with moviegoers is the action thriller "Criminal" starring Kevin Costner which has been getting some pretty bad reviews. In limited release you might want to check out the awesome horror thriller "Green Room". More about each movie after the jump.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
THE JUNGLE BOOK
Official Synopsis
Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, “The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.
Film Details
- Starring: Neel Sethi, Ben Kingsley, Bill Murray, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, Giancarlo Esposito, Christopher Walken, Garry Shandling
- Director: Jon Favreau
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
- Running Time: 105 min.
- Rating: PG for some sequences of scary action and peril
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 94% (145 fresh, 9 rotten, score: 7.8/10).
- Metacritic: 78 out of 100 (36 positive, 0 mixed, 0 negative).
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BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT
Official Synopsis
It's been more than 10 years since our last appointment at Calvin's Barbershop. Calvin and his longtime crew, including Eddie, are still there, but the shop has undergone some major changes. Most noticeably, our once male-dominated sanctuary is now co-ed. The ladies bring their own flavor, drama and gossip to the shop challenging the fellas at every turn. Despite the good times and camaraderie within the shop, the surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, forcing Calvin and our crew to come together to not only save the shop, but their neighborhood.
Film Details
- Starring: Ice Cube, Nicki Minaj, Regina Hall, Eve, Cedric the Entertainer, Common, Sean Patrick Thomas, Anthony Anderson, Lamorne Morris, JB Smoove, Jaszmine Lewis
- Director: Malcolm D. Lee
- Genre: Comedy
- Running Time: 112 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sexual material and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 93% (50 fresh, 5 rotten, score: 6.9/10).
- Metacritic: 67 out of 100 (20 positive, 5 mixed, 1 negative).
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CRIMINAL
Official Synopsis
Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds) is a CIA agent on a mission in Germany tracking down a shadowy hacker nicknamed "The Dutchman." When he gets mysteriously ambushed and killed, an experimental procedure is used to transfer his memories into dangerous ex-convict Jericho Stewart (Kevin Costner). When he wakes up with the CIA agent's memories, his mission is to find The Dutchman and eliminate him before the hacker launches ICBM's and starts World War III. But complications soon arise and the mission turns personal.
Film Details
- Starring: Kevin Costner, Gal Gadot, Alice Eve, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, Scott Adkins, Jordi Molla, Michael Pitt, Antje Traue
- Director: Ariel Vromen
- Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
- Running Time: 113 min.
- Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 26% (17 fresh, 49 rotten, score: 4.2/10).
- Metacritic: 38 out of 100 (2 positive, 9 mixed, 10 negative).
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GREEN ROOM
Official Synopsis
Down on their luck punk rockers The Ain’t Rights are finishing up a long and unsuccessful tour, and are about to call it quits when they get an unexpected booking at an isolated, run-down club deep in the backwoods of Oregon. What seems merely to be a third-rate gig escalates into something much more sinister when they witness an act of violence backstage that they weren’t meant to see. Now trapped backstage, they must face off against the club’s depraved owner, Darcy Banker (Stewart), a man who will do anything to protect the secrets of his nefarious enterprise. But while Darcy and his henchmen think the band will be easy to get rid of, The Ain’t Rights prove themselves much more cunning and capable than anyone expected, turning the tables on their unsuspecting captors and setting the stage for the ultimate life-or-death showdown.
Film Details
- Starring: Patrick Stewart, Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Callum Turner, Mark Webber, Eric Edelstein, Kai Lennox, Macon Blair
- Director: Jeremy Saulnier
- Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
- Running Time: 94 min.
- Rating: R for strong brutal graphic violence, gory images, language and some drug content
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 90% (64 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 7.9/10).
- Metacritic: 78 out of 100 (20 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative).
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