This week in theaters it's all about dark stories. Whether it's the grim financial world in "Money Monster", malevolent ancient spirits in "The Darkness", or simply dystopian societies like those in "The Lobster" and "High-Rise", this week is turning out to be a little more depressing that you would expect in the month of May. Or you could just watch "Captain America: Civil War" again, if you haven't already. More about each of those really dark, depressing movies, after the jump.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
MONEY MONSTER
Official Synopsis
Lee Gates is a bombastic TV personality whose popular financial network show has made him the money wiz of Wall Street. But after he hawks a high tech stock that mysteriously crashes, an irate investor takes Gates, his crew, and his ace producer Patty Fenn hostage live on air. Unfolding in real time, Gates and Fenn must find a way to keep themselves alive while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind a tangle of big money lies.
Film Details
- Starring: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O'Connell, Caitriona Balfe, Dominic West, Emily Meade, Giancarlo Esposito
- Director: Jodie Foster
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Running Time: 98 min.
- Rating: R for language throughout, some sexuality and brief violence
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 58% (70 fresh, 49 rotten, score: 5.9/10).
- Metacritic: 56 out of 100 (21 positive, 11 mixed, 2 negative).
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THE DARKNESS
Official Synopsis
As a family returns home from vacation at the Grand Canyon, they innocently bring home a supernatural force that preys off their own fears and vulnerabilities, threatening to destroy them from within, while consuming their lives with terrifying consequences. THE DARKNESS stars Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry, Matt Walsh and Jennifer Morrison. Directed by Greg McLean and written by McLean, Shayne Armstrong and S.P. Krause, the film was produced by Jason Blum, Bianca Martino and Matt Kaplan.
Film Details
- Starring: Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, Lucy Fry, Ming-Na Wen, David Mazouz
- Director: Greg McLean
- Genre: Horror
- Running Time: 92 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some disturbing violence, brief sensuality and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 0% (0 fresh, 11 rotten, score: 2.8/10).
- Metacritic: 32 out of 100 (0 positive, 4 mixed, 1 negative).
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THE LOBSTER
Official Synopsis
Colin Farrell stars as David, a man who has just been dumped by his wife. To make matters worse, David lives in a society where single people have 45 days to find true love, or else they are turned into the animal of their choice and released into the woods. David is kept at the mysterious hotel while he searches for a new partner, and after several romantic misadventures decides to make a daring escape to abandon this world. He ultimately joins up with a rebel faction known as The Loners, a group founded on a complete rejection of romance. But once there David meets an enigmatic stranger (Rachel Weisz) who stirs up unexpected and strong feelings within him... At once a full immersion into a strange and surreal world, and a witty and clever reflection of our own society, THE LOBSTER is a thrillingly audacious vision fully brought to life by Lanthimos and his terrific cast. The filmmaker displays a completely singular style and mastery of tone, finding the perfect balance between sharp-edged satire and romantic fable that entertains its audience while also leaving them with lots to reflect on long after the credits have rolled
Film Details
- Starring: Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, John C. Reilly, Olivia Colman
- Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Running Time: 118 min.
- Rating: R for sexual content including dialogue, and some violence
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 92% (100 fresh, 9 rotten, score: 7.6/10).
- Metacritic: 82 out of 100 (22 positive, 3 mixed, 0 negative).
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HIGH-RISE
Official Synopsis
HIGH-RISE stars Hiddleston as Dr. Robert Laing, the newest resident of a luxurious apartment in a high-tech concrete skyscraper whose lofty location places him amongst the upper class. Laing quickly settles into high society life and meets the building's eccentric tenants: Charlotte (Miller), his upstairs neighbor and bohemian single mother; Wilder (Evans), a charismatic documentarian who lives with his pregnant wife Helen (Moss); and Mr. Royal (Irons), the enigmatic architect who designed the building. Life seems like paradise to the solitude-seeking Laing. But as power outages become more frequent and building flaws emerge, particularly on the lower floors, the regimented social strata begins to crumble and the building becomes a battlefield in a literal class war.
Film Details
- Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss, James Purefoy, Sienna Guillory
- Director: Ben Wheatley
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 119 min.
- Rating: R for violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content/graphic nudity, language and some drug use
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 63% (73 fresh, 43 rotten, score: 6.4/10).
- Metacritic: 64 out of 100 (19 positive, 13 mixed, 1 negative).
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