This week in theaters, Ben Affleck takes off the Bat suit to kick ass as "The Accountant". Mattel takes one of their toys and tries their luck at producing a live-action feature film with "Max Steel". The results are disappointing, to say the least. Kevin Hart fans can enjoy his latest stand-up show in the concert film "What Now ?". And in limited release, check out the action thriller "Desierto".
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
THE ACCOUNTANT
Official Synopsis
Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world's most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department's Crime Enforcement Division, run by Ray King (J.K. Simmons), starting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk (Anna Kendrick) has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. Bu
Film Details
- Starring: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Jeffrey Tambor, John Lithgow
- Director: Gavin O'Connor
- Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
- Running Time: 128 min.
- Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 52% (67 fresh, 61 rotten, score: 5.8/10)
- Metacritic: 51 out of 100 (15 positive, 23 mixed, 6 negative).
"The Accountant" is a complete mess, but one that can prove to be a decent diversion if you're not too demanding with your action flicks. While the narrative is driven into unnecessary overload by a convoluted plot and it fails to live up to its offbeat premise and high ambitions, it still provides enough action and a solid performance from Ben Affleck.
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MAX STEEL
Official Synopsis
16-year old MAX MCGRATH has just moved to a new town--and is desperately trying to fit in--when he discovers his body can generate the universe's most powerful energy. Unbeknown to Max, a slightly rebellious and hilarious techno-organic extraterrestrial named Steel has been keeping an eye on him, hungry for his super-human energy. When they finally meet, they discover that together they form MAX STEEL, a superhero possessing powerful strength beyond anything in our world. These two unlikely friends soon find themselves hunted by sinister forces who want to control Max's powers, as well as an unstoppable enemy from another galaxy.
Film Details
- Starring: Ben Winchell, Josh Brener, Ana Villafañe, Maria Bello, Andy Garcia, Mike Doyle
- Director: Stewart Hendler
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Running Time: 92 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some sci-fi action violence
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 0% (0 fresh, 8 rotten, score: 2.0/10)
- Metacritic: 23 out of 100 (0 positive, 2 mixed, 4 negative).
"Max Steel", Mattel's first attempt at creating a live-action feature film based on their toys, is a failure on all levels, from the cliched and thin story to the lack of adequate blockbuster spectacle. It's the first and last entry in a franchise that just wasn't meant to be.
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KEVIN HART: WHAT NOW ?
Official Synopsis
Hart takes center stage in this groundbreaking, record-setting, sold-out performance of "What Now?" filmed outdoors in front of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field - marking the first time a comedian has ever performed to an at-capacity football stadium.
Film Details
- Starring: Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Halle Berry, Ed Helms
- Director: Leslie Small, Tim Story
- Genre: Documentary, Comedy
- Running Time: 96 min.
- Rating: R for some sexual material, and language throughout
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 79% (30 fresh, 8 rotten, score: 6.0/10)
- Metacritic: 61 out of 100 (17 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative).
"What Now ?" is not quite Kevin Hart's best stand-up show, but there's still plenty of fun to be had thanks to the comedian's infectious energy. Still, this one is mostly recommended for fans only.
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DESIERTO
Official Synopsis
What begins as a hopeful journey to seek a better life becomes a harrowing and primal fight for survival when a deranged, rifle-toting vigilante chases a group of unarmed men and women through the treacherous U.S.-Mexican border. In the harsh, unforgiving desert terrain, the odds are stacked firmly against them as they continuously discover there's nowhere to hide from the unrelenting, merciless killer.
Film Details
- Starring: Gael García Bernal, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Alondra Hidalgo, Diego Cataño
- Director: Jonás Cuarón
- Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Running Time: 94 min.
- Rating: R for strong violence and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 58% (38 fresh, 27 rotten, score: 5.7/10)
- Metacritic: 51 out of 100 (9 positive, 12 mixed, 3 negative).
"Desierto" is one of those rare though-provoking thrillers. Unfortunately, whatever themes it's trying to convey are lost on a thin plot and characters, ultimately exposing it as nothing but a generic thriller wrapped in a political packaging.
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