In Theaters: KONG - SKULL ISLAND, MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE, RAW, PERSONAL SHOPPER

This week in theaters we have the highly anticipated creature feature "Kong: Skull Island". There are no other wide releases, because apparently King Kong scared them all away. What we do have are a couple of new limited releases that might just be a decent alternative to the big and loud monkey.

First off we have the documentary "My Scientology Movie" that takes us deep within the funky cult, then there's the creepy horror "Raw" that will make all your cannibalistic fantasies come true, and finally we have Kristen Stewart's latest film, the atmospheric supernatural thriller "Personal Shopper". More about each movie after the jump.

Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.

KONG: SKULL ISLAND

Official Synopsis

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' "Kong: Skull Island" reimagines the origin of the mythic Kong in a compelling, original adventure from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts ("The Kings of Summer"). In the film, a diverse team of explorers is brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific - as beautiful as it is treacherous - unaware that they're crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong. "Kong: Skull Island" stars Tom Hiddleston ("The Avengers," "Thor: The Dark World"), Samuel L. Jackson ("The Hateful Eight," "Avengers: Age of Ultron"), Oscar winner Brie Larson ("Room," "Trainwreck"), John Goodman ("Transformers: Age of Extinction," "Argo") and John C. Reilly ("Guardians of the Galaxy," "Step Brothers"). The international ensemble cast also includes Tian Jing ("Police Story: Lockdown"), Corey Hawkins ("Straight Outta Compton"), Jason Mitchell ("Straight Outta Compton"), John Ortiz ("Steve Jobs"), Thomas Mann ("Beautiful Creatures"), Shea Whigham ("The Wolf of Wall Street"), Toby Kebbell ("Dawn of the Planet of the Apes") and Eugene Cordero ("The Kings of Summer").

Film Details

• Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
  
  
• Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John C. Reilly, John Goodman, Corey Hawkins, Tian Jing, Shea Whigham, Thomas Mann
  
  
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
  
  
• Running Time: 118 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for brief strong language.
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 79% (162 fresh, 44 rotten, score: 6.7/10)
  
• Metacritic: 63 out of 100 (27 positive, 18 mixed, 2 negative).

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MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE

Official Synopsis

'I find that the most inexplicable behavior is motivated by very relateable human impulses,' comments Louis Theroux as he heads to Los Angeles for his feature documentary, in collaboration with director John Dower and double Academy Award winning producer Simon Chinn, exploring the Church of Scientology. Following a long fascination with the religion and with much experience in dealing with eccentric, unpalatable and unexpected human behavior, the beguilingly unassuming Theroux won't take no for an answer when his requests to enter the Church's headquarters is turned down. Inspired by the Church's use of filming techniques, and aided by ex-members of the organization, Theroux uses actors to replay some incidents people claim they experienced as members in an attempt to better understand the way it operates. In a bizarre twist, it becomes clear that the Church is also making a film about Louis Theroux. Suffused with a good dose of humor and moments worthy of a Hollywood script, MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE is stranger than fiction.

Film Details

• Director: John Dower
  
  
• Starring: Louis Theroux, Rob Alter, Tom Cruise
  
  
• Genre: Documentary
  
  
• Running Time: 99 min.
  
  
• Rating: Not Rated
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 88% (51 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 6.6/10)
  
• Metacritic: 64 out of 100 (7 positive, 3 mixed, 0 negative).

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RAW

Official Synopsis

Everyone in Justine's family is a vet. And a vegetarian. At sixteen she's a brilliant student starting out at veterinary school where she experiences a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world. Desperate to fit in, she strays from her family principles and eats RAW meat for the first time. Justine will soon face the terrible and unexpected consequences as her true self begins to emerge...

Film Details

• Director: Julia Ducournau
  
  
• Starring: Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella
  
  
• Genre: Drama, Horror
  
  
• Running Time: 99 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for aberrant behavior, bloody and grisly images, strong sexuality, nudity, language and drug use/partying
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 92% (44 fresh, 4 rotten, score: 7.7/10)
  
• Metacritic: 82 out of 100 (14 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative).

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PERSONAL SHOPPER

Official Synopsis

Grieving the recent death of her twin brother, she haunts his Paris home, determined to make contact with him.

Film Details

• Director: Olivier Assayas
  
  
• Starring: Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz
  
  
• Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  
  
• Running Time: 105 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for some language, sexuality, nudity and a bloody violent image
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 77% (64 fresh, 19 rotten, score: 6.9/10)
  
• Metacritic: 77 out of 100 (17 positive, 7 mixed, 0 negative).

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