This week in theaters we have the new Marvel-Sony collaborative blockbuster "Spider-Man: Homecoming", which is ramping up a lot of buzz thanks to an overwhelmingly positive response from critics. Since the new Spidey flick is the only new wide release, there are a handful of limited releases you might want to check out, including the supernatural drama "A Ghost Story" starring Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck, the documentary "City of Ghosts" and the eccentric comedy "Austin Found".
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
Official Synopsis
A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine--distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man--but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.
Film Details
- Director: Jon Watts
- Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Running Time: 133 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, some language and brief suggestive comments
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 94% (177 fresh, 12 rotten, score: 7.7/10)
- Metacritic: 73 out of 100 (45 positive, 6 mixed, 0 negative).
A GHOST STORY
Official Synopsis
With A GHOST STORY, acclaimed director David Lowery (AIN'T THEM BODIES SAINTS, PETE'S DRAGON) returns with a singular exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost (Academy Award-winner Casey Affleck) returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife (Academy Award-nominee Rooney Mara), only to find that in his spectral state he has become unstuck in time, forced to watch passively as the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away. Increasingly unmoored, the ghost embarks on a cosmic journey through memory and history, confronting life's ineffable questions and the enormity of existence. An unforgettable meditation on love and grief, A GHOST STORY emerges ecstatic and surreal - a wholly unique experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
Film Details
- Director: David Lowery
- Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, McColm Cephas Jr.
- Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Running Time: 92 min.
- Rating: R for brief language and a disturbing image
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 86% (48 fresh, 8 rotten, score: 7.9/10)
- Metacritic: 87 out of 100 (23 positive, 2 mixed, 1 negative).
CITY OF GHOSTS
Official Synopsis
This documentary from Matthew Heineman goes behind enemy lines in Syria to follow the citizen journalist collective "Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently" as they attempt to expose the human rights violations by ISIS and fight the terrorist group's misinformation campaigns in their home country.
Film Details
- Director: Matthew Heineman
- Genre: Documentary, War
- Running Time: 90 min.
- Rating: R for disturbing violent content, and for some language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 100% (34 fresh, 0 rotten, score: 8.6/10)
- Metacritic: 87 out of 100 (16 positive, 0 mixed, 0 negative).
AUSTIN FOUND
Official Synopsis
Leanne Miller is a 36-year-old wife and mother whose hunger for fame and fortune leads her down a dangerous path. A former beauty queen and prom queen, Leanne is fed up with her unglamorously average lifestyle when she decides to take matters into her own hands by plotting a scheme to make her family instant celebrities. Teaming up with her ex-boyfriend, Billy, and his ex-con buddy, Jebidiah, Leanne conspires to have her 11-year-old daughter, Patty, kidnapped for just for a month or two. All Leanne has to do is keep the local press and Sherriff focused on the case at hand and off hers. What could go wrong?
Film Details
- Director: Will Raee
- Starring: Linda Cardellini, Skeet Ulrich, Jaime Pressly, Craig Robinson, Kristen Schaal, Jon Daly, Patrick Warburton
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Running Time: 95 min.
- Rating: Not Rated
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 17% (1 fresh, 5 rotten, score: 5.0/10)
- Metacritic: 46 out of 100 (1 positive, 4 mixed, 1 negative).
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