This week in theaters we have the sequel "Kingsman: The Golden Circle", the animated spinoff "The LEGO Ninjago Movie", and the horror film "Friend Request". And the awards season kicks off with the limited releases "Battle of the Sexes" starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell, and "Stronger" starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
Official Synopsis
"Kingsman: The Secret Service" introduced the world to Kingsman - an independent, international intelligence agency operating at the highest level of discretion, whose ultimate goal is to keep the world safe. In "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," our heroes face a new challenge. When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, their journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US called Statesman, dating back to the day they were both founded. In a new adventure that tests their agents' strength and wits to the limit, these two elite secret organizations band together to defeat a ruthless common enemy, in order to save the world, something that's becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy...
Film Details
- Director: Matthew Vaughn
- Starring: Taron Egerton, Edward Holcroft, Mark Strong, Hanna Alstrom, Julianne Moore, Colin Firth, Halle Berry, Michael Gambon
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Running Time: 141 min.
- Rating: R for sequences of strong violence, drug content, language throughout and some sexual material
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 51% (80 fresh, 76 rotten, score: 5.3/10)
- Metacritic: 46 out of 100 (12 positive, 17 mixed, 9 negative).
THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE
Official Synopsis
In this big-screen NINJAGO adventure, the battle for NINJAGO City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, The Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd's dad. Pitting mech against mech and father against son, the epic showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash their inner power of Spinjitzu.
Film Details
- Director: Charlie Bean
- Starring: Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Jackie Chan, Fred Armisen, Michael Pena, Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods, David Burrows, Abbi Jacobson
- Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
- Running Time: 101 min.
- Rating: PG for some mild action and rude humor
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 52% (31 fresh, 29 rotten, score: 5.9/10)
- Metacritic: 55 out of 100 (11 positive, 13 mixed, 3 negative).
FRIEND REQUEST
Official Synopsis
Laura, a popular college girl, is very active on social media and shares almost everything in her life with her 800+ friends on Facebook. However after accepting a friend request from an unknown girl named Marina, Laura becomes obsessed with Marina's profile, and soon her friends begin to die violently one by one.
Film Details
- Director: Simon Verhoeven
- Starring: Alycia Debnam-Carey, Brit Morgan, William Moseley, Brooke Markham, Connor Paolo
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Running Time: 92 min.
- Rating: R for horror violence, disturbing images, and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 24% (8 fresh, 26 rotten, score: 4.0/10)
- Metacritic: 33 out of 100 (1 positive, 7 mixed, 8 negative).
BATTLE OF THE SEXES
Official Synopsis
In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women's movement, the 1973 tennismatch between women's World #1 Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-men's-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) was billed as the BATTLE OF THE SEXES and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. The fiercely private King was not only championing for equality, but also struggling to come to terms with her own sexuality, as her friendship with Marilyn Barnett (Andrea Riseborough) developed. And Riggs, one of the first self-made media-age celebrities, wrestled with his gambling demons, at the expense of his family and wife Priscilla (Elisabeth Shue). Together, Billie and Bobby served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the tennis court, sparking discussions in bedrooms and boardrooms that continue to reverberate today.
Film Details
- Director: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Starring: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Natalie MOrales, Sarah Silverman,
Bill Pullman, Alan Cumming, Elisabeth Shue, Fred Armisen
- Genre: Biography, Comedy, Sport
- Running Time: 121 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content and partial nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 87% (66 fresh, 10 rotten, score: 7.2/10)
- Metacritic: 73 out of 100 (25 positive, 5 mixed, 0 negative).
STRONGER
Official Synopsis
STRONGER is the inspirational and heroic true-life story of Jeff Bauman (Jake Gyllenhaal), the man whose iconic photo from the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing captured the hearts of the world. Based on Bauman's New York Times bestselling book, co-authored with Bret Witter.
Film Details
- Director: David Gordon Green
- Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson, Richard Lane Jr., Clancy Brown
- Genre: Biography, Drama
- Running Time: 116 min.
- Rating: R for language throughout, some graphic injury images, and brief sexuality/nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 95% (86 fresh, 5 rotten, score: 7.6/10)
- Metacritic: 76 out of 100 (29 positive, 4 mixed, 0 negative).
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