This week in theaters we have only one new wide release, which is Disney and Pixar's highly acclaimed (what a surprise) new film "Coco". However, there are a handful of really great new limited releases, as well, including "The Man Who Invented Christmas", an intriguing look at the creation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", the Winston Churchill biopic "Darkest Hour" featuring an awards-caliber from Gary Oldman, and the acclaimed romantic drama "Call Me By Your Name".
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
COCO
Official Synopsis
Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
Film Details
- Director: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina
- Starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Cheech Marin, Jaime Camil, Gabriel Iglesias, Edward James Olmos
- Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Running Time: 109 min.
- Rating: PG for thematic elements
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 96% (151 fresh, 6 rotten, score: 8.1/10)
- Metacritic: 80 out of 100 (40 positive, 3 mixed, 0 negative).
THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS
Official Synopsis
The Man Who Invented Christmas tells of the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge (Christopher Plummer), Tiny Tim and other classic characters from A Christmas Carol. Directed by Bharat Nalluri (MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY), the film shows how Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) mixed real life inspirations with his vivid imagination to conjure up unforgettable characters and a timeless tale, forever changing the holiday season into the celebration we know today.
Film Details
- Director: Bharat Nalluri
- Starring: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Callow, Miriam Margolyes
- Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Running Time: 104 min.
- Rating: PG for thematic elements and some mild language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 79% (64 fresh, 17 rotten, score: 6.4/10)
- Metacritic: 61 out of 100 (19 positive, 10 mixed, 1 negative).
DARKEST HOUR
Official Synopsis
During the early days of World War II, with the fall of France imminent, Britain faces its darkest hour as the threat of invasion looms. As the seemingly unstoppable Nazi forces advance, and with the Allied army cornered on the beaches of Dunkirk, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership of the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Academy Award nominee Gary Oldman). While maneuvering his political rivals, he must confront the ultimate choice: negotiate with Hitler and save the British people at a terrible cost or rally the nation and fight on against incredible odds. Directed by Joe Wright, DARKEST HOUR is the dramatic and inspiring story of four weeks in 1940 during which Churchill's courage to lead changed the course of world history.
Film Details
- Director: Joe Wright
- Starring: Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn, Stephen Dillane
- Genre: Biography, Drama, History
- Running Time: 125 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some thematic material
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 87% (66 fresh, 10 rotten, score: 7.3/10)
- Metacritic: 73 out of 100 (23 positive, 2 mixed, 2 negative).
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Official Synopsis
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, the new film by Luca Guadagnino, is a sensual and transcendent tale of first love, based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman. It's the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet), a precocious 17- year-old American-Italian, spends his days in his family's 17th century villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading, and flirting with his friend Marzia (Esther Garrel). Elio enjoys a close relationship with his father (Michael Stuhlbarg), an eminent professor specializing in Greco-Roman culture, and his mother Annella (Amira Casar), a translator, who favor him with the fruits of high culture in a setting that overflows with natural delights. While Elio's sophistication and intellectual gifts suggest he is already a fully-fledged adult, there is much that yet remains innocent and unformed about him, particularly about matters of the heart. One day, Oliver (Armie Hammer), a charming American scholar working on his doctorate, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever.
Film Details
- Director: Luca Guadagnino
- Starring: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Running Time: 132 min.
- Rating: R for sexual content, nudity and some language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 98% (117 fresh, 2 rotten, score: 9.2/10)
- Metacritic: 95 out of 100 (33 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative).
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