The only new wide release in theaters this week is the horror sequel "Insidious: The Last Key". Also, Aaron Sorkin's highly acclaimed drama "Molly's Game" starring Jessica Chastain has expanded nationwide. Notable limited releases include the Israeli drama "In Between", the mystery drama "The Strange Ones" starring Alex Pettyfer, and the teen drama "Blame".
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
INSIDIOUS - THE LAST KEY
Official Synopsis
The creative minds behind the hit Insidious trilogy return for Insidious: The Last Key. In the supernatural thriller, which welcomes back franchise standout Lin Shaye as Dr. Elise Rainier, the brilliant parapsychologist faces her most fearsome and personal haunting yet: in her own family home.
The film is written by co-creator Leigh Whannell (Saw), who wrote the trilogy and directed Chapter 3; produced by Insidious regulars Jason Blum (The Purge series, Get Out), Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity) and co-creator James Wan (The Conjuring, Furious 7); and directed by series newcomer Adam Robitel (The Taking of Deborah Logan).
Steven Schneider, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Charles Layton, Bailey Conway Anglewicz, Couper Samuelson and Whannell serve as executive producers. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions is financing Insidious: Chapter 4, and domestic distribution will be handled by Universal Pictures. Sony will handle international distribution.
Film Details
- Director: Adam Robitel
- Starring: Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Kirk Acevedo, Caitlin Gerard, Josh Stewart
- Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Running Time: 103 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for disturbing thematic content, violence and terror, and brief strong language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 25% (14 fresh, 41 rotten, score: 4.9/10)
- Metacritic: 49 out of 100 (3 positive, 16 mixed, 2 negative).
IN BETWEEN
Official Synopsis
In Between follows the lives of three strong, independent minded Israeli-Palestinian women who find themselves ‘in between’ the free and unfettered lives they’re aspiring to lead and the restrictions imposed on them by their country and families.
Film Details
- Director: Maysaloun Hamoud
- Starring: Mouna Hawa, Sana Jammelieh, Shaden Kanboura
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 103 min.
- Rating: Not Rated
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 98% (39 fresh, 1 rotten, score: 7.5/10)
- Metacritic: 79 out of 100 (14 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative).
THE STRANGE ONES
Official Synopsis
Mysterious events surround two travelers as they make their way across a remote American landscape. On the surface all seems normal, but what appears to be a simple vacation soon gives way to a dark and complex web of secrets.
Film Details
- Director: Christopher Radcliff, Lauren Wolkstein
- Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Allen Fawcett, Cindy Cheung, Emily Althaus, Gene Jones, James Freedson-Jackson
- Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Running Time: 81 min.
- Rating: R for some disturbing violent images, and brief sexual material
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 59% (10 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 5.2/10)
- Metacritic: 57 out of 100 (6 positive, 1 mixed, 3 negative).
BLAME
Official Synopsis
It's the start of a new year at a small suburban high school. Abigail (Quinn Shephard) is an outcast who seeks solace in the worlds of the characters she reads about, much to the amusement of her manipulative classmate, Melissa (Nadia Alexander). When an intriguing new drama teacher (Chris Messina) casts Abigail over Melissa in Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Abigail's confidence blooms, and soon her relationship with Jeremy begins to move beyond just fantasy. Melissa, fueled by vengeful jealousy, begins to spiral out of control and concocts a plot against Abigail. This triggers a chain of events that will come to affect everyone around them, as well as reveal some dark truths.
Film Details
- Director: Chris Messina, Geneva Carr, Luke Slattery, Marcia DeBonis, Nadia Alexander, Tate Donovan
- Starring: Quinn Shephard
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 100 min.
- Rating: Not Rated
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 78% (14 fresh, 4 rotten, score: 6.3/10)
- Metacritic: 54 out of 100 (5 positive, 3 mixed, 2 negative).
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