This week in theaters we have the R-rated comedy sequel "Super Troopers 2", the Amy Schumer comedy "I Feel Pretty", and the thriller "Traffik" starring Paula Patton. In limited release you should check out the horror film "Ghost Stories" starring Martin Freeman.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
SUPER TROOPERS 2
Official Synopsis
Everyone's favorite law enforcement team is back by popular demand with the long anticipated follow up to the cult comedy classic... SUPER TROOPERS. When an international border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the Super Troopers- Mac, Thorny, Foster, Rabbit and Farva, are called in to set up a new Highway Patrol station in the disputed area. Unconventional police work follows, and the result is...SUPER TROOPERS 2.
Film Details
- Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
- Starring: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Erik Stolhanske, Kevin Hefferman, Brian Cox, Damon Wayans Jr., Rob Lowe, Lynda Carter, Clifton Collins Jr.
- Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Running Time: 100 min.
- Rating: R for crude sexual content and language throughout, drug material and some graphic nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 35% (18 fresh, 33 rotten, score: 4.8/10)
- Metacritic: 41 out of 100 (5 positive, 14 mixed, 7 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 67% (3.6/5 rating from 1,836 users)
- Metacritic: 9.7/10 (7 positive, 0 mixed, 0 negative).
- IMDb: 7.3/10 (1,561 votes)
I FEEL PRETTY
Official Synopsis
In I FEEL PRETTY a woman who struggles with feelings of deep insecurity and low self-esteem, that hold her back everyday, wakes from a brutal fall in an exercise class believing she is suddenly a supermodel. With this newfound confidence she is empowered to live her life fearlessly and flawlessly, but what will happen when she realizes her appearance never changed?
Film Details
- Director: Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein
- Starring: Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Emily Ratajkowski, Rory Scovel, Naomi Campbell
- Genre: Comedy
- Running Time: 100 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, some partial nudity, and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 34% (41 fresh, 78 rotten, score: 5.1/10)
- Metacritic: 47 out of 100 (10 positive, 26 mixed, 6 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 28% (1.9/5 rating from 1,399 users)
- Metacritic: 2.2/10 (3 positive, 4 mixed, 18 negative).
- IMDb: 3.6/10 (2,127 votes)
TRAFFIK
Official Synopsis
In the action packed thriller, Traffik, Brea (Paula Patton) and John (Omar Epps) are off for a romantic weekend in the mountains. Isolated at a remote estate, the couple is surprised by the arrival of two friends, Darren (Laz Alonso) and Malia (Roselyn Sanchez). Just when the weekend starts to get back on track, a violent biker gang turns up and begins to torment them. The foursome are forced to fight for their lives against the gang who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. The film is written and directed by Deon Taylor, and produced by Roxanne Avent, Paula Patton and Taylor. Codeblack Films, a division of Lionsgate will release the film wide on April 20, 2018.
Film Details
- Director: Deon Taylor
- Starring: Paula Patton, Omar Epps, William Fichtner, Missi Pyle, Dawn Olivieri, Roselyn Sanchez
- Genre: Thriller
- Running Time: 96 min.
- Rating: R for violent and disturbing material, language throughout, some drug use and sexual content
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 24% (4 fresh, 13 rotten, score: 3.5/10)
- Metacritic: 39 out of 100 (1 positive, 4 mixed, 3 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 72% (3.9/5 rating from 210 users)
- Metacritic: 5.8/10 (2 positive, 1 mixed, 1 negative).
- IMDb: 6.6/10 (374 votes)
GHOST STORIES
Official Synopsis
Experience three spine-tingling tales of terror to haunt your dreams. A debunker of all thing paranormal, Professor Phillip Goodman (Andy Nyman) has devoted his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans on his own television show. His skepticism is put to the test, however, when he receives a file of three chilling, inexplicable cases: a night watchman (Paul Whitehouse) haunted by disturbing visions as he patrols an abandoned asylum; an edgy young man (Black Mirror's Alex Lawther) involved in a hellish car accident deep in the woods; and a wealthy former banker (Sherlock's Martin Freeman) visited by the poltergeist spirit of his unborn child. Even scarier: each of these macabre stories seems to have sinister connection to Professor Goodman's own life. WIll they make a believer of him yet?
Film Details
- Director: Jeremy Dyson, Andy Nyman
- Starring: Andy Nyman, Martin Freeman, Paul Whitehouse, Alex Lawther
- Genre: Drama, Horror
- Running Time: 98 min.
- Rating: Not Rated
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 85% (52 fresh, 9 rotten, score: 7.2/10)
- Metacritic: 69 out of 100 (16 positive, 4 mixed, 0 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 72% (3.8/5 rating from 903 users)
- Metacritic: 8.0/10 (7 positive, 0 mixed, 0 negative).
- IMDb: 6.8/10 (2,246 votes)
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