The highly anticipated "Ocean's" trilogy spinoff "Ocean's 8" has been released in theaters and the reviews, so far, have been okay. The film is expected to score a $35-40 million weekend at the box-office. The other new releases are the highly acclaimed horror film "Hereditary" starring Toni Collette, and the ultra-violent futuristic actioner "Hotel Artemis" starring Jodie Foster. In limited release, be sure to check out the Mr. Rogers documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?".
Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
OCEAN'S 8
Official Synopsis
Upon her release from prison, Debbie, the estranged sister of legendary conman Danny Ocean, puts together a team of unstoppable crooks to pull of the heist of the century. Their goal is New York City's annual Met Gala, and a necklace worth in excess of 150 million dollars.
Film Details
- Director: Gary Ross
- Starring: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Sarah Paulson, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, James Corden, Richard Armitage
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
- Running Time: 110 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for language, drug use, and some suggestive content
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 72% (89 fresh, 35 rotten, score: 6.3/10)
- Metacritic: 60 out of 100 (26 positive, 17 mixed, 1 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 53% (3.1/5 rating from 2,315 users)
- Metacritic: 3.7/10 (4 positive, 1 mixed, 6 negative).
- IMDb: 5.8/10 (2,174 votes)
HEREDITARY
Official Synopsis
When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter's family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Making his feature debut, writer-director Ari Aster unleashes a nightmare vision of a domestic breakdown that exhibits the craft and precision of a nascent auteur, transforming a familial tragedy into something ominous and deeply disquieting, and pushing the horror movie into chilling new terrain with its shattering portrait of heritage gone to hell.
Film Details
- Director: Ari Aster
- Starring: Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Mallory Bechtel
- Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Running Time: 127 min.
- Rating: R for horror violence, disturbing images, language, drug use and brief graphic nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 94% (120 fresh, 8 rotten, score: 8.6/10)
- Metacritic: 87 out of 100 (40 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 65% (3.6/5 rating from 1,802 users)
- Metacritic: 8.2/10 (11 positive, 2 mixed, 2 negative).
- IMDb: 8.3/10 (2,171 votes)
HOTEL ARTEMIS
Official Synopsis
Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, HOTEL ARTEMIS is an original, high-octane action-thriller starring Jodie Foster as The Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only hospital for criminals. Jodie Foster is joined by an all-star cast that includes Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Brian Tyree Henry, Jenny Slate, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Day, and Dave Bautista.
Film Details
- Director: Drew Pearce
- Starring: Jodie Foster, Sofia Boutella, Dave Bautista, Jeff Goldblum, Jenny Slate, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Day
- Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Running Time: 93 min.
- Rating: R for violence and language throughout, some sexual references, and brief drug use
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 58% (31 fresh, 22 rotten, score: 5.8/10)
- Metacritic: 56 out of 100 (12 positive, 15 mixed, 4 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 27% (2.7/5 rating from 404 users)
- Metacritic: 5.5/10 (3 positive, 0 mixed, 1 negative).
- IMDb: 6.3/10 (188 votes)
WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
Official Synopsis
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom), Won't You Be My Neighbor? takes an intimate look at America's favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A portrait of a man whom we all think we know, this emotional and moving film takes us beyond the zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe, and into the heart of a creative genius who inspired generations of children with compassion and limitless imagination.
Film Details
- Director: Morgan Neville
- Starring: Joanne Rogers, McColm Cephas Jr., François Scarborough Clemmons
- Genre: Documentary, Biography
- Running Time: 94 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some thematic elements and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 99% (70 fresh, 1 rotten, score: 8.6/10)
- Metacritic: 83 out of 100 (29 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 95% (4.5/5 rating from 533 users)
- Metacritic: N/A
- IMDb: 8.4/10 (294 votes)
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