In Theaters: UPGRADE, ADRIFT, ACTION POINT and AMERICAN ANIMALS

The Blumhouse sci-fi horror "Upgrade" from writer/director Leigh Whannell makes its blood-soaked debut this weekend and the film has received a lot of positive attention from critics. Another film worth checking out is the shipwreck-at-sea drama "Adrift" inspired by a true story, which stars Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin. And if you're in the mood for something a bit more outrageous, try the R-rated comedy "Action Point" starring Johnny Knoxville. In limited release, you should definitely check out the fact-based heist dramedy "American Animals".

Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.

UPGRADE

Official Synopsis

After his wife is killed during a brutal mugging that also leaves him paralyzed, Grey Trace (Logan Marshall Green, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, PROMETHEUS) is approached by a billionaire inventor with an experimental cure that will "upgrade" his body. The cure - an Artificial Intelligence implant called STEM - gives Grey physical abilities beyond anything experienced and the ability to relentlessly claim vengeance against those who murdered his wife and left him for dead.

Film Details

• Director: Leigh Whannell
  
  
• Starring: Logan Marshall-Green, Richard Anastasios, Rosco Campbell
  
  
• Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror
  
  
• Running Time: 95 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for strong violence, grisly images, and language
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 86% (44 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 7.0/10)
  
• Metacritic: 64 out of 100 (16 positive, 5 mixed, 0 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 94% (4.3/5 rating from 464 users)
  
• Metacritic: tbd (2 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative).
• IMDb: 7.6/10 (572 votes)
  

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ADRIFT

Official Synopsis

Starring Shailene Woodley (Fault in Our Stars, Divergent films) and Sam Claflin (Me Before You, The Hunger Games films), ADRIFT is based on the inspiring true story of two sailors who set out to journey across the ocean from Tahiti to San Diego. Tami Oldham (Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Claflin) couldn't anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved. ADRIFT is the unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love.

Film Details

• Director: Baltasar Kormákur
  
  
• Starring: Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Grace Palmer
  
  
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
  
  
• Running Time: 120 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG-13 for injury images, peril, language, brief drug use, partial nudity and thematic elements
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 66% (38 fresh, 19 rotten, score: 6.0/10)
  
• Metacritic: 56 out of 100 (14 positive, 10 mixed, 2 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 84% (4.3/5 rating from 292 users)
  
• Metacritic: tbd (1 positive, 0 mixed, 0 negative).
• IMDb: 6.6/10 (239 votes)
  

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ACTION POINT

Official Synopsis

Everyone's favorite daredevil Johnny Knoxville is back to his hilariously painful antics in the upcoming comedy ACTION POINT. Knoxville stars as D.C., the crackpot owner of a low-rent, out-of-control amusement park where the rides are designed with minimum safety for maximum fun. Just as D.C.'s estranged teenage daughter Boogie comes to visit, a corporate mega-park opens nearby and jeopardizes the future of Action Point. To save his beloved theme park and his relationship with his daughter, D.C. and his loony crew of misfits risk everything to pull out all the stops - and stunts - making for another wild ride from the star of BAD GRANDPA and JACKASS.

Film Details

• Director: Tim Kirkby
  
  
• Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Susan Yeagley, Johnny Pemberton
  
  
• Genre: Comedy
  
  
• Running Time: 85 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for crude sexual content, language, drug use, teen drinking, and brief graphic nudity
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: N/A
  
• Metacritic: N/A

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 80% (4.0/5 rating from 129 users)
  
• Metacritic: tbd (0 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative).
• IMDb: 7.3/10 (89 votes)
  

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AMERICAN ANIMALS

Official Synopsis

The unbelievable but true story of four young men who brazenly attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in US history. Determined to live lives that are out of the ordinary, they formulate a daring plan for the perfect robbery, only to discover that the plan has taken on a life of its own.

Film Details

• Director: Bart Layton
  
  
• Starring: Evan Peters, Ann Dowd, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner, Udo Kier
  
  
• Genre: Crime, Drama
  
  
• Running Time: 116 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for language throughout, some drug use and brief crude/sexual material
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 85% (39 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 7.4/10)
  
• Metacritic: 66 out of 100 (13 positive, 9 mixed, 0 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 100% (4.7/5 rating from 267 users)
  
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 7.1/10 (416 votes)
  

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