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Saturday, March 23, 2013

In Theaters: THE CROODS, OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN, SPRING BREAKERS, ADMISSION

In Theaters: The Croods, Olympus has Fallen, Spring Breakers

Movies opening on March 22, 2013, in theaters:

  • THE CROODS (Paramount/Dreamworks Animation / PG)
  • OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (FilmFistrict / R)
  • SPRING BREAKERS (A24 Films / R)
  • ADMISSION (Focus Features / R)

Read more after the jump.


THE CROODS


The Croods

Official Synopsis

The Croods is being written and directed by two-time Academy Award® nominee Chris Sanders (How to Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch) and Kirk DeMicco (Space Chimps) and produced by Kristine Belson (How to Train Your Dragon) and Jane Hartwell (Shrek). It stars Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke and Cloris Leachman. The Croods is a comedy adventure that takes us back to a previously undiscovered era in the history of our planet known as the Croodaceous, when nature was still a work-in-progress… full of never-before- seen creatures and landscapes. Audiences will relate to the hilarious family antics as an imaginative and resourceful newcomer helps the Croods navigate their way through the fantastic world beyond their cave.

Film Details

The Croods Movie Poster
  • Starring (voice): Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Catherine Keener, Cloris Leachman, Clark Duke

  • Director: Kirk De Micco, Chris Sanders

  • Genre: Comedy, Animation, Adventure

  • Running Time: 98 min.

  • Rating: PG for some scary action.


Critical Reception

  • Rottentomatoes: 65% (66 fresh, 36 rotten, score: 6.3/10).
  • Metacritic: 56 out of 100 (13 positive, 11 mixed, 2 negative).



OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN


Gerard Butler Olympus has Fallen

Official Synopsis

When the White House (Secret Service Code: “Olympus”) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning’s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President, and avert an even bigger disaster. Directed by Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day") and starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Dylan McDermott and Angela Bassett.

Film Details

  • Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Melissa Leo, Angela Bassett, Rick Yune, Radha Mitchell, Dylan McDermott, Cole Hauser

  • Director: Antoine Fuqua

  • Genre: Action, Thriller

  • Running Time: 120 min.

  • Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout

Critical Reception

  • Rottentomatoes: 51% (53 fresh, 51 rotten, score: 5.5/10).
  • Metacritic: 42 out of 100 (8 positive, 12 mixed, 5 negative).



SPRING BREAKERS


Spring Breakers Movie

Official Synopsis

Brit (Ashley Benson), Candy (Vanessa Hudgens), Cotty (Rachel Korine) and Faith (Selena Gomez) have been best friends since grade school. They live together in a boring college dorm and are hungry for adventure. All they have to do is save enough money for spring break to get their shot at having some real fun.

A serendipitous encounter with rapper “Alien” (James Franco) promises to provide the girls with all the thrill and excitement they could hope for. With the encouragement of their new friend, it soon becomes unclear how far the girls are willing to go to experience a spring break they will never forget.

Film Details

  • Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine, James Franco, Heather Morris

  • Director: Harmony Korine

  • Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama

  • Running Time: 94 min.

  • Rating: R for strong sexual content, language, nudity, drug use and violence throughout.


Critical Reception

  • Rottentomatoes: 69% (70 fresh, 31 rotten, score: 6.4/10).
  • Metacritic: 61 out of 100 (22 positive, 9 mixed, 5 negative).



ADMISSION


Tina Fey Paul Rudd Admission

Official Synopsis

Admission is about the surprising detours we encounter on the road to happiness. Straight-laced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan (Tina Fey) is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former college classmate, the free-wheeling John Pressman (Paul Rudd). Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah (Nat Wolff), his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago. Soon, Portia finds herself bending the rules for Jeremiah, putting at risk the life she thought she always wanted — but in the process finding her way to a surprising and exhilarating life and romance she never dreamed of having.

Film Details

Admission Tina Fey Paul Rudd Poster
  • Starring: Paul Rudd, Tina Fey, Dan Levy, Ann Harada, Gloria Reuben

  • Director: Paul Weitz

  • Genre: Comedy

  • Running Time: 117 min.

  • Rating: PG-13 for language and some sexual material.


Critical Reception

  • Rottentomatoes: 45% (46 fresh, 57 rotten, score: 5.8/10).
  • Metacritic: 49 out of 100 (12 positive, 18 mixed, 4 negative).




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