Movies opening this week in theaters:
- THOR: THE DARK WORLD (Walt Disney Pictures / PG-13 / Wide)
- THE BOOK THIEF (20th Century Fox / PG-13 / Limited)
- HOW I LIVE NOW (Magnolia Pictures / R / Limited)
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
THOR: THE DARK WORLD
Official Synopsis
Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World" continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel's "Thor" and "Marvel's The Avengers," Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
Film Details
- Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Christopher Eccleston, Jaimie Alexander, Ray Stevenson, Anthony Hopkins, Idris Elba, Rene Russo, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings, Alice Krige
- Director: Alan Taylor
- Genre: Action, Fantasy, Adventure
- Running Time: 112 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, and some suggestive content
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 65% (108 fresh, 57 rotten, score: 6.2/10).
- Metacritic: 54 out of 100 (22 positive, 19 mixed, 3 negative).
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THE BOOK THIEF
Official Synopsis
Based on the beloved international bestselling book, The Book Thief tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl sent to live with a foster family in WWII Germany. Intrigued by the only book she brought with her, she begins collecting books as she finds them. With the help of her new parents and a secret guest under the stairs, she learns to read and creates a magical world that inspires them all.
Film Details
- Starring: Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Kirsten Block, Roger Allam
- Director: Brian Percival
- Genre: Drama, War
- Running Time: 131 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some violence and intense depiction of thematic material
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 61% (18 fresh, 12 rotten, score: 6.2/10).
- Metacritic: 54 out of 100 (7 positive, 7 mixed, 3 negative).
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HOW I LIVE NOW
Official Synopsis
Set in the near-future UK, Ronan plays Daisy, an American teenager sent to stay with relatives in the English countryside. Initially withdrawn and alienated, she begins to warm up to her charming surroundings, and strikes up a romance with the handsome Edmund (George MacKay). But on the fringes of their idyllic summer days are tense news reports of an escalating conflict in Europe. As the UK falls into a violent, chaotic military state, Daisy finds herself hiding and fighting to survive.
Film Details
- Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, George MacKay, Harley Bird, Anna Chancellor
- Director: Kevin Macdonald
- Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Running Time: 101 min.
- Rating: R for violence, disturbing images, language and some sexuality.
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 63% (43 fresh, 25 rotten, score: 6.2/10).
- Metacritic: 59 out of 100 (12 positive, 15 mixed, 0 negative).
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