Movies opening this week in theaters:
- NEIGHBORS (Universal Pictures / R / Wide)
- CHEF (Open Road Films / R / Limited)
- PALO ALTO (Tribeca Film/ R / Limited)
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
NEIGHBORS
Official Synopsis
Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne lead the cast of Neighbors, a comedy about a young couple suffering from arrested development who are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby. Neighbors is directed by Nick Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek).
Film Details
- Starring: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Dave Franco, Lisa Kudrow, Carla Gallo
- Director: Nicholas Stoller
- Genre: Comedy
- Running Time: 96 min.
- Rating: R for pervasive language, strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, and drug use throughout
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 74% (112 fresh, 40 rotten, score: 6.4/10).
- Metacritic: 68 out of 100 (33 positive, 11 mixed, 1 negative).
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CHEF
Official Synopsis
Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.
Film Details
- Starring: Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt
- Director: Jon Favreau
- Genre: Comedy
- Running Time: 115 min.
- Rating: R for language, including some suggestive references
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 88% (51 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 7.3/10).
- Metacritic: 63 out of 100 (12 positive, 8 mixed, 2 negative).
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PALO ALTO
Official Synopsis
Shy, sensitive April (Emma Roberts) is the class virgin -a popular soccer player and frequent babysitter for her single-dad coach, Mr. B. (James Franco). Teddy (Jack Kilmer) is an introspective artist whose best friend and sidekick Fred (Nat Wolff) is an unpredictable live wire with few filters or boundaries. While April negotiates a dangerous affair with Mr. B., and Teddy performs community service for a DUI - secretly carrying a torch for April, who may or may not share his affection - Fred seduces Emily (Zoe Levin), a promiscuous loner who seeks validation through sexual encounters. One high school party bleeds into another as April and Teddy finally acknowledge their mutual affection, and Fred's escalating recklessness spirals into chaos.
Film Details
- Starring: Emma Roberts, James Franco, Jack Kilmer, Val Kilmer
- Director: Gia Coppola
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 100 min.
- Rating: R for strong sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and pervasive language - all involving teens
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 84% (36 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 6.7/10).
- Metacritic: 73 out of 100 (15 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative).