Movies opening this week in theaters:
- EDGE OF TOMORROW (Warner Bros. Pictures / PG-13 / Wide)
- THE FAULT IN OUR STARS (20th Century Fox / PG-13 / Wide)
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
EDGE OF TOMORROW
Official Synopsis
The epic action of "Edge of Tomorrow" unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Tom Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop-forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again...and again. But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt). And, as Cage and Rita take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy.
Film Details
- Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Brendan Gleeson, Noah Taylor
- Director: Doug Liman
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
- Running Time: 113 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and brief suggestive material
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 89% (163 fresh, 20 rotten, score: 7.4/10).
- Metacritic: 71 out of 100 (35 positive, 8 mixed, 0 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
Official Synopsis
Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them - and us - on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, based upon the number-one bestselling novel by John Green, explores the funny, thrilling and tragic business of being alive and in love.
Film Details
- Starring: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell
- Director: Josh Boone
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Running Time: 125 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some sexuality and brief strong language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 83% (88 fresh, 18 rotten, score: 7.0/10).
- Metacritic: 69 out of 100 (31 positive, 8 mixed, 1 negative).