Movies opening this week in theaters:
- HERCULES (Paramount Pictures / PG-13 / Wide)
- LUCY (Universal Pictures / R / Wide)
- AND SO IT GOES (Clarius Entertainmen / PG-13 / Wide)
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
HERCULES
Official Synopsis
Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures' film HERCULES, starring Dwayne Johnson, bows on July 25th. Based on Radical Comics' Hercules by Steve Moore, this ensemble-action film is a revisionist take on the classic myth, HERCULES. The epic action film also stars Golden Globe Winner Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Mullan and Academy Award (R)-nominee John Hurt.
Film Details
- Starring: Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Irina Shayk, Rebecca Ferguson, Joseph Fiennes
- Director: Brett Ratner
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Running Time: 98 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for epic battle sequences, violence, suggestive comments, brief strong language and partial nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 67% (36 fresh, 18 rotten, score: 5.4/10).
- Metacritic: 45 out of 100 (2 positive, 7 mixed, 4 negative).
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LUCY
Official Synopsis
From La Femme Nikita and The Professional to The Fifth Element, writer/director Luc Besson has created some of the toughest, most memorable female action heroes in cinematic history. Now, Besson directs Scarlett Johansson in Lucy, an action-thriller that tracks a woman accidentally caught in a dark deal who turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
Film Details
- Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi, Amr Waked
- Director: Luc Besson
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
- Running Time: 90 min.
- Rating: R for strong violence, disturbing images, and sexuality
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 63% (62 fresh, 37 rotten, score: 6.1/10).
- Metacritic: 59 out of 100 (20 positive, 14 mixed, 2 negative).
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AND SO IT GOES
Official Synopsis
There are a million reasons not to like realtor Oren Little (Michael Douglas), and that's just the way he likes it. Willfully obnoxious to anyone who might cross his path, he wants nothing more than to sell one last house and retire in peace and quiet -- until his estranged son suddenly drops off a granddaughter (Sterling Jerins) he never knew existed and turns his life upside-down. Clueless about how to care for a sweet, abandoned nine-year-old, he pawns her off on his determined and lovable neighbor Leah (Diane Keaton) and tries to resume his life uninterrupted. But little by little, Oren stubbornly learns to open his heart - to his family, to Leah, and to life itself - in this uplifting comedy from acclaimed director Rob Reiner.
Film Details
- Starring: Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton, Sterling Jerins, Michael Terra
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Running Time: 94 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some sexual references and drug elements
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 17% (10 fresh, 48 rotten, score: 3.9/10).
- Metacritic: 39 out of 100 (4 positive, 13 mixed, 10 negative).