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Friday, September 12, 2014

In Theaters: DOLPHIN TALE 2, NO GOOD DEED, THE DROP, THE SKELETON TWINS

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Movies opening this week in theaters:

  • DOLPHIN TALE 2 (Warner Bros / PG / Wide)
  • NO GOOD DEED (Sony / PG-13 / Wide)
  • THE DROP (Fox Searchlight / R / Limited)
  • THE SKELETON TWINS (Roadside Attractions / R / Limited)

Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.


DOLPHIN TALE 2


Dolphin Tale 2

Official Synopsis

Warner Bros. Pictures and Alcon Entertainment's "Dolphin Tale 2" continues the story of the brave dolphin Winter, whose miraculous rescue and recovery-thanks to a groundbreaking prosthetic tail-made her a symbol of hope and perseverance to people around the world and inspired the 2011 family hit movie "Dolphin Tale." The film reunites the entire main cast, led by Harry Connick, Jr., Oscar (R) winner Morgan Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby"), Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson, Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Austin Stowell, and, of course, the remarkable dolphin Winter as herself. Charles Martin Smith, who directed "Dolphin Tale," wrote the sequel and is again at the helm. It has been several years since young Sawyer Nelson (Gamble) and the dedicated team at the Clearwater Marine Hospital, headed by Dr. Clay Haskett (Connick, Jr.), rescued Winter. With the help of Dr. Cameron McCarthy (Freeman), who developed a unique prosthetic tail for the injured dolphin, they were able to save her life.

Film Details

Dolphin Tale 2
  • Starring: Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Harry Connick Jr., Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Kris Kristofferson, Bethany Hamilton

  • Director: Charles Martin Smith

  • Genre: Family, Drama

  • Running Time: 107 min.

  • Rating: PG for some mild thematic elements


Critical Reception

  • Rottentomatoes: 70% (32 fresh, 14 rotten, score: 6.0/10).
  • Metacritic: 57 out of 100 (16 positive, 7 mixed, 1 negative).




NO GOOD DEED


No Good Deed

Official Synopsis

Terri (Taraji P. Henson), a devoted wife and mother of two, lives an ideal life that takes a dramatic turn when her home and children are threatened by Colin (Idris Elba), a charming stranger who smooth-talks his way into her house, claiming car trouble. The unexpected invitation leaves her and her family terrorized and fighting for survival.

Film Details

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  • Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Idris Elba, Leslie Bibb

  • Director: Sam Miller

  • Genre: Thriller

  • Running Time: 84 min.

  • Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence, menace, terror, and for language


Critical Reception

  • Rottentomatoes: 17% (1 fresh, 5 rotten, score: 2.1/10).
  • Metacritic: 36 out of 100 (0 positive, 2 mixed, 2 negative).

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THE DROP


The Drop

Official Synopsis

THE DROP is a new crime drama from Michaël R. Roskam, the Academy Award nominated director of Bullhead. Based on a screenplay from Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone), THE DROP follows lonely bartender Bob Saginowski (Tom Hardy) through a covert scheme of funneling cash to local gangsters - "money drops" in the underworld of Brooklyn bars. Under the heavy hand of his employer and cousin Marv (James Gandolfini), Bob finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past. Also featuring Noomi Rapace, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ann Dowd and John Ortiz.

Film Details

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  • Starring: Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, James Gandolfini, Matthias Schoenaerts

  • Director: Michaël R. Roskam

  • Genre: Crime, Drama

  • Running Time: 106 min.

  • Rating: R for some strong violence and pervasive language


Critical Reception

  • Rottentomatoes: 81% (60 fresh, 14 rotten, score: 6.9/10).
  • Metacritic: 70 out of 100 (26 positive, 6 mixed, 0 negative).

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THE SKELETON TWINS


The Skeleton Twins

Official Synopsis

When estranged twins Maggie (Kristen Wiig) and Milo (Bill Hader) feel they're at the end of their ropes, an unexpected reunion forces them to confront why their lives went so wrong. As the twins reconnect, they realize the key to fixing their lives may just lie in repairing their relationship.

Film Details

The Skeleton Twins
  • Starring: Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell

  • Director: Craig Johnson

  • Genre: Drama

  • Running Time: 93 min.

  • Rating: R for language, some sexuality and drug use


Critical Reception

  • Rottentomatoes: 89% (47 fresh, 6 rotten, score: 6.8/10).
  • Metacritic: 76 out of 100 (21 positive, 3 mixed, 0 negative).

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