Movies opening this week in theaters:
- THE IDENTICAL (Freestyle Releasing / PG / Wide)
- GOD HELP THE GIRL (Amplify / Unrated / Limited)
- THE LONGEST WEEK (YRF Entertainment / PG-13 / Limited)
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
THE IDENTICAL
Official Synopsis
Identical twin brothers (both played by Blake Rayne) are separated at birth during the Great Depression. Their parents (Brian Geraghty, Amanda Crew) just cannot afford to give them both a life beyond poverty, so one is adopted by loving family. Despite their very different upbringings, the boys' shared passion for music causes their lives to unknowingly intersect as they experience a powerful and mysterious connection often felt by twins.
Film Details
- Starring: Blake Rayne, Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd, Joe Pantoliano, Seth Green, Erin Cottrell, Danny Woodburn
- Director: Dustin Marcellino
- Genre: Drama, Music
- Running Time: 107 min.
- Rating: PG for thematic material and smoking
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 4% (2 fresh, 47 rotten, score: 3.2/10).
- Metacritic: 26 out of 100 (0 positive, 7 mixed, 15 negative).
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GOD HELP THE GIRL
Official Synopsis
In God Help the Girl, writer/director Stuart Murdoch creates a poignant coming-of-age story that doubles as a sublime indie-pop musical from one of indie pop's biggest songwriters. The project began as a suite of songs, written while Murdoch was between records and tours as lead singer of Belle & Sebastian. He nurtured it for nearly a decade into a fully formed film, set in the bohemian fantasia of Glasgow's West End, which is populated by mods, rockers, and emo kids who have no qualms about breaking into song and dance.
Film Details
- Starring: Emily Browning, Olly Alexander, Hannah Murray
- Director: Stuart Murdoch
- Genre: Drama, Musical
- Running Time: 111 min.
- Rating: Unrated
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 70% (30 fresh, 13 rotten, score: 5.7/10).
- Metacritic: 56 out of 100 (6 positive, 10 mixed, 1 negative).
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THE LONGEST WEEK
Official Synopsis
Affluent and aimless, Conrad Valmont lives a life of leisure in his parent's prestigious Manhattan Hotel. In the span of one week, he finds himself evicted, disinherited, and... in love.
Film Details
- Starring: Jason Bateman, Olivia Wilde, Billy Crudup, Jenny Slate, Trishna
- Director: Peter Glanz
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Running Time: 86 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and smoking
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 14% (2 fresh, 12 rotten, score: 4.1/10).
- Metacritic: 34 out of 100 (2 positive, 3 mixed, 4 negative).