Movies opening this week in theaters:
- FURY (Sony Pictures / R / Wide)
- THE BOOK OF LIFE (20th Century Fox / PG / Wide)
- THE BEST OF ME (Relativity Media / PG-13 / Wide)
- BIRDMAN (Fox Searchlight / R / Limited)
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
FURY
Official Synopsis
April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.
Film Details
- Starring: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Pena, Jon Bernthal, Jason Isaacs, Scott Eastwood, Anamaria Marinca
- Director: David Ayer
- Genre: War, Action, Drama
- Running Time: 134 min.
- Rating: R for strong sequences of war violence, some grisly images, and language throughout
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 78% (94 fresh, 27 rotten, score: 7.0/10).
- Metacritic: 63 out of 100 (26 positive, 16 mixed, 1 negative).
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THE BOOK OF LIFE
Official Synopsis
THE BOOK OF LIFE, a vibrant fantasy-adventure, tells the legend of Manolo, a conflicted hero and dreamer who sets off on an epic quest through magical, mythical and wondrous worlds in order to rescue his one true love and defend his village.
Film Details
- Starring: Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum, Christina Applegate, Ron Perlman, Ice Cube, Kate del Castillo, Placido Domingo
- Director: Jorge R. Gutierrez
- Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Running Time: 95 min.
- Rating: PG for mild action, rude humor, some thematic elements and brief scary images
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 78% (50 fresh, 14 rotten, score: 7.0/10).
- Metacritic: 66 out of 100 (19 positive, 5 mixed, 1 negative).
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THE BEST OF ME
Official Synopsis
Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend. Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they've never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today. Spanning decades, this epic love story captures the enduring power of our first true love, and the wrenching choices we face when confronted with elusive second chances.
Film Details
- Starring: James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan, Luke Bracey, Liana LiberatoClarke Peters
- Director: Michael Hoffman
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Running Time: 117 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sexuality, violence, some drug content and brief strong language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 5% (3 fresh, 52 rotten, score: 3.4/10).
- Metacritic: 27 out of 100 (1 positive, 7 mixed, 16 negative).
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BIRDMAN
Official Synopsis
BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) - famous for portraying an iconic superhero - as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.
Film Details
- Starring: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Andrea Riseborough, Naomi Watts, Emma Stone, Edward Norton
- Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Running Time: 119 min.
- Rating: R for language throughout, some sexual content and brief violence
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 92% (55 fresh, 5 rotten, score: 8.2/10).
- Metacritic: 86 out of 100 (27 positive, 3 mixed, 2 negative).