It's going to be a big weekend for moviegoers because "Furious 7" is finally here. The film has made quite an impression on critics and is looking to be the top movie at the box-office. The other wide release of the week is the true story drama "Woman in Gold" starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds which, unfortunately, hasn't scored big marks from critics. Among the limited releases of the week we have the period drama "Effie Gray" starring Dakota Fanning and Emma Thompson, and "Ned Rifle", the final installment in Hal Hartley's indie trilogy. More about each movie after the jump.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
FURIOUS 7
Official Synopsis
Continuing the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of Fast & Furious 7. James Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that also welcomes back favorites Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black. They are joined by international action stars new to the franchise including Jason Statham, Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Russell.
Film Details
- Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Elsa Pataky, Ronda Rousey, Tony Jaa, Nathalie Emmanuel, Lucas Black, John Brotherton, Djimon Hounsou, Kurt Russell
- Director: James Wan
- Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Running Time: 137 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for prolonged frenetic sequences of violence, action and mayhem, suggestive content and brief strong language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 81% (128 fresh, 30 rotten, score: 6.6/10).
- Metacritic: 67 out of 100 (27 positive, 13 mixed, 3 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
- FURIOUS 7 Original Score (Brian Tyler)
- FURIOUS 7 Soundtrack (Various Artists) - Clean and Explicit
- 8 New Clips
- New Featurettes Cover Stunts, Action and Characters
- New TV Spots and Poster
- 18 New Images Showcase the Film's Cast and Cars
- New Trailer Takes Crazy to a Whole New Level
- Teaser Trailer
- Posters and Featurette Precede First Trailer
- FAST & FURIOUS 7 - New Pictures and Production Videoblog
WOMAN IN GOLD
Official Synopsis
WOMAN IN GOLD is the remarkable true story of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family. Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann (Mirren), starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt's famous painting 'Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I'. Together with her inexperienced but plucky young lawyer Randy Schoenberg (Reynolds), she embarks upon a major battle which takes them all the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court, and forces her to confront difficult truths about the past along the way.
Film Details
- Starring: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl, Katie Holmes, Tatiana Maslany, Charles Dance, Max Irons, Elizabeth McGovern, Frances Fisher, Jonathan Pryce
- Director: Simon Curtis
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 109 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some thematic elements and brief strong language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 47% (34 fresh, 38 rotten, score: 5.7/10).
- Metacritic: 50 out of 100 (9 positive, 15 mixed, 2 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
EFFIE GRAY
Official Synopsis
In EFFIE GRAY, Emma Thompson peers boldly inside the forbidden realms of Victorian society through the true story of the marriage of Effie Gray and renowned art critic John Ruskin, courageously exposing a secret world of unrequited passion hidden behind the veil of an opulent public life. Set in an era when neither divorce, nor gay marriage were an option, EFFIE GRAY is the story of a beautiful young woman coming of age, and finding her own voice in a world where women were expected to be seen but not heard. Within the lush environs of a world brimming with art, painting and high society and feverishly bucolic scenes of the Scottish countryside, EFFIE GRAY explores the intricate relationship between sexual intolerance, repression and desire which continue to permeate society today. In this impeccably crafted period drama, Thompson delicately and incisively probes the marital politics of the Victorian Era, and beyond.
Film Details
- Starring: Dakota Fanning, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge, Claudia Cardinale, Derek Jacobi, Julie Walters, Robbie Coltrane, James Fox
- Director: Richard Laxton
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 108 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for thematic and sexual content, and some nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 43% (29 fresh, 38 rotten, score: 5.6/10).
- Metacritic: 54 out of 100 (9 positive, 15 mixed, 0 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
NED RIFLE
Official Synopsis
Henry Fool and Fay Grim's son Ned sets out to find and kill his father for destroying his mother's life. But his aims are frustrated by the troublesome, sexy, and hilarious Susan, whose connection to Henry predates even his arrival in the lives of the Grim family. A funny, sad, and sexy adventure, Ned Rifle is an intellectually stimulating and compassionate satire.
Film Details
- Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Parker Posey, Liam Aiken, Martin Donovan, Robert John Burke
- Director: Hal Hartley
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 85 min.
- Rating: Unrated
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 81% (17 fresh, 4 rotten, score: 6.4/10).
- Metacritic: 67 out of 100 (10 positive, 2 mixed, 1 negative).
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