The only wide release this week is Marvel's sequel "Avengers: Age of Ultron". And it makes perfect sense because no other studio would want to compete against that behemoth at the box-office. Still, the limited releases this week are very interesting. The best reviewed film this week is the Thomas Hardy adaptation "Far From the Madding Crowd" starring Carey Mulligan and Matthias Schoenaerts. Other solid limited releases are the dramedy "Welcome to Me" which delivers a riveting performance by Kristen Wiig, and the British crime drama "Hyena". More about each movie after the jump.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON
Official Synopsis
When Tony Stark jumpstarts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as they battle to save the planet from destruction at the hands of the villainous Ultron.
Film Details
- Starring: Robert Downey Jr., James Spader, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Andy Serkis, Don Cheadle, Stellan Skarsgard, Cobie Smulders, Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell, Idris Elba, Paul Bettany
- Director: Joss Whedon
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Running Time: 141 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action, violence and destruction, and for some suggestive comments.
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 75% (167 fresh, 55 rotten, score: 6.8/10).
- Metacritic: 66 out of 100 (36 positive, 12 mixed, 1 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
- AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Soundtrack (Danny Elfman, Brian Tyler)
- 5 New Clips
- 73 New Pictures
- New Featurettes, TV Spots and Posters
- Final Trailer and 8 Posters
- 15 New Images
- New Trailer Brings Out the Hulkbuster
- Extended Trailer Shows New Footage
- Clip: Ultron Crashes Avengers Party
- Teaser Trailer and Poster
- First Look at Ultron, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch
- Set Photos, Videos and Concept Art
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD
Official Synopsis
Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love - as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance.
Film Details
- Starring: Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge, Juno Temple
- Director: Thomas Vinterberg
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 119 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some sexuality and violence
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 81% (56 fresh, 13 rotten, score: 7.4/10).
- Metacritic: 70 out of 100 (23 positive, 7 mixed, 0 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
WELCOME TO ME
Official Synopsis
What happens when a young woman with Borderline Personality Disorder wins the lottery? In the case of Alice Klieg (Kristen Wiig), she quits her psychiatric meds and buys her own talk show. Inspired by the immortal Oprah, she broadcasts her dirty laundry as both a form of exhibitionism and a platform to share her peculiar views on everything from nutrition to relationships to neutering pets.
Film Details
- Starring: Kristen Wiig, Wes Bentley, James Marsden, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Linda Cardellini
- Director: Shira Piven
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Running Time: 105 min.
- Rating: R for sexual content, some graphic nudity, language and brief drug use
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 71% (20 fresh, 8 rotten, score: 6.1/10).
- Metacritic: 68 out of 100 (11 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
HYENA
Official Synopsis
Michael (Peter Ferdinando) is a ruthless undercover cop targeting London's most violent drug traffickers. He and his team aren't above taking their cut from the criminals they're charged with investigating — but when he's threatened with exposure, he's forced to rapidly shift his loyalties and sell out his allies in order to stay alive.
Film Details
- Starring: Peter Ferdinando, Stephen Graham, Neil Maskell, Elisa Lasowski, Richard Dormer, MyAnna Buring
- Director: Gerard Johnson
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Running Time: 112 min.
- Rating: Unrated
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 74% (25 fresh, 9 rotten, score: 6.0/10).
- Metacritic: 56 out of 100 (7 positive, 8 mixed, 2 negative).
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