You know it's summer when you have three new major wide releases fighting over the top spot at the box-office. Admittedly, no tentpole pictures are present, but we have some big names here, nevertheless. First we have the action comedy "Spy" starring Melissa McCarthy which is currently the source of some hype-inducing reviews. Then we have the "Entourage" movie that fans of the HBO series have been eagerly awaiting. This one however didn't do so well with the critics. And last, but not least, we have the horror prequel "Insidious: Chapter 3" which is apparently an improvement over the second film in the franchise. Among the limited releases, the Brian Wilson biopic "Love & Mercy" comes highly recommended. More about each movie after the jump.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3
Official Synopsis
The new chapter in the terrifying horror series is written and directed by franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell. This chilling prequel, set before the haunting of the Lambert family, reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl (Stefanie Scott) who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity.
Film Details
- Starring: Lin Shaye, Stefanie Scott, Dermot Mulroney, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Tate Berney, Steve Coulter
- Director: Leigh Whannell
- Genre: Horror
- Running Time: 97 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for violence, frightening images, some language and thematic elements
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 59% (35 fresh, 24 rotten, score: 5.3/10).
- Metacritic: 52 out of 100 (9 positive, 11 mixed, 4 negative).
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SPY
Official Synopsis
Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency's most dangerous missions. But when her partner (Jude Law) falls off the grid and another top agent (Jason Statham) is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global disaster.
Film Details
- Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jude Law, Jason Statham, Allison Janney, 50 Cent, Morena Baccarin, Jessica Chaffin, Raad Rawi
- Director: Paul Feig
- Genre: Action, Comedy
- Running Time: 120 min.
- Rating: R for language throughout, violence, and some sexual content including brief graphic nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 95% (137 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 7.3/10).
- Metacritic: 74 out of 100 (29 positive, 5 mixed, 1 negative).
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ENTOURAGE
Official Synopsis
Entourage," the much-anticipated big-screen version of the award-winning hit HBO series, reunites the show's original cast, led by Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven. Movie star Vincent Chase (Grenier), together with his boys, Eric (Connolly), Turtle (Ferrara) and Johnny (Dillon), are back...and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold (Piven). Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.
Film Details
- Starring: Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon, Jeremy Piven, Billy Bob Thornton, Haley Joel Osment, Perrey Reeves, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Rhys Coiro, Debi Mazar, Rex Lee, Constance Zimmer, Nora Dunn, Alan Dale, Emily Ratajkowski, Scott Mescudi, Mark Wahlberg, Ronda Rousey
- Director: Doug Ellin
- Genre: Comedy
- Running Time: 104 min.
- Rating: R for pervasive language, strong sexual content, nudity and some drug use
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 30% (35 fresh, 82 rotten, score: 4.6/10).
- Metacritic: 38 out of 100 (7 positive, 19 mixed, 13 negative).
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LOVE & MERCY
Official Synopsis
LOVE & MERCY presents an unconventional portrait of Brian Wilson, the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of The Beach Boys. Set against the era defining catalog of Wilson's music, the film intimately examines the personal voyage and ultimate salvation of the icon whose success came at extraordinary personal cost.
Film Details
- Starring: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti, Kenny Wormald, Dee Wallace, Max Schneider, Jake Abel
- Director: Bill Pohlad
- Genre: Drama, Biography, Music
- Running Time: 120 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, drug content and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 87% (74 fresh, 11 rotten, score: 7.7/10).
- Metacritic: 80 out of 100 (29 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative).
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