One of the most highly anticipated movies of 2015, "Jurassic World" opened today in theaters to a lukewarm reception from critics and some pretty enthusiastic reactions from the fans. Overall, it might not be the franchise revival everyone dreamed of and it's nowhere near the mass positive reaction to "Mad Max: Fury Road", but it will probably provide plenty of dino fun for a hot summer weekend.
But enough about the dull Hollywood blockbuster, here's what you can find in select theaters. Among the limited releases this week we have the Sundance winners "Me & Earl & the Dying Girl" and the documentary "The Wolfpack", which have picked up plenty of positive reviews and each film approaches painful topics in original ways. And finally, there's the new adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" starring Mia Wasikowska which, unfortunately, didn't resonate with critics, but may be worth a look. More about each movie after the jump.
But enough about the dull Hollywood blockbuster, here's what you can find in select theaters. Among the limited releases this week we have the Sundance winners "Me & Earl & the Dying Girl" and the documentary "The Wolfpack", which have picked up plenty of positive reviews and each film approaches painful topics in original ways. And finally, there's the new adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" starring Mia Wasikowska which, unfortunately, didn't resonate with critics, but may be worth a look. More about each movie after the jump.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
JURASSIC WORLD
Official Synopsis
Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World. Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The screenplay is by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Derek Connolly & Trevorrow, and the story is by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver. Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley join the team as producers.
Film Details
- Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, Vincent D'Onofrio, Irrfan Khan, Lauren Lapkus, Judy Greer, BD Wong
- Director: Colin Trevorrow
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure
- Running Time: 124 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of science-fiction violence and peril
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 71% (132 fresh, 55 rotten, score: 6.7/10).
- Metacritic: 59 out of 100 (25 positive, 17 mixed, 3 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
- JURASSIC WORLD Soundtrack (Michael Giacchino)
- 6 New Clips
- New Featurettes and TV Spots
- Extended First Look and 27 Pictures
- New Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
- Official Global Trailer and 3 Posters
- New Viral Images and Videos
- New Images Tease Friendship Between Chris Pratt and Raptors
- Trailer and Images
- New Image Teases Dino Carnage
- New Images Featuring Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt
ME & EARL & THE DYING GIRL
Official Synopsis
Winner of the 2015 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award, ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL is the story of Greg Gaines (Thomas Mann), an awkward high school senior whose mom forces him to spend time with Rachel - a girl in his class (Olivia Cooke) with whom he hasn't spoken to since kindergarten - who was just diagnosed with cancer.
Film Details
- Starring: Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke, Nick Offerman, Connie Britton, Molly Shannon, Jon Bernthal
- Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 105 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, drug material, language and some thematic elements
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 84% (49 fresh, 9 rotten, score: 7.7/10).
- Metacritic: 75 out of 100 (21 positive, 2 mixed, 3 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
MADAME BOVARY
Official Synopsis
Set in Normandy, France, this is the classic story of Emma Bovary, a young beauty who impulsively marries small-town doctor, Charles Bovary, to leave her father's pig farm far behind. But after being introduced to the glamorous world of high society, she soon becomes bored with her stodgy husband and mundane life, and seeks prestige and excitement outside the bonds of marriage.
Film Details
- Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Ezra Miller, Paul Giamatti, Rhys Ifans, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Logan Marshall-Green, Laura Carmichael
- Director: Sophie Barthes
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 118 min.
- Rating: R for some sexuality and nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 37% (11 fresh, 19 rotten, score: 5.6/10).
- Metacritic: 52 out of 100 (4 positive, 14 mixed, 0 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
THE WOLFPACK
Official Synopsis
Locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Angulo brothers learn about the outside world through the films that they watch. Nicknamed the Wolfpack, the brothers spend their childhood re-enacting their favorite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. With no friends and living on welfare, they feed their curiosity, creativity, and imagination with film, which allows them to escape from their feelings of isolation and loneliness. Everything changes when one of the brothers escapes, and the power dynamics in the house are transformed. The Wolfpack must learn how to integrate into society without disbanding the brotherhood.
Film Details
- Starring: The Angulo Brothers
- Director: Crystal Moselle
- Genre: Documentary
- Running Time: 80 min.
- Rating: R for language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 76% (28 fresh, 9 rotten, score: 6.7/10).
- Metacritic: 70 out of 100 (11 positive, 6 mixed, 0 negative).
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