This week in theaters we have the high-seas adventure "In the Heart of the Sea", a new spin on the Moby Dick tale, and the financial true story drama "The Big Short" based on the book written by the author of "Moneyball". In limited release you can check out the comedy "Don Verdean" from the director of "Napoleon Dynamite", or, if you're looking for something a little bit more colourful, go with the animated feature "The Boy and the World", a charming Film Festival winner. More about each movie after the jump.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
IN THE HEART OF THE SEA
Official Synopsis
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. "In the Heart of the Sea" reveals the encounter's harrowing aftermath, as the ship's surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down.
Film Details
- Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Tom Holland, Brendon Gleeson, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, Michelle Fairley, Charlotte Riley, Frank Dillane, Jordi Molla
- Director: Ron Howard
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography
- Running Time: 121 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of action and peril, brief startling violence, and thematic material
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 46% (58 fresh, 68 rotten, score: 5.5/10).
- Metacritic: 48 out of 100 (10 positive, 24 mixed, 4 negative).
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THE BIG SHORT
Official Synopsis
When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything. Based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis (The Blind Side, Moneyball), and directed by Adam Mckay (Anchorman, Step Brothers) The Big Short stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt.
Film Details
- Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Tracy Letts, Finn Wittrock, Marisa Tomei, Rafe Spall, Hamish Linklater
- Director: Adam McKay
- Genre: Biography, Drama
- Running Time: 130 min.
- Rating: R for pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 86% (62 fresh, 10 rotten, score: 7.8/10).
- Metacritic: 81 out of 100 (22 positive, 3 mixed, 2 negative).
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DON VERDEAN
Official Synopsis
Hired by an ambitious small-town pastor to find sacred relics in the Holy Land, a self-proclaimed Biblical archaeologist comes up short and his attempt to cover up his failure fuels a comic conspiracy from the filmmaking team behind Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre.
Film Details
- Starring: Sam Rockwell, Amy Ryan, Danny McBride, Jemaine Clement, Leslie Bibb, Will Forte
- Director: Jared Hess
- Genre: Comedy
- Running Time: 90 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for crude and suggestive content, some language and brief violence
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 37% (10 fresh, 17 rotten, score: 4.3/10).
- Metacritic: 40 out of 100 (2 positive, 5 mixed, 5 negative).
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THE BOY AND THE WORLD
Official Synopsis
Cuca's cozy rural life is shattered when his father leaves for the city, prompting him to embark on a quest to reunite his family. The young boy's journey unfolds like a tapestry, the animation taking on greater complexity as his small world expands. Entering civilization, industrial landscapes are inhabited by animal-machines, with barrios of decoupage streets and shop windows, and flashing neon advertisements that illuminate the night. The story depicts a clash between village and city, hand crafted and mechanized, rich and poor - and throughout the tumult, the heart and soul of the people beats on as a song. The film's music is on equal footing with the stunning visuals, a soundscape of pan-flute, samba, and Brazilian hip-hop mixing with the whirling carnival colors and exploding fireworks.
Film Details
- Starring: Vinicius Garcia, Marco Aurélio Campos, Lu Horta
- Director: Alê Abreu
- Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family
- Running Time: 80 min.
- Rating: PG for thematic material and images
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 94% (16 fresh, 1 rotten, score: 7.4/10).
- Metacritic: 76 out of 100 (9 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative).
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