This week in theaters we have only one new wide release, and that's Ron Howard's "Inferno", the latest adaptation of a Dan Brown novel. In limited release we have a bunch of interesting documentaries: "Before the Flood" that explores climate change, "Gimme Danger", Jim Jarmusch's look at the history of The Stooges, and "Oasis: Supersonic", an intriguing and insightful look at the titular 1990s rock band.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
INFERNO
Official Synopsis
Academy Award® winner Ron Howard returns to direct the latest bestseller in Dan Brown’s (Da Vinci Code) billion-dollar Robert Langdon series, Inferno, which finds the famous symbologist (again played by Tom Hanks) on a trail of clues tied to the great Dante himself. When Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories. Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.
Film Details
- Starring: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan, Omar Sy, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Ana Ularu, Ben Foster
- Director: Ron Howard
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
- Running Time: 121 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sequences of action and violence, disturbing images, some language, thematic elements and brief sensuality
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 20% (31 fresh, 127 rotten, score: 4.4/10)
- Metacritic: 44 out of 100 (9 positive, 24 mixed, 9 negative).
Critics are already setting "Inferno" up for the title of Worst Film of 2016. The film has received a lot of harsh reviews, and it seems it's pretty much the worst of the franchise, but I'm sure fans will find some redeeming aspects to enjoy. However, the third act does feature some changes from the book that some might not be able to forgive.
BEFORE THE FLOOD
Official Synopsis
This epic documentary follows Leonardo DiCaprio as he travels the world to examine firsthand the effects of climate change, and to learn more about possible ways to prevent catastrophic damage that could make the Earth unsustainable for human life. During his journey, he speaks with such influential figures as President Barack Obama, Pope Francis and tech innovator Elon Musk, and makes a speech before the United Nations calling for greater action on this issue.
Film Details
- Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio
- Director: Fisher Stevens
- Genre: Documentary
- Running Time: 96 min.
- Rating: PG for thematic elements, some nude and suggestive art images, language and brief smoking
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 70% (14 fresh, 6 rotten, score: 7.0/10)
- Metacritic: 63 out of 100 (6 positive, 4 mixed, 0 negative).
"Before the Flood" is a compelling documentary that successfully uses Leonardo DiCaprio's star-power to make push its message forward. It may not be anything new, but it's a well crafted and alarming exploration of climate change and what needs to be done to prevent catastrophe.
GIMME DANGER
Official Synopsis
Emerging from Ann Arbor Michigan amidst a countercultural revolution, The Stooges' powerful and aggressive style of rock-n-roll blew a crater in the musical landscape of the late 1960s. Assaulting audiences with a blend of rock, blues, R&B, and free jazz, the band planted the seeds for what would be called punk and alternative rock in the decades that followed. Jim Jarmusch's new film GIMME DANGER chronicles the story of The Stooges, one of the greatest rock-n-roll bands of all time. GIMME DANGER presents the context of the Stooges emergence musically, culturally, politically, historically, and relates their adventures and misadventures while charting their inspirations and the reasons behind their initial commercial challenges, as well as their long-lasting legacy.
Film Details
- Starring: Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton, Mike Watt, Danny Fields, Scott Asheton, James Williamson
- Director: Jim Jarmusch
- Genre: Documentary
- Running Time: 108 min.
- Rating: R for drug content and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 92% (24 fresh, 2 rotten, score: 6.8/10)
- Metacritic: 71 out of 100 (11 positive, 0 mixed, 0 negative).
Jim Jarmusch's "Gimme Danger" is a love letter to Iggy Pop and The Stooges, and it's a thoroughly entertaining celebration of the band that fans will absolutely love.
OASIS: SUPERSONIC
Official Synopsis
From the Oscar winning producers of Amy comes this essential and entertaining look at the meteoric rise of the seminal 90s rock band Oasis. The film immerses us in the raucous rock stars' fast-paced world of electrifying music, wild debauchery, and epic fraternal feuding, weaving never-before-seen concert footage with candid interviews and an astonishing firsthand account of the backstage sibling rivalry that threatened to destroy the band.
Film Details
- Starring: Paul Arthurs, Christine Biller, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher
- Director: Mat Whitecross
- Genre: Documentary
- Running Time: 122 min.
- Rating: R for pervasive language and some drug material
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 85% (33 fresh, 6 rotten, score: 7.1/10)
- Metacritic: 70 out of 100 (13 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative).
"Oasis: Supersonic" is a nostalgic look at the band and its troubled evolution with a wealth of archival photos and footage that give the documentary a unique immediacy. Overall, it's a great reminder of how great the British band really was.
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