This week in theaters we have the triumphant return of Keanu Reeves' ultimate assassin in "John Wick: Chapter 2", the spinoff "The LEGO Batman Movie", and the sequel "Fifty Shades Darker". Also worth checking out in limited release is the biopic "A United Kingdom".
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2
Official Synopsis
In this next chapter following the 2014 hit, legendary hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins' guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world's deadliest killers.
Film Details
- Director: Chad Stahelski
- Starring: Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane, Ruby Rose, Common, Claudia Gerini, Lance Reddick, Laurence Fishburne, John Leguizamo, Bridget Moynahan
- Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Running Time: 122 min.
- Rating: R for strong violence throughout, some language and brief nudity.
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 90% (91 fresh, 10 rotten, score: 7.3/10)
- Metacritic: 75 out of 100 (31 positive, 5 mixed, 1 negative).
THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE
Official Synopsis
In the irreverent spirit of fun that made "The LEGO (R) Movie" a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble - LEGO Batman - stars in his own big-screen adventure: "The LEGO (R) Batman Movie." But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker's hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
Film Details
- Director: Chris McKay
- Starring: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Zach Galifianakis, Ralph Fiennes, Jenny Slate, Jason Mantzoukas, Conan O'Brien, Billy Dee Williams, Zoe Kravitz, Eddie Izzard
- Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
- Running Time: 104 min.
- Rating: PG for rude humor and some action
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 91% (138 fresh, 14 rotten, score: 7.6/10)
- Metacritic: 75 out of 100 (44 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative).
FIFTY SHADES DARKER
Official Synopsis
Anastasia has broken off her relationship with the troubled Christian to pursue a new career in a Seattle publishing house.
Film Details
- Director: James Foley
- Starring: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eric Johnson, Eloise Mumford, Bella Heathcote, Rita Ora, Marcia Gay Harden, Kim Basinger, Max Martini, Luke Grimes
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Running Time: 118 min.
- Rating: R for strong erotic sexual content, some graphic nudity, and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 7% (7 fresh, 87 rotten, score: 3.3/10)
- Metacritic: 32 out of 100 (1 positive, 16 mixed, 15 negative).
A UNITED KINGDOM
Official Synopsis
A UNITED KINGDOM is based on extraordinary true events. In 1947, Seretse Khama, the King of Botswana, met Ruth Williams, a London office worker. They were a perfect match, yet their proposed marriage was challenged not only by their families but by the British and South African governments. The latter had recently introduced the policy of apartheid and found the notion of a biracial couple ruling a neighboring country intolerable. South Africa threatened the British: either thwart the couple or be denied access to South African uranium and gold and face the risk of South Africa invading Botswana.
Film Details
- Director: Amma Asante
- Starring: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton, Laura Carmichael
- Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
- Running Time: 1110 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some language including racial epithets and a scene of sensuality
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 84% (61 fresh, 12 rotten, score: 6.8/10)
- Metacritic: 65 out of 100 (15 positive, 12 mixed, 0 negative).
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