The Christmas weekend holds three new wide releases and a plethora of limited releases hoping to catch a seat on the Oscars bus. The wide releases are the sequel/reboot "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" starring Dwayne Johnson, the threequel "Pitch Perfect 3", and the musical extravaganza "The Greatest Showman" starring Hugh Jackman. In select theaters, the most noteworthy release is Steven Spielberg's fact-based drama "The Post" starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
Official Synopsis
When four high-school kids discover an old video game console with a game they've never heard of--Jumanji--they are immediately drawn into the game's jungle setting, literally becoming the avatars they chose: gamer Spencer becomes a brawny adventurer (Dwayne Johnson); football jock Fridge loses (in his words) "the top two feet of his body" and becomes an Einstein (Kevin Hart); popular girl Bethany becomes a middle-aged male professor (Jack Black); and wallflower Martha becomes a badass warrior (Karen Gillan). What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji--you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago, and change the way they think about themselves--or they'll be stuck in the game forever...
Film Details
- Director: Jake Kasdan
- Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Bobby Cannavale, Nick Jonas, Alex Wolff
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Running Time: 119 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for adventure action, suggestive content and some language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 77% (101 fresh, 31 rotten, score: 6.1/10)
- Metacritic: 58 out of 100 (22 positive, 16 mixed, 4 negative).
PITCH PERFECT 3
Official Synopsis
Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more than a cappella to get by, the Bellas return in Pitch Perfect 3, the next chapter in the beloved series that has taken in more than $400 million at the global box office. After the highs of winning the World Championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.
Film Details
- Director: Trish Sie
- Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, Hailee Steinfeld, Elizabeth Banks, John Lithgow
- Genre: Comedy, Music
- Running Time: 93 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language and some action
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 29% (24 fresh, 59 rotten, score: 4.7/10)
- Metacritic: 40 out of 100 (7 positive, 14 mixed, 11 negative).
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
Official Synopsis
Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Film Details
- Director: Michael Gracey
- Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya
- Genre: Biography, Drama, Musical
- Running Time: 105 min.
- Rating: PG for thematic elements including a brawl
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 50% (67 fresh, 66 rotten, score: 5.9/10)
- Metacritic: 48 out of 100 (12 positive, 22 mixed, 9 negative).
THE POST
Official Synopsis
Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post's Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four U.S. Presidents. The two must overcome their differences as they risk their careers - and their very freedom - to help bring long-buried truths to light. The Post marks the first time Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have collaborated on a project. In addition to directing, Spielberg produces along with Amy Pascal and Kristie Macosko Krieger. The script was written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, and the film features an acclaimed ensemble cast including Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, David Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, Jesse Plemons, Matthew Rhys, Michael Stuhlbarg, Bradley Whitford and Zach Woods.
Film Details
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Starring: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Bruce Greenwood, David Corss, Zach Woods, Pat Healy, Tracy Letts
- Genre: Biography, Drama, History
- Running Time: 115 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for language and brief war violence
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 86% (93 fresh, 15 rotten, score: 8.0/10)
- Metacritic: 83 out of 100 (34 positive, 3 mixed, 0 negative).
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