In Theaters: AVENGERS - INFINITY WAR, DISOBEDIENCE, LET THE SUNSHINE IN and BACKSTABBING FOR BEGINNERS

This week in theaters, the only new wide release is the highly anticipated Marvel film "Avengers: Infinity War", which is the nineteenth installment in the MCU. In limited release you should check out the drama "Disobedience" starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams, the French romantic dramedy "Let The Sunshine In" starring Juliette Binoche, and the political thriller "Backstabbing for Beginners" starring Ben Kingsley and Theo James.

Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Official Synopsis

An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Infinity War" brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.

Film Details

• Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
  
  
• Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Benicio Del Toro, Bradley Cooper, Carrie Coon, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Cobie Smulders, Danai Gurira, Dave Bautista, Elizabeth Olsen, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Brolin, Karen Gillan, Letitia Wright, Linda Cardellini, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Dinklage, Pom Klementieff, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Tessa Thompson, Tom Hiddleston, Tom Holland, Vin Diesel, Winston Duke, Zoe Saldana
  
  
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
  
  
• Running Time: 149 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 84% (178 fresh, 33 rotten, score: 7.5/10)
  
• Metacritic: 68 out of 100 (37 positive, 13 mixed, 1 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 93% (4.6/5 rating from 19,681 users)
  
• Metacritic: 9.0/10 (153 positive, 7 mixed, 6 negative).
• IMDb: 9.2/10 (61,821 votes)
  

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DISOBEDIENCE

Official Synopsis

From Sebastián Lelio, the director of the Academy Award-winning A Fantastic Woman, the film follows a woman as she returns to the community that shunned her decades earlier for an attraction to a childhood friend. Once back, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality. Written by Lelio and Rebecca Lenkiewicz and based on Naomi Alderman's book, the film stars Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams and Alessandro Nivola.

Film Details

• Director: Sebastián Lelio
  
  
• Starring: Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams, Alessandro Nivola
  
  
• Genre: Drama, Romance
  
  
• Running Time: 114 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for some strong sexuality
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 90% (35 fresh, 4 rotten, score: 7.8/10)
  
• Metacritic: 75 out of 100 (16 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 79% (4.1/5 rating from 715 users)
  
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 6.4/10 (786 votes)
  

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LET THE SUNSHINE IN

Official Synopsis

Juliette Binoche delivers a luminous performance in the deliciously witty, sensuously romantic new film from acclaimed director Claire Denis (White Material). Isabelle (Binoche) is a divorced Parisian painter searching for another shot at love, but refusing to settle for the parade of all-too-flawed men who drift in and out of her life. There's a caddish banker (Xavier Beauvois) who, like many of her lovers, happens to be married; a handsome actor (Nicolas Duvauchelle) who's working through his own hang-ups; and a sensitive fellow artist (Alex Descas) who's skittish about commitment. What reads like a standard romantic comedy premise is transformed, in the hands of master filmmaker Denis, into something altogether deeper, more poignant, and perceptive about the profound mysteries of love.

Film Details

• Director: Claire Denis
  
  
• Starring: Juliette Binoche, Xavier Beauvois, Philippe Katerine, Josiane Balasko
  
  
• Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
  
  
• Running Time: 94 min.
  
  
• Rating: Not Rated
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 91% (51 fresh, 5 rotten, score: 7.4/10)
  
• Metacritic: 78 out of 100 (15 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 29% (2.6/5 rating from 179 users)
  
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 6.2/10 (1,617 votes)
  

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BACKSTABBING FOR BEGINNERS

Official Synopsis

Based on a true story, an idealistic young employee working at the UN investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor and uncovers a vast global conspiracy, that may even involve his own boss, in this gripping and timely thriller.

Film Details

• Director: Per Fly
  
  
• Starring: Theo James, Ben Kingsley, Jacqueline Bisset, Rossif Sutherland
  
  
• Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
  
  
• Running Time: 108 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for language throughout, and some violence
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 36% (4 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 4.9/10)
  
• Metacritic: 51 out of 100 (2 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: N/A
  
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 5.9/10 (471 votes)
  

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