In Theaters: CRAZY RICH ASIANS, MILE 22, ALPHA and THE WIFE

The romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" is making its debut in theaters this weekend. The film is very well received by critics and moviegoers, and Warner Bros. is expecting a $29 million five-day opening from 3,300 theaters, but don't be surprised if the final numbers will be even bigger.

Another new release, the action thriller "Mile 22" starring Mark Wahlberg is looking to pave the way for a new franchise, but critics have been pretty harsh, and audiences seem to agree.

Other new releases include the Ice Age adventure flm "Alpha" starring Kodi Smit-McPhee , and the drama "The Wife" starring Glenn Close. The latter will debut in select theaters.

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

CRAZY RICH ASIANS

Official Synopsis

"Crazy Rich Asians" follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu (Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Golding), to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick's family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country's wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors. Being on Nick's arm puts a target on Rachel's back, with jealous socialites and, worse, Nick's own disapproving mother (Yeoh) taking aim. And it soon becomes clear that while money can't buy love, it can definitely complicate things.

Film Details

• Director: Jon M. Chu
  
  
• Starring: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Lisa Lu, Ken Jeong, Sonoya Mizuno
  
  
• Genre: Comedy, Romance
  
  
• Running Time: 120 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG-13 for some suggestive content and language
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 92% (110 fresh, 10 rotten, score: 7.7/10)
  
• Metacritic: 74 out of 100 (42 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 95% (4.7/5 rating from 2,026 users)
  
• Metacritic: 7.6/10 (17 positive, 4 mixed, 2 negative).
• IMDb: 7.5/10 (1,797 votes)
  

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MILE 22

Official Synopsis

In a visceral modern thriller from the director of Lone Survivor, Mark Wahlberg stars as James Silva, an operative of the CIA's most highly-prized and least understood unit. Aided by a top-secret tactical command team, Silva must retrieve and transport an asset who holds life-threatening information to Mile 22 for extraction before the enemy closes in.

Film Details

• Director: Peter Berg
  
  
• Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan, Iko Uwais, John Malkovich, Ronda Rousey, Terry Kinney
  
  
• Genre: Action, Thriller
  
  
• Running Time: 95 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 21% (10 fresh, 37 rotten, score: 3.7/10)
  
• Metacritic: 41 out of 100 (6 positive, 9 mixed, 9 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 25% (1.7/5 rating from 663 users)
  
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 6.0/10 (327 votes)
  

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ALPHA

Official Synopsis

An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age,ALPHAtells a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man's best friend. While on his first hunt with his tribe's most elite group, a young man is injured and must learn to survive alone in the wilderness. Reluctantly taming a lone wolf abandoned by its pack, the pair learn to rely on each other and become unlikely allies, enduring countless dangers and overwhelming odds in order to find their way home before winter arrives.

Film Details

• Director: Albert Hughes
  
  
• Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Natassia Malthe, Leonor Varela, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Jens Hulten
  
  
• Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
  
  
• Running Time: 96 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG-13 for some intense peril
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 82% (36 fresh, 8 rotten, score: 6.6/10)
  
• Metacritic: 61 out of 100 (14 positive, 4 mixed, 1 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 81% (4.2/5 rating from 1,176 users)
  
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 6.5/10 (132 votes)
  

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THE WIFE

Official Synopsis

After nearly forty years of marriage, JOAN and JOE CASTLEMAN (Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce) are complements. Where Joe is casual, Joan is elegant. Where Joe is vain, Joan is self-effacing. And where Joe enjoys his very public role as Great American Novelist, Joan pours her considerable intellect, grace, charm, and diplomacy into the private role of Great Man's Wife. Joe is about to be awarded the Nobel Prize for his acclaimed and prolific body of work. Joe's literary star has blazed since he and Joan first met in the late 1950. THE WIFE interweaves the story of the couple's youthful passion and ambition with a portrait of a marriage, thirty-plus years later--a lifetime's shared compromises, secrets, betrayals, and mutual love.

Film Details

• Director: Björn Runge
  
  
• Starring: Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Elizabeth McGovern, Max Irons, Christian Slater
  
  
• Genre: Drama
  
  
• Running Time: 100 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for language and some sexual content
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 93% (38 fresh, 3 rotten, score: 7.3/10)
  
• Metacritic: 75 out of 100 (15 positive, 0 mixed, 1 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 82% (3.9/5 rating from 258 users)
  
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 7.4/10 (383 votes)
  

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