The R-rated puppet crime comedy "The Happytime Murders" starring Melissa McCarthy is now in theaters and getting completely hammered by critics and audiences. Another new release is the sci-fi family adventure film "A.X.L.", which didn't even get screened for critics. This is usually a bad sign.
Some worthwhile new releases are now playing in select theaters, like the mystery thriller "Searching" starring John Cho, and the "Papillon" remake starring Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek.
Some worthwhile new releases are now playing in select theaters, like the mystery thriller "Searching" starring John Cho, and the "Papillon" remake starring Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek.
Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS
Official Synopsis
No Sesame. All Street. THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS is a filthy comedy set in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives with a shared secret, one human (Melissa McCarthy) and one puppet, are forced to work together again to solve the brutal murders of the former cast of a beloved classic puppet television show.
Film Details
- Director: Brian Henson
- Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Elizabeth Banks, Joel McHale, Maya Rudolph
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
- Running Time: 91 min.
- Rating: R for strong crude and sexual content and language throughout, and some drug material
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 25% (25 fresh, 77 rotten, score: 3.9/10)
- Metacritic: 29 out of 100 (5 positive, 9 mixed, 25 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 43% (3.9/5 rating from 874 users)
- Metacritic: 5.2/10 (6 positive, 3 mixed, 5 negative).
- IMDb: 5.1/10 (798 votes)
A.X.L.
Official Synopsis
A.X.L. is a top-secret, robotic dog created by the military to help protect tomorrow's soldiers. Code named by the scientists who created him, A.X.L. stands for Attack, Exploration, Logistics, and embodies the most advanced, next-generation artificial intelligence. After an experiment gone wrong, A.X.L. is discovered hiding alone in the desert by a kind-hearted outsider named Miles (Alex Neustaedter), who finds a way to connect with him after activating his owner-pairing technology. Together, the two develop a special friendship based on trust, loyalty and compassion. Helping Miles gain the confidence he's been lacking, A.X.L. will go to any length to protect his new companion, including facing off against the scientists who created him and who will do anything to get him back. Knowing what is at stake if A.X.L. is captured, Miles teams up with a smart, resourceful ally named Sara (Becky G) to protect his new best friend on a timeless, epic adventure for the whole family.
Film Details
- Director: Oliver Daly
- Starring: Thomas Jane, Becky G, Alex Neustaedter, Ted McGinley, Dominic Rains
- Genre: Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
- Running Time: 1000 min.
- Rating: PG for sci-fi action/peril, suggestive material, thematic elements and some language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: N/A
- Metacritic: N/A(0 positive, 0 mixed, 3 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 86% (4.2/5 rating from 133 users)
- Metacritic: N/A
- IMDb: 4.2/10 (173 votes)
SEARCHING
Official Synopsis
After David Kim (John Cho)'s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop. In a hyper-modern thriller told via the technology devices we use every day to communicate, David must trace his daughter's digital footprints before she disappears forever. More
Film Details
- Director: Aneesh Chaganty
- Starring: John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Michelle La
- Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Running Time: 102 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for thematic content, some drug and sexual references, and for language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 90% (43 fresh, 5 rotten, score: 7.6/10)
- Metacritic: 73 out of 100 (20 positive, 2 mixed, 1 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 88% (4.2/5 rating from 555 users)
- Metacritic: N/A
- IMDb: 7.3/10 (1,075 votes)
PAPILLON
Official Synopsis
Based on the international best-selling autobiographic books "Papillon" and "Banco", PAPILLON follows the epic story of Henri "Papillon" Charrière (Charlie Hunnam), a safecracker from the Parisian underworld who is framed for murder and condemned to life in the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island. Determined to regain his freedom, Papillon forms an unlikely alliance with quirky convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega (Rami Malek), who in exchange for protection, agrees to finance Papillon's escape.
Film Details
- Director: Michael Noer
- Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Tommy Flanagan, Eve Hewson, Roland Moller
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Running Time: 133 min.
- Rating: R for violence including bloody images, language, nudity, and some sexual material
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 57% (33 fresh, 25 rotten, score: 6.2/10)
- Metacritic: 52 out of 100 (10 positive, 15 mixed, 4 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 79% (3.9/5 rating from 357 users)
- Metacritic: N/A
- IMDb: 6.6/10 (1,126 votes)
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