In Theaters: THE NUN, PEPPERMINT, GOD BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD and I AM NOT A WITCH

The latest "The Conjuring" spinoff opened in theaters today. The horror film "The Nun" is primed to make a killing at the box-office over the weekend, and possibly score an all-time record for the franchise. For action fans, the revenge thriller "Peppermint" starring Jennifer Garner is now in theaters. And if you're looking for something a bit softer, another new release is the faith-based drama "God Bless the Broken Road". In limited release, the highly-acclaimed internationally co-produced drama "I Am Not A Witch" is a must-see.

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

THE NUN

Official Synopsis

When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order's unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and their very souls, they confront a malevolent force in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorized audiences in "The Conjuring 2," as the abbey becomes a horrific battleground between the living and the damned.

Film Details

• Director: Corin Hardy
  
  
• Starring: Demián Bichir, Bonnie Aarons, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Charlotte Hope, Ingrid Bisu
  
  
• Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  
  
• Running Time: 96 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for terror, violence, and disturbing/bloody images
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 32% (21 fresh, 44 rotten, score: 4.8/10)
  
• Metacritic: 46 out of 100 (5 positive, 18 mixed, 7 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 55% (3.3/5 rating from 1,386 users)
  
• Metacritic: 6.0/10 (3 positive, 5 mixed, 0 negative).
• IMDb: 6.3/10 (4,582 votes)
  

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PEPPERMINT

Official Synopsis

Peppermint is an action thriller which tells the story of young mother Riley North (Jennifer Garner) who awakens from a coma after her husband and daughter are killed in a brutal attack on the family. When the system frustratingly shields the murderers from justice, Riley sets out to transform herself from citizen to urban guerilla. Channeling her frustration into personal motivation, she spends years in hiding honing her mind, body and spirit to become an unstoppable force -- eluding the underworld, the LAPD and the FBI -- as she methodically delivers her personal brand of justice.

Film Details

• Director: Pierre Morel
  
  
• Starring: Jennifer Garner, John Gallagher Jr., John Ortiz, Method Man
  
  
• Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
  
  
• Running Time: 102 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 15% (6 fresh, 33 rotten, score: 3.8/10)
  
• Metacritic: 32 out of 100 (1 positive, 9 mixed, 11 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 92% (4.4/5 rating from 533 users)
  
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 6.3/10 (286 votes)
  

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GOD BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD

Official Synopsis

God Bless the Broken Road tells the story of a young mother who loses her husband in Afghanistan and struggles to raise their young daughter in his absence. The film combines elements of faith, country music, and stock car racing while paying tribute to those who serve in the United States Military.

Film Details

• Director: Harold Cronk
  
  
• Starring: Lindsay Pulsipher, Jordin Sparks, LaDainian Tomlinson, Robin Givens, Makenzie Moss, Kim Delaney
  
  
• Genre: Drama
  
  
• Running Time: 111 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG for thematic elements and some combat action
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 17% (1 fresh, 5 rotten, score: 4.1/10)
  
• Metacritic: 34 out of 100 (0 positive, 2 mixed, 3 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: N/A
  
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 4.6/10 (27 votes)
  

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I AM NOT A WITCH

Official Synopsis

After a banal accident in her village, Shula, an eight-year-old girl, is accused of witchcraft. After a quick trial, she is found guilty and locked up in a witches' camp.

Film Details

• Director: Rungano Nyoni
  
  
• Starring: Benfors 'Wee Do, Boyd Banda, Kalundu Banda, Boniventure, Brisky
  
  
• Genre: Drama
  
  
• Running Time: 93 min.
  
  
• Rating: Not Rated
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 100% (45 fresh, 0 rotten, score: 7.4/10)
  
• Metacritic: 78 out of 100 (12 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 78% (3.8/5 rating from 424 users)
  
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 6.8/10 (1,348 votes)
  

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