The cyberpunk action film "Alita: Battle Angel" has arrived in theaters. The film is directed by Robert Rodriguez ("Sin City") with "Avatar" filmmaker James Cameron serving as co-writer and producer. The Blumhouse sequel "Happy Death Day 2U" starring Jessica Rothe and the satirical romcom "Isn't It Romantic" starring Rebel Wilson have also been released this week.
In limited release it might be worth checking out the biopic "Fighting with My Family" that tells the story of WWE professional wrestler Paige, and it stars Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost and Vince Vaughn. Dwayne Johnson makes an appearence as himself, and he also executive produced the film.
In limited release it might be worth checking out the biopic "Fighting with My Family" that tells the story of WWE professional wrestler Paige, and it stars Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost and Vince Vaughn. Dwayne Johnson makes an appearence as himself, and he also executive produced the film.
Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL
Official Synopsis
From visionary filmmakers James Cameron (AVATAR) and Robert Rodriguez (SIN CITY), comes ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield her from her mysterious history while her street-smart new friend Hugo (Keean Johnson) offers instead to help trigger her memories. But it is only when the deadly and corrupt forces that run the city come after Alita that she discovers a clue to her past - she has unique fighting abilities that those in power will stop at nothing to control. If she can stay out of their grasp, she could be the key to saving her friends, her family and the world she's grown to love.
Film Details
- Director: Robert Rodriguez
- Starring: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, Lana Condor, Eiza Gonzalez
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance
- Running Time: 122 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 59% (127 fresh, 89 rotten, score: 6.0/10)
- Metacritic: 53 out of 100 (20 positive, 22 mixed, 4 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 92% (4.6/5 rating from 4,842 users)
- Metacritic: 8.4/10 (167 positive, 12 mixed, 16 negative).
- IMDb: 7.6/10 (19,496 votes)
HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U
Official Synopsis
Jessica Rothe leads the returning cast of HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U, the follow-up to Blumhouse's (Split, Get Out, The Purge series) surprise 2017 smash hit of riveting, repeating twists and comic turns. This time, our hero Tree Gelbman (Rothe) discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead. Jason Blum once again produces and Christopher Landon returns to write and direct this next chapter, while Happy Death Day executive producers Angela Mancuso and John Baldecchi are newly joined by EP Samson Mucke (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse).
Film Details
- Director: Christopher Landon
- Starring: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Suraj Sharma, Sarah Yarkin, Ruby Modine
- Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Running Time: 100 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for violence, language, sexual material and thematic elements
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 66% (86 fresh, 45 rotten, score: 5.9/10)
- Metacritic: 56 out of 100 (15 positive, 11 mixed, 3 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 67% (3.6/5 rating from 595 users)
- Metacritic: 5.6/10 (6 positive, 1 mixed, 4 negative).
- IMDb: 6.8/10 (2,156 votes)
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC
Official Synopsis
New York City architect Natalie works hard to get noticed at her job but is more likely to be asked to deliver coffee and bagels than to design the city's next skyscraper. And if things weren't bad enough, Natalie, a lifelong cynic when it comes to love, has an encounter with a mugger that renders her unconscious, waking to discover that her life has suddenly become her worst nightmare -- a romantic comedy -- and she is the leading lady.
Film Details
- Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson
- Starring: Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine, Priyanka Chopra, Betty Gilpin
- Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Running Time: 88 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for language, some sexual material, and a brief drug reference
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 68% (68 fresh, 32 rotten, score: 6.1/10)
- Metacritic: 60 out of 100 (15 positive, 14 mixed, 2 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 66% (3.6/5 rating from 388 users)
- Metacritic: 5.3/10 (5 positive, 2 mixed, 3 negative).
- IMDb: 6.2/10 (791 votes)
FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY
Official Synopsis
FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY is a heartwarming comedy based on the incredible true story of WWE Superstar Paige(TM). Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her family and face this new, cut-throat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep, fight for her family, and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.
Film Details
- Director: Stephen Merchant
- Starring: Florence Pugh, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Lowden, Stephen Merchant, Vince Vaughn, Lena Headey, Nick Frost
- Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Running Time: 108 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual material, language throughout, some violence and drug content
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 92% (48 fresh, 4 rotten, score: 7.3/10)
- Metacritic: 70 out of 100 (18 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 91% (4.0/5 rating from 298 users)
- Metacritic: N/A
- IMDb: 7.8/10 (933 votes)
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