The animated sequel "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part" is now in theaters and will probably lead the weekend box-office. The film has already brought in $2.1 million from Thursday night previews, which puts it on track for a $50+ million debut.
Liam Neeson is back in full vigilante mode for the darkly comic thriller "Cold Pursuit", a remake of the 2014 Norwegian film "In Order of Disappearance". Both films are directed by Hans Petter Moland. The U.S. version also stars Tom Bateman, Laura Dern, William Forsythe and Emmy Rossum.
If you're looking for something a bit scarier, you could give "The Prodigy" a try. The film is a supernatural possession horror directed by Nicholas McCarthy, who is known for some less impressive horror flicks like "The Pact" and "At the Devil's Door", and it stars Taylor Schilling ("Orange is the New Black") and Jackson Robert Scott ("It").
The last of the new wide releases is the comedy remake "What Men Want", which is based on the 2000 film "What Women Want" starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The new version is directed by Adam Shankman ("Bringing Down the House"), and it stars Taraji P. Henson and Tracy Morgan.
Liam Neeson is back in full vigilante mode for the darkly comic thriller "Cold Pursuit", a remake of the 2014 Norwegian film "In Order of Disappearance". Both films are directed by Hans Petter Moland. The U.S. version also stars Tom Bateman, Laura Dern, William Forsythe and Emmy Rossum.
If you're looking for something a bit scarier, you could give "The Prodigy" a try. The film is a supernatural possession horror directed by Nicholas McCarthy, who is known for some less impressive horror flicks like "The Pact" and "At the Devil's Door", and it stars Taylor Schilling ("Orange is the New Black") and Jackson Robert Scott ("It").
The last of the new wide releases is the comedy remake "What Men Want", which is based on the 2000 film "What Women Want" starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The new version is directed by Adam Shankman ("Bringing Down the House"), and it stars Taraji P. Henson and Tracy Morgan.
Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.
THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART
Official Synopsis
The much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, global box office phenomenon that started it all, "The LEGO (R) Movie 2: The Second Part," reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO (R) invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt. The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet (Chris Pratt), Lucy (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett) and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a strange galaxy where everything is a musical. It will test their courage, creativity and Master Building skills, and reveal just how special they really are.
Film Details
- Director: Mike Mitchell
- Starring: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish, Stephanie Beatriz, Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Charlie Day, Maya Rudolph, Will Ferrell, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill
- Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
- Running Time: 106 min.
- Rating: PG for some rude humor
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 84% (140 fresh, 26 rotten, score: 7.0/10)
- Metacritic: 65 out of 100 (32 positive, 10 mixed, 2 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 88% (4.4/5 rating from 23,667 users)
- Metacritic: 7.3/10 (7 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative).
- IMDb: 7.4/10 (1,786 votes)
COLD PURSUIT
Official Synopsis
COLD PURSUIT, an action thriller infused with irreverent humor, stars Liam Neeson as Nels Coxman, a family man whose quiet life with his wife (Laura Dern) is upended following the mysterious death of their son. Nels' search for justice turns into a vengeful hunt for Viking (Tom Bateman), a drug lord he believes is connected to the death. As one by one of Viking's associates "disappear," Nels goes from upstanding citizen to ice-cold vigilante, letting nothing -- and no one -- get in his way.
Film Details
- Director: Hans Petter Moland
- Starring: Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Emmy Rossum, Micheál Richardson, Michael Eklund, Tom Bateman
- Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
- Running Time: 118 min.
- Rating: R for strong violence, drug material, and some language including sexual references
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 73% (64 fresh, 24 rotten, score: 6.5/10)
- Metacritic: 58 out of 100 (16 positive, 10 mixed, 2 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 66% (3.5/5 rating from 291 users)
- Metacritic: 5.5/10 (4 positive, 2 mixed, 2 negative).
- IMDb: 6.8/10 (1,119 votes)
THE PRODIGY
Official Synopsis
In her much-anticipated foray into the horror-thriller genre, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Taylor Schilling stars in THE PRODIGY as Sarah, a mother whose young son Miles' disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force has overtaken him. Fearing for her family's safety, Sarah must choose between her maternal instinct to love and protect Miles and a desperate need to investigate what -- or who -- is causing his dark turn. She is forced to look for answers in the past, taking the audience on a wild ride; one where the line between perception and reality becomes frighteningly blurry.
Film Details
- Director: Nicholas McCarthy
- Starring: Taylor Schilling, Brittany Allen, Jackson Robert Scott, Colm Feore,
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Running Time: 92 min.
- Rating: R for violence, disturbing and bloody images, a sexual reference and brief graphic nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 45% (17 fresh, 21 rotten, score: 5.0/10)
- Metacritic: 46 out of 100 (4 positive, 8 mixed, 5 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 52% (3.3/5 rating from 168 users)
- Metacritic: N/A
- IMDb: 6.1/10 (557 votes)
WHAT MEN WANT
Official Synopsis
Inspired by the Nancy Meyers hit romantic comedy WHAT WOMEN WANT, this film follows the story of a female sports agent (Henson) who has been constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. When she gains the power to hear mens' thought, she is able to shift the paradigm to her advantage as she races to sign the NBA's next superstar
Film Details
- Director: Adam Shankman
- Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Tracy Morgan, Josh Brener, Kellan Lutz, Max Greenfield, Aldis Hodge
- Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Running Time: 117 min.
- Rating: R for language and sexual content throughout, and some drug material
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 49% (31 fresh, 32 rotten, score: 5.2/10)
- Metacritic: 51 out of 100 (7 positive, 15 mixed, 1 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 44% (2.5/5 rating from 324 users)
- Metacritic: N/A
- IMDb: 3.2/10 (894 votes)
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