In Theaters: CAPTIVE STATE, WONDER PARK, NANCY DREW AND THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE and FIVE FEET APART

This weekend we have three new wide releases, but don't expect things to get ultra-competitive. The first is the sci-fi thriller "Captive State" directed by Rupert Wyatt, which was initially expected to be a limited release, and has now opened in 2,500 theaters. Nobody knows how much this one will make, but it will probably open below $10 million.

Next we have Paramount's animated film "Wonder Park", which is a major wide release with 3,838 locations, but expectations are reserved with pundits predicting a $10+ million debut. And finally, there's the romantic drama "Five Feet Apart" starring Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse, which might rake in around $10 million from 2,803 theaters.

"Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase" starring Sophia Lillis ("IT") is also out in select theaters this weekend.

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

CAPTIVE STATE

Official Synopsis

Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, "Captive State" explores the lives on both sides of the conflict - the collaborators and dissidents.

Film Details

• Director: Rupert Wyatt
  
  
• Starring: John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Vera Farmiga, Jonathan Majors, Kevin Dunn, James Ransone, Madeline Brewer, Machine Gun Kelly, Kevin J. O'Connor
  
  
• Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
  
  
• Running Time: 109 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action, some sexual content, brief language and drug material
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 61% (11 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 5.5/10)
  
• Metacritic: 54 out of 100 (4 positive, 4 mixed, 3 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 61% (average score: 3.8/5 from 412 user ratings)
• Metacritic: 5.2/10 (2 positive, 1 mixed, 2 negative).
• IMDb: 5.9/10 (189 votes)
  

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WONDER PARK

Official Synopsis

Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive. One magical day, June is running through the woods to find her way home where she discovers an old rollercoaster car and climbs inside. She suddenly finds herself in Wonderland, an amusement park she had created in her mind and put aside. All of her rides and characters are brought to life but are falling into disarray without her. Now, with the help of her fun and lovable park characters, June will have to put the wonder back in Wonderland before it is lost forever.

Film Details

• Director: Dylan Brown
  
  
• Starring: Sofia Mali, Jennifer Garner, Ken Hudson Campbell, Kenan Thompson, Mila Kunis, John Oliver, Ken Jeong, Matthew Broderick
  
  
• Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
  
  
• Running Time: 85 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG for some mild thematic elements and action
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 28% (12 fresh, 30 rotten, score: 4.7/10)
  
• Metacritic: 46 out of 100 (4 positive, 9 mixed, 4 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 33% (average score: 2.8/5 from 15 user ratings)
• Metacritic: TBD (2 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative).
• IMDb: 6.1/10 (125 votes)
  

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NANCY DREW AND THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE

Official Synopsis

After the death of his wife, Carson Drew decides to leave Chicago behind and make a fresh start with his daughter in River Heights. But for 16-year-old Nancy Drew, life in a small town is mighty dull. She longs for excitement, adventure, and the chance to make a difference. Nancy gets that opportunity when she is asked to help solve the ghostly activity at the Twin Elms mansion. Can she help explain the creaking footsteps, exploding lightbulbs and the ominous creature? Is it the handiwork of high-school bully Derek Barnes? Or is it possible that the ghost of original owner Malcolm Colfax is back for revenge? Recruiting her best friends George and Bess, along with local "mean girl" Helen, Nancy Drew is on the case!

Film Details

• Director: Katt Shea
  
  
• Starring: Sophia Lillis, Sam Trammell, Andrea Anders, Laura Wiggins, Linda Lavin
  
  
• Genre: Crime, Drama, Family
  
  
• Running Time: 89 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG for peril, suggestive material, thematic elements and language
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 75% (9 fresh, 3 rotten, score: 6.2/10)
  
• Metacritic: 57 out of 100 (3 positive, 4 mixed, 0 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: N/A
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 5.6/10 (7 votes)
  

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FIVE FEET APART

Official Synopsis

Stella Grant (Haley Lu Richardson) is every bit a seventeen-year-old... she's attached to her laptop and loves her best friends. But unlike most teenagers, she spends much of her time living in a hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control -- all of which is put to the test when she meets an impossibly charming fellow CF patient named Will Newman (Cole Sprouse). There's an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction. Further complicating matters is Will's potentially dangerous rebellion against his ongoing medical treatment. Stella gradually inspires Will to live life to the fullest, but can she ultimately save the person she loves when even a single touch is off limits?

Film Details

• Director: Justin Baldoni
  
  
• Starring: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Claire Forlani, Gary Weeks, Moises Arias
  
  
• Genre: Drama, Romance
  
  
• Running Time: 116 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, language and suggestive material
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 55% (26 fresh, 21 rotten, score: 5.8/10)
  
• Metacritic: 52 out of 100 (9 positive, 11 mixed, 3 negative).

Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes: 83% (average score: 4.5/5 from 189 user ratings)
• Metacritic: N/A
• IMDb: 7.1/10 (231 votes)
  

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