This weekend we get no less than 4 new wide releases. The first is the "Hellboy" reboot starring David Harbour, which is suffering a merciless beating from critics, and its Rotten Tomatoes rating is currently at a catastrophic 13%. Audience scores are also pretty low (66 on Rotten Tomatoes and a 4.0 on Metacritic) and CinemaScore reports a terrible "C" grade. The film brought in $1.38 million from Thursday previews, and if things go well, the R-rated superhero flick will finish the weekend with around $16 million from 3,303 theaters.
The second major release is Laika's latest animated feature "Missing Link" which has been getting solid reviews from critics, but a mixed reception from moviegoers ("B+" grade from CinemaScore's polls). The film is expected to open with around $10 million from 3,413 theaters, which would be Laika's lowest debut ever.
Also out now in theaters is the teenage romance "After" starring Josephine Langford ("Wish Upon") and Hero Fiennes Tiffin (Joseph and Ralph Fiennes's 21-year-old nephew), which is based on Anna Todd's best-selling novel. Pundits predict a near-bottom Top 10 debut at the box-office, with $4 million from 2,138 theaters. The film has received a generally negative reception from critics, but moviegoers were more forgiving as indicated by CinemaScore's "B" grade.
And the last new wide release is the "Big"-in-reverse fantasy comedy "Little" starring Regina Hall, Issa Rae and Marsai Martin. The film has better box-office prospects and is expected to debut with around $16 million from 2,667 theaters, even though the critical and audience reception was mostly mixed. CinemaScore reports a "B+" grade.
The second major release is Laika's latest animated feature "Missing Link" which has been getting solid reviews from critics, but a mixed reception from moviegoers ("B+" grade from CinemaScore's polls). The film is expected to open with around $10 million from 3,413 theaters, which would be Laika's lowest debut ever.
Also out now in theaters is the teenage romance "After" starring Josephine Langford ("Wish Upon") and Hero Fiennes Tiffin (Joseph and Ralph Fiennes's 21-year-old nephew), which is based on Anna Todd's best-selling novel. Pundits predict a near-bottom Top 10 debut at the box-office, with $4 million from 2,138 theaters. The film has received a generally negative reception from critics, but moviegoers were more forgiving as indicated by CinemaScore's "B" grade.
And the last new wide release is the "Big"-in-reverse fantasy comedy "Little" starring Regina Hall, Issa Rae and Marsai Martin. The film has better box-office prospects and is expected to debut with around $16 million from 2,667 theaters, even though the critical and audience reception was mostly mixed. CinemaScore reports a "B+" grade.
Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.
HELLBOY
Official Synopsis
Hellboy is back, and he's on fire. From the pages of Mike Mignola's seminal work, this action packed story sees the legendary half-demon superhero (David Harbour, "Stranger Things") called to the English countryside to battle a trio of rampaging giants. There he discovers The Blood Queen, Nimue (Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil series), a resurrected ancient sorceress thirsting to avenge a past betrayal. Suddenly caught in a clash between the supernatural and the human, Hellboy is now hell-bent on stopping Nimue without triggering the end of the world.
Film Details
- Director: Neil Marshall
- Starring: David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Daniel Dae Kim, Sasha Lane, Penelope Mitchell
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Running Time: 120 min.
- Rating: R for strong bloody violence and gore throughout, and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 15% (20 fresh, 117 rotten, score: 3.6/10)
- Metacritic: 30 out of 100 (1 positive, 21 mixed, 18 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 66% (average score: 3.5/5 from 1,882 user ratings)
- Metacritic: 4.0/10 (16 positive, 6 mixed, 29 negative).
- IMDb: 5.4/10 (3,997 votes)
MISSING LINK
Official Synopsis
This April, meet Mr. Link (Galifianakis): 8 feet tall, 630 lbs, and covered in fur, but don't let his appearance fool you... he is funny, sweet, and adorably literal, making him the world's most lovable legend at the heart of Missing Link, the globe-trotting family adventure from LAIKA. Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost (Jackman) to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight (Saldana), our fearless trio of explorers encounter more than their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world to help their new friend. Through it all, the three learn that sometimes you can find a family in the places you least expect.
Film Details
- Director: Chris Butler
- Starring: Hugh Jackman, David Walliams, Stephen Fry, Zach Galifianakis, Timothy Olyphant, Zoe Saldana, Emma Thompson, Matt Lucas
- Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Running Time: 95 min.
- Rating: PG for action/peril and some mild rude humor
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 88% ( fresh, rotten, score: ./10)
- Metacritic: 68 out of 100 (22 positive, 8 mixed, 0 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 76% (average score: 3.9/5 from 202 user ratings)
- Metacritic: N/A
- IMDb: 7.1/10 (636 votes)
AFTER
Official Synopsis
Based on Anna Todd's best-selling novel which became a publishing sensation on social storytelling platform Wattpad, AFTER follows Tessa (Langford), a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart, as she enters her first semester in college. Armed with grand ambitions for her future, her guarded world opens up when she meets the dark and mysterious Hardin Scott (Tiffin), a magnetic, brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself and what she wants out of life.
Film Details
- Director: Jenny Gage
- Starring: Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Josephine Langford, Selma Blair, Jennifer Beals, Peter Gallagher, Meadow Williams
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Running Time: 106 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and some college partying
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 13% (2 fresh, 13 rotten, score: 3.6/10)
- Metacritic: 28 out of 100 (0 positive, 3 mixed, 4 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 83% (average score: 4.2/5 from 585 user ratings)
- Metacritic: 8.0/10 (3 positive, 0 mixed, 1 negative).
- IMDb: 6.2/10 (1,096 votes)
LITTLE
Official Synopsis
Marsai Martin (TV's Black-ish) stars in and executive produces Universal Pictures' LITTLE, a comedy from producer Will Packer (Girls Trip, Ride Along and Think Like a Man series) based on an idea the young actress pitched. Directed by Tina Gordon (Peeples), the film tells the story of a woman who-when the pressures of adulthood become too much to bear-gets the chance to relive the carefree life of her younger self.
Film Details
- Director: Tina Gordon
- Starring: Regina Hall, Issa Rae, Marsai Martin, Justin Hartley, Tracee Ellis Ross
- Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Running Time: 109 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some suggestive content
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 50% (48 fresh, 48 rotten, score: 4.9/10)
- Metacritic: 49 out of 100 (13 positive, 19 mixed, 3 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 69% (average score: 3.8/5 from 173 user ratings)
- Metacritic: 3.6/10 (2 positive, 1 mixed, 4 negative).
- IMDb: 5.1/10 (289 votes)
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