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Friday, May 31, 2019

In Theaters: GODZILLA - KING OF THE MONSTERS, ROCKETMAN and MA

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With "Aladdin", "John Wick: Chapter 3", "Avengers: Endgame" and "Pokemon Detective Pikachu" still doing well at the box-office, Warner Bros. is unleashing the new "Godzilla" movie to wreak havoc in more than 4,000 theaters. "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" has been getting mixed reviews, but the buzz and hype have already helped the film deliver a $6.3 million from Thursday night previews and so far it looks like it might be heading for a $50+ million weekend debut. The film is 35th installment in the iconic franchise, a sequel to the 2014 reboot, and the third movie in Legendary's MonsterVerse.

The Elton John biopic "Rocketman" also opened in theaters on Friday after premiering at the Cannes Film Festival and being released in the U.K. The film has received glowing reviews and brought in $2.3 million from previews, and is expected to deliver a $30+ million debut over the weekend.

The last of the new wide releases is the Blumhouse horror film "Ma" starring Octavia Spencer. The film received a mixed reception from critics, but has managed to rake in a decent $1.4 million in previews from 2,400 theaters, which could amount to a $17 million debut.

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





GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS


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Official Synopsis

The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species - thought to be mere myths - rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.

Film Details

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  • Director: Michael Dougherty

  • Starring: Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, Sally Hawkins, Ken Watanabe, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch

  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

  • Running Time: 131 min.

  • Rating: PG-13 for sequences of monster action violence and destruction, and for some language


Critical Reception

  • Rottentomatoes: 41% (60 fresh, 88 rotten, score: 5.1/10)
  • Metacritic: 49 out of 100 (14 positive, 22 mixed, 6 negative).

Audience Reception

  • Rotten Tomatoes: 90% (average score: 4.4/5 from 1,204 user ratings)
  • Metacritic: 7.7/10 (48 positive, 8 mixed, 7 negative).
  • IMDb: 7.0/10 (7,583 votes)





ROCKETMAN


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Official Synopsis

ROCKETMAN is an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John's breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational story -- set to Elton John's most beloved songs and performed by star Taron Egerton -- tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture. ROCKETMAN also stars Jamie Bell as Elton's longtime lyricist and writing partner Bernie Taupin, Richard Madden as Elton's first manager, John Reid, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Elton's mother Sheila Farebrother.

Film Details

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  • Director: Dexter Fletcher

  • Starring: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard, Gemma Jones, Tom Bennett, Tate Donovan

  • Genre: Biography, Drama, Music

  • Running Time: 121 min.

  • Rating: R for language throughout, some drug use and sexual content


Critical Reception

  • Rottentomatoes: 89% (159 fresh, 19 rotten, score: 7.7/10)
  • Metacritic: 73 out of 100 (33 positive, 10 mixed, 0 negative).

Audience Reception

  • Rotten Tomatoes: 90% (average score: 4.5/5 from 149 user ratings)
  • Metacritic: 6.7/10 (14 positive, 2 mixed, 6 negative).
  • IMDb: 7.7/10 (6,888 votes)





MA


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Official Synopsis

Oscar (R) winner Octavia Spencer stars as Sue Ann, a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town (Diana Silvers, Glass), to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own. She offers the kids the chance to avoid drinking and driving by hanging out in the basement of her home. But there are some house rules: One of the kids has to stay sober. Don't curse. Never go upstairs. And call her "Ma." But as Ma's hospitality starts to curdle into obsession, what began as a teenage dream turns into a terrorizing nightmare, and Ma's place goes from the best place in town to the worst place on earth.

Film Details

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  • Director: Tate Taylor

  • Starring: Octavia Spencer, Diana Silvers, Juliette Lewis, Luke Evans

  • Genre: Horror, Thriller

  • Running Time: 99 min.

  • Rating: R for violent/disturbing material, language throughout, sexual content, and for teen drug and alcohol use


Critical Reception

  • Rottentomatoes: 64% (81 fresh, 52 rotten, score: 5.8/10)
  • Metacritic: 53 out of 100 (12 positive, 20 mixed, 2 negative).

Audience Reception

  • Rotten Tomatoes: 69% (average score: 3.6/5 from 127 user ratings)
  • Metacritic: 9.0/10 (4 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative).
  • IMDb: 6.1/10 (562 votes)








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