The summer box-office season does not look very impressive, so far. After "Dark Phoenix" nearly tanked last weekend, two new wide releases are headed towards disaster this week.
The first is "Men in Black: International" starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, a sequel/spinoff/reboot that has been savagely ripped to pieces by the critics. While the audience reception isn't quite as negative, it is pretty lackluster, as confirmed by the "B" grade from CinemaScore's opening night polls. The film managed to rake in $3.1 million from Thursday night previews and pundits expect it to finish the weekend with a $30 million total from 4,224 theaters. However, things can turn out much worse when such an unenthusiastic reception is involved.
The other new major release is the sequel/reboot "Shaft" starring Samuel L. Jackson. The critical reception for the film is mostly negative, but moviegoers have responded more positively. CinemaScore reports an "A" grade from their audience polls. However, the film isn't pegged as a big winner at the box-office, with a projected opening weekend of $15 million from 2,952 theaters.
In limited release it might be worth checking out Jim Jarmusch's star-studded zombie comedy "The Dead Don't Die", and the romantic dramedy "Hampstead" starring Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson.
The first is "Men in Black: International" starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, a sequel/spinoff/reboot that has been savagely ripped to pieces by the critics. While the audience reception isn't quite as negative, it is pretty lackluster, as confirmed by the "B" grade from CinemaScore's opening night polls. The film managed to rake in $3.1 million from Thursday night previews and pundits expect it to finish the weekend with a $30 million total from 4,224 theaters. However, things can turn out much worse when such an unenthusiastic reception is involved.
The other new major release is the sequel/reboot "Shaft" starring Samuel L. Jackson. The critical reception for the film is mostly negative, but moviegoers have responded more positively. CinemaScore reports an "A" grade from their audience polls. However, the film isn't pegged as a big winner at the box-office, with a projected opening weekend of $15 million from 2,952 theaters.
In limited release it might be worth checking out Jim Jarmusch's star-studded zombie comedy "The Dead Don't Die", and the romantic dramedy "Hampstead" starring Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson.
Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.
MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL
Official Synopsis
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.
Film Details
- Director: F. Gary Gray
- Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Running Time: 114 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action, some language and suggestive material
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 24% (45 fresh, 138 rotten, score: 4.5/10)
- Metacritic: 38 out of 100 (6 positive, 27 mixed, 14 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 71% (average score: 3.8/5 from 299 user ratings)
- Metacritic: 4.1/10 (11 positive, 6 mixed, 20 negative).
- IMDb: 5.5/10 (4,164 votes)
SHAFT
Official Synopsis
"Shaft" is the next chapter in the film franchise featuring the coolest private eye on any New York City block. JJ, aka John Shaft Jr. (Usher), may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ's youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft (Jackson) agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem's heroin-infested underbelly. And while JJ's own FBI analyst's badge may clash with his dad's trademark leather coat, there's no denying family. Besides, Shaft's got an agenda of his own, and a score to settle that's professional and personal.
Film Details
- Director: Tim Story
- Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Richard Roundtree, Regina Hall, Alexandra Shipp, Titus Welliver
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
- Running Time: 111 min.
- Rating: R for pervasive language, violence, sexual content, some drug material and brief nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 34% (26 fresh, 50 rotten, score: 4.7/10)
- Metacritic: 44 out of 100 (4 positive, 17 mixed, 5 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 93% (average score: 4.6/5 from 323 user ratings)
- Metacritic: 7.5/10 (3 positive, 0 mixed, 1 negative).
- IMDb: 5.9/10 (256 votes)
THE DEAD DON'T DIE
Official Synopsis
The greatest zombie cast ever disassembled starring Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, RZA, Selena Gomez, Carol Kane, Austin Butler, Luka Sabbat and Tom Waits. Written and directed by Jim Jarmusch.
Film Details
- Director: Jim Jarmusch
- Starring: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, RZA, Selena Gomez, Carol Kane, Austin Butler, Luka Sabbat, Tom Waits
- Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
- Running Time: 105 min.
- Rating: R for zombie violence/gore, and for language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 52% (81 fresh, 75 rotten, score: 5.5/10)
- Metacritic: 55 out of 100 (17 positive, 19 mixed, 6 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 58% (average score: 3.2/5 from 64 user ratings)
- Metacritic: 7.3/10 (9 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative).
- IMDb: 5.8/10 (2,350 votes)
HAMPSTEAD
Official Synopsis
Though Emily (Diane Keaton) and Donald (Brendan Gleeson) live in the same idyllic London neighborhood of Hampstead, the worlds they inhabit could not be more different. She is an American widow occupying a posh apartment she can no longer afford and filling her time with charity work as she struggles to figure out a next step. He is a gruff Irish loner who lives off the land in a makeshift cabin and wants nothing more than to be left in peace. When his home is threatened by greedy real estate developers, Emily believes she has found her new cause--but gets more than she bargained for when unexpected romance blossoms. Based on an inspiring true story, Hampstead is a buoyant, sparklingly witty tale of two underdogs who took on the system and showed a nation that heart is where the home is.
Film Details
- Director: Joel Hopkins
- Starring: Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, Hugh Skinner, James Norton
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Running Time: 102 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some suggestive material and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 42% (22 fresh, 31 rotten, score: 4.8/10)
- Metacritic: 52 out of 100 (1 positive, 8 mixed, 0 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: N/A
- Metacritic: N/A
- IMDb: 5.9/10 (3,137 votes)
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