The sci-fi blockbuster "Terminator: Dark Fate" is now in theaters and ready to take over the box-office. Well, at least in theory. The film isn't doing so well domestically, and it looks like it might finish its opening weekend with less than $30 million from 4,086 theaters after raking in $2.3 million from Thursday night previews, and some predict it might end up with less than the debut of "Terminator Genisys" in 2015 ($27 million). The film has received a mixed-to-negative reception from critics and CinemaScore reports a decent "B+" grade from its opening night polls.
A new semi-wide release worth checking out is the neo-noir crime drama "Motherless Brooklyn" written, produced, and directed by Edward Norton, that features a stellar ensemble cast which includes Norton, Alec Baldwin, Bruce Willis and Willem Dafoe. The film is based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Jonathan Lethem. Opening in 1,332 theaters, the film is expected to finish the weekend outside the Top 10 with around $2 million. The critical reception has been mixed.
Other wide release are the animated film "Arctic Dogs", and the historical biopic "Harriet". The former has opened in 2,844 theaters, but its box-office prospects are limited to an estimated $5 million debut, while the latter is probably going rake in around $8 million over the weekend from 2,086 theaters. "Arctic Dogs" has received a "B-" from CinemaScore, and "Harriet" an impressive "A+".
A new semi-wide release worth checking out is the neo-noir crime drama "Motherless Brooklyn" written, produced, and directed by Edward Norton, that features a stellar ensemble cast which includes Norton, Alec Baldwin, Bruce Willis and Willem Dafoe. The film is based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Jonathan Lethem. Opening in 1,332 theaters, the film is expected to finish the weekend outside the Top 10 with around $2 million. The critical reception has been mixed.
Other wide release are the animated film "Arctic Dogs", and the historical biopic "Harriet". The former has opened in 2,844 theaters, but its box-office prospects are limited to an estimated $5 million debut, while the latter is probably going rake in around $8 million over the weekend from 2,086 theaters. "Arctic Dogs" has received a "B-" from CinemaScore, and "Harriet" an impressive "A+".
Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE
Official Synopsis
More than two decades have passed since Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, changed the future, and re-wrote the fate of the human race. Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes) is living a simple life in Mexico City with her brother (Diego Boneta) and father when a highly advanced and deadly new Terminator -- a Rev-9 (Gabriel Luna) -- travels back through time to hunt and kill her. Dani's survival depends on her joining forces with two warriors: Grace (Mackenzie Davis), an enhanced super-soldier from the future, and a battle-hardened Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). As the Rev-9 ruthlessly destroys everything and everyone in its path on the hunt for Dani, the three are led to a T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) from Sarah's past that may be their last best hope.
Film Details
- Director: Tim Miller
- Starring: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Genre: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna, Diego Boneta
- Running Time: 128 min.
- Rating: R for violence throughout, language and brief nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 69% (149 fresh, 66 rotten, score: 6.2/10)
- Metacritic: 54 out of 100 (17 positive, 24 mixed, 4 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 86% (average score: 4.2/5 from 1,320 user ratings)
- Metacritic: 3.7.0/10 (34 positive, 21 mixed, 68 negative).
- IMDb: 6.6.0/10 (16,882 votes)
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN
Official Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, "Motherless Brooklyn" follows Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton), a lonely private detective living with Tourette Syndrome, as he ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna (Bruce Willis). Armed only with a few clues and the engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely-guarded secrets that hold the fate of the whole city in the balance. In a mystery that carries him from gin-soaked jazz clubs in Harlem to the hard-edged slums of Brooklyn and, finally, into the gilded halls of New York's power brokers, Lionel contends with thugs, corruption and the most dangerous man in the city to honor his friend and save the woman who might be his own salvation.
Film Details
- Director: Edward Norton
- Starring: Edward Norton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Bruce Willis, William Dafoe, Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones, Ethan Suplee, Dallas Roberts, Michael Kenneth Williams
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Running Time: 144 min.
- Rating: R for language throughout including some sexual references, brief drug use, and violence
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 62% (72 fresh, 45 rotten, score: 6.2/10)
- Metacritic: 60 out of 100 (19 positive, 11 mixed, 2 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 75% (average score: 3.9/5 from 64 user ratings)
- Metacritic: 3.8/10 (5 positive, 3 mixed, 8 negative).
- IMDb: 7.3/10 (1,755 votes)
ARCTIC DOGS
Official Synopsis
Swifty the Arctic Fox (Jeremy Renner) works in the mailroom of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service, but he has much bigger dreams. He yearns to become a Top Dog, the Arctic's star husky couriers. To prove he can do it, he commandeers one of the sleds and delivers a mysterious package to a secret location. Once there, he stumbles on a hidden fortress overseen by the nefarious Otto Von Walrus (John Cleese). The blubbery evil genius commands an army of oddly polite puffin henchmen. Swifty discovers Otto Von Walrus' villainous plan to drill beneath the snow-packed surface to unleash masses of ancient gas to melt the Arctic and become the world's supreme ruler. To stop this sinister scheme, Swifty enlists the help of his friends: PB (Alec Baldwin), a neurotic polar bear, Lemmy (James Franco), a scatterbrained albatross, Jade Fox (Heidi Klum), a brainy engineer, Leopold (Omar Sy) and Bertha (Heidi Klum), two conspiracy theorist otters and Magda (Anjelica Huston), his curmudgeonly boss.
Film Details
- Director: Aaron Woodley
- Starring: Anjelica Huston, James Franco, Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin, Laurie Holden, Omar Sy, Heidi Klum, John Cleese
- Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Running Time: 92 min.
- Rating: PG for some mild action and rude humo
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: N/A (1 fresh, 2 rotten, score: 2.7/10)
- Metacritic: tbd (0 positive, 0 mixed, 1 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 50% (average score: 3.1/5 from 18 user ratings)
- Metacritic: 1.4/10 (0 positive, 2 mixed, 5 negative).
- IMDb: 4.4/10 (95 votes)
HARRIET
Official Synopsis
Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Film Details
- Director: Kasi Lemmons
- Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, Clarke Peters, Vanessa Bell Calloway
- Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
- Running Time: 125 min.
- Rating: PG-13
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 73% (98 fresh, 36 rotten, score: 6.4/10)
- Metacritic: 66 out of 100 (26 positive, 6 mixed, 1 negative).
Audience Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes: 99% (average score: 4.8/5 from 490 user ratings)
- Metacritic: 2.7/10 (4 positive, 2 mixed, 13 negative).
- IMDb: 5.5/10 (728 votes)
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