Upcoming Theatrical Releases Insurgent Director: Robert Schwentke and Neil Burger PG-13; 1 hr. 59 min. Trailer THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the […]
Reel News: Week of March 13 — Cinderella, Run All Night, Wild Tales, Night at the Museum 3
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Cinderella Director: Kenneth Branagh PG; 1 hr. 45 min. Trailer When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella’s fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods. (Synopsis by Disney) […]
Reel News: Week of Feb. 27 — Focus, The Lazarus Effect, Big Hero 6, Horrible Bosses 2, Whiplash
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Focus Director: John Requa and Glenn Ficarra R; 1 hr. 45 min. Trailer In the midst of veteran con man Nicky’s latest scheme, a woman from his past – now an accomplished femme fatale – shows up and throws his plans for a loop. (Synopsis by Warner Bros.) Enjoyable enough, even if […]
Reel News: McFarland USA, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, The DUFF, Birdman, Dumb and Dumber To, St. Vincent, Theory of Everything
Upcoming Theatrical Releases McFarland, USA Director: Niki Caro PG; 2 hr. 9 min. Trailer From Disney comes MCFARLAND, the true against-all-odds story of the 1987 McFarland high school cross country team in an economically challenged community. (Synopsis by Disney) Like many of Disney’s products, this is too concerned with being “on brand” than creating the […]
Reel News: Week of Feb. 13 — Fifty Shades of Grey, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Red Army, Leviathan, Alexander, Nightcrawler
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Fifty Shades of Grey Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson R; 1 hr. 50 min. Trailer Literature student Anastasia Steele’s life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey. (Synopsis by Focus) The source material leaves much to be desired, so it’s forgivable that this couldn’t be turned into a better movie. […]
Reel News: Week of Feb. 6 — Jupiter Ascending, Seventh Son, Spongebob Movie
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Jupiter Ascending Director: Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski PG-13; 2 hr. 5 min. Trailer From the streets of Chicago to the far-flung galaxies whirling through space, “Jupiter Ascending” tells the story of Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis), who was born under a night sky, with signs predicting she was destined for great things. […]
Reel News: Week of Jan. 30 — The Loft, Black or White, Black Sea, Project Almanac, Fury
Upcoming Theatrical Releases The Loft Director: Erik Van Looy 1 hr. 44 min. Trailer Karl Urban (Star Trek Into Darkness) and James Marsden (2 Guns) star in the tense psychological thriller THE LOFT, the story of five guys who conspire to secretly share a penthouse loft in the city–a place where they can indulge in […]
Reel News: Week of Jan. 23 — The Boy Next Door, Mortdecai, Mr. Turner, Strange Magic, Lucy
Upcoming Theatrical Releases The Boy Next Door Director: Neill Fearnley and Rob Cohen R; 1 hr. 31 min. Trailer Jennifer Lopez leads the cast in The Boy Next Door, a psychological thriller that explores a forbidden attraction that goes much too far. Directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and written by Barbara […]