This week in theaters we have "The Mummy" reboot starring Tom Cruise, an overblown mess according to the critics, the inspirational war biopic "Megan Leavey" starring Kate Mara, and the highly acclaimed horror film "It Comes at Night" starring Joel Edgerton. In limited release you should definitely check out "My Cousin Rachel", a new adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier's novel of the same name, starring Rachel Weisz.
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
THE MUMMY
Official Synopsis
Tom Cruise headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization: The Mummy. Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star Trek Beyond) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London, The Mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters. Cruise is joined by a cast including Annabelle Wallis (upcoming King Arthur, television's Peaky Blinders), Jake Johnson (Jurassic World), Courtney B. Vance (TV's American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson) and Oscar (R) winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator). The creative team on this action-adventure event is led by director/producer Alex Kurtzman and producer Chris Morgan, who have been instrumental in growing some of the most successful franchises of the past several years-with Kurtzman writing or producing entries in the Transformers, Star Trek and Mission: Impossible series, and Morgan being the narrative engineer of the Fast & Furious saga as it has experienced explosive growth from its third chapter on. Sean Daniel, who produced the most recent Mummy trilogy, produces alongside Kurtzman and Morgan.
Film Details
- Director: Alex Kurtzman
- Starring: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Russell Crowe, Courtney B. Vance, Jake Johnson
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Running Time: 110 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 18% (32 fresh, 149 rotten, score: 4.3/10)
- Metacritic: 34 out of 100 (5 positive, 21 mixed, 17 negative).
MEGAN LEAVEY
Official Synopsis
MEGAN LEAVEY is based on the true life story of a young marine corporal (Kate Mara) whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. When she is assigned to clean up the K9 unit after a disciplinary hearing, Leavey identifies with a particularly aggressive dog, Rex, and is given the chance to train him. Over the course of their service, Megan and Rex completed more than 100 missions until an IED explosion injures them, putting their fate in jeopardy. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite (BLACKFISH) from a screenplay by Pamela Gray and Annie Mumolo & Tim Lovestedt, the film also stars Edie Falco, Ramón Rodríguez, Bradley Whitford, and Common.
Film Details
- Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite
- Starring: Kate Mara, Ramon Rodriguez, Tom Felton, Geraldine James, Bradley Whitford, Common, Edie Falco, Will Patton
- Genre: Biography, Drama, War
- Running Time: 116 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for war violence, language, suggestive material, and thematic elements
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 79% (53 fresh, 14 rotten, score: 6.6/10)
- Metacritic: 66 out of 100 (18 positive, 5 mixed, 1 negative).
IT COMES AT NIGHT
Official Synopsis
Imagine the end of the world. Now imagine something worse. Award-winning filmmaker Trey Edward Shults follows his incredible debut feature KRISHA with IT COMES AT NIGHT, a horror film following a man (Joel Edgerton) as he learns that the evil stalking his family home may be only a prelude to horrors that come from within. Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, the tenuous domestic order he has established with his wife and son is put to the ultimate test with the arrival of a desperate young family seeking refuge. Despite the best intentions of both families, paranoia and mistrust boil over as the horrors outside creep ever-closer, awakening something hidden and monstrous within him as he learns that the protection of his family comes at the cost of his soul.
Film Details
- Director: Trey Edward Shults
- Starring: Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo, Riley Keough
- Genre: Horror, Mystery
- Running Time: 91 min.
- Rating: R for violence, disturbing images, and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 86% (100 fresh, 16 rotten, score: 7.3/10)
- Metacritic: 79 out of 100 (34 positive, 2 mixed, 1 negative).
MY COUSIN RACHEL
Official Synopsis
A dark romance, MY COUSIN RACHEL tells the story of a young Englishman who plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms.
Film Details
- Director: Roger Michell
- Starring: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Iain Glen, Holliday Grainger
- Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Running Time: 106 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for some sexuality and brief strong language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 73% (64 fresh, 24 rotten, score: 6.6/10)
- Metacritic: 63 out of 100 (20 positive, 9 mixed, 2 negative).
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