Nationwide Releases
Iron Man
Directed: Jon Favreau
Starring: Robert Downey, Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard, Shaun Toub, Gwyneth Paltrow
Trailer
Synopsis: A billionaire industrialist gets captured by bad guys and builds a flying killing machine to escape and then do good stuff.
My Take: Can’t wait to see it.
RT Score: 94%
RT Consensus: Director Jon Favreau and star Robert Downey make this smart, high impact superhero movie one that even non-comics fans can enjoy.
Made of Honor
Directed: Paul Weiland
Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Sydney Pollack
Trailer
Synopsis: A girl and guy are best friends. When she is getting married, he realizes he is in love with her.
My Take: Sounds like My Best Friend’s Wedding.
RT Score: 14%
RT Consensus: Sharp performances by Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan can’t save this forgettable, formulaic chick flick from its comic failings.
Limited Releases
Redbelt
Directed: David Mamet
Starring: Chjwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Rodrigo Santoro, Emily Mortimer, Alice Braga
Trailer
Synopsis: A Jiu-Jitsu teacher wants to teach self-defense than work the prize fighting circuit, but he needs to change his mind to pay off debts.
My Take: The trailer looks much better than the description.
RT Score: 61%
RT Consensus: Mamet’s mixed marital arts morality play weaves between action and intellect but doesn’t always hit its target.
Son of Ranbow
Directed: Garth Jennings
Starring: Will Poulter, Bill Bilner, Jules Sitruck, Charlie Thrift, Jessica Stevenson
Trailer
Synopsis: Coming-of-age story where two boys make a movie, along with the help of most of their classmates.
My Take: Very cute and along the lines of the movie scenes from Be Kind Rewind.
RT Score: 77%
RT Consensus: Undeniable heart and charming leads save the film’s nostalgic storyline. Undeniable heart and charming young leads save the film’s nostalgic storyline from suffering at the hands predictability.
Fugitive Pieces
Directed: Jeremy Podeswa
Starring: Stephen Dillane, Rad Sherbedgia, Rosamund Pike, Ayelet Zurer, Robbie Kay
Trailer
Synopsis: A married, successful novelist is haunted by his memories of hiding and running away from Poland during WWII and being saved by a Greek man who raised him.
My Take: Heartwarming and disturbing, but in a good way.
RT Score: 61%
RT Consensus: Though the retelling is a bit too subtle, the moving story and solid performances lift Fugitive Pieces beyond standard holocaust tales.
Graduation
Directed: Michael Mayer
Starring: Shannon Lucio, Riley Smith, Chris Marquette, Christopher Lowell, Adam Arkin
Trailer
Synopsis: Four kids plan to rob a bank right after graduation.
My Take: Pretty goofy.
RT Score: 0%
Mister Lonely
Directed: Harmony Korine
Starring: Diego Luna, Samantha Morton, Denis Lavant, James Fox, Anita Pallenburg
Trailer
Synopsis: A group of impersonators live together and perform nightly in the Scottish Highlands.
My Take: Not really sure if the movie has a plot.
RT Score: 42%
RT Consensus: Less biting or offensive than Korine’s earlier works, this frustratingly dull film still maintains the director’s trademark odd beauty.
The Cry
Directed: Bernadine Santistevan
Starring: Christian Camargo, Adriana Dominguez, Carlos Leon, Miriam Colon
Trailer
Synopsis: A ghost of a mother who murdered her child and wants to murder other children too.
My Take: I almost fell asleep during the trailer.
RT Score: 0%
Popularity: 7% [?]
