Before Midnight
Opening Friday, May 24th
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
This third installment in Jesse and Celine's story of love and life and Europe continues on in Greece, two decades after their first meeting. These movies are made with love and passion, and these characters are infused with reality and care. This third (and hopefully not last!) story should be as much of an adventure as the first two.
The East
Opening Friday, May 31st
Directed by: Zal Batmanglij
Starring: Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, Ellen Page, Toby Kebbell, Shiloh Fernandez, Aldis Hodge, Danielle Macdonald, Hillary Baack, Patricia Clarkson, Jason Ritter, Julia Ormond
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
This looks to be an indie thriller that is fraught with tension as it goes into the world of the CIA and anarchist groups. How far will a young operative go to uncover and expose their actions, and will she be persuaded while trying to do so? This could either be very interesting or it could miss the mark and veer too far into clichés. It's especially refreshing to see such a strong female cast with this genre.
The Kings of Summer and Now You See Me after the jump
The Kings of Summer
Opening Friday, May 31st
Directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Starring: Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias, Nick Offerman, Erin Moriarty, Megan Mullally, Alison Brie
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
It's every kid's dream. A summer living in the woods with your friends and no parents. I mean, not my dream, but you get the gist. This should prove to be a fresh, funny coming-of-age story. Its killer cast alone can carry it far. Plus, Ron Swanson can do no wrong, am I right?
Now You See Me
Opening Friday, May 31st
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Mélanie Laurent, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine
48% on Rotten Tomatoes
A cool premise and an absolutely killer cast make this an irresistible draw to the theater. I'm hoping this will be filled with genuine twists and turns because that's what it's trying to promise.
Also playing: Epic (62%), Fast & Furious 6 (71%), Fill the Void (85%), The Hangover Part III (20%), The Purge (38%), Shadow Dancer (82%)
Coming Next Week: The Internship (33%), Much Ado About Nothing (89%), Rapture-Palooza (27%) and more!
What movies are you looking forward to this summer?
Love the weekly movie reviews! I have a feeling this will be getting me to the theater more...
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