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Bad Boys for Life
Marcus Burnett is now a police inspector and Mike Lowery is in a midlife crisis. They unite again when an Albanian mercenary, whose brother they killed, promises them an important bonus.
Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Joe Pantoliano, Paola Nunez, Kate Del Castillo, Charles Melton, Happy Anderson
Reviews: "Banter and bullets is the action-movie MO, and the duo at the center of it hardly seem to have to stretch to spread their bickering charm on thick." - Entertainment Weekly
"A retro affair tailor-made for those who adored the action movies of the 1990s." - USA Today
"These two have become downright adorable together." - Toronto Star
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Birds of Prey
A twisted tale told by Harley Quinn herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham’s most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. Harley, Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya’s paths collide, and the unlikely foursome has no choice but to team up to take Roman down.
Director: Cathy Yan
Starring: Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ewan McGregor, Bojana Novakovic, Rosie Perez, Ali Wong, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco
Reviews: "A bone-cracking visual feast, filled with screen-popping sets and costumes, enough hand-to-hand combat scenes to make Jason Statham seethe with envy, and a fantastic ensemble cast." - Richard Roeper
"Cathy Yan keeps it all hurtling along with impeccable ferocity. Her action scenes have a deftly detonating visual spaciousness, capped by crowd-pleasing moments..." - Variety
"As portrayed by the effortlessly charismatic Margot Robbie, Harley's always gonna be the most interesting person in the room - or on the screen. Grab your popcorn, indeed." - Associated Press
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Call of the Wild
Adapted from the beloved literary classic, this film is the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team, and later its leader, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.
Director: Chris Sanders
Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Gillan, Dan Stevens, Bradley Whitford, Jean Louisa Kelly, Wes Brown, Omar Sy, Terry Notary, Preston Bailey, Colin Woodell, Michael Horse
Reviews "In an age of children's entertainment that's snarky, self-referential and even meta, 'The Call of the Wild'... stands out for its earnest effort to entertain without commenting on itself or the modern world." - Washington Post
"A handsome-looking, well-crafted and decidedly kid-friendly adventure story with several thrilling and moving sequences." - Newsday
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Hunt
Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are, or how they got there. They don't know they've been chosen for a very specific purpose.
Director: Craig Zobel
Starring: Betty Gilpin, Emma Roberts, Ethan Suplee, Hilary Swank, Justin Hartley, J.C. MacKenzie, Ike Barinholtz, Glenn Howerton, Amy Madigan
Reviews "Anger is the source of its humor and its horror, both of which are fairly effective." - New York Times
"The Hunt s definitely controversial, but it's an equal-opportunity offender that forgoes partisanship to poke bloody, gory fun at everybody." - USA Today
"An xceedingly violent, conspiratorially charged and guiltily engaging action melodrama..." - Hollywood Reporter
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Invisible Man
Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy scientist, Cecilia Kass escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding. But when her abusive ex commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turns lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia's sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
Director: Leigh Whannell
Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Michael Dorman, Harriet Dyer, Benedict Hardie
Reviews "In this heart-stopping update, the 'Gotcha!' moments really do surprise." - Richard Roeper
"Elisabeth Moss is an acting event all by herself, a modern version of Bette Davis, and "The Invisible Man" gives her a chance to embody all kinds of emotional extremes - terror, dread, madness, inconsolable grief and murderous rage." - San Francisco Chronicle
"The Invisible Man is devious fun, with a message that's organic enough to hit home: that in a toxic relationship, what you see is what you get - but what gets to you is what you don't see." - Variety
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Onward
Two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.
Director: Dan Scanlon
Starring: Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Ratzenberger, Tracey Ullman, Mel Rodriguez, Octavia Spencer, Lena Waithe, Ali Wong
Reviews "Is it fun? Yep. Does it have big stars? Sure, a pair of them in Marvel superheroes Chris Pratt and Tom Holland. Will it make you cry? Oh, heck yeah." - USA Today
"The untimely death of a parent is, of course, a timeless fairy-tale trope and something of a Disney narrative specialty, but 'Onward' employs the cliché in ways that feel both more personal and more daring." - Los Angeles Times
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Sonic the Hedgehog
The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound, human, best friend Tom Wachowski. Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination.
Director: Jim Fowler
Starring: Jim Carrey, Adam Pally, James Marsden, Neal McDonough, Tika Sumpter, Ben Schwartz
Reviews "Nailed it!" screams Sonic at one point and that might be a fitting summary for the film." - Associated Press
"Fowler and screenwriters Pat Casey and Josh Miller establish pleasing and slightly offbeat characters, while skewing the world into video game terms, so no one ever seems as if they're in true peril." - San Francisco Chronicle
"In the end, "Sonic" is quippy without being mean, and sweet without being sappy, making this a trip that's well worth taking." - Washington Post
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Way Back
Jack Cunningham was a basketball star with a full university scholarship when he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, and drowning in alcoholism. When he is asked to coach the team at his alma mater, he reluctantly accepts. As the boys start to come together as a team and win, Jack may have finally found a reason to confront his demons. But will it be enough to heal the deep wounds of his past and set him on the road to redemption?
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Starring: Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, Da'Vinchi, Hayes MacArthur, Rachael Carpani, Glynn Turman, Lukas Gage, Melvin Gregg, Jeremy Ratchford
Reviews "...the irresistibly cheer-worthy basketball sequences and Affleck's resonant and authentic performance are more than enough to carry the day." - Richard Roeper
"...turns out to be the perfect way back on-screen for Ben Affleck." - New York Post
"...you believe the idea of what Jack Gallagher is because you believe the man who plays him, Ben Affleck." - San Francisco Chronicle
"Ben Affleck shoots, often scores and most importantly slam dunks a seriously gripping role in his new basketball drama" - USA Today
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