Theatrical Releases: Bad Boys For Life & Dolittle

January 17, 2020 / Leave a Comment

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE

Directed By: Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah
Studio: Columbia Pictures

Official Synopsis: The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated Bad Boys for Life.

Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Paola Núñez, Kate del Castillo, Nicky Jam, and Joe Pantoliano

Genre: Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller
Country: USA | Mexico (English)
Rating: R (for strong bloody violence, language throughout, sexual references and brief drug use)
Runtime: 123 minutes

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DOLITTLE

Directed By: Stephen Gaghan
Studio: Universal Pictures

Official Synopsis: After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.), famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen (Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose) falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures. The doctor is joined on his quest by a young, self-appointed apprentice (Dunkirk’s Harry Collett) and a raucous coterie of animal friends, including an anxious gorilla (Oscar (R) winner Rami Malek), an enthusiastic but bird-brained duck (Oscar (R) winner Octavia Spencer), a bickering duo of a cynical ostrich (The Big Sick’s Kumail Nanjiani) and an upbeat polar bear (John Cena, Bumblebee) and a headstrong parrot (Oscar (R) winner Emma Thompson), who serves as Dolittle’s most trusted advisor and confidante.

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, John Cena, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, Tom Holland, Craig Robinson, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, and Marion Cotillard

Genre: Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Country: USA (English)
Rating: PG (for some action, rude humor and brief language)
Runtime: 101 minutes

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DISTURBING THE PEACE

Directed By: York Alec Shackleton
Studio: Momentum Pictures

Official Synopsis: A small-town marshal who hasn’t carried a gun since he left the Texas Rangers after a tragic shooting must pick up his gun again. This time to do battle with a gang of outlaw bikers that has invaded the town to pull off a brazen and violent heist.

Starring: Guy Pearce, Devon Sawa, Barbie Blank, Dwayne Cameron, Michael Bellisario, and Jacob Grodnik

Genre: Action
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R (for violence and language)
Runtime: 91 minutes

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INTRIGO: DEATH OF AN AUTHOR

Directed By: Daniel Alfredson
Studio: Lionsgate

Official Synopsis: Based on the global best-seller by Hakan Nesser and starring Academy Award (R) winner Ben Kingsley (Ghandi), this tense, riveting thriller will keep you guessing. After an author named David plots the seemingly accidental murder of his wife, her body is never recovered, and he’s convinced that she’s still alive. Meanwhile, as David translates the final novel by a writer who also died mysteriously, he finds himself attracted to the man’s sultry widow. Fact or fiction, life or death… in this tale, nothing is certain.

Starring: Ben Kingsley, Tuva Novotny, Michael Byrne, Veronica Ferres, Benno Fürmann, and Daniela Lavender

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THE HOST (2020)

Directed By: Andy Newbery
Studio: Vertical Entertainment

Official Synopsis: A disturbing tale of a London banker and an unassuming Dutch femme fatale, THE HOST follows Robert Atkinson and Vera Tribbe, two strangers with dark and disturbing secrets. When Robert flees London with a briefcase of stolen money, he seeks refuge in Amsterdam at Vera’s home. As they try to suppress their inner demons, a course of destruction emanates from their hidden secrets that can never be escaped.

Starring: Maryam Hassouni, Mike Beckingham, Dougie Poynter, Nigel Barber, and Suan-Li Ong

Genre: Crime | International | Mystery | Thriller
Country: Netherlands (English)
Rating: R (for some bloody violence, sexuality and language)
Runtime: 102 minutes

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WEATHERING WITH YOU

Directed By: Makoto Shinkai
Studio: GKIDS

Official Synopsis: The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if to suggest his future. He lives his days in isolation, but finally finds work as a writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky…

Starring: Kotaro Daigo, Nana Mori, Shun Oguri, Sei Hiraizumi, Yûki Kaji, Riz Ahmed, and Alison Brie

Genre: Animation | Drama | Fantasy | International | Romance
Country: Japan (Japanese)
Rating: PG-13 (for suggestive material, some violence and language)
Runtime: 114 minutes

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THE WAVE (2020)

Directed By: Gille Klabin
Studio: Epic Pictures

Official Synopsis: Frank (Justin Long), an opportunistic insurance lawyer, thinks he’s in for the time of his life when he goes out on the town to celebrate an upcoming promotion with his co-worker, Jeff. But their night takes a turn for the bizarre when Frank is dosed with a hallucinogen that completely alters his perception of the world, taking him on a psychedelic quest through board meetings, nightclubs, shootouts, and alternate dimensions. As Frank ping-pongs between reality and fantasy, he finds himself on a mission to find a missing girl, himself… and his wallet.

Starring: Justin Long, Tommy Flanagan, Katia Winter, Donald Faison, and Sheila Vand

Genre: Sci-Fi
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R (for strong drug content and language throughout, some disturbing images and sexual references)
Runtime: 90 minutes

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BLOOD WIDOW (2020)

Directed By: Brendan Guy Murphy
Studio: Indican Pictures

Official Synopsis: A serial killer is terrorizing Arizona with the police in hot pursuit. What the police don’t know is that a mysterious, ancient clandestine group is also pursuing the same killer! But to what end? From Vampires to Biblical wrath — everything comes down to one showdown!

Starring: James Craven, Dallas Thomas, Melissa Aguirre Fernandez, Hector Ayala, and Brendan Guy Murphy

Genre: Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Country: USA (English & Spanish)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 94 minutes

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MY HINDU FRIEND
(MEU AMIGO HINDU)

Directed By: Hector Babenco
Studio: Rock Salt Releasing

Official Synopsis: When a film director learns he’s on the brink of death, chances are he won’t survive. But if he does, he must relearn how to live.

Starring: Willem Dafoe, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Bárbara Paz, Selton Mello and Reynaldo Gianecchini

Genre: Drama | International
Country: Brazil (English & Portuguese)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 124 minutes

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FEEDBACK

Directed By: Pedro C. Alonso
Studio: Blue Fox Entertainment

Official Synopsis: Jarvis Dolan is the star journalist of the successful London late night radio show “The Grim Reality”. The evening takes a macabre turn when two armed men burst into the studio, taking control of the show. Their mission: to shed light on a scandal that could spell the end of Jarvis’ established career. Forced to continue with the live program, following the script of the assailants, Jarvis Dolan’s night will soon become a nightmare.

Starring: Eddie Marsan, Paul Anderson, Ivana Baquero, Richard Brake, Oliver Coopersmith, Alexis Rodney, Anthony Head, Alana Boden, and Nacho Aldeguer

Genre: Horror | Thriller
Country: USA | Spain (English)
Rating: TV-14
Runtime: 97 minutes