Paranormal Activity 4
Synopsis: "The story takes place in 2011, five years after Katie killed her boyfriend Micah, sister Kristi, her husband Daniel and took their baby, Hunter (now named Robbie). Story focuses on Alice and her mom, experiencing weird stuff since the new neighbors (Katie and Robbie) moved in the town". (Shk1123, IMDb.com)
Starring: Katie Featherston, Kathryn Newton, Matt Shively, Brady Allen
Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Genre: Horror
Running Time: 88 min.
Rating: R for language and some violence/terror.
Critical Response:
- Rottentomatoes: 31% (17 fresh, 37 rotten, score: 4.8/10).
- Metacritic: 42 out of 100 (1 positive, 11 mixed, 1 negative).
Alex Cross
Official Synopsis: Alex Cross follows the young homicide detective/psychologist (
Tyler Perry), from the worldwide best-selling novels by James Patterson, as he meets his match in a serial killer (
Matthew Fox). The two face off in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, but when the mission gets personal, Cross is pushed to the edge of his moral and psychological limits in this taut and exciting action thriller.
Starring: Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Rachel Nicols, Giancarlo Esposito, Edward Burns, Jean Reno, John C. McGinley, Cicely Tyson
Director: Rob Cohen
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery
Running Time: 101 min.
Rating: PG-13 for violence including disturbing images, sexual content, language, drug references and nudity.
Critical Response:
- Rottentomatoes: 12% (10 fresh, 75 rotten, score: 3.6/10).
- Metacritic: 33 out of 100 (1 positive, 15 mixed, 12 negative).
The Sessions
Official Synopsis: Based on the poignantly optimistic autobiographical writings of California-based journalist and poet
Mark O’Brien,
THE SESSIONS tells the story of a man confined to an iron lung who is determined–at age 38–to lose his virginity. With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality.
Starring: John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Moon Bloodgood, Adam Arkin, Rhea Perlman
Director: Ben Lewin
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 95 min.
Rating: R for strong sexuality including graphic nudity and frank dialogue
Critical Response:
- Rottentomatoes: 95% (57 fresh, 3 rotten, score: 8.1/10).
- Metacritic: 80 out of 100 (21 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative).
Tai Chi Zero
Official Synopsis: In legendary Chen Village, everyone is a martial arts master, and uses a powerful form of Tai Chi in all aspects of their life. Yang has arrived to try and learn it, only to find that it’s forbidden for the villagers to teach their secret style to an outsider. But when a mysterious man comes to town with a frightening steam-powered machine and plans to build a railroad through a village, the villagers realize they may have no choice but to put their faith in Yang, who has a secret power of his own. With action directed by the legendary
Sammo Hung (Ip Man 1 & 2),
Tai Chi 0 is a full-on steampunk kung-fu throw down that will knock you out of your seat.
Starring: Yuan Xiaochao, Angelababy, Tony Leung, Qi Shu, Daniel Wu
Director: Stephen Fung
Genre: Action
Running Time: 100 min.
Rating: PG-13 for violence and martiak arts action throughout.
Critical Response:
- Rottentomatoes: 52% (11 fresh, 10 rotten, score: 5.6/10).
- Metacritic: 58 out of 100 (5 positive, 5 mixed, 0 negative).
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