This last January weekend gets a couple of smaller new wide releases. The first is the noirish mystery drama "Serenity" starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. The film is written and directed by Steven Knight ("Peaky Blinders", "Eastern Promises"). However, despite the all the big talent involved, the film is becoming a huge disappointment as the critical and audience reception are largely negative.
The second is the family adventure film "The Kid Who Would Be King" from "Attack the Block" filmmaker Joe Cornish, starring Ashbourne Serkis (son of Andy Serkis), Patrick Stewart and Rebecca Ferguson. Critical reception mixed-to-positive.
In limited release it might be worth checking out the British heist film "King of Thieves" starring Michael Caine, which is based on a true story, and the German drama "Never Look Away", which just scored two Oscar nominations, including Best Foreign Language Film. Also, the biopic "Stan & Ollie" has expanded nationwide.
Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.