Here to take a look at the films coming out in wide and limited release this coming weekend. I’ll give you my thoughts to help you decide what’s worth checking out.
- Maleficent – In the string of live action adaptations of the beloved Disney classics, Maleficent tells the story of Sleeping Beauty Wicked-style, from the point of view of the villain. By now everyone has seen Angelina Jolie’s get up and she looks absolutely fantastic in the part. The idea of showcasing one of Disney’s darkest villains seems great on paper. On the other hand, if it gets too wrapped up in creating a CGI-filled fantasy land it could get really generic.
- A Million Ways to Die in the West – I thought Ted was fucking hilarious, so I’d really like this to be great. The thing is, the trailer doesn’t exactly give that impression. There’s plenty of funny faces on board, but the jokes don’t seem very clever. Lots of sight gags and on the nose jokes. I’m hoping for this to be funny enough, but my expectations aren’t very high.
- Filth – I already got a chance to see this, and I give it a full recommendation to anyone into sick, dark humor. James McAvoy plays a detective willing to do anything shitty and underhanded to earn a promotion. He is such an asshole that it’s incredibly entertaining to watch. There are some odd visuals going on at times, but the humor makes up for any misgivings you might have. It’s based on an Irvine Welsh novel so if you’re a Trainspotting fan I’d say you’d enjoy this.
See where it’s playing in theaters here. - Night Moves – Although this seems really similar to last year’s The East which came and went without much attention, I’m still interested in seeing this. The trailer has like 5 quotes raving about the suspense and visually it gives that impression. Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, and Peter Saarsgard star as three radical environmentalists who plan to blow up a dam. While The East seemed more focus on the ideal side of things, this movie has a different vibe, maybe focused more on the interpersonal dynamics. I hope to check it out at some point.
Available through Video on Demand and see where it’s playing in theaters here.
