Welcome back movie lovers! I’m back again for another look at the home video releases for the week for all you faithful FTS readers. This week we have a couple exciting releases to talk about so lets just get started.

Insurgent

Rotten Tomatoes: 30% | IMDB: 6.5

Who’s in it?
Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney, Theo James, Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller, Zoe Kravitz, Naomi Watts

What’s it about?
“THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’s family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Haunted by her past choices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tris, with Four at her side, faces one impossible challenge after another as they unlock the truth about the past and ultimately the future of their world.” – Lionsgate

Nate’s Two Cents?
We are treated to the second installment of the Divergent series based on the popular young adult novels by Veronica Roth. I enjoyed the first film quite a bit surprisingly and was equally satisfied with the second film in the series. I have not read the books, so I’m not sure what happens next, but my interest is peaked. This is a fun movie and fans of the first one will surely love this one as well.

True Story

Rotten Tomatoes: 44% | IMDB: 6.4

Who’s in it?
James Franco, Jonah Hill, Felicity Jones

What’s it about?
“When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) meets accused killer Christian Longo (James Franco) – who has taken on Finkel’s identity – his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat-and-mouse. Based on actual events, Finkel’s relentless pursuit of Longo’s true story encompasses murder, love, deceit and redemption.” – Fox

Nate’s Two Cents?
I finally got around to watching this the other day and was pleasantly surprised. This true crime story kept me interested from start to finish. Franco and Hill are great and show they are able to be serious actors when they need to be. If you’re into films based on true crimes, then this is a must watch!

Child 44

Rotten Tomatoes: 24% | IMDB: 6.4

Who’s in it?
Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, Vincent Cassel, Joel Kinnaman

What’s it about?
“A politically-charged serial killer thriller set in 1953 Soviet Russia, CHILD 44 chronicles the crisis of conscience for secret police agent Leo Demidov [Tom Hardy], who loses status, power and home when he refuses to denounce his own wife, Raisa [Noomi Rapace], as a traitor. Exiled from Moscow to a grim provincial outpost, Leo and Raisa join forces with General Mikhail Nesterov [Gary Oldman] to track down a serial killer who preys on young boys. Their quest for justice threatens a system-wide cover-up enforced by Leo’s psychopathic rival Vasili [Joel Kinnaman], who insists “There is no crime in Paradise.” – Lionsgate

Nate’s Two Cents?
I enjoyed Child 44 when I saw it earlier this year, even if it does have some problems. It has a great cast and I’ve always enjoyed an interesting period drama/thriller. The film is based on the book of the same name written by Tom Rob Smith. This is definitely worth checking out if you have the time.

Adult Beginners

Rotten Tomatoes: 44% | IMDB: 5.5

“A young, hipster entrepreneur (Nick Kroll) crashes and burns on the eve of his company’s big launch. With his entire life in disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move in with his estranged pregnant sister (Rose Byrne), brother-in-law (Bobby Cannavale) and three year-old nephew in the suburbs – only to become their manny. Faced with real responsibility, he may finally have to grow up – but not without some bad behavior first.” – Radius

Barely Lethal

Rotten Tomatoes: 16% | IMDB: 5.2

“A remote military outpost in Patagonia, 1882, during the so-called “Conquest of the Desert”, a genocidal campaign against the aboriginal population of the region. Acts of savagery abound on all sides. Captain Gunnar Dinesen has come from Denmark with his fifteen year-old daughter to take an engineering job with the Argentine army. Being the only female in the area, Ingeborg creates quite a stir among the men. She falls in love with a young soldier, and one night they run away together. When he wakes up the Captain realises what has happened and decides to venture into enemy territory to find the young couple. Jauja is the story of a man’s desperate search for his daughter, a solitary quest that takes us to a place beyond time, where the past vanishes and the future has no meaning.” – Cinema Guild

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (Season 1)

Rotten Tomatoes: 93% | IMDB: 8.2

Who’s in it?
Janeane Garofalo, Jason Schwartzman, Paul Rudd, Marguerite Moreau, Christopher Meloni, Ken Marino, Joe Lo Truglio, Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, Molly Shannon, Michael Ian Black, Zak Orth, Elizabeth Banks, A.D. Miles, David Hyde Pierce, Judah Friedlander, H. Jon Benjamin, Lake Bell……and everyone else on planet earth.

What’s this thing about?
“ Follow the counselors and campers on their first day at Camp Firewood in the summer of 1981.”

Nate’s Two Cents?
After months of waiting, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp finally makes its way to Netflix for our binge-watching pleasure. I’ve watched the first three episodes already and I’m loving every second of it. It perfectly nails the tone and comedy made popular in the 2001 film, which takes place after the events of the series. Everyone from the original cast is back for another round, with a few new additions making appearances as well. If you’re looking for some good ol’ fun, then make sure you check out the series.