Amazing Spider-Man 2 hit theater box offices this weekend, and although it approached $100 M in earnings, no other serious contenders debuted this week to oppose it. That doesn’t mean that all the movie critics enjoyed it, though. In addition to the high-earning sequel, there are a few smaller films which either hit theaters or expanded their release. Each week we like to try to let you know how films fared at the movie theater box office. Here’s a list of new movie theater options:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, THEBrief Synopsis: “For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that is a promise he cannot keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.”
Cast: Andrew Garfield – Jamie Foxx – Emma Stone – Dane DeHaan –Sally Field – Paul Giamatti – Martin Sheen – Marton Csokas – Chris Cooper – Denis Leary – Felicity Jones – Colm Feore – Frank Deal –Chris Zylka – Directed by: Marc Webb. RATING BREAKDOWN (THE MIXED BAG)
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SELECT REVIEWS
- Tim The Film Guy -[91 / 100]- (full review)
- Harvey Gardner -[90 / 100]- (full review)
- Rob from GuysFilmQuest -[83 / 100]-
- Dave Examines Movies -[82 / 100]- (full review)
- Movie Waffler Eric Hillis -[80 / 100]- (full review)
- Alex Hunt Essentials -[80 / 100]- (full review)
- Dan O’Neill -[80 / 100]- (full review)
- Lucien of Buzz Hub -[80 / 100]- (full review)
- CinemaVisitor Erik -[75 / 100]-
- That Movie Guy Dion Wyn Hughes -[75 / 100]- (full review)
- Hypersonic55 Curt -[75 / 100]- (full review)
- Minnesota Man -[75 / 100]- (full review) – A marked improvement over the first film, though viewers should buckle up for tonal whiplash.
- Sober Film Critic James Brown -[70 / 100]- (full review)
- Movies Hate You Too -[61 / 100]- (full review)
- Silver Screen Riot Matt Oakes -[57 / 100]- (full review)
- Citizen Charlie -[52 / 100]- (full review)
- Chris of This Is Madness -[50 / 100]- (full review)
- 70s Richard Kirkham -[43 / 100]- (full review)
- CineKatz Vivek -[35 / 100]- (full review)
LOCKEBrief Synopsis: “Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy) has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Tonight, that life will collapse around him. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.”
Cast: Tom Hardy – Ruth Wilson – Andrew Scott – Olivia Colman –Tom Holland – Ben Daniels – Bill Milner – Alice Lowe – Danny Webb –Lee Ross – Silas Carson – Kirsty Dillon – Directed by: Steven Knight. RATING BREAKDOWN (THE MIXED BAG)Not enough ratings present. |
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SELECT REVIEWS
- Movie Waffler Eric Hillis -[90 / 100]- (full review)
- Dan O’Neill -[85 / 100]- (full review)
BLUE RUINBrief Synopsis: “The quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news. He sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance but proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.”
Cast: Macon Blair – Devin Ratray – Amy Hargreaves – Kevin Kolack –Eve Plumb – David W. Thompson – Brent Werzner – Stacy Rock –Sidné Anderson – Directed by: Jeremy Saulnier. RATING BREAKDOWN (THE MIXED BAG)
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SELECT REVIEWS
- Mike Kowzun of Critical Movie Critics -[97 / 100]- (full review)
- Silver Screen Riot Matt Oakes -[85 / 100]- (full review)
- Dan O’Neill -[80 / 100]- (full review)
- Movie Waffler Eric Hillis -[70 / 100]- (full review)
FADING GIGOLOBrief Synopsis: “Fioravante decides to become a professional Don Juan as a way of making money to help his cash-strapped friend, Murray. With Murray acting as his “manager”, the duo quickly finds themselves caught up in the crosscurrents of love and money.”
Cast: Liev Schreiber – Sofía Vergara – Sharon Stone – Woody Allen –John Turturro – Vanessa Paradis – Max Casella – Aida Turturro – Bob Balaban – Directed by: John Turturro. RATING BREAKDOWN (THE MIXED BAG)
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SELECT REVIEWS
- Minnesota Man -[75 / 100]- (full review) – A fine film with extra fine performances.
- Film Frontier Reuben -[71 / 100]- (full review)
- Citizen Charlie -[61 / 100]- (full review)
WALK OF SHAMEBrief Synopsis: “A reporter’s dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stranded in downtown L.A. without a phone, car, ID or money – and only 8 hours to make it to the most important job interview of her life.”
Cast: Elizabeth Banks – James Marsden – Gillian Jacobs – Ethan Suplee – Sarah Mason – Oliver Hudson – Willie Garson – Kevin Nealon – Vic Chao – Lawrence Gilliard Jr. – Ken Davitian – Alphonso McAuley – Tig Notaro – DaVone McDonald – Bill Burr – P. J. Byrne –Directed by: Steven Brill. RATING BREAKDOWN (THE MIXED BAG)
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SELECT REVIEWS
- Lucien of Buzz Hub -[50 / 100]- (full review)
- Leadbetter On Film -[43 / 100]- (full review)
- Dan O’Neill -[15 / 100]- (full review)
Of the movies which have been in the theater more than just one weekend, here are some of the top options in terms of films which either made a lot of money, are highly rated, or both:
Movie | Avg | Buttery | Regular | Half-Popped | Stale | Burnt |
Captain America: The Winter Soldier | 78.71 | 64.29% | 14.29% | 21.43% | 0% | 0% |
Rio 2 | 54.33 | 0% | 33.33% | 66.67% | 0% | 0% |
Draft Day | 56.8 | 0% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 0% |
Divergent | 61.55 | 0% | 36.36% | 63.64% | 0% | 0% |
Oculus | 73.43 | 14.29% | 71.43% | 14.29% | 0% | 0% |
Noah | 66.06 | 0% | 76.47% | 11.76% | 5.88% | 5.88% |
Grand Budapest Hotel, The | 88 | 71.43% | 28.57% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
LEGO Movie, The | 83.8 | 55% | 40% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
Raid 2: Berandal, The | 78.3 | 30% | 60% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
Under the Skin | 86 | 71.43% | 14.29% | 14.29% | 0% | 0% |
The Other Woman | 41.67 | 0% | 33.33% | 0% | 33.33% | 33.33% |
Brick Mansions | 37.25 | 0% | 25% | 0% | 25% | 50% |
The Quiet Ones | 41.5 | 0% | 0% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
Heaven Is for Real | 52 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Transcendence | 44.33 | 0% | 0% | 83.33% | 0% | 16.67% |
A Haunted House 2 | 9.4 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
For all other films at the box office, be sure to check out the entire box office slate!