BLOODSHOT: A Shockingly Terrible Start to the Valiant Cinematic Universe

Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi 

Produced by: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Jaffe, Dinesh Shamdasani, Vin Diesel      

Directed by: David S.F. Wilson    

Written by: Jeff Wadlow, Eric Heisserer     

Production Company: Columbia Pictures     

Starring: Vin Diesel, Eiza Gonzalez, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, Lamorne Morris, Talulah Riley, Siddharth Dhananjay, Guy Pearce

Runtime: 109 minutes                 

SYNOPSIS: 

Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) is an elite marine who is killed in action, only to be revived by the Rising Spirit Tech (RST) Corporation, a company that enhances disabled soldiers beyond the peak human condition through the miracle of nano- technology. He uses his newfound power to take up the mantle of Bloodshot, an indestructible killing machine out for revenge and RST’s greatest weapon in their fight against the city’s rising crimes.  Then he discovers there’s more to his story than meets the eye, where the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur. 

SEBELUM IBLIS MENJEMPUT AYAT 2: A Disappointing Sequel with Gory Flair and Ambitious Ideas

Genre: Horror 

Produced by: Wicky V. Olindo, Timo Tjahjanto      

Directed by: Timo Tjahjanto    

Written by: Timo Tjahjanto 

Production Company: Screenplay Films   

Starring: Chelsea Islan, Baskara Mahendra, Widika Sidmore, Hadijah Shahab, Lutesha, Arya Vasco, Aurelie Moeremans, Karina Salim, Shareefa Danish

Runtime: 110 minutes

SYNOPSIS: 

Alfie (Chelsea Islan) and her stepsister Nara (Hadijah Shahab) are the only survivors of a deadly supernatural encounter that killed many of their family members two years ago. As they try to move on with their lives, they are continuously haunted by the memories of that one fateful night. Their trauma grows ever more intense, eventually leading them back to where they were. To settle things once and for all, they must come together and confront a greater threat, who has just been summoned from the dead to drag their souls into hell. 

THE INVISIBLE MAN: Leigh Whannell Delivers a Clever, Nerve-Shredding, Must-See Reinvention of the Classic Horror Icon

 Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller 

Produced by: Jason Blum, Kylie Du Fresne        

Directed by: Leigh Whannell    

Written by: Leigh Whannell   

Production Company: Universal Pictures     

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Michael Dorman  

Runtime: 124 minutes                                               

SYNOPSIS: 

Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) is still deeply traumatized from her past abusive relationship with billionaire scientist Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen). After barely escaping his house a few nights ago, she learns that Adrian has just committed suicide, leaving behind a large fortune for her. But she believes that the news is untrue. As she tries to come to terms with what happened, a sinister force starts haunting her, threatening her life and, slowly but surely, those she loves. Her situation is made worse by the fact that the force is someone no one can see. 

THE CALL OF THE WILD: Harrison Ford Shines in a Mediocre Adaptation of Jack London's Novel with a Weird CGI Dog

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family  

Produced by: Erwin Stoff       

Directed by: Chris Sanders  

Written by: Michael Green    

Production Company: 20^th Century Studios    

Starring: Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford, Colin Woodell, Cara Gee, Terry Notary

Runtime: 100 minutes                                

SYNOPSIS: 

Buck is a domesticated dog who lives a happy, pampered life in his California home. All of that changes when he is suddenly stolen away and taken further into the wilderness of Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890’s. As he’s being passed over from one master to the next, he begins to finally find some comfort when he paws his way into becoming a member of a mail delivery dog sled team and eventually its leader, leading him towards various adventures where he has to choose between civilization and the wild. 

LITTLE WOMEN: Greta Gerwig’s Funny, Moving and Incredibly Warm-Hearted Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Beloved Classic

Genre: Drama, Romance  

Produced by: Amy Pascal, Denise Di Novi, Robin Swicord

Directed by: Greta Gerwig    

Written by: Greta Gerwig    

Production Company: Columbia Pictures   

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Timothee Chalamet, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Louis Garrel, Tracy Letts, James Norton, Bob Odenkirk    

Runtime: 135 minutes                                                                                                                                                           

SYNOPSIS: 

In the years after the American Civil War, Jo March (Saoirse Ronan) is now a grown up young lady living in New York City, aspiring to be taken seriously as a writer. Jo’s journey towards completing her novel and also being the voice of the underrepresented takes her back to the time she spent in Concord, Massachusetts with her three sisters – Amy (Florence Pugh), Meg (Emma Watson) and Beth (Eliza Scanlen) – as, like her, they try to live their life their own way and come to terms with its rewards and consequences. 

BIRDS OF PREY: An Ambitious, But Ultimately Uneven Adaptation of the DC Comics' All-Female Superhero Team

Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Superhero

Produced by: Bryan Unkeless, Margot Robbie, Sue Kroll      

Directed by: Cathy Yan  

Written by: Christina Hodson   

Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures   

Starring: Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ewan McGregor, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong, Steven Williams

Runtime: 109 minutes                              

SYNOPSIS: 

Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) is an emotional wreck ever since her break-up with Joker. Dealing with an uncertain future, Harley’s past starts to haunt her when her encounter with a young pickpocket Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco) turn both of them into targets for ruthless crime boss Roman Sionis/Black Mask (Ewan McGregor), his right hand-man Victor Zsasz (Chris Messina), and just about every bad guy in Gotham. Their last hope of survival and defeating Roman rest on reluctantly teaming up with Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez). 

MARRIAGE STORY: Noah Baumbach's Magnum Opus On Marriage, Divorce and Relationships

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Produced by: David Heyman, Noah Baumbach    

Directed by: Noah Baumbach  

Written by: Noah Baumbach 

Production Company: Netflix 

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, Merritt Wever, Wallace Shawn, Azhy Robertson  

Runtime: 136 minutes 

SYNOPSIS: 

Stage director Charlie Barber (Adam Driver) and actress Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) are colleagues-turned-married couple who decide to end their association both creatively and, most crucially, romantically. Having agreed beforehand that they intend to do so amicably while also trying to keep the family together for the sake of their only son Henry (Azhy Robertson), their situation becomes gradually more complicated when they start bringing in lawyers to help them with their case, which further test the strengths and strains of their relationship. 

1917: Sam Mendes' Technically Groundbreaking Masterclass in World War Filmmaking

Genre: Action, War, Drama

Produced by: Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Jayne-Ann Tenggren, Callum McDougall, Brian Oliver 

Directed by: Sam Mendes    

Written by: Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns   

Production Company: Universal Pictures   

Starring: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch         

Runtime: 120 minutes                                       

SYNOPSIS: 

Two British lance corporals William Schofield (George MacKay) and Thomas Blake (Dean- Charles Chapman) are assigned to deliver a message to call off an impending attack on the German troops. If they fail, then it could mean the deaths of over 1,600 men. And the mission gets more personal when they are told that Lieutenant Joseph Blake (Richard Madden), Tom’s brother, is amongst those men. In a race against time, they must navigate their way past no man’s land, taking them even further away from comfort zone and closer into the remnants of World War I. 

DOLITTLE: A Faithful But Ultimately Disappointing Reimagining of Hugh Lofting's Book With a Miscast Robert Downey Jr.

 Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family 

Produced by: Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Susan Downey   

Directed by: Stephen Gaghan     

Written by: Stephen Gaghan, Dan Gregor, Doug Mand    

Production Company: Universal Pictures

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Harry Collett, Jessie Buckley, Carmel Laniado, Ralph Ineson, Kasia Smutniak, Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, John Cena, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, Tom Holland, Craig Robinson, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour           

Runtime: 102 minutes 

SYNOPSIS: 

After the death of his wife Lily (Kasia Smutniak), the grief-stricken doctor and veterinarian John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.) decides to withdraw from society, hiding behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only the animals to keep him company. That ends when Tommy Stubbins (Harry Collett) sneaks his way into the mansion, appointing himself as his apprentice. But that is only the beginning of a long globetrotting adventure as the pair must find a fruit in the Eden tree to cure the ailing Queen Victoria (Jessie Buckley). 

JUMANJI THE NEXT LEVEL: A Charming, Lighthearted Follow-Up That's As Good As the 2017 Smash Hit

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy

Produced by: Dwayne Johnson, Matt Tolmach, William Teitler, Hiram Garcia, Danny Garcia  

Directed by: Jake Kasdan    

Written by: Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg   

Production Company: Columbia Pictures

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Madison Iseman, Alex Wolff, Colin Hanks, Dania Ramirez, Awkwafina, Rory McCann, Morgan Turner, Ser’Darius Blain  

Runtime: 123 minutes                  

SYNOPSIS: 

Spencer (Alex Wolff) is missing, leaving his friends Martha (Morgan Turner), Fridge (Ser’Darius Blain) and Bethany (Madison Iseman) worried. As they search through his house, they discover that Spencer has returned to Jumanji, the same video game that they have played, won and escaped three years ago. And so, the gang must now reenter the game to save Spencer and bring him back home. What lies ahead is not easy since the game has become a different world to the one they entered before, where the rules have changed and the stake is even higher. 

KNIVES OUT: A Fun, Lovingly Crafted 21st Century Homage to Classic Murder Mysteries

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Produced by: Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman  

Directed by: Rian Johnson    

Written by: Rian Johnson   

Production Company: Lionsgate

Starring: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, Noah Segan, Frank Oz, Christopher Plummer

Runtime: 130 minutes                                                                                            

SYNOPSIS: 

Wealthy crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead on his 85^th birthday and Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is summoned to the deceased’s estate to investigate. As all of Harlan’s family members and staffs gather to pay their last respects while undergoing rigorous police questioning, Blanc comes to the conclusion that there might be foul play involved, and everyone is a suspect. The closer he gets to the truth, the more he entangles himself in a complicated game of family drama and deception. 

STAR WARS EPISODE IX - RISE OF SKYWALKER: A Sometimes Satisfying, Sometimes Frustrating End to the Skywalker Saga That's All Fan Service and No Story

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy  

Produced by: J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan      

Directed by: J.J. Abrams    

Written by: J.J. Abrams, Chris Terrio

Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures, Lucasfilm

Starring: Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, Billy Dee Williams

Runtime: 142 minutes 

SYNOPSIS: 

With only a few survivors left, the Resistance is given no choice but to call forth all of those resources if they are to stand a chance against the First Order. Meanwhile, out of the ashes rise the Jedi and the Sith as they resume their ancient battle for the galaxy’s supremacy. Rey (Daisy Ridley) holds a key role to both the Jedi and the Resistance’s plight as she faces Supreme Leader Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) once more in a final confrontation where their past and present collide. 

FORD V FERRARI: A Funny, Heartwarming, Adrenaline-Pumping and Testosterone-Fuelled Joy Ride

Genre: Action, Biography, Drama

Produced by: James Mangold, Jenno Topping, Peter Chernin     

Directed by: James Mangold  

Written by: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Jason Keller  

Production Company: 20^th Century Fox  
Starring: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Ray McKinnon, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Remo Girone   

Runtime: 152 minutes  

SYNOPSIS: 

Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) teams up with Ken Miles (Christian Bale) when they are hired by Ford to help them build a car capable of challenging its fiercest competitor Ferrari’s dominance in time for the Le Mans ‘66 race. And the pair soon learns that what they’re doing is something much easier said than done. Overcoming corporate intrusion, technical deficiencies and even their own ego might be necessary if they are to etch their names on the record books. 

CHARLIE'S ANGELS: A Fun, Breezy and Constantly Diverting Girl Power Reboot Despite the Lackluster Action

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy 

Produced by: Elizabeth Banks, Elizabeth Cantillon, Max Handelman, Doug Belgrad 

Directed by: Elizabeth Banks    

Written by: Elizabeth Banks  

Production Company: Columbia Pictures   

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, Elizabeth Banks, Djimon Hounsou, Noah Centineo, Sam Claflin, Patrick Stewart   

Runtime: 119 minutes 

SYNOPSIS: 

 

Elena Houghlin (Naomi Scott), a young systems engineer working for a multi-million dollar technology company, decides to expose her employer’s dark secret when she finds out that they possess a device with dangerous potential. In order to keep their traces clean, the company starts sending assassins out to get rid of her. And her only way towards her own safety and stopping her employer’s plan is by agreeing to join forces with Sabina Wilson (Kristen Stewart) and Jane Kano (Ella Balinska), both of whom are members/Angels of a covert detective organization called the Townsend Agency.  

TERMINATOR DARK FATE: The Best Terminator Sequel Since T2

 Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Produced by: James Cameron, David Ellison 

Directed by: Tim Miller    

Written by: David Goyer, Justin Rhodes, Billy Ray  

Production Company: 20^th Century Fox  

Starring: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna, Diego Boneta             

Runtime: 127 minutes    









   
SYNOPSIS:

More than two decades have passed since Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) prevented Judgment Day, and the machines respond to their defeat by sending an advanced killer android called the Rev-9 (Gabriel Luna) back in time to kill a young woman, Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes). And in turn, the human Resistance sends out Grace (Mackenzie Davis), a cybernetically enhanced soldier, to protect Dani. But Dani and Grace soon learn that they cannot do it on their own, forcing them to team up with a battle-hardened Sarah and the T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to thwart the Rev-9’s plan.