Release date: 6/19/15 Run time: 1Hr 55Min Rating: R Directed by: Rick Fumuyiwa Starring: Shameik Moore,Toni Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Zoe Kravitz, Blake Anderson Synopsis: "Life changes for Malcolm, a geek who's surviving life in a tough neighborhood, after a chance invitation to an underground party leads him and his friends into a Los Angeles adventure."---IMDb.com
Release date: 6/5/15 Run time: 2Hrs Rating: PG-13 Directed by: Bill Pohlad Starring: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti Synopsis:"In the 1960s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist Dr. Eugene Landy."---IMDbcom
Release date: 6/5/15 Run time: 2Hrs 9Min Rating: PG-13 Directed by: James Kent Starring:Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Dominic West, Emily Watson, Taron Egerton Synopsis: "Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman's point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it's a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times."---Rottentomatoes.com
Why it looks worth seeing: Two words: Jon Snow!
No but really, the film looks gorgeous and intriguing. Although World War I has been covered in films before, its still a bit of a mystery for a survivor of the American public school system like my self (we barely even discussed the topic in history class). Testament of Youth is based off of Vera Brittain's memoir by the same name so it adds a unique legitimacy to the story.
Release date: 5/22/15 Rating: PG-13 Run time: 1Hr 59Min Directed by: Thomas Vinterberg Starring: Carey Mulligan, Michael Sheen, Matthias Schoenaerts, Tom Sturridge, Juno Temple Synopsis: "In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor."--IMDb.com
Why it looks worth seeing: I'm a sucker for those British period pieces (I can quote every line of Pride and Prejudice, coincidentally Carey Mulligan's first feature film), especially ones with strong female characters. And the best part? Far from the Madding Crowd stars two of my favorite powerhouse performers: Carey Mulligan and Michael Sheen.
Release date: 04/16/15 Run time: 1Hr 24Min Rating: R Directed by: John MacLean Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Caren Pistorius, Rory McCann, Ben Mendelsohn Synopsis: "'Slow West' follows a 16-year-old boy on a journey across 19th Century frontier America in search of the woman he loves, while accompanied by mysterious traveler Silas."---IMDb
Why it looks worth seeing: As a long time Michael Fassbender fan, I know by now that any movie he's in will probably be a good one. Or, at the very least, its worth seeing for his performance. Kodi Smit-McPhee was fantastic in 2009's The Road and I expect that he'll be just as good in this film.
Why it looks worth seeing: I already talked about why the film looked appealing last year, but after seeing the new footage from the full length trailer and all the overwhelmingly positive reviews, I'm more eager than ever to see the final product!
Release date: 4/10/15 Rating: R Runtime: 1Hr 48Min Directed by: Alex Garland Starring: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac Synopsis: "A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I."--IMDb.com
Why it looks worth seeing: Who doesn't love a good sci-fi thriller about artificial intelligence?! Especially ones that star talented people like Oscar Isaac and the lovely Alicia Vikander (who was amazing in A Royal Affair)?
