U.S. Release Date: 2020-12-25
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated
Director: Pete Docter
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Phylicia Rashad, Angela Bassett
This movie seeks to expand the mind and touch the heart without much concern about how many toys it will sell or whether there’s sequel potential.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-08-07
MPAA Rating: "R" (Disturbing Images, Profanity, Sexual Content, Drugs)
Genre: Horror
Director: Amy Seimetz
Cast: Kate Lyn Sheil, Jane Adams, Chris Messina, Katie Aselton, Kentucker Audley, Tunde Adebimpe, Jennifer Kim
Seimetz is trying to get at some compelling truths about the human experience but the cold, distant filmmaking style creates a barrier.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-07-31
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Drama
Director: Jessica Swale
Cast: Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Courtenay, Lucas Bond, Dixie Egerickx, Penelope Wilton
A period piece likely to find more appeal among the Masterpiece Theater/art-house crowd than those in search of something less conventional.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-05-15
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated
Director: Tony Cervone
Cast: Will Forte, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs, Gina Rodriguez, Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried, Kiersey Clemons, Ken Jeong, Tracy Morgan, Frank Welker, Billy West & Don Messick
Tries to do a little too much and runs too long but it’s an affable mix of nostalgia and family-friendly animated action/adventure.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-04-17
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Drugs)
Genre: Drama
Director: Tayarisha Poe
Cast: Lovie Simone, Jharrel Jerome, Celeste O’Connor, Ana Mulvoy Ten, Jesse Williams, Gina Torres
A serious-minded drama that focuses on those who accept the skewed and short-range perspective associated with high school royalty.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-03-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Violence, Sexual Content)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Peter Berg
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Iliza Shlesinger, Michael Gaston, Bokeem Woodbine
A mid-budget action/thriller featuring a recognizable star and not requiring much in the way of attention or dedication from a viewer.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-02-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Nudity, Sexual Content, Profanity)
Genre: Drama
Director: Benedict Andrews
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Anthony Mackie, Yvan Attal, Jack O’Connell, Margaret Qualley, Colm Meaney, Vince Vaughn, Zazoe Beetz
Kristin Stewart gives a strong performance as Jean Seberg but the screenplay traps her in a story that’s less interesting than it should be.
U.S. Release Date: 2020-02-14
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
Director: Jeff Fowler
Cast: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Lee Majdoub
Unlikely to elevate the based-on-a-videogame category above the dismal level where it has wallowed for the past quarter-century.