So it’s Black Friday and if you don’t want to go to stores that will make a mosh pit look civilized then maybe you’d want to check out one of the new movies that are out this week. Let’s see what we got, shall we?
Transporter 3
Starring: Jason Statham, Robert Knepper, Natalya Rudakova
Directed by: Oliver Megaton
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 35%
Critic Consensus: “This middling installment in the Transporter franchise is a few steps down from its predecessors, featuring generic stunts and a lack of energy.”
Australia
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
Freshness: 51%
Consensus: “Built on lavish vistas and impeccable production, Australia is unfortunately burdened with thinly drawn characters and a lack of originality.”
Four Christmases
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon
Directed by: Seth Gordon
Freshness: 25%
Consensus: “Despite a strong cast, this sour holiday comedy suffers from a hackneyed script.”
Milk (Limited)
Starring: Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, James Franco
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Freshness: 92%
Consensus: “Anchored by Sean Penn’s powerhouse performance, Milk is a triumphant account of America’s first openly gay man elected to public office.”