Admit One 9/27
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Starring: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Andy Samberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Terry Crews, Will Forte, Kristen Schaal
Directed by: Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn
Plot: Flint Lockwood leads an expedition back to his home island of Swallow Falls to find his still malfunctioning food machine, that is now creating animal/food hyrbids.
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 61%
Critic Consensus: “While not as clever or inventive as its predecessor, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 compensates with enough dazzling visuals to keep younger viewers entertained”
Rush
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Bruhl, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Lara, Pierfrancesco Favino
Directed by: Ron Howard
Plot: At height 1970’s Formula One racing, a fierce rivalry develops between drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt.
RT Freshness: 86%
Critic Consensus: “A sleek, slick, well-oiled machine, Rush is a finely crafted sports drama with exhilarating race sequences and strong performances from Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl”
Baggage Claim
Starring: Paula Patton, Dijmon Hounsou, Derek Luke, Jill Scott, Taye Diggs, Boris Kodjoe, Adam Brody, Trey Songz
Directed by: David E. Talbert
Plot: Desperate to get a serious date for her younger sister’s wedding, a flight attendant and her friends come up with an elaborate plot for her to “bump into” her various exes across the country to see if anything gets rekindled.
RT Freshness: 13%
Critic Consensus: “Baggage Claim hits the same notes as a number of successful romantic comedies without establishing much personality of its own”
Don Jon
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza, Brie Larson
Directed by: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Plot: New Jersey jock Jon Martello’s latest relationship with his possible dream girl may be in jeopardy due to the unrealistic expectations created by his addiction to internet porn.
RT Freshness: 80%
Critic Consensus: “Don Jon proves to be an amiable directing debut for Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and a vivacious showcase for his co-star, Scarlett Johansson”