Movies Releasing This Friday, November 13, 2015
We bring you the reviews of all the movies to be released this Friday. This week we have for you two real life stories. Action, drama, comedy, festivity – we have got you covered.
The 33, By the Sea, Love the Coopers, Entertainment, Ingrid Bergman – In Her Own Words, and Shelter are the movies that you are going to enjoy this Friday.
1- The 33
This is the story of true human resilience and endeavor. It depicts the spirit of human survival deep dark under, amid the political ignorance and negligence.
The 33 is a film based on a true story of 33 miners, trapped in Chile’s San Jose mine. The film is directed by Patricia Riggen. The film is based on a novel titled, Deep Down Dark, by Héctor Tobar.
Star Cast
Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Mario Casas, Juan Pablo Raba, Adriana Barraza, Kate del Castillo, Cote de Pablo, Bob Gunton, and Gabriel Byrne.
IMDB Rating – 7.2
Official Trailer
A Truth Well Told
“33 men underground;300 mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and we are their only hope.”
This dialog is surely enough to get you emotional and feel the pain and ordeal those miners must have gone through. This is the beauty of the real-life true story, when made into a film; it simply grips your emotional instincts.
This is the story of 33 heroes, who showed great patience and resilience and survived against all odds. The film rightly portrays the emotions of despair and hope that tend to have a great impact on the viewers.
The drama flick offers rigorous visual effects, but at some points it is marred by an aggressive screenplay. The filmmakers have tried to overlap various angles, thereby leaving no stone unturned to intertwine different bold strokes that surely have let the efforts of the team down.
Antonio Banderas, the lead actor takes the major share of praise for his sublime acting skills. Other actors including Lou Diamond Phillips, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche and Gabriel Byrne, have played their parts well.
Movie Release Dates
The movie was first released in Chile on August 06, 2015, and become the second-highest grossing film at the Chilean box office.
After making the headlines back home, the movie is ready to be released on November 13th 2015 across the United States.
How will it Fare?
For me, it’s an outright emotional drama that revolves around the struggles of human lives. True stories tend to attract a large number of audience, that’s for sure. There is a flair of rebuttal, arrogance, and negligence, amid political fiasco. It’s a one-time-must-see movie.
Well, how will the movie fare at the US Box Office, remains to be seen. Let’s wait and watch.
2- By The Sea
This is a romantic drama that captures your attention with excellent cinematography. This much-hyped movie leaves you with much to be desired.
The movie is set in France. It depicts the turbulence and hardships being faced by the married couples. The power couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Pitt, makes a last ditch effort to save the failing marriage and succeed at last.
Star Cast
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Niels Arestrup, Melvil Poupaud, and Richard Bohringer.
IMDB Rating – 6.3
Official Trailer
A Romantic Drama
“We’re gonna talk about it, Nasa. Do you hate me? You know my reason. Wanna hurt me? You’re nothing.”
With Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Pitt in the leading roles, this movie was expected to make a big impact on the viewers. But somehow it has failed to capture the praise of the viewers and critics.
The dialog mentioned above truly depicts the ongoing innate struggles of a married couples. The hard-line approach on part of the director, Angelina Jolie has merely left a stone unturned to let the movie come into a flow.
The cinematography is just perfect. But other elements such as visual effects take the movie down. It’s basically a vanity affair flick. It’s a fact that sometimes, even a star-studded cast can provide no guarantee to attract cinema-goers.
Although, Angelina Jolie Pitt has done a commendable job as both the director and the writer of the film, it just seems like that the chemistry between the two is lacking, sometimes emphasizing pointlessly on the root causes of their troublesome relationship. The so-called stunning visual effects can not make up for a loose script and weak plot of the movie. The director has made an unsuccessful attempt to drag the story to stretch.
Movie Release Dates
This Angelina Jolie Pitt and Brad Pitt starrer is slated to be released on Friday, 13th November, 2015 across the United States. The movie will make its UK premier on December 11, 2015.
How will it Fare?
For me, it’s a romantic drama flick that has created much hype before its official release. The fact remains that apart from exquisite cinematography, the movie is marred by aggressive acting around a weak script and plot.
Well, how will the movie fare at the US Box Office, remains to be seen. Let’s wait and watch.
3- Love the Coopers
It’s holiday season folks! And we have a delicious treat for you. Rejoice your Christmas with the Cooper family like never before.
‘Love the Coopers’ or ‘Christmas with the Coopers’ is a romantic comedy movie based on Christmas themes. It is a family get-together movie that has all the ingredients to give you the real treat this Christmas. This family-reunion comedy film keeps you interested as some mysterious events unfold. The movie depicts the real essence of love that enshrines in the bond with the generations of a family.
Star Cast
John Goodman, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Alan Arkin, Olivia Wilde, Ed Helms, Marisa Tomei, June Squibb, Dan Amboyer, Jake Lacy, Anthony Mackie, and Michelle Veintimilla
IMDB Rating – 7.0
Official Trailer
A Marvelous Holiday Treat
“No matter what happens, we are a family.”
Just like other Christmas-themed movies, this movie is also based on the festivities that families enjoy during the most important holiday season. It’s time for the fourth generation of the Cooper family to celebrate their annual get- together on the Christmas Eve. As they all get together, they are left astounded by some mysterious and unconventional events.
The movie highlights the importance of family bonding, the love, and strength of understanding each other within a family. As the events unfold, the Coopers come to realize and discover their family roots.
All the actors have played their parts well and have done justice to how they have portrayed their characters. With light-weight comedy, this goofy family movie is ready to make you enjoy every bit of it.
It’s a perfect holiday treat and worthy of an investment of time and money. You can enjoy your Christmas with this flick, as it will give you the joy of being a part of the family.
Release Dates
This movie is going to hit the cinema screens on Friday, 13th November, 2015 across the US. Book your tickets now.
How will it Fare?
Well, all Christmas-themed movies have attracted a large number of viewers. This film will follow the suit. As a family-oriented movie, it has all the ingredients to make it a must-watch holiday season movie this year. The Christmas fever is already in the air.
Well, how will the movie fare at the US Box Office, remains to be seen. Let’s wait and watch.
4- Entertainment
‘Entertainment’ is a story of a once-glorious stand-up comedian, who finds it hard to survive later in his life. Loneliness and fatigue have caught him over and he is on the verge of complete emotional disintegration.
This movie depicts the life of a struggling stand-up comedian, played by Gregg Turkington. The dead-end gigs, he plays at stand-up comedy shows, excellently veil the hardships of life faced by the actor.
Star Cast
Tye Sheridan, Michael Cera, Lotte Verbeek, John C. Reilly, Dean Stockwell, Amy Seimetz, Becktoria, Gregg Turkington, Tim Heidecker, Tonantzin Carmelo, Mariann Gavelo, Kalia Prescott, Waymond Lee, Brenna Rhea, and Dustin Guy Defa
IMDB Rating – 5.7
Official Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J1LxrUZ6n8
The Silent Emotional Disintegration Beneath the Veil of Comedy
“So sit in peace with a smile on your face and have some fun. That’s what it’s all about.”
The director, Rick Alverson has done a good job at utilizing the seriousness that comes with the darkness of the comedy, to the real effect. The pointlessness of the dead-end jigs is what holds the film together, but there are points, at which the elements of the film don’t gel in well together.
The life is not a bed of roses. This saying rightly fits the theme of the movie ‘Entertainment.’
The movie, provides its audiences with an opportunity to look beyond the character and feel the irony of a lonely soul that finds its solace in making people realize that they need to have fun irrespective of what difficulties a life throws at them.
This is very rare that a movie has gone this far in highlighting the very elements of sadness, emotions, and loneliness. The movie also successfully highlights the fact that life is as cruel as one can imagine.
Release Dates
The movie is going to be released across the United States on Friday, November 13, 2015.
How will it Fare?
In all honesty, I must say that ‘Entertainment’ conveys a really strong message in that it truly depicts the struggles of a fading stand-up comedian. This movie will surely make good impression on a particular cult of audiences, who admire a touch of tragedy within a comedy flick. It’s worth investing your time and money. Go for it.
Well, how will the movie fare at the US Box Office, remains to be seen. Let’s wait and watch.
5- Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
This is one of the most intriguing documentary movies ever made. It portrays the life of one of the most successful Hollywood actresses, Ingrid Bergman.
Star Cast: Alicia Vikander, Jeanine Basinger, Pia Lindström, Fiorella Mariani, Ingrid Rossellini, Isabella Rossellini, Roberto Ingmar Rossellini, Liv Ullmann, and Sigourney Weaver
IMDB Rating – 7.3
Official Trailer:
A Powerful Biopic
“It takes courage to take all your makeup off and show what you really are.”
This is one of the most powerful biopics ever produced in Hollywood. It gives the viewers full insight into the life of Ingrid Bergman, her love affairs, her social status, and various transformations she had gone through all her life. The dialogue mentioned above depicts the power of being real.
As a real-time life story, it’s surely going to catch viewers’ attention for its captivating content and cinematography. It gives the viewers an opportunity to look at the never-before-seen interviews, diaries, photos, and an insight into Bergman’s struggling past life.
The movie successfully portrays a woman of substance, and highlights about her strong personal values, independence, and will power. The movie covers Bergman’s life in three phases – her early life in Sweden, her life as an acclaimed Hollywood actress, and a more fruitful and exciting phase of her life in Italy
Release Dates
The movie made its premier at the Cannes’ Film Festival on May 19th 2015. The film was also screened at Jerusalem Film Festival on July 12th 2015. The film was released at the New York Film Festival on August 27 2015.
The film is set for a limited release in the American cinemas on November 13th 2015.
How will it Fare?
It is an excellent biopic. It has boldly presented a woman of substance. Well, how will the movie fare at the US Box Office, remains to be seen. Let’s wait and watch.
6- Shelter
This is the story of two people who belong to different worlds. The fate takes them to New York, where they struggle to find a shelter. This movie highlights the plight of millions of homeless people.
Star Cast: Jennifer Connelly, Anthony MacKie, Amy Hargreaves, Bruce Altman, Scott Johnsen, Rob Morgan, Paul Urcioli, Andrew Polk, Babs Olusanmokun, Kevin Geer, Alok Tewari, Kevin Hoffman, Haythem, Noor, and Chris Costa.
IMDB Rating – 4.6
Official Trailer:
“There’s just no place where I can get you both in. I have made is such a mess. What I did is unforgivable”
Homelessness, Social Ills Galore
Have you ever experienced homelessness? Have you ever experienced unemployment? Have you ever felt guilty of losing your loved ones? Have you ever felt the agony of identity crisis? These are the questions that come to galore in Paul Bettany’s directorial debut, ‘Shelter.’
This is the story of loss, love, hope, despair, and redemption of two people, who struggle to lead their lives after a horrific incident leaves them to wander on the streets of bustling New York city. The movie specifically highlights the social evils of the American culture, namely; homelessness, unemployment, and identity crisis.
It’s an splendid film when it comes to showcasing the acting talents that both Jennifer Connelly and Anthony MacKie possess. They do fit in their roles really well.
We know that homelessness is one of the major issues facing the American society. If you are new to America, you will find it really hard to live on your own. The identity crisis is also a major problem. Both Hannah and Amir, come from two different backgrounds, which is in itself a major challenge for both of them to accept each other’s company.
The feeling of loneliness, the hardships of being homeless in a fast-moving American society is definitely going to get the message through to the audience of the movie. Every one of us has a story and the director of the movie, Paul Bettany has rightly captured the essence of real life issues facing homeless people.
The movie provides us with a strong reminder, and an intriguing insight into the lives of people who find it really difficult to make both ends meet, and are living from hand to mouth. The dialog mentioned above truly highlights the situations such homeless people are bound to face, when they come to the city, of which they know no whereabouts.
Release Dates
The movie is set to release this Friday, November 13th 2015.
How will it Fare?
It’s a family drama that captures one’s attention for brilliantly highlighting the social ills of the advanced American society. Well, how will the movie fare at the US Box Office, remains to be seen. Let’s wait and watch.
This is it for this week. These movies will surely make your week a memorable one and you will cherish every bit of entertainment to your heart’s content.
Stay tuned for the next week. Until then, enjoy the read. Do share your opinions about the movies presented in this blog. We will appreciate your contribution.
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