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The Angry Birds Movie 2

Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones, Bill Hader, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina, Peter Dinklage

Directed by: Thurop Van Orman

Plot: The flightless birds and scheming green pigs take their feud to the next level.

Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 71%

Critic Consensus: “Like its non-aerodynamic title characters, The Angry Birds Movie 2 takes improbable yet delightfully entertaining flight, landing humorous hits along the way”

Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig, Emma Nelson, James Urbaniak, Judy Greer

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Plot: A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Her leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery.

RT Freshness: 44%

Critic Consensus: “Where’d You Go, Bernadette offers dispiriting proof that a talented director, bestselling source material, and terrific cast can add up to far less than the sum of their parts”

Good Boys

Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon, Retta, Will Forte, Lil Rell Howery, Millie Davis

Directed by: Gene Stupnitsky

Plot: Three sixth grade boys ditch school and embark on an epic journey while carrying accidentally stolen drugs, being hunted by teenage girls, and trying to make their way home in time for a long-awaited party.

RT Freshness: 81%

Critic Consensus: “Good Boys is undermined by an eagerness to repeatedly indulge in profane humor, but its appealing cast and ultimately thoughtful message often shine through”

47 Meters Down: Uncaged

Starring: Sistine Rose Stallone, Corinne Fox, Brianne Tju, Sophie Nelisse, John Corbett, Nia Long

Directed by: Johannes Roberts

Plot: Four teen girls diving in a ruined underwater city quickly learn they’ve entered the territory of the deadliest shark species in the claustrophobic labyrinth of submerged caves.

RT Freshness: 56%

Critic Consensus: “47 Meters Down: Uncaged may not be as ruthlessly efficient as its finned villains, but fans of shark peril thrillers should find it just chummy enough”

Blinded by the Light

Starring: Viveik Kaira, Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon, Kulvinder Ghir, Nell Williams, Aaron Phagura

Directed by: Gurinder Chadha

Plot: In 1987 during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen.

RT Freshness: 91%

Critic Consensus: “Like a life-affirming rock anthem, Blinded by the Light hits familiar chords with confidence and flair, building to a conclusion that leaves audiences cheering for an encore”

 

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