Don’t miss it or don’t waste your time? See what Phoenix Critics Circle members think of the latest releases.
DIRECTOR
Adam Robitel
STARRING
Lin Shaye, Angus Sampson, Whannell, Josh Stewart, Caitlin Gerard, Kirk Acevedo, Javier Botet, Bruce Davison, Spencer Locke, Tessa Ferrer, Leigh Whannell
RELEASE DATE
January 5, 2018
RATING
PG 13 - for disturbing thematic content, violence and terror, and brief strong language
GENRE
Horror
DIRECTOR
Scott Cooper
STARRING
Rosamund Pike, Christian Bale, Peter Mullan, Ben Foster, Stephen Lang, Wes Studi
RELEASE DATE
January 5, 2018
RATING
R - for strong violence, and language
GENRE
Action/Adventure , Drama, Western
The members of the Phoenix Critics Circle have made their year-end lists of their top films of 2017. Click on the links to read each critic's top films for 2017.
DIRECTOR
Ridley Scott
STARRING
Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Williams, Romain Duris, Charlie Plummer, Timothy Hutton, Christopher Plummer
RELEASE DATE
December 25, 2017
RATING
R - for language, some violence, disturbing images and brief drug content
GENRE
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
DIRECTOR
Aaron Sorkin
STARRING
Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd, Bill Camp
RELEASE DATE
December 25, 2017
RATING
R - for language, drug content and some violence
GENRE
Drama
DIRECTOR
Craig Gillespie
STARRING
Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Mckenna Grace, Allison Janney, Evan George Vourazeris
RELEASE DATE
December 22, 2017
RATING
R - for pervasive language, violence, and some sexual content/nudity
GENRE
Drama
DIRECTOR
Luca Guadagnino
STARRING
Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, Esther Garrel
RELEASE DATE
December 22, 2017
RATING
R - for sexual content, nudity and some language.
GENRE
Drama, Romance
DIRECTOR
Alexander Payne
STARRING
Kristen Wiig, Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Sudeikis
RELEASE DATE
December 22, 2017
RATING
R - for language including sexual references, some graphic nudity and drug use
GENRE
Comedy
DIRECTORS
Kay Cannon, Trish Sie
STARRING
Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Elizabeth Banks, Ruby Rose, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, Ester Dean, Alexis Knapp, Chrissie Fit
RELEASE DATE
December 22, 2017
RATING
PG 13 - for crude and sexual content, language and some action
GENRE
Comedy, Musical
DIRECTOR
Michael Gracey
STARRING
Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson
RELEASE DATE
December 20, 2017
RATING
PG - for thematic elements including a brawl
GENRE
Documentary, Drama, Musical
DIRECTORS
Zach Helm, Jake Kasdan
STARRING
Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Bobby Cannavale
RELEASE DATE
December 20, 2017
RATING
PG 13 - for adventure action, suggestive content and some language
GENRE
Action/Adventure , Family, SciFi/Fantasy
DIRECTOR
Rian Johnson
STARRING
Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Mark Hamill
RELEASE DATE
December 15, 2017
RATING
PG 13 - for sequences of sci-fi action and violence
GENRE
Action/Adventure , SciFi/Fantasy
