[Movies] Opening This Week (1•23•2012—1•29•2012)

Rotten Tomatoes quote:

The Grey 76%
Liam Neeson is carving out a nice little niche as a middle-aged action hero, and critics say the smart and suspenseful The Grey offers further testament to his authoritative presence as a man locked in combat with nature. When a plane carrying a group of oil-drillers crashes in the unforgiving Alaska wild, Ottway (Neeson) must lead the survivors to safety through a stretch of wilderness that's home to a particularly aggressive and bloodthirsty pack of wolves. The pundits say The Grey (which is Certified Fresh) is a visceral, sometimes unbearably tense survival tale with a surprising amount of emotional heft and existential angst, and even if it's occasionally too talky, Neeson is typically awesome.

Man on a Ledge 21%
Many thrillers require audiences to suspend their disbelief, but critics say the trouble with Man on a Ledge is that its plot is too convoluted and implausible to generate suspense. Sam Worthington stars as Nick Cassidy, a disgraced ex-cop who climbs out on a hotel ledge with the expressed purpose of jumping. However, as police psychologist Lydia Mercer (Elizabeth Banks) tries to talk him down, she suspects he may be part of a larger undertaking. The pundits say Man on a Ledge features some decent performances and plenty of twists, but it's also overly busy and contrived.

One for the Money - Not screened
It appears the folks behind One For the Money are afraid it isn't one for the ages, since it wasn't screened for critics prior to release. Based upon Janet Evanovich's bestselling novel, the movie stars Katherine Heigl as a Jersey girl who takes a job as a recovery agent for a bail bondsman; soon, she's tasked with bringing in a murder suspect who happens to be her ex-boyfriend.

Declaration of War, a based-on-true-events dramedy about a young couple whose child is suffering from brain cancer, is at 85 percent.

How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?, a documentary about unconventional British architect Norman Foster, is at 47 percent.

After Fall, Winter, a drama about a pair of damaged souls who find love in Paris, is at 20 percent.

AlbertoGT quote:

Actually, i'm going to see a movie tomorrow! Really helpful!

Paola quote:

I read the "Theatre Bizarre" review and I thought "mmmm... sounds good" but then I watched the trailer and I was like...

It seems to be an interesting/different concept. Quite bizarre haha... But I'm not sure ... Maybe i'll watch it and I will let you know

Great post Ale

nancy quote:

another great post thanks Ale +10

simonacalbi quote:

Don't know which one to choose to see first! +10 great post!

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Choludo quote:

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proval quote:

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