4 films to see on the week of Mar. 18-25, 2016
Ju-on: The Final Grudge (aka Ju-on: The Final Curse)
A WOMAN looks into the mysterious death of her sister discovers the truth about an angry spirit. Written and directed by Masayuki Ochiai, it stars Airi Taira, Renn Kiriyama, and Nonoka Ono. “The franchise has pretty much played out by this point…,” says Sarah Boslaugh of Playback:stl.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Intruders
A ROUTINE robbery goes wrong when a gang of thieves break into a home, expecting it to be empty, but find the agoraphobic homeowner within. Directed by Adam Schindler, it stars Beth Riesgraf, Timothy McKinney, and Rory Culkin. While Variety’s Dennis Harvey calls it: “An efficiently engineered suspenser, with solid performances and a tight pace,” New York Times’ Jeannette Catsoulis calls it: “a distasteful thriller with a bludgeoning sensibility and little common sense.”
MTRCB Rating: R-16
The Exorcist: The Faith Of Anna Waters
A JOURNALIST travels to Singapore to investigate the mysterious death of her sister and finds a demon using technology for its evil. Written and directed by Kelvin Tong, it stars Matthew Settle, Elizabeth Rice, and Adina Herz.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Norm Of The North
AN animated film about a polar bear who travels to New York City and hatches a plan to take down the real estate company that’s taking over his arctic home. Directed by Trevor Wall, it is voiced by Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, and Maya Kay. New York Magazine/Vulture’s Bilge Ebiri writes: “It’s got elements of Happy Feet, Madagascar, Despicable Me, Ice Age, and any number of other films. But most of these elements go nowhere.” Soren Anderson of the Seattle Times is emphatic: “No. No. Just no. No child should be exposed to this.”
MTRCB Rating: PG
