4 films to see on the week of August 5-12, 2016
Fight Valley
The film stars UFC superstars Miesha Tate, Holly Holm, and Cris “Cyborg” star as three fighters involved with an underground fighting ring. When one of the fighters is found dead, her sister comes to town to investigate, and in the process learns to fight in preparation of facing the killer. Written and directed by Rob Hawk. According to the New York Times’ Andy Webster, “Disappointing plot twists ensue in a climactic brawl starved for snappier choreography and editing.”
MTRCB Rating: R-18
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare
The 20th movie in the Detective Conan series of Japanese anime films focusing on Detective Conan, this one finds the brilliant detective facing off against a mysterious and dangerous spy working for a criminal organization.
MTRCB Rating: PG
Bad Moms
This film follows three overworked, stressed-out moms who band together and decide to stop trying to be the perfect mothers that everyone seems to expect them to be. Directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, it stars Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell, and Mila Kunis. Review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 64% “fresh” rating, with the Critics Consensus being that “Bad Moms boasts a terrific cast and a welcome twist on domestic comedy — and they’re often enough to compensate for the movie’s unfortunate inability to take full advantage of its assets.” Liz Braun of the Toronto Sun writes: “Bad Moms is full of bad language and worse behavior, but bottom line, it’s a valentine to moms everywhere. Despite what you’ve been seeing all summer on the big screen, real superheroes wear aprons, not capes.” Globe and Mail’s Julia Cooper gives credit where credit is due: “Although all these actors prove the shrewd casting choices of Bad Moms, it is Hahn who makes this unassuming summer blockbuster something close to stellar.”
MTRCB Rating: R-16
