Friday 14 June 2013

In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Man of Steel,' 'This Is the End' and More


Man of Steel Cavill in front of Army Tanks - H 2013
Warner Bros. Pictures
"Man of Steel"

What THR's critics say about the movies opening this week.

Superman is heading back to the big screen.

In Zack Snyder's reboot of the classic superhero movie, Henry Cavill stars as the isolated, overly powerful Clark Kent. When Earth is met by Kryptonian General Zod (Michael Shannon), Kent must learn to embrace his strength and be the superhero he is destined to become. The Warner Bros. and Legendary film also stars Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner.

Read what 's film critics have to say about all the films opening this weekend and find out how they are expected to perform at the box office.
Man of Steel
Zack Snyder's Superman reboot stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner and Russell Crowe. Read Todd McCarthy's review .
This is the End
James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen and their friends play themselves in the apocalyptic horror comedy. Read Todd McCarthy's review .
The Bling Ring
Sofia Coppola’s too-cool-for-school portrait of fame-seeking miscreants is beautifully shot but light on social commentary. Read Todd McCarthy's review .

Twenty Three From Stardom
Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen sing the praises of backup singers. Read Justin Lowe's review .
Call Me Kuchu
Katherine Fairfax Wright and Malika Zouhali-Worral's documentary details the persecution of the LGBT community in Uganda. Read Frank Scheck's review .
Hatchet III
The third entry in the horror trilogy once again features the hulking Victor Crowley rampaging through a Louisiana swamp. Read Frank Scheck's review .
The Guillotines
Director Andrew Lau's sprawling epic is finally hitting screens. Read Elizabeth Kerr's review .

Between Us
Two couples define "awkward dinner party" in Dan Mirvish's adaptation of Joe Hortua's play. Read John DeFore's review .
Berberian Sound Studio
Toby Jones stars in the dark comedy following the misadventures of a sound-mixer in 1970s Italy. Read Neil Young's review .
In the Fog
Heavyweight historical suspense drama eventually delivers. Read Stephen Dalton's review .
Storm Surfers 3D
Australian surfing legends Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke-Jones unite and conquer some mighty big waves in this immersive 3D documentary. Read Megan Lehmann's review .

The Stroller Strategy
Raphael Personnaz plays a man using a baby as a prop to woo an old girlfriend. Read John DeFore's review .
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Brad Bernstein's documentary introduces audiences to a onetime star of children's publishing. Read John DeFore's review .
Aliyah
Pio Marmai stars as Alex who resorts to dealing drugs to raise funds for his journey back to Israel. Read Jordan Mintzer's review .

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