New Movies In Theaters October 11th - Rotten Tomatoes

New Movies In Theaters October 11th - Rotten Tomatoes

There are two new movies in wide nationwide distro, plus a few films with more modest roll-outs.

Captain Phillips (3000 theaters; PG-13) - Tom Hanks vs Somali pirates. True story. Directed by Greengrass, the master of pacing. 95% positive reviews. Possible Oscar contender.

Machete Kills (2500 theaters; R for violence, language and sexy gags - but no nudity). Robert Rodriguez's sequel to his cult classic, Machete. It's grotesque and silly, but not approved by critics. (Only 29% of them were positive) RT's synopsis: "While possessed with the same schlocky lunacy as its far superior predecessor, Machete Kills loses the first installment's spark in a less deftly assembled sequel." James Berardinelli summarized it as follows: "In Machete Kills, the best part is the fake trailer for an as-yet unmade third movie, Machete Kills Again … In Space! Machete Kills is, of course, a bad movie, but it's a bad movie by design. The first Machete has become a cult favorite, amassing a small, highly devoted following, and this has been made for them and only for them."

Enough Said. (606 theaters; PG-13; 95% positive reviews) Dramedy with Tony Soprano. "A divorced and single parent, Eva (Julia Louis Dreyfus) spends her days enjoying work as a masseuse but dreading her daughter's impending departure for college. She meets Albert (James Gandolfini) - a sweet, funny and like-minded man also facing an empty nest. As their romance quickly blossoms, Eva befriends Marianne (Catherine Keener), her new massage client. Marianne is a beautiful poet who seems "almost perfect" except for one prominent quality: she rags on her ex-husband way too much. Suddenly, Eva finds herself doubting her own relationship with Albert as she learns the truth about Marianne's Ex. ENOUGH SAID is a sharp, insightful comedy that humorously explores the mess that often comes with getting involved again."

Romeo and Juliet (460 theaters; PG-13; 23% positive reviews). Another gratuitous re-imagining of a brilliant but shopworn classic. Here's the only thing you need to know: "Written By: Julian Fellowes, William Shakespeare." Notice who got first billing. It takes a pretty big set of cojones to put your name ahead of ol' Billy Shakespeare. This blog, by the way, is written by Uncle Scoopy and James Joyce.


The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete (150 theaters; 86% positive reviews; rated R for violence and language) "Two youths from the Brooklyn projects attempt to fend for themselves on the streets after their parents are arrested in this urban drama from director George Tillman, Jr. (Notorious, Faster). It's summer in New York City, and 14-year-old Mister (Skylan Brooks) is hungry. His irresponsible mother unable to hold down a job, Mister's situation goes from bad to worse when she is taken into custody, and child protective services attempts to track him down. Meanwhile, nine-year-old friend Pete finds himself in the same sinking boat. Together, Mister and Pete search for sustenance while attempting to avoid the violence that plagues their neighborhood. All the while Mister grows to feel invincible, never realizing that it's his vulnerability - not his youthful bravado - that's truly his saving grace."

Box office forecasts:

Captain Phillips is expected to take in about $20 million, which is good for October, but it will be swamped by the second week of Gravity, which has turned into a phenomenon.

Machete Kills will probably stay in single figures.