THE WEEKEND IS coming up, and that means new movies for you to see. But which is a must-watch, and are there any you should avoid?
We take a look.
Magic Mike XXL
What we know
Ride it, my pony.
What the critics say
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“There are occasional flashes of the boyish naiveté, sense of camaraderie and bare-bottomed cheek that first endeared Magic Mike to crowds a few years ago, but with this sequel, Jacobs has unfortunately grabbed the wrong end of the stick.”
- Digital Spy - “What follows is an oddly stilted road-trip ramble, with a storyline far shaggier than its scrupulously manscaped stars. “ - Entertainment Weekly
What’s it rated?
- RottenTomatoes.com: 6.1/10
- IMDB:
Terminator Genisys
What we know
He’s back.
What the critics say
- “It’s a movie that completely ignores everything after Cameron left the series, framing itself as a love letter to his two films while also using them as a jumping off point for a new cast and completely retooled mythology.” - The Verge
- “Like a lot of other 3-D extravaganzas released in recent summers, Genisys is a wildly expensive, decent-looking, mildly diverting mess that doesn’t make a lick of sense.” - EW.com
What’s it rated?
- RottenTomatoes: 5.2/10
- IMDB: 7.4/10
Still the Water
What we know
In this Japanese coming-of-age film, a teen finds a dead body floating in the sea.
What the critics say
- “Directing in her usual documentary-like style, accentuated by plenty of handheld lensing, Kawase elicits solid, naturalistic performances from her cast, despite the stilted lines they have to deliver.” - Variety
- “Still the Water has its moments of mystery (a corpse floating in the sea at night), portrayals of traditional rituals (from dancing to the throat-slitting of goats) and sex, but all is rendered less beguiling for the simplistic (and sometimes even artless) ways they are rendered onscreen.” - Hollywood Reporter
What’s it rated?
- RottenTomatoes: 6.1/10
- IMDB: 6.9/10
Which one would you go see first?
Poll Results:
Terminator Genisys (1499)
Magic Mike XXL (965)
Still the Water (367)
have your say