From Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment comes The Grinch, the third screen adaptation of the 1957 classic Dr. Seuss book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The newest version is a 3D computer-animated version directed by Scott Mosier & Yarrow Cheney, with a script written by Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow.
Rowan Atkinson returns as the bumbling and inept spy Johnny English in Johnny English Strikes Again from Universal Pictures. The third entry in the franchise finds Johnny enjoying life as a geography teacher at an elite boarding school. However, Johnny actually spends most of his days training his students how to be spies.
Director Damien Chazelle directs Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong in First Man from Universal Pictures. Spanning a period of eight years, the film is the latest to tackle the space race. As opposed to making a fluff piece, screenwriter Josh Singer adapts James R Hansen’s official biography “First Man: The Life of Neil Armstrong”. From the moment the film starts, it is clear that director Chazelle and Singer want to humanize Armstrong.
The House with a Clock in its Walls tries to be many things. Part nostalgic Amblin film, part horror adventure film, part kids’ movie, The House with a Clock in its Walls has so many tones that they often conflict with one another. However, lead performances and zappy one liners make the film bearable to watch.
Dwayne Johnson reteams with Central Intelligence director Rawson Marshall Thurber in the exhilarating Skyscraper from Universal Pictures. As Skyscraper opens up, we are introduced to FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) on a routine mission. Things go wrong, which results in Will losing a portion of his leg. Ten years later, Will freelances as a security expert.
Universal Pictures, in association with Platinum Dunes Blumhouse Productions, presents the latest installment in The Purge franchise, with The First Purge. Directed by Gerard McMurray, with a script by James DeMonaco, The First Purge is a prequel to the previous installments and is just as good as the earlier films.
In anticipation of its upcoming Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Universal Pictures today announced that free sing-along screenings of the blockbuster musical comedy Mamma Mia! will be available on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, at 25 theater locations across the U.S. and Canada. Each guest who requests a ticket the day of the screening—at a participating location—will be given one free admission to the 10:00 a.m. showing, up to theater capacity. The DC screening will be at AMC Tysons Corner. This screening is free and open to all interested, space permitting. No tickets or RSVPs needed.
Universal Pictures in association with Blumhouse Productions presents Truth or Dare from director Jeff Wadlow. College senior Oliva (Lucy Hale) is planning on using her final spring break to build homes with Habitat for Humanity, when her friend Markie (Violet Beane) convinces her to tag along with their friends to Mexico instead. While in Mexico, Olive meets the charming Carter, who convinces Oliva and her friends to play a game of Truth or Dare in a cave.
From Universal Pictures & Good Universe Productions comes Blockers. Screenwriter Kay Cannon known primarily for the Pitch Perfect trilogy makes her big screen directing debut with Blockers, passing the script duties to Brian & Jim Kehoe. The plot is quite simplistic, as it involves three parents try to stop their daughters from having sex on prom night.
Filmmaker Jordan Peele, in conjunction with Universal Pictures, today announced free screenings of Universal’s Get Out on Presidents’ Day, February 19, at 55 AMC locations nationwide. Each guest who requests a ticket the day of the screening—at a participating location—will be given one free admission to the 7:00 p.m. showing, up to theatre capacity.
