Movies Released August 1, 2014 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
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Friday, August 1
Guardians of the Galaxy PG-13
An American pilot ends up in space in the middle of a universal conflict and goes on the run with futuristic ex-cons who have something everyone wants.
Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Feige, Lee Pace, John C. Reilly
Action Fantasy Superhero
Where to Watch:
In Theaters
User Rated:
4 / 5
Get On Up PG-13
Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
Tate Taylor, Octavia Spencer, Jezz Butterworth, Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Mick Jagger, Anna Culp, Brian Grazer
Drama Biography Music
Where to Watch:
In Theaters
User Rated:
4 / 5
Behaving Badly
Sixteen-year-old Ric Thibault and his crush Nina Pennington embark on a rock 'n' roll-themed odyssey. Along the way, they run into Mafia hitmen, a nymphomaniac, a few dying Latin teachers, narcoleptic nuns, inept policemen, unscrupulous lawyers, buffoon reporters, huckster televangelists and greedy relatives.
Selena Gomez, Andrew Lazar, Heather Graham, Nat Wolff, Austin Stowell, Tim Garrick, Dylan McDermott, Cary Elwes
Comedy
Calvary R
Father James (Brendan Gleeson) is a good priest who is faced with sinister and troubling circumstances brought about by a mysterious member of his parish. Although he continues to comfort his own fragile daughter (Kelly Reilly) and reach out to help members of his church with their various scurrilous moral - and often comic - problems, he feels sinister and troubling forces closing in, and begins to wonder if he will have the courage to face his own personal Calvary.
Brendan Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, John Michael McDonagh, Chris O'Dowd, M. Emmet Walsh, Dylan Moran
Drama Comedy Ensemble
Where to Watch:
Limited Theaters
User Rated:
3 / 5
The Olivia Experiment
Olivia Howell is a modern-day woman—brilliant, educated, funny, but with a secret. Turns out this 27-year-old graduate student thinks her intimacy issues might actually be a sign that she is—asexual. Confused and stressed out, Olivia's world is turned upside down when a concerned girlfriend offers to “loan” her very own boyfriend to Olivia for sex! Now with the support of her gay roommate, a lesbian friend and the digital age, Olivia embarks on a quest of exploration to understand the most basic of human mysteries: sex.
Skye Noel, Jen Lilley, Brett Baumayr, Sonja Schenk
Drama Comedy Romance
Where to Watch:
Limited Theaters
91 mins
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero
A group of friends planned the perfect vacation in the Caribbean, but when they head ashore to explore a remote island, their ultimate bachelor weekend devolves into their worst nightmare. After an ill-fated swim in contaminated water, they stumble upon a seemingly abandoned research facility where a deadly, flesh-eating virus has been unleashed.
Sean Astin, Evan Astrowsky, Brando Eaton, Kaare Andrews, Ben Hollingsworth, Jake Wadewall
Sequel Horror
Where to Watch:
Limited Theaters
What If PG-13
What If is the story of medical school dropout Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe), who’s been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan (Adam Driver) seems to be finding the perfect partner (Mackenzie Davis), Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry (Zoe Kazan) an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben (Rafe Spall). Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?
Daniel Radcliffe, Adam Driver, Mackenzie Davis, Rafe Spall, Oona Chaplin, Elan Mastai, Zoe Kazan
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
Where to Watch:
New York / Los Angeles Theaters
User Rated:
4 / 5
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