Movies Released May 16, 2014 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)

Friday, May 16

123 mins

Godzilla PG-13

The film retells the origin of Godzilla in contemporary times as a "terrifying force of nature".

Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, David S. Goyer, Doug Davison, Frank Darabont, David Strathairn, Sally Hawkins, Thomas Tull

Action Adventure Sequel

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4 / 5

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124 mins

In a last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) concocts a scheme to find baseball’s next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a Major League Baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show competition called “Million Dollar Arm.” With the help of a cantankerous but eagle-eyed retired baseball scout (Alan Arkin) he discovers Dinesh (played by Madhur Mittal) and Rinku (played by Suraj Sharma), two 18 year old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack for throwing a fastball. Hoping to sign them to major league contracts and make a quick buck, JB brings the boys home to America to train. While the Americans are definitely out of their element in India — the boys, who have never left their rural villages — are equally challenged when they come to the States. As the boys learn the finer points of baseball — JB, with the help of his charming friend Brenda (Lake Bell) — learns valuable life lessons about teamwork, commitment and what it means to be a family.

Craig Gillespie, Jon Hamm, Alan Arkin, Joe Roth, Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray, Mitch Glazer, Bill Paxton

Drama Sports

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3 / 5

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120 mins

The Immigrant R

In search of the American dream, Ewa Cybulski and her sister, Magda, sail to Ellis Island, only to be separated when Magda falls ill. With nowhere to go, Ewa quickly falls prey to Bruno, a charming but wicked man who forces her to perform in his nightly burlesque show. There she encounters the dazzling magician Orlando, who sweeps her off her feet and becomes her only chance to reunite with her sister and escape the nightmare.

Jeremy Renner, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gray, Molly Conners, Marion Cotillard, Christopher Woodrow, Anthony Katagas, Agnes Mentre

Drama Romance Period

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Limited Theaters

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3 / 5

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Wolf Creek 2

Lured by the promise of an authentic Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes a horrific reality when they encounter the site's most infamous local, the last man any traveler to the vast and isolated region ever wants to meet: Mick Taylor.

Greg McLean, Matt Hearn, John Jarratt, Aaron Sterns

Sequel Thriller Horror

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4 / 5

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98 mins

Don Peyote NR

A midlife crisis over his upcoming wedding sends 32-year-old unemployed stoner Warren Allman on the drug trip of a lifetime in this off-the-wall comedy starring Dan Fogler, Josh Duhamel, Jay Baruchel and a host of celebrity cameos. Fueled by vivid apocalyptic dreams, Warren becomes obsessed with Doomsday theories and decides to make a documentary on the subject while his fiancé is busy planning their wedding.

Dan Fogler, Josh Duhamel, Jay Baruchel, Wallace Shawn, Michael Canzoniero

Comedy

A Night in Old Mexico

: Forced to abandon his ranch and land, Red Bovie (Robert Duvall) rejecting the impulse to become complacent in his old age, hops in his Cadillac and hightails it to Mexico while Gally (Jeremy Irvine) Red’s grandson which he has just met, sits shotgun on his grandfather’s brash adventure to learn more about him. Grandfather and grandson start a journey through their respective dreams with a frenzied stop in a Mexican town where they meet Patty (Angie Cepeda), who sees in them the hope for a better life.

Bill Wittliff, Jeremy Irvine, Robert Duvall, Angie Cepeda, Luis Tosar, Emilo Aragon, Jim Parrack

Drama Western

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Limited Theaters

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3 / 5

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