Dark Places, R Charlize Theron plays a woman whose testimony at age 7 sent her 16-year-old brother (Tye Sheridan) to prison for life for the murder of their mother and two sisters; 25 years later, broke and desperate, she reluctantly agrees to help a group of true-crime aficionados re-examine the crime by revisiting the worst moments of her life. With Nicholas Hoult, Chloe Grace Moretz, Christina Hendricks and Arkansas' Jennifer Pierce Mathus; directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner. Aug. 7
Fantastic Four, PG-13 Four "Marvel-ous" young outsiders teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways, and must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy. With Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell, Tim Blake Nelson; directed by Josh Trank. Aug. 7
The Gift, R Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall play a young married couple whose life is going just as planned until a chance encounter with a high school acquaintance sends their world into a harrowing tailspin. With Joel Edgerton; directed by Edgerton. Aug. 7
Irrational Man, R Joaquin Phoenix plays a tormented philosophy professor who considers murdering a corrupt judge to find meaning in his life. With Jamie Blackley, Parker Posey, Emma Stone, Betsy Aidem, Ethan Phillips; directed by Woody Allen. Aug. 7
Ricki and the Flash, PG-13 Meryl Streep plays a rock star-guitar heroine who gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right with her family after a lifetime of mistakes. With Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Rick Springfield, Audra McDonald; directed by Jonathan Demme. Aug. 7
Shaun The Sheep Movie, PG A sheep who decides to take the day off and have some fun gets a little more action than he bargained for. Animated. With voices of Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Omid Djalili, Richard Webber, Kate Harbour; directed by Mark Burton, Richard Starzak. Aug. 7
MovieStyle on 07/31/2015