Spring 'Movies for Grownups' Preview Movies for Grownups
Spring Movie Preview
Fantasy remakes and Oprah are among films ready for a grownup audience
of Actress Storm Reid A Wrinkle in Time March 9
While Madeleine L'Engle's best-selling science-fantasy novel has remained a beloved classic since its 1962 publication, director Ava DuVernay (Selma, 13th) is the first to bring it to the big screen. She has an all-star cast, too: , 64, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling play the three supernatural beings who help 13-year-old Meg Murry (Storm Reid) on a journey to save her father (Chris Pine), who's being held captive on a distant planet. of Characters from left: Chief, King, Atari Kobayashi, Boss and Rex Isle of Dogs March 23
Director Wes Anderson returns to stop-motion animation for the first time since 2009's Fantastic Mr. Fox with Isle of Dogs, a story about a young boy who travels to find his beloved dog after all canines in Japan are quarantined on Trash Island. The voice cast boasts a who's who of experienced talent, with Bryan Cranston, 61, , 67, Jeff Goldblum, 65, Frances McDormand, 60, and Courtney B. Vance, 57, leading the charge. of From left: Armie Hammer and Geoffrey Rush Final Portrait March 23
Final Portrait showcases Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush, 66, as legendary artist Alberto Giacometti near the end of his life, as he struggles to complete one final masterpiece. Armie Hammer plays James Lord, an art critic and admirer of Giacometti — and the subject of his painting. of From left: Jim Caviezel and James Faulkner Paul Apostle of Christ March 23
Jim Caviezel, who turns 50 in September, again plays a biblical figure in this year's most anticipated religious drama. As the apostle Luke, he writes his gospel while caring for Paul (James Faulkner, 69), a former persecutor of Christians who later converted to Christianity and now awaits execution in a Roman prison. of From left: Ptosha Storey, Taraji P. Henson and Nelson Estevez Tyler Perry s Acrimony March 30
Tyler Perry looks to continue his success with thrillers, following his creation of the successful series The Haves and the Have Nots and an appearance in David Fincher's . This time, he writes, produces and directs this suspenseful drama about a scorned wife (Taraji P. Henson) who plots revenge on her cheating husband (Lyriq Bent). of Jason Clarke and Kate Mara Chappaquiddick April 6
The infamous Chappaquiddick incident gets the big-screen treatment, with Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty) starring as future senator Ted Kennedy, and Kate Mara (House of Cards) as Mary Jo Kopechne, who drowned in a car that the married Kennedy drove off a bridge. Bruce Dern, 81, plays Joseph Kennedy, the powerful patriarch of the . of Superheroes in "Avengers: Infinity War" Avengers Infinity War April 27
If you loved comic books growing up, you'll embrace the expansion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in its 19th film. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr., 52) and his gang of superheroes fight against Thanos (Josh Brolin, 50), who attempts to collect Infinity Stones in order to gain control over the universe. The Guardians of the Galaxy and make their first appearances in an Avengers film. Expect great fun. of Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez Overboard May 4
The 1987 Goldie Hawn-Kurt Russell rom-com gets a gender swap, with Anna Faris as a down-on-her-luck carpet cleaner who convinces a very rich yacht owner (Eugenio Derbez, 56) that he's her husband when he's afflicted with amnesia after an accident. Eva Longoria and John Hannah, 55, also make appearances. of "Good Girls" is a caper comedy that NBC calls “Thelma & Louise” meets “Breaking Bad.” You Might Also Like
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