This week, pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews new movies: 'Minions: The Rise of Gru,' 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,' 'The Forgiven' and 'Mr. Malcolm’s List.'
This image released by Universal Pictures shows characters, from left, Stuart, Gru, voiced by Steve Carell, Bob and Kevin in a scene from "Minions: The Rise of Gru." This image released by Universal Pictures shows characters, from left, Kevin, Bob, Stuart, and Gru, voiced by Steve Carell, in a scene from"Minions: The Rise of Gru."
To prove he’s got what it takes to be a supervillain, Gru steals something near and dear to the peach-pit sized hearts of the Vicious 6, their prized Zodiac Stone. Instead of impressing Belle Bottom, the theft turns her against Gru and his loyal Minions. With the mad, bad and dangerous Vicious 6 on their tail, Gru is kidnapped by Wild Knuckles. “My favourite villain is also my kidnapper,” marvels Gru. “This is going to be a great opportunity if you don’t kill me.
Marcel and his grandmother Connie remain, finding resourceful and often hilarious ways to survive and thrive in the mostly empty house. A satire of the privilege enjoyed by the upper classes, “The Forgiven,” starring Ralph Fiennes, Jessica Chastain and now playing in theatres, is a morality play almost completely without morality.
David reluctantly agrees. “What does it matter one way or the other,” he says. “Everyone thinks I’m guilty.” David’s humbling journey stands in stark contrast to Jo, who takes advantage of the more hedonistic aspects of life back at the party. With such rich material available, the vagueness of “The Forgiven” is frustrating, but compelling because of Fiennes, Chastain, Smith, Said Taghmaoui, who brings real warmth to the character of driver Anouar, and Mourad Zaoui as the perceptive house manager and translator, Hamid.This image released by Bleecker Street shows Zawe Ashton in a scene from"Mr. Malcolm's List."
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