Which new movies are worth your money?
Looking for a good movie this weekend? Here are the latest releases, trailers and reviews from USA TODAY.
'The Divergent Series: Insurgent'
"I know this doesn't make any sense,'' insists Shailene Woodley's Tris at a key moment in The Divergent Series: Insurgent. That sentiment pretty much sums up this listless sequel. This second installment, based on Veronica Roth's series of young-adult novels, feels cobbled together and less focused than 2014's Divergent, and lacks tension and excitement. (* ½ out of four stars)
'Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter'
Armed with a stolen hotel blanket and a quixotic adoration for the Coen brothers' classic Fargo, an isolated Tokyo office worker (Rinko Kikuchi) goes on a quest in the drama Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter. Her journey from the metropolis of Tokyo to snowy North Dakota is full of independent vim and vigor blended with an unshakable sense of desperation. (***)
'Danny Collins'
There's something endearing about a movie that opens with a candid disclaimer. Danny Collins introduces itself with: "The following is based on a true story, a little bit." The plot line looks as if it's headed for a cloyingly life-affirming resolution, then unexpectedly hits the brakes. Though occasionally contrived, in its more low-key, honest moments, Danny Collins rings out with emotional resonance. (**½)
Other recent releases:
It's a princess takeover. Fairy-tale classicCinderella dazzles with a special short, Frozen Fever. (both ***)
Liam Neeson plays his no-nonsense, action-hero self in Run All Night. (**)
The Hunting Ground shows the harsh realities of sexual assault. (***½)
Vampy comedy What We Do in the Shadows is a pitch-perfect genre spoof. (***½)
Vince Vaughn's Unfinished Business should have been left, well, unfinished. (**)
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel brings a few new faces and more of the same plot lines. (** ½)
Sometimes robots can help us answer questions about humanity. Chappie brings that conceit to the big screen. (** ½)
Con artists Will Smith and Margot Robbie make being bad oh so sexy in Focus. (** ½)
Should you bring what's dead back to life? The Lazarus Effect does and it has its consequences. (** ½)