Stars take on dramatic and comedic roles in the new films hitting theaters this week. Chris Hemsworth stars in an epic adventure about the disaster that inspired Moby Dick.
A whaling ship encounters an aquatic mammal it has never seen before in In the Heart of the Sea. Set in New England in the winter of 1820, the men of the Essex venture out into the water and come face to face with an enormous whale that destroys their expedition. The remaining crew goes to great lengths to stay alive, amidst storms and starvation, while seeking revenge on the large mammal that took the lives of their friends. The PG-13 action/adventure film is based on the story that inspired Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. The two-hour and two-minute film stars Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland and Ben Whishaw. It’s available in conventional and IMAX theaters.
The collapse of the economy is the focus of The Big Short. In the two-hour and ten-minute comedic drama, four men uncover the corruption of the banks and risk it all by attempting to make things right. Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei, Melissa Leo and Brad Pitt star in the film that is based on real events. The limited released film expands to more theaters on Dec. 23. It’s rated R for language, sex and nudity.
In an attempt to build church attendance, a pastor commissions a biblical archaeologist to find an ancient religious artifact in Don Verdean. When the paleontologist’s mission fails, he creates a hoax, convincing the public that the random object he has is something of significance. The PG-13 comedy stars Sam Rockwell, Amy Ryan, Jemaine Clement, Danny McBride, Will Forte and Leslie Bibb. The one hour and 36-minute film is available in limited theaters.
A woman meets her long lost sister in Bleeding Heart. When she discovers that her sister is living a troubled life on the streets with an abusive boyfriend, her sisterly instincts kick in. She tries to save her but starts to get caught up in her chaotic lifestyle. Jessica Biel and Zosia Mamet star in the one hour and twenty minute drama. The unrated film is available in limited theaters.
The adventures go from the sea this week to the sky next week as the highly anticipated new Star Wars film hits theaters on Dec. 18. Alvin and the Chipmunks and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Sisters also make a run at the box office next week.
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