In Theaters: February 26, 2016

There are three wide releases this weekend!

Eddie the Eagle

The British version of Cool Runnings, basically.

Taron Egerton is an actor to watch out for.  I think he could be great in coming years.  Here he plays Eddie, a not-so-gifted English kid who has dreamt of being an olympian all his life.  Hugh Jackman is his coach.

I think Eddie the Eagle looks like it'll be as charming as the true life story was in the 1988 olympics.

Eddie the Eagle is rated PG-13 for some suggestive material, partial nudity and smoking.

Gods of Egypt

The truth is this movie looks like a mess.  But, like, a really pretty and fun mess to watch!

Gods of Egypt has received some bad press because of all the white actors playing the gods of Egypt.  But, whatever, it's a movie.  They can do what they want!  The Egyptian God of the Desert is Scottish.  And why not?

I truthfully have no idea what this movie is about.  I've seen the trailers and all I can gather is that it's god vs god and there are good ones and bad ones.

Gods of Egypt is rated PG-13 for fantasy violence and action, and some sexuality.

Triple 9

It wants to be "The Town", but I see more of a cross between "S.W.A.T." and "Sabotage".  Sometimes you try too hard to have a hard edge and you end up with too many ultra-modern haircuts that will have your movie dated in five or ten years.  That may be in store for Triple 9.

It's about bank robbers and cops.  Triple 9 is the code given for officer down.  And the cast is stacked to the roof.

Gal Gadot

Kate Winslet

Teresa Palmer

Norman Reedus

Aaron Paul

Casey Affleck

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Anthony Mackie

Woody Harrelson

Something got all of them to sign up.  Maybe, just maybe, it was a good script or something.

Triple 9 is rated R for strong violence and language throughout, drug use and some nudity.

      Big Shot Critic