Movies Out This Weekend: 'Adrift,' 'Upgrade' And 'Action Point'

This weekend, new movie releases are bringing lots of thrills and chills to theaters. "Adrift" stars Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin as lovers who get stranded on a sailboat in the South Pacific during a catastrophic hurricane.

"Upgrade" will also get your adrenaline pumping, as a former auto-mechanic gets a technological upgrade that turns him into an unstoppable vigilante. Meanwhile, "Action Point" screams in Johnny Knoxville's wild rides of loops and twists.

Here's what to see and what to skip this weekend:

Movies Out This Weekend

“Adrift” — Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, directed by Baltasar Kormakur

Tami Oldham’s incredible true story of grit, love and survival at sea comes to life in Baltasar Kormakur’s latest film, “Adrift.”

In the movie, Shailene Woodley plays Tami, a 23-year-old avid sailor, who finds romance in the arms of Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin), a fellow wanderer with a passion for the open seas. In 1983, the couple sets out to journey across the South Pacific to deliver a 44-foot sailboat.

What promises to be the adventure of a lifetime turns out to be ill-fated as the couple unexpectedly sail directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in history. In the aftermath of the brutal storm, Tami must use every ounce of her willpower to stay alive as Richard languishes in injury.

See it: Though the screenplay pales in comparison with Oldham’s 1993 memoir “Red Sky in Mourning: A True Story of Love, Loss and Survival at Sea,” Woodley's performance is ultimately worth watching.

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“Upgrade” — Logan Marshall-Green, Richard Anastasios, directed by Leigh Whannell

Set in the not-so-distant future, the movie takes place in a world where technology controls every aspect of life. However, mechanic Grey (Marshall-Green), who is somewhat averse to technology, still prefers to make his living by restoring classic muscle cars.

Then, Grey and his wife (Melanie Vallejo) become victims of a random act of brutality, in which she is murdered and he is left for dead. Technology ends up saving Grey, as a microchip is implanted into his spine, making him not only healthy, but also invincible.

Now burning with wrath and vengeance, he violently and relentlessly seeks out his wife’s murderers.

See it. This R-rated film is one thrilling ride, notwithstanding its predictable ending.

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“Action Point” — Johnny Knoxville, Susan Yeagley, directed by Tim Kirby

Johnny Knoxville is back for more hilariously painful antics. This time around, he plays daredevil D.C., who owns and operates a low-rent, out-of-control amusement park called Action Point. Before long, a mega park opens nearby, threatening D.C.'s beloved park’s closure. Can D.C. and his gang of misfits save the day?

Skip it. The movie lacks the contagious laughs of Johnny Knoxville's "Jackass."

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First Photo: Sam Claflin (R) and Shailene Woodley arrive at the premiere of STX Films' 'Adrift' at Regal LA Live Stadium 14 on May 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/STX)