Movies Out This Weekend: 'King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword,' 'The Wall' And More

Opening This Weekend

“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” — Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, Jude Law, directed by Guy Ritchie

From Guy Ritchie, the visionary director of 2009's “Sherlock Holmes,” comes the highly stylized retelling of the classic legend of “King Arthur.” Starring Charlie Hunnam (“The Lost City of Z”) as the man with Excalibur, this latest iteration is a sci-fi war adventure set in the Dark Ages. But be warned: It only displays a
few DNA strands of the traditional Camelot story.

Skip it. Despite great performances, the script can't deliver on this story that should be massive and thrilling.

“Lowriders” — Eva Longoria, Gabriel Chavarria, Theo Rossi, directed by Ricardo de Montreuil

This coming-of-age drama set in East L.A. centers on a talented young street artist (Gabriel Chavarria) who is caught between the "low-rider" world he lives in and the adrenaline-fueled outlet that defines his self-expression. But don't be fooled. "Lowriders" is not about the customization of vintage cars but generational and cultural clashes felt within the low-rider communities.

See it. Although the narrative is filled with clichés, the movie is authentic and affecting. Plus, you get to ooh and ahh over gorgeous vintage cars.

“Snatched” — Goldie Hawn, Amy Schumer, directed by Katie Dippold

What could possible go wrong when a self-obsessed thirty-something (Amy Schumer) and her safety-obsessed mother (Goldie Hawn) travel together to Ecuador? The plot of “Snatched” is very limited; its peaks and valleys are woefully flat. This is Hawn’s first role in 15 years, and she returns in top form, despite working with a poorly structured script. However, even the wonderful chemistry between her and Schumer cannot save the film.

Skip it. As an alternative, watch Schumer’s “Trainwreck” or Hawn’s “Private Benjamin.”

“The Wall” — Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena, directed by Doug Liman

A taut war sniper thriller, “The Wall” stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and John Cena as two American soldiers caught in a high-tension standoff against a mysterious lethal sniper. What’s most intriguing about the movie? Nearly all of the action and dialogue sequences take place in one location with a stone barrier separating the two opposing forces. Plus, the actors’ performances are solid.

See it. In spite of occasional gaps in reason, director Liman has managed to make the movie coherent and palpable to the end.

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Top Photo Credit: Actor Charlie Hunnam and actress Poppy Delevingne pose for photographers on arrival at the premiere of the film "King Arthur The Legend Of The Sword'', in London, Wednesday, May 10. (Photo by Grant Pollard/Invision/AP)