Movies Out This Weekend: 'Wonder Woman,' 'Captain Underpants' And 'I, Daniel Blake'

Get the verdict on the much-anticipated "Wonder Woman" plus the reviews of "Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie" and "I, Daniel Blake."

Opening This Weekend

"Wonder Woman" — Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, directed by Patty Jenkins

Gal Gadot stars as Wonder Woman in the legendary protagonist’s first solo film. A period piece set during World War I, the film is a superhero origin story invested with hope, freedom and openness to truth and love. At the center is Diana, an Amazon warrior princess living on an island paradise.

See it. Check out Patch’s full review to find out all the excitement you can expect.

“Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” — Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch, Ed Helms, directed by David Soren

“Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” is based on the best-selling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants book series. The animated feature is a story about two overly imaginative and mischievous fourth-grade boys, George (voiced by Kevin Hart) and Harold (voiced by Thomas Middleditch), who accidentally turn their principal into a dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants (voiced by Ed Helms).

See it. Even though the run time might feel a bit long for parents, everyone will be sore from laughter by the end.

Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, “I, Daniel Blake” is a humane drama about the plight of people struggling to survive. Meet Daniel Blake (Dave Johns), a widowed skilled craftsman who’s recently suffered from a heart attack. Unable to work, he must now rely on the generosity of the state welfare system. However, he soon faces an uphill battle against a suffocating bureaucracy. Directed by Ken Loach, the movie is a plea for compassion and empathy.

See it. This is a powerful, searing drama. Get ready for all the feels.

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Top Photo: Gal Gadot arrives at the Premiere Of 'Wonder Woman' (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)