Primate
If you’re interested in a killer chimpanzee B-movie slasher, then Primate is for you. The movie delivers what it promises. Ben the chimpanzee does some very terrible things on screen, but it makes for quite an enjoyable experience.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is a direct sequel to last year’s 28 Years Later. And while the great Danny Boyle doesn’t return to direct, the movie is helmed by the more-than-capable Nia DaCosta and once again counts Alex Garland as its screenwriter. The real assets, though, are the movie’s leads: Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell are sensational, magnetic every minute they’re on screen amidst all sorts of post-apocalyptic chaos. Bring on part three.
The Rip
Here’s a quick pitch for The Rip: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The longtime friends team up once again for this cop thriller in the vein of movies you’ve probably seen several times before — but done particularly well. This twisty crime story involves a police team finding a ton of money in a stash house (the titular rip) and figuring out who may or may not be corrupt. In addition to the beloved duo, the cast is shockingly stacked, including Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, and Scott Adkins, making The Rip one of the more entertaining ensemble thrillers of the year.
