Coming to Theaters Near You: 'London Has Fallen,' 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,' 'Zootopia' and More

By Beau Behan, Film Critic:

Are you planning on going to the movies this weekend? Here are this week’s new releases:

“Knight of Cups”

“London Has Fallen”

“The Other Side of the Door”

“Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”

“Zootopia”

And here’s what they’re all about.

“Knight of Cups” (Limited, Mar. 4)

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R, 118 min, Drama, Romance

Director: Terrence Malick

Writer: Terrence Malick

Stars: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman

“Knight of Cups” follows writer Rick (Christian Bale) on an odyssey through the playgrounds of Los Angeles and Las Vegas as he undertakes a search for love and self. Even as he moves through a desire-laden landscape of mansions, resorts, beaches and clubs, Rick grapples over complicated relationships with his brother (Wes Bentley) and father (Brian Dennehy). His quest to break the spell of his disenchantment takes him on a series of adventures with six alluring women: rebellious Della (Imogen Poots); his physician ex-wife, Nancy (Cate Blanchett); serene model Helen (Freida Pinto); a woman he wronged in the past Elizabeth (Natalie Portman); a spirited, playful stripper Karen (Teresa Palmer); and an innocent Isabel (Isabel Lucas), who helps him see a way forward. – Broad Green Pictures

“London Has Fallen” (Nationwide, Mar. 4)

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R, 139 min, Action, Crime, Thriller

Director: Babak Najafi

Writers: Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt

Stars: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman

“London Has Fallen” is the sequel to the worldwide smash hit “Olympus Has Fallen.” The story begins in London, where the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances. His funeral is a must-attend event for leaders of the western world. However, what starts out as the most protected event on Earth turns into a deadly plot to kill the world’s most powerful leaders, devastate every known landmark in the British capital, and unleash a terrifying vision of the future. Only three people have any hope of stopping it: the President of the United States (Aaron Eckhart), his formidable Secret Service head (Gerard Butler), and an English MI-6 agent who rightly trusts no one. – Focus

“The Other Side of the Door” (Limited, Mar. 4)

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R, 96 min, Horror

Director: Johannes Roberts

Writers: Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera

Stars: Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Sofia Rosinsky

A family lives an idyllic existence abroad until a tragic accident takes the life of their young son. The inconsolable mother learns of an ancient ritual that will bring him back to say a final goodbye. She travels to an ancient temple, where a door serves as a mysterious portal between two worlds. But when she disobeys a sacred warning to never open that door, she upsets the balance between life and death. – FOX

“Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” (Nationwide, Mar. 4)

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R, 112 min, Comedy, War

Directosr: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

Writers: Robert Carlock, Kim Barker

Stars: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman

SNL alumni Tina Fey steps into the well-worn shoes of journalist Kim Barker in Paramount Pictures’ adaptation of Barker’s memoir “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan,” which details her years as a reporter in Pakistan and Afghanistan beginning in 2002. – Paramount

“Zootopia” (Nationwide, Mar. 4)

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PG, 103 min, Animation, Action, Adventure

Directors: Byron Howard, Rich Moore

Writers: Jared Bush, Phil Johnston

Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together-a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. – Disney

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