Coming to Theaters Near You: 'By The Sea,' 'Love The Coopers,' 'The 33' and More

– By Beau Behan, Film Critic

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

“Brooklyn”

“By the Sea”

“Love The Coopers”

“Man Up”

“My All American”

“Room”

“Spotlight”

“Suffragette”

“The 33”

“Trumbo”

“Brooklyn” (Expanding, Nov. 13)

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PG-13, 111 min, Drama, Romance

Director: John Crowley

Writer: Nick Hornby

Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Matt Glyn, Brid Brennan

“Brooklyn” tells the profoundly moving story of Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother’s home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her new vivacity is disrupted by her past, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. – Fox Searchlight

“By the Sea” (Limited, Nov. 13)

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R, 132 min, Drama, Romance

Director: Angelina Jolie

Writer: Angelina Jolie

Stars: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie

“By the Sea” follows an American writer named Roland (Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Angelina Jolie) who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives. – Universal Pictures

“Love The Coopers” (Nationwide, Nov. 13)

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PG-13, 106 min, Comedy

Director: Jessie Nelson

Writer: Steven Rogers

Stars: Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried, Marisa Tomei, John Goodman

“Love The Coopers” follows the Cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. – CBS Films

“Man Up” (Limited, Nov. 13)

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R, 98 min, Comedy, Romance

Director: Ben Palmer

Writer: Tess Morris

Stars: Simon Pegg, Lake Bell, Olivia Williams

When Nancy is mistaken for Jack’s blind date under the clock at Waterloo Station, she decides to take fate into her own hands and just go with it. What could possibly go wrong? “Man Up” is an honest, heart-warming, romantic comedy about taking chances and rolling with the consequences. One night, two people, on a first date, like no other… – Saban Films

“My All American” (Nationwide, Nov. 13)

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PG, 118 min, Biography, Drama, Sports

Director: Angelo Pizzo

Writer: Angelo Pizzo

Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Finn Wittrock, Sarah Bolger, Robin Tunney

From Angelo Pizzo, the writer of “Rudy” and “Hoosiers,” comes “My All American”— the true story of one of legendary UT Austin football Coach Darrell Royal’s (Aaron Eckhart) most beloved players, Freddie Steinmark (Finn Wittrock), an underdog who led his team to a championship season and was an inspiration both on and off the field. – Clarius

“Room” (Expanding, Nov. 13)

WATCH the above movie review, and find out why “ Room ” is majestic, and that Brie Larson and Jack Tremblay both deserve Oscar nominations for their stellar performances.

R, 118 min, Drama

Director: Lenny Abrahamson

Writers: Emma Donoghue (novel and screenplay)

Stars: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, William H. Macy

A film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel of the same title by Emma Donoghue, “Room” is a riveting emotional journey.

Directed by Lenny Abrahamson (“Frank”), the psychological drama stars Brie Larson (“Short Term 12”) as Joy and Jacob Tremblay as her five-year-old son— both locked in a 10-by-10-foot “Room.”

“Spotlight” (Expanding, Nov. 13)

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R, 128 min, Biography, Drama, History

Director: Tom McCarthy

Writers: Tom McCarthy (screenplay), Josh Singer (screenplay)

Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams

“Spotlight” tells the riveting true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions. When the newspaper’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world. Directed by Academy Award-nominee Tom McCarthy, “Spotlight” is a tense investigative dramatic-thriller, tracing the steps to one of the biggest cover-ups in modern times. – Open Road

“Suffragette” (Nationwide, Nov. 13)

Watch the above movie review, and find out why Carey Mulligan deserves an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, and why “ Suffragette ” is really about human rights at the core.

PG-13, 106 min, Drama, History

Director: Sarah Gavron

Writer: Abi Morgan

Stars: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, William H. Macy

“Suffragette” is a portrayal of the British women’s campaign for the right to vote in the early part of the 20th century.

Helmed by director Sarah Gavron (“Brick Lane”) and screenwriter Abi Morgan (“Iron Lady”), the passionate drama relates the struggles of the suffragettes through the eyes of Maud Watts, portrayed by Carey Mulligan.

“The 33” (Nationwide, Nov. 13)

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PG-13, 120 min, Biography, Drama, History

Director: Patricia Riggen

Writers: Mikko Allane, Craig Borten

Stars: Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, Lou Diamond Phillips

“The 33” is the unforgettable true story of the daring rescue of 33 miners who had been buried alive by the catastrophic explosion and collapse of a 100-year-old gold and copper mine in 2010. Over the next 69 days, an international team worked night and day in a desperate attempt to rescue the trapped men as their families and friends, as well as millions of people globally, waited and watched anxiously for any sign of hope. – Warner Bros.

“Trumbo” (Expanding, Nov. 13)

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R, 124 min, Biography, Drama

Director: Jay Roach

Writers: John McNamara (screenplay), Bruce Cook (book)

Stars: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren, John Goodman, Elle Fanning

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. “Trumbo” (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice under the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger. The film also stars Diane Lane, John Goodman, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, and Michael Stuhlbarg. – Bleecker Street

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