Top Five Movies from 3/14/2014

Another week, another set of top movies here at CentralIllinoisMovies! This week there are a couple of movies releasing in the area but we still don't have Grand Budapest Hotel. Oh well, we can get by on what we've got. The number one movie this week is Veronica Mars which was a TV show in the 2000s on the now defunct UPN network. Fans of the TV series are elated for the return of Kristin Bell as the titular character as they fought for years to get this movie made. The film was even partially funded by the fans via a successful Kickstarter campaign. Critics have also been quite impressed Mars' debut on the silver screen, earning the film a 72% fresh rating on Rotton Tomatoes.

Coming in at number 2 is Aaron Paul's first major project after Breaking Bad, Need for Speed. Need for Speed(NFS) is another in a long line of video games turned into movies and continues the trend of subpar films. Luckily, what NFS lacks in quality, it makes up for in pure adrenaline. The young male demographic will really enjoy seeing this movie so if you have a son or younger brother, be sure and take him to see it this weekend.

Holding down the fort in positions 3 through 5 are last week's top three: Mr. Peabody & Sherman, 300: Rise of an Empire, and Non-Stop. If you haven't seen any of these three, now is a great time to see them and they each hit different demographics. Also, be sure to check out our review of 300: Rise of an Empire.

1. Veronica Mars
2. Need for Speed
3. Mr. Peabody & Sherman
4. 300: Rise of an Empire
5. Non-Stop

Published on 3/13/2014 11:06:37 PM