Top Movies for 4/11/2014

There are some new movies jumping into the fray this week but none of them are quite big enough to stop the freight train that is repeat top movie, Captain America: The Winter Solder. Captain absolutely destroyed at the box office last week raking in $95 million in the states. That total was far and away the number one movie last weekend and catapulted Captain America 2 to the current highest grossing opening of 2014. Critics and public alike have raved about the quality of the film justifying it's second week in the top spot. Be sure and check out the review that was posted right here at Central Illinois Movies in case you're wondering just how good of a film it is. If you didn't see it yet, this weekend is the perfect time to do so. You can't miss out on seeing the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters and how Captain America is adjusting to life in the 2010s after his long slumber.

Walt Disney Studios

Rio 2, from the makers of Ice Age as the 500 commercials airing daily are saying, pulls in at number two this week. Rio 2 is the sequel to 2011's Rio and is coming to a theater near you in both 3D and 2D. Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway reprise their lead roles as Blu and Jewel. There is a really diverse cast here from comedians (George Lopez), to serious actors (Jamie Foxx, Andy Garcia), to musicians (Janelle Monae, Bruno Mars) it'd be hard not to find at least one talent you're a fan. Critics recommend it for the kids, but note it's exhaustive comic relief at times. So, grab the kids and go see it!

20th Century Fox

I've never been one to care too much for the horror genre in general, but Oculus is coming to the area and it supposed to be two things: 1. Scary 2. Good. So it takes the number three spot this week. Critics have noted that it has less violence and grime than the common horror-fare with some calling it "elegant." So far, it's earned a 63 aggregate score on metacritic, which is insanely high for the subject matter. So if a scare is what you're craving this week, check out Oculus, it's sure to get the job done.

What else can I say about Noah that hasn't already been said here? The movie is entering its third week in theaters and has done quite well at the box office. We posted a review of the film on our site earlier this week so be sure to check it out. The movie is good, the review is even better.

Paramount Pictures

The Grand Budapest Hotel is a delightful film that deserves to be seen by everyone. Seriously, if you haven't gotten the chance to see it yet, I highly recommend it. It surely won't be in theaters much longer. Wes Anderson's whip smart dialog and many top notch performances from the actors all combine to make a movie you won't soon forget. I feel required to mention the notable omission that was Draft Day. I don't have anything against football but the idea of a film centered around the already grating spectacle that is the National Football League's Draft Day is what's wrong with pop culture in the United States. This is truly a niche that should stick to real life, we don't need a concocted product that has no chance of being more interesting than the real draft that will get 1000s of hours of coverage over the next few weeks.

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Published on 4/10/2014 8:54:21 PM