Wellington Regent this week: Alpha
This week at the Regent Theater: “Alpha”
Schedule: Thursday and Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m.
Rating: PG-13 (for action/peril, bloody images and some language.)
Movie Synopsis: An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, ALPHA tells a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man’s best friend. While on his first hunt with his tribe’s most elite group, a young man is injured and must learn to survive alone in the wilderness. Reluctantly taming a lone wolf abandoned by its pack, the pair learn to rely on each other and become unlikely allies, enduring countless dangers and overwhelming odds in order to find their way home before winter arrives.
Critic’s consensus: Well-acted and beautifully filmed, Alphaoffers a canine-assisted epic adventure that blends rousing action with an extra helping of canine charm.
Rotten Tomatoes rating (movie critics collective approval ratings): 81%. Audience review: 74% liked it.
For more information on great movies being played, visit the Wellington Regent website at https://www.facebook.com/wellington.regent?fref=ts
Coming soon:
Crazy Rich Asians – Sept. 21.
The Conjuring: The Nun – Sept. 28.
