NOW PLAYING: A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, and ESCAPE FROM EARTH!

This week's theatrical offerings include a new animated sci-fi/comedy, a new entry in a tired(?) action franchise, and the flagship film of a new franchise aimed at women (and tweens). There's something for everyone, so let's take a look at what you take your significant other (and kids) to see this weekend.

A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD
Bruce Willis returns as John McClane. But this time, it's not Christmas, none of Hans Gruber's family is involved, William Sadler's not around to do naked tai-chi, there's no ridiculous battles with fighter jets, and now his secret agent son is tossed into the mix. Reviews have been venomous towards this new installment in the continuing (DIE HARD 6 has been confirmed) franchise, but I'm still psyched to see it.

YIPPIE KI YAY MOTHER RUSSIA INDEED!

BEAUTIFUL CREATURES
With TWILIGHT finished (for the time being... shudder) it is time for another love story involving supernatural beings to take the throne. Cue BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, which features a love story involving a girl that's coming of age and about to become either a good witch or a bad one. It's a tweener CGI-fest that at the very least looks more interesting than the constantly staring/emotionally abusive vampires from the TWILIGHT "saga."


How about the girl gets really annoyed with the witches (errr.... casters) on both sides trying to turn her to good or evil, and just wipes them all out, then takes her own life? Bam! Series is over, let's move on! What's that? The books don't end that way and you want to milk this for all it is worth? Shit.... alright.... FINE! Have it your way Hollywood!


ESCAPE FROM EARTH
No, sadly it isn't a sequel to ESCAPE FROM L.A., but a new animated film from Weinstein company. When extraterrestrial hero Scorch Supernova attempts to rescue an alien being from Earth, he's captured by an evil, misguided military, leaving only his brother and a ragtag group of incarcerated alien creatures in charge of saving the day. It's nothing we haven't seen before and should be a cute timewaster for your kids.


I like how it's all cutesy and goofy even though the main villain wants to commit multiple holocausts in space!

So that's what you have to look forward to in cinemas this weekend folks! If you see any of these flicks, feel free to share your thoughts below in the comments section, or over at Facebook or Twitter!