Rueben's Ramblings

Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in January:

Sleepless
Opens: January 13

A police detective (Jamie Foxx) with a connection to the criminal underground finds his secret life exposed when he and his partner are caught stealing cocaine from a powerful drug lord, a move that puts his son’s life in danger. The film also stars Gabrielle Union, Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney and Scoot McNairy.

The Book of Love
Opens: January 13

Henry (Jason Sudeikis) is an introverted architect. After his wife Penny (Jessica Biel) is killed in a car accident, he sets out to help Millie (Maisie Williams), a homeless teen, build a raft to sail across the Atlantic. The cast features Mary Steenburgen, Paul Reiser and Orlando Jones.

Underworld: Blood Wars
Opens: January 3

Vampire death dealer Selene (Kate Beckinsale) continues her struggle against the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her, with both sides trying to use the blood of her and her daughter to become Corvinus Strain hybrids. After hiding her daughter, Selene, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance), attempt to end the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, though Selene must take a risk that may cost her her life. The cast includes Tobias Menzies, Lara Pulver, Bradley James and Daisy Head.

The Founder
Opens: January 20

The true story of how Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton) maneuvered himself into a position to buy the 1950s burger operation of Mac and Dick McDonald, creating a billion-dollar fast food empire. The film also stars Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Linda Cardellini, Patrick Wilson and Laura Dern.

xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Opens: January 20

Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel), thought to be long dead, comes out of self-imposed exile to race villain Xiang (Donnie Yen) to recover a powerful weapon known as “Pandora’s Box”. Recruiting a group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself caught up in a deadly conspiracy of corruption among world governments. The cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose and Toni Collette.

A Dog’s Purpose
Opens: January 27

A devoted dog (voice by Josh Gad) discovers the meaning of its own existence by showing humans how to laugh and love over the course of several lifetimes. The film also stars Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Britt Robertson and K.J. Apa.

Gold
Opens: January 27

Kenny Wells (Matthew McConaughey), an unlucky businessman, teams up with geologist Michael Acosta (Edgar Ramirez) to find gold deep in the uncharted jungles of Indonesia. The cast includes Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Toby Kebbell, Bruce Greenwood, Stacy Keach and Rachel Taylor.

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Opens: January 27

Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, humanity is on its last legs after Alice (Milla Jovovich) is betrayed by Wesker (Shawn Roberts) in Washington D.C. As the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead hordes, Alice must return to where the nightmare began – Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse. The film also stars Ali Larter, Iain Glen, Ruby Rose, Eoin Macken and William Levy.

Movies coming out in February will be posted at the end of January.