(opening dates are tentative) Gravity, PG-13 A brilliant medical engineer (Sandra Bullock) on her first shuttle mission and a veteran astronaut (George Clooney) commanding his last flight before retiring have a horrific accident during a space walk, leaving them stranded, tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness and with no apparent chance for rescue. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron. Oct. 4 Runner Runner, R A Princeton grad student (Justin Timberlake) travels to Costa Rica to confront an online gambling tycoon (Ben Affleck) he believes has swindled him, then finds himself caught between his now supposed mentor and the FBI. With Gemma Arterton, Anthony Mackie; directed by Brad Furman. Oct. 4Vikingdom, not rated A Viking warrior battles forces from hell and beyond to retrieve Odin’s Horn before Thor and his army can unleash its powers to conquer the world. With Dominic Purcell, Craig Fairbrass, Conan Stevens, Natassia Malthe, Jesse Moss; directed by Yusry Abd Halim. Oct. 4
MovieStyle, Pages 31 on 09/27/2013