05 January
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I, TONYA Director: Craig Gillespie Starring: Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Julianne Nicholson, Paul Walter Hauser, Bobby Cannavale If you thought you knew the story of Tonya Harding then think again. I, Tonya takes unique approach at telling her side of the story. The film is structured around on-camera interviews with key players in Harding’s life and those involved in the infamous battle between her and Nancy Kerrigan. It starts off going back to Tonya’s early skating days as she grew up to become one of the greatest skaters to hit the ice. Yes, you read that correctly. She was the first American femaleRead More →

19 October
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ONLY THE BRAVE Director: Joseph Kosinski Starring: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges , Jennifer Connelly, Taylor Kitsch, James Badge Dale, Andie MacDowell It may not seem like the right time to see a movie about wild fires given the tragic fires engulfing parts of California. I urge you to rethink that idea as this film will no doubt change your attitude and give you a better appreciation for the men, women, and families that put their lives on the front line. Josh Brolin stars as Eric Marsh who has given his life to his career as a supervisor to the firemen of Prescott, Arizona.Read More →

13 January
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PATRIOTS DAY Director: Peter Berg Starring: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, Michelle Monaghan, J.K. Simmons, Themo Melikidze, Alex Wolff, Melissa Benoist, Khandi Alexander, Jimmy O. Yang, Jake Picking There are three things that you can do on Patriots Day. You can watch the marathon, run in the marathon, or go cheer on the Boston Red Sox. It’s practically a holy day of observation for Bostonians to honor their city and community. That was all tested on April 15, 2013 when two brothers set off pressure cooker bombs near the finish line. The tragic event rocked the nation, and now director Peter Berg reteams withRead More →

05 January
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HIDDEN FIGURES Director: Theodore Melfi Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Jim Parson, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell Names like John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell, and Buzz Aldrin are household names thanks to their bravery and willingness to go into space. What about all of those behind the scenes unsung heroes that made it all possible? That’s the idea behind Hidden Figures as it looks at three African-American women who were pioneers at NASA, and yet, no one knows their story. In an aptly used flashback moment that opens the movie, we’re told that even at aRead More →

16 September
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SNOWDEN Director: Oliver Stone Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Rhys Ifans, Nicolas Cage, Scott Eastwood, Tom Wilkinson, Joely Richardson, Timothy Olyphant Director Oliver Stone is no stranger at tackling controversial true-life subjects. His latest is that of infamous whistleblower Edward Snowden, here played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The film is shaped around Snowden’s filmed confession in 2013 where he identifies himself as the man who leaked thousands of classified documents as evidence to how the government tracks our every move. He opens up with documentarian Laura Poitras (Leo) and two journalists from The Guardian, Glenn Greenwald (Quinto) and Ewen MacAskill (Wilkinson) in aRead More →

08 September
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SULLY Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, Mike O’Malley, Jamey Sheridan, Anna Gunn I think many Americans can remember the story of the Miracle on the Hudson. When I heard it was getting the big screen treatment, I wasn’t surprised as it was only a matter of time before the rights were snatched up. I debated if it was even a story worth retelling. Was that the cynical side of me or can Hollywood be a bit predictable? I sighed a bit of relief once I realized the film wasn’t going to be a direct recreation of the situation in yourRead More →

25 August
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HANDS OF STONE Writer/Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz Starring: Edgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Usher Raymond IV, Ana de Armas, John Turturro, Ellen Barkin, Reg E. Cathey, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Óscar Jaenada Boxing movies are apparently in high demand, so here comes the first entry for 2016. Like many others that have come before it, it stars Robert De Niro and is based on another true story with that rags to riches to raging asshole feel. Hands of Stone shines a light on the story of Roberto Durán (Ramirez) who grew up in the poor neighborhoods of Panama. Even as a little kid, he had a wicked jabRead More →

19 August
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WAR DOGS Director: Todd Phillips Starring: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Ana de Armas, Kevin Pollak, Bradley Cooper In 2005, David Packouz (Teller) was going nowhere in life working as a massage therapist in Miami Beach. He then thought it would be wise to sell fancy sheets to nursing homes. That career choice also flopped leaving David struggling to support his family. He hadn’t seen his childhood friend Ephraim Diveroli (Hill) since middle school until a funeral brings them together. Ephraim is a Scarface-obsessed entrepreneur with a Class 3 firearms license. They are at two very different stages of their lives and careers. He opens upRead More →

12 August
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FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS Director: Stephen Frears Starring: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, Nina Arianda, John Kavanagh I would place a bet on Meryl Streep earning her 20th Oscar nomination with her role as Florence Foster Jenkins. Am I reaching too early? It’s doubtful given the nature of the role and the pedigree of those around her. Jenkins was a New York socialite who dreamed of being a well-known opera singer. Her husband, St. Clair Bayfield (Grant), was a British Shakespearean actor and they performed together at the Verdi Club. Despite her failing health, she thought it was the right time to get backRead More →

24 June
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FREE STATE OF JONES Director: Gary Ross Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Sean Bridgers, Christopher Berry Matthew McConaughey continues his run of playing heavy, important roles that try to challenge him as an actor and make us forget about his rom-com days. In Free State of Jones, he takes on Civil War figure Newton Knight. Knight was a Southern Confederate soldier who makes the radical move to desert his camp and bring the body of his nephew, Daniel (Lofland), back home. Deserters can be arrested for leaving their camps if found. After dealing with some family issues, he continues to find himselfRead More →