Upcoming Theatrical Releases Cinderella Director: Kenneth Branagh PG; 1 hr. 45 min. Trailer When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella’s fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods. (Synopsis by Disney) […]
Reel News: Week of Feb. 27 — Focus, The Lazarus Effect, Big Hero 6, Horrible Bosses 2, Whiplash
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Focus Director: John Requa and Glenn Ficarra R; 1 hr. 45 min. Trailer In the midst of veteran con man Nicky’s latest scheme, a woman from his past – now an accomplished femme fatale – shows up and throws his plans for a loop. (Synopsis by Warner Bros.) Enjoyable enough, even if […]
Reel News: McFarland USA, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, The DUFF, Birdman, Dumb and Dumber To, St. Vincent, Theory of Everything
Upcoming Theatrical Releases McFarland, USA Director: Niki Caro PG; 2 hr. 9 min. Trailer From Disney comes MCFARLAND, the true against-all-odds story of the 1987 McFarland high school cross country team in an economically challenged community. (Synopsis by Disney) Like many of Disney’s products, this is too concerned with being “on brand” than creating the […]
Reel News: Week of Feb. 13 — Fifty Shades of Grey, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Red Army, Leviathan, Alexander, Nightcrawler
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Fifty Shades of Grey Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson R; 1 hr. 50 min. Trailer Literature student Anastasia Steele’s life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey. (Synopsis by Focus) The source material leaves much to be desired, so it’s forgivable that this couldn’t be turned into a better movie. […]
Reel News: Week of Jan. 23 — The Boy Next Door, Mortdecai, Mr. Turner, Strange Magic, Lucy
Upcoming Theatrical Releases The Boy Next Door Director: Neill Fearnley and Rob Cohen R; 1 hr. 31 min. Trailer Jennifer Lopez leads the cast in The Boy Next Door, a psychological thriller that explores a forbidden attraction that goes much too far. Directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and written by Barbara […]
Reel News: Week of Jan. 16 — American Sniper, The Wedding Ringer, Blackhat, Paddington, Gone Girl, A Walk Among the Tombstones
Upcoming Theatrical Releases American Sniper Director: Clint Eastwood R; 2 hr. 14 min. Trailer From director Clint Eastwood comes “American Sniper,” starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. But there was much more to this true American hero than his skill with a rifle. U.S. Navy SEAL sniper […]
Reel News: Week of Jan. 9 — Inherent Vice, Taken 3, Predestination, Boyhood
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Inherent Vice Director: Paul Thomas Anderson R; 2 hr. 28 min. Trailer When private eye Doc Sportello’s ex-old lady suddenly out of nowhere shows up with a story about her current billionaire land developer boyfriend whom she just happens to be in love with, and a plot by his wife and her […]
Reel News: The Dagger’s Top 10 Movies of 2014
Best of 2014 10. Under the Skin Director: Jonathan Glazer R; 1 hr. 48 min. Trailer An alien in human form is on a journey through Scotland. (Synopsis by A24). This is a very strange little film; atmospheric and almost incomprehensible. The script is mysterious and beautiful at the same time. While it is not […]