Upcoming Theatrical Releases Tully Directed by Jason Reitman Rated R for language and some sexuality/nudity Marlo (Academy Award (R) winner Charlize Theron), a mother of three including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother (Mark Duplass). Hesitant to the extravagance at first, Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, […]
Reel News: Week of Mar. 2, 2018 — Red Sparrow, Death Wish
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Red Sparrow Directed by Francis Lawrence Rated R for strong violence, torture, sexual content, language and some graphic nudity Dominika Egorova is many things. A devoted daughter determined to protect her mother at all costs. A prima ballerina whose ferocity has pushed her body and mind to the absolute limit. A master […]
Reel News: Week of Feb. 23, 2018 — Annihilation, Game Night
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Annihilation Directed by Alex Garland Rated R for violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don’t apply. Based on Jeff VanderMeer’s best-selling Southern Reach Trilogy. At times more interested in being mind-bending and weird than being a coherent story, […]
Reel News: Week of Feb. 9, 2018 — Fifty Shades Freed, Peter Rabbit, 15:17 to Paris
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Fifty Shades Freed Directed by James Foley Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, and language Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and […]
Reel News: Week of Jan. 12, 2018 — The Commuter, Paddington 2, The Post
Upcoming Theatrical Releases The Commuter Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra Rated PG-13 for some intense action/violence, and language Michael is an insurance salesman is on his daily commute home, when it quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on his […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Justice League” — Your Baby is Ugly
Every film is someone’s baby, even if it’s a baby manufactured in a lab by committee. It is first desired, then conceptualized, then conceived; it’s carried and then born, and placed in the hands of caregivers – the parents, pediatricians, teachers and child care providers – who in turn endeavor to give it a healthy […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Murder on the Orient Express” — Another Stab at Agatha Christie
The film making process sucks, particularly when shooting on location. There are so many things that can and will go wrong, and even the most organized production is a logistical nightmare. So when mounting an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” – a novel that yielded a film version by Sidney Lumet […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Thor: Ragnarok” — MCU Hammered
Few would argue that the previous “Thor” films have been among the weaker entries in an otherwise strong Marvel cinematic universe. Statistics and graphs seemed to indicate that the God of Thunder’s chief selling point to unfamiliar audiences consisted of standard fantasy tropes; these were repackaged for viewers spun up on “Lord of the Rings” […]
