Written for the Screen and Directed by: Kelly Fremon Craig
Based on the Book by: Judy Blume
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Benny Safdie, and Kathy Bates
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Produced by: James L. Brooks, p.g.a., Julie Ansell, p.g.a., Richard Sakai, Kelly Fremon Craig, p.g.a., Judy Blume, Amy Lorraine Brooks, Aldric La’auli Porter
Executive Producer: Jonathan McCoy
Prepare yourself for a wild ride with the “wild child.” Outside of the very beginning, where you’re in the middle of a party, a circus, a strip club, orgy or a masquerade ball, (well, all of those at once), the three hour and nine-minute time the movie stretches out to be, won’t be felt. I say this because it isn’t necessary for the opening scene to be so long, even though it features an elephant, an animal I love very much. It’s a good scene, introducing essential characters, but enough already is what will run through your head. You’ll get to know those who are willing to drink themselves into a stupor and those who are more levelheaded.
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“The Menu” is categorized as a comedy, thriller and horror. I’m not sure “Horror” is the correct way to describe it, but the other two genres are spot on. What’s done well is how quickly you get to know the two main characters, Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Tyler (Nicholas Hoult). You’re then left to figure out how the rest of the cast fits into their story. Read more
Jennifer Lawrence is the absolute best thing about this movie. She gives it balance and ties you to a storyline that often goes off the rails when you need it to be straight with you. That said, her performances in “Silver Linings Playbook,” “The Hunger Games” and “American Hustle” proves she knows how to give what it takes to hold an audience. She’ll do that here, too, as Lynsey. Lynsey was involved in an incident in Afghanistan that gave her a severe brain injury. The damage also left her with post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is a condition triggered by a horrifying event. The brain of the person who suffers from this disorder causes flashbacks, severe anxiety, physical difficulties and depression.
At the film’s beginning, we see Lynsey in recovery so she can get back to who she once was. She hopes her doctor will allow her to redeploy when she’s completely healed.
Directed by: Sarah Polley
Screenplay by: Sarah Polley
Starring: Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, with Ben Whishaw and Frances McDormand
Genre: Drama
Run Time: 1h 44m
Rated: PG-13 for mature thematic content, including sexual assault, bloody images, and some strong language
Produced by: Dede Gardner, p.g.a, Jeremy Kleiner, p.g.a., Frances McDormand, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Brad Pitt, Lyn Lucibello Brancatella, Emily Jade Foley
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“Amsterdam” is written and directed by the celebrated filmmaker David O. Russell (Three Kings, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook). Going in with this in mind might set your expectations a little high. Lower them some to enjoy the film more.
Director: Ryan Coogler
Producer: Kevin Feige, Nate Moore
Writer: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole
Starring: Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba, Lupita Nyong’o, Martin Freeman, Tenoch Huerta, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena and Alex Livanalli
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 2h 41m
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Michael Showalter
Screenwriters: David Marshall Grant & Dan Savage, based on the book Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies by Michael Ausiello
Starring: Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge, Bill Irwin, Jeffery Self and Sally Field
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Producers: Jim Parsons, Todd Spiewak, Alison Mo Massey, Michael Showalter, Jordana MollickS
Executive Producers: Michael Ausiello, Eric Norsoph, Jason Sokoloff
Written/Directed by: Charlotte Wells
Starring: Paul Mescal, Celia Rowlson-Hall and Frankie Corio
Run Time: 1h 36m
Genre: Drama
Produced by: Adele Romanski, Amy Jackson, Barry Jenkins, Mark Ceryak
