Chris Evans, Morgan Freeman, Octavia Spencer, Faye Dunaway, Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Ann-Margret and Michael Caine are featured in the films this weekend. If you’re a fan of documentaries, there are two to choose from. There are also a few animation films, but we suggest ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ for the whole family to enjoy.
Just in time for Easter comes ‘The Case for Christ,’ a film about a man’s journey to prove there is no God, only to become a believer. There’s also a wonderful movie with bankable stars with a familiar storyline called ‘Going in Style,’ featuring Morgan Freeman, Ann-Margret and Michael Caine.
Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!
SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2016)
(NR) 95 min – Documentary
Mick Rock, the world’s best punk photog, chronicles the exciting lives of rockers Blondie, Queen, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Syd Barrett, and Iggy Pop. If you like music and the mystery of the rockers that make your favorite music then this film will be highly entertaining. [watch trailer]
Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
(PG) 89 min – Animation
Director: Kelly Asbury
Stars: Ariel Winter, Joe Manganiello, Michelle Rodriguez, Julia Roberts
This animated film features the Smurfs on a mysterious journey through the Forbidden Forest, only to find the most exciting secret in Smurf history. [watch trailer]
Gifted (2017)
(PG-13) Drama
Director: Marc Webb
Stars: Jenny Slate, Chris Evans, Octavia Spencer, Mckenna Grace
A single father raises a little girl named Mary that reveals herself as a match prodigy. Sure, what to do next sounds simple, but as you’ll discover, adults view the child’s future quite differently. [watch trailer]
The Case for Christ (2017)
(PG) 112 min – Drama
Director: Jon Gunn
Stars: Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway, Robert Forster
A self-proclaimed atheist begins a journey to disprove the beliefs that there is a God. This journalist realizes that the search writes an ending he’s not prepared to read. [watch trailer]
Going in Style (2017)
(PG-13) 96 min – Comedy
Director: Zach Braff
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Joey King, Ann-Margret, Michael Caine
Three dedicated blue collar workers are told by their former company that their pensions are gone. Grief stricken and ready to spring into action for revenge, these dedicated friends and pillars of the community are left with only one thing to do; rob a bank!! Think ‘Space Cowboys’ or ‘Hogs’ meets Enron. [watch trailer]
Colossal (2016)
(R) 110 min – Action
Director: Nacho Vigalondo
Stars: Dan Stevens, Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Tim Blake Nelson
A woman realizes that the world’s cataclysmic events are directly tied into her own mental breakdown. If you’re an Anne Hathaway or Jason Sudeikis fan, the chemistry between these actors will bring joy to your heart. [watch trailer]
Alive and Kicking (2016)
(NR) 88 min – Documentary
Director: Susan Glatzer
Stars: Hilary Alexander, Evita Arce, Kimberly Clever, Sharon Davis
In a world you may not have known existed, the producers of this documentary pull back the curtain on the current swing dance scene. Swing began in the 20s and 30s in urban settings, evolving through the 50s, enjoying resurgence today. This is sexy film that will truly entertain you. [watch trailer]
Graduation (2016)
(R) 128 min – Drama
Director: Cristian Mungiu
Stars: Adrian Titieni, Maria-Victoria Dragus, Rares Andrici, Lia Bugnar
This foreign film will make parents nervous and children anxious. A daughter runs into trouble, her father is ill-equipped to stay on the only path that will bring her child back. [watch trailer]
Their Finest (2016)
(R) 117 min – Comedy
Director: Lone Scherfig
Stars: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston
During WWII, Great Britain suffered greatly at the hands of the Germans. What to do? How about making a propaganda film after the Blitzkrieg to lift the spirits of the citizens of the UK? Sounds like a plan! Although this film is described as a comedy, the humor is very subtle, almost cerebral. If you’re a history buff who loves how Hollywood tells a tale, this movie is for you. [watch trailer]
The Void (2016)
(NR) 90 min – Horror
Directors: Jeremy Gillespie | Steven Kostanski
Stars: Ellen Wong, Kathleen Munroe, Kenneth Welsh, Aaron Poole
Aaron Poole (our heroic policeman) discovers a half dead man on an isolated highway. As any responsible officer would do, he whisks the man to the nearby hospital. Evil spirits begin surround the hospital, forcing the skeleton night staff to the bowels of the hospital, closer to the gates of hell. This horror film is violent and disturbing, but will command you to watch. [watch trailer]
Your Name (2016)
(PG) 106 min – Animation
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Stars: Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryô Narita, Aoi Yuki
Strangers meet and a bond is formed! This animation film is beautifully shot, created with wonderful color and style. [watch trailer]
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