As the worries of the holiday season draw near, wouldn’t it be nice to leave all your cares behind and take in a wonderful movie this weekend? Hollywood has released a bevy of terrific films this weekend that is sure to entertain everyone in your family. Ben Affleck reprises his superpowers in ‘Justice League’ a film that takes Superman to the next level, fighting evil and saving earth from its demise. In ‘The Star’ all the town’s animals join forces to save Christmas, while Julia Roberts returns to the big screen to care for the needs of her young son, facially scarred and entering a new school.
Our pick of the week is the film ‘Mr. Roosevelt’ the story of a young ‘interesting’ woman, who by chance, reunites with her ex-boyfriend due to the illness of a loved one. She ends up housing with her ex-boyfriend and his live-in girlfriend. Sparks fly throughout the film, in what can only be described as circumstances lead to consequences. This film is witty, brave, and humorous in a dark way.
Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!
Mr. Roosevelt (2017)
Mr. Roosevelt (2017)
(NR) 90 min – Comedy
Director: Noël Wells
Stars: Noël Wells, Nick Thune, Britt Lower, Daniella Pineda
Emily Martin is an up and coming comedian who uses her social media tools to grow her popularity. A loved one falls ill, causing her to rush to be supportive; the problem is she is forced to stay with her ex-boyfriend and his girlfriend. The dialogue is amazing, the script jumps off the screen. [watch trailer]
Justice League (2017)
(PG-13) 121 min – Adventure
Director: Zack Snyder
Stars: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller
Bruce Wayne faces the evils of the world with a new sense of purpose. If you love fantasy and adventure, this film will have you at the end of your seat. Ben Affleck delivers an amazing performance. [watch trailer]
The Star (2017)
(PG) 86 min – Animation
Director: Timothy Reckart
Stars: Steven Yeun, Kristin Chenoweth, Zachary Levi, Gina Rodriguez
One town’s animals get together during the holidays to save Christmas. [watch trailer]
Almost Friends (2016)
(NR) 101 min – Comedy
Director: Jake Goldberger
Stars: Freddie Highmore, Odeya Rush, Christopher Meloni, Haley Joel Osment
An apathetic man not yet 30 is still living at home with his mother finds romance with a woman who already has a boyfriend. [watch trailer]
The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936)
(NR) 77 min – Crime
Director: Jean Renoir
Stars: René Lefèvre, Florelle, Jules Berry, Marcel Lévesque
Hollywood brings back a French spoken classic film from 1936, as a man and a woman take shelter in a cafe-hotel near Belgian. Mystery and intrigue break out as the man is identified as a person who committed a crime years ago. [watch trailer]
Big Sonia (2016)
(NR) 93 min – Documentary
Directors: Todd Soliday | Leah Warshawski
Stars: Sonia Warshawski, SuEllen Fried, Caroline Kennedy, Regina Kort
91-year-old Sonia Warshawski is a businesswoman and Holocaust survivor who runs a tailor shop, receiving an eviction notice.
Wonder (2017)
(PG) 113 min – Drama
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Stars: Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Mandy Patinkin
August Pullman is a boy who has facial inconsistencies, starting the 5th grade in a new school. His mother Julia Roberts deals with the anxiety and challenges of mainstreaming her child. [watch trailer]
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