Hollywood delivers a tremendous number of feature films this weakened, ready for the family and discerning adults to enjoy. There’s an exciting documentary that pulls the curtains of the electronic music scene too, a biopic movie directed by Stanley Tucci about sculptor Alberto Giacometti. The family will enjoy ‘Isles of Dogs,’ ‘I Kill Giants,’ and ‘Sherlock Gnomes,’ three films that will bring smiles to your children’s faces.
Our pick of the week is a film called ‘Paul Apostle of Christ’ a purpose-driven script with venerable actor Jim Caviezel that will fill your heart with hope and inspiration.
Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!
Ismael’s Ghosts (2017)
(R) 114 min – Drama
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Marion Cotillard, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Louis Garrel
A French filmmaker finds his life in complete disarray, and his former lover returns to make things interesting days before he’s to produce his latest film. [watch trailer]
What We Started (2017)
(NR) Documentary
Directors: Bert Marcus | Cyrus Saidi
Stars: Steve Angello, Carl Cox, Chip Eberhart, Martin Garrix
If you’re a fan of the electronic music scene, this documentary will pull back the curtains on the stars, the music and the backstory of one of the most interesting musical movements today. The sights and sounds of this documentary make it one of the most enjoyable films of the year. [watch trailer]
Beauty and the Dogs (2017)
(NR) 100 min – Crime
Directors: Khaled Walid Barsaoui | Kaouther Ben Hania
Stars: Mariam Al Ferjani, Ghanem Zrelli, Noomen Hamda, Mohamed Akkari
In another French offering, we find a young woman named Mariam who meets a mysterious man who opens doors to the possibilities and reality. [watch trailer]
Getting Grace (2017)
(PG-13) 112 min – Drama
Director: Daniel Roebuck
Stars: Daniel Roebuck, Madelyn Dundon, Marsha Dietlein, Dana Ashbrook
In one of the most touching films of the year, Grace is a teenage girl who is dying of cancer. We discover that lie can be viewed completely differently when there is no tomorrow. This film is magical as she falls for the funeral director whom she will meet at her end. This script demands your attention this weekend. [watch trailer]
The Endless (2017)
(NR) 111 min – Horror
Directors: Justin Benson | Aaron Moorhead
Stars: Callie Hernandez, Emily Montague, James Jordan, Tate Ellington
Two brothers escape a cult, only to realize real life has its own rules and dangers. This is a different kind of horror film, so bring your open mind and hold on tight. [watch trailer]
A Bag of Marbles (2017)
(NR) 110 min – Drama
Director: Christian Duguay
Stars: Dorian Le Clech, Batyste Fleurial, Patrick Bruel, Elsa Zylberstein
During the dangerous times of WWII, a Jewish boy and his brother find a way to survive just long enough to escape the evils of occupied France. [watch trailer]
Back to Burgundy (2017)
(NR) 113 min – Comedy
Director: Cédric Klapisch
Stars: Pio Marmaï, Ana Girardot, François Civil, Jean-Marc Roulot
After a long time away from home, a man returns to his home to assist his father who has taken ill. He and his family must rebuild their estranged relationships to deal with the issues that caused him to leave. [watch trailer]
I Kill Giants (2017)
(NR) 106 min – Fantasy
Director: Anders Walter
Stars: Zoe Saldana, Imogen Poots, Jennifer Ehle, Noel Clarke
A woman escapes her dreary life by escaping into fantasy, a world filled with magic and monsters. This is not your typical horror film. [watch trailer]
(R) 90 min – Biography
Director: Stanley Tucci
Stars: Armie Hammer, Clémence Poésy, Geoffrey Rush, Tony Shalhoub
Stanley Tucci directs a biopic dealing with the legendary Swiss painter – sculptor Alberto Giacometti. [watch trailer]
Midnight Sun (2017)
(NR) Drama | Romance
Director: Scott Speer
Stars: Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rob Riggle, Quinn Shephard
Katie, a 17-year-old, has a rare disease that requires her to stay out of all light, exiled to the dark. How does she deal with a new romance that can only be nurtured in the light? [watch trailer]
Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
(PG-13) Drama
Director: Andrew Hyatt
Stars: James Faulkner, Jim Caviezel, Joanne Whalley, John Lynch
Just in time for Easter, this movie chronicles the disciple Paul, a man who persecuted Jesus in his beginning but becomes one of Christ’s most passionate followers. You will love this film regardless the depth of your religious beliefs. [watch trailer]
Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
(PG) – Animation
Director: John Stevenson
Stars: Emily Blunt, Johnny Depp, James McAvoy, Michael Caine
Two garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet must deploy Sherlock Gnomes the garden detective to solve the disappearance of other garden neighbors. [watch trailer]
Unsane (2018)
(R) 97 min – Horror
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Stars: Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard, Jay Pharoah, Sarah Stiles
A woman is committed to an asylum against her will, and she confronts her illness head on. [watch trailer]
Isle of Dogs (2018)
(PG-13) 101 min – Animation/Adventure
Director: Wes Anderson
Stars: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber
In this Japanese film, a young boy searches for his companion and friend, his family dog. [watch trailer]
Pacific Rim Uprising (2018)
(PG-13) Action
Director: Steven S. DeKnight
Stars: Scott Eastwood, Adria Arjona, Tian Jing, John Boyega
If you love fantasy and futuristic films of good vs. evil, this movie is for you. The special effects alone make this a ‘must watch’ movie this weekend. Jake joins his partner Mako to begin a new journey of young warriors. [watch trailer]
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