This weekend Hollywood brings the goods, touching all the bases. Bryan Cranston, Billy Crudup, Jennifer Garner, Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett, Jason O’Mara and Beverly D’Angelo remind all of us why we love to go to the movies. ‘Everything, Everything’ is the most romantic and innocent film of the year, and you must see this film.
There’s a wonderful comedy about a wholesome family traveling to celebrate someone’s 90th birthday. They get sidetracked, and buy a ticket to chaos in the most unusual place. ‘The Commune’ is a period piece about the Danish community in the 1970s, and a Ridley Scott reprise of the ‘Alien’ thriller franchise.
Our pick of the week is called ‘Wakefield,’ starring Bryan Cranston. Brian comes home one night, and instead of going in for the night, watches his wife and kids from a window, imagining how his family would react if he were never to come at all? His nervous breakdown causes him to go missing, and his family begins a journey that he witnesses from his hiding place. The outcome is not what he expected.
Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!
Alien: Covenant (2017)
(R) 122 min – Thriller
Director: Ridley Scott
Stars: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride
Sans Sigourney Weaver, Ridley Scott reprises the ‘Alien’ franchise with a script about a colony ship that fins themselves in uncharted water so to speak, with all the typical ‘Alien’ scenes and thrills. [watch trailer]
Everything, Everything (2017)
(PG-13) 96 min – Romance
Director: Stella Meghie
Stars: Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose, Ana de la Reguera
A young woman becomes infatuated with the boy next door, but must overcome her allergic reaction to nearly everything in life. This film is a sweet and tender romance that will remind all of us of our young loves. [watch trailer]
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
(PG) 90 min – Comedy
Director: David Bowers
Stars: Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett Scott, Charlie Wright, Jason Drucker
Grandma is 90, and the family takes a trip to visit her. The problem is that (much like the National Lampoon films) chaos break out as the ‘wimpy kid’ steers the family to a video gaming convention. [watch trailer]
Wakefield (2016)
(R) 106 min – Drama
Director: Robin Swicord
Stars: Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Jason O’Mara, Beverly D’Angelo
A business man has a nervous breakdown causing him to pretend that he’s missing, hoping to see how his family would react. The view from his attic is not pretty as his family simply mourns and goes on without him. Bryan Cranston is terrific in this role, and this movie is the most interesting drama we’ve seen in years. [watch trailer]
The Commune (2016)
(NR) 111 min – Drama
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Stars: Fares Fares, Trine Dyrholm, Ulrich Thomsen, Julie Agnete Vang
The Danish commune in the 1970s was much like America in the 60s; lots of unfettered affection and non-commitment. Like the 60s however, nothing is ever free. If you like foreign films that stay on course with traditional and recognizable themes, this film will entertain you. There are a few adult themes that suggest this to be a mom and dad film. [watch trailer]
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