Joanna Langfield's The Movie Minute: Recent Episodes
The Movie Minute
Movie reviews and commentary from internationally syndicated talk show host and Film Critic Joanna Langfield.
Us
A family's serenity turns to chaos when a group of doppelgängers begins to terrorize them.
Quote-"Make of it what you will – and Jordan Peele gives us a whole lot to play with here- this horror is, at its most basic, tantalizing fun."
Director:
Jordan Peele
Stars:
Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker
Leaving Neverland.
At the height of his stardom Michael Jackson began long-running relationships with two boys, aged 7 and 10, and their families. Now in their 30s, they tell their story and how they came to terms with it years later.
Joanna Langfield talks about this years Academy Awards Telecast on ABC TV.
"It's almost feels risky, committing my outrage over over decisions made by this Years Academy Award show Producers."
Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of This Years Oscar Nominations.
Roma
Minding the Gap
The Legend of Buster Scruggs
Blackkklansman
Black Panther
Looking back to the Best Movies of 2018. RomaMinding the GapMary Poppins ReturnsHappy As LazzaroBalcKKKlansmanShopliftersPaddington 2Leave No TraceSupport the GirlsPrivate Life
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his reality and crosses paths with his counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat to all reality.
If Beale Street Could Talk
A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child.
Mortal Engines
In a post-apocalyptic world where cities ride on wheels and consume each other to survive, two people meet in London and try to stop a conspiracy.
Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of Giving Thanks for some great Holiday Movies.
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Shoplifters
Creed
The Favourite
Roma
Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Homecoming
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
This Western, told in six very different chapters, feels like a mirror reflecting the Coen Brothers’ filmography. Uncompromising, wildly funny, morally definitive and often deeply moving, not all of it works. But when it does, watch out. At its best, this one will take your breath away.
The Grinch
A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.
The Girl in the Spider's Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story
Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.
Bohemian Rhapsody
A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert.
Quote- " If, indeed, the intent of this bio-pic is to chronicle the events that led to Queen and Freddie Mercury’s legendary performance at Live Aid, well, I guess the goal has been met. The movie, as it is, is fine. But it could have been so much more."
First Man
A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
Quote -"It’s a puzzle how a film with so many admirable parts can, for me, not come together."
Stars:
Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler.
A Star Is Born.
A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Quote- "Bradley Cooper has a lot to say in this effective, beautifully made movie."
Director:
Bradley Cooper
Stars:
Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Greg Grunberg
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com
Life Itself.
As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes.
Quote-"
Wait: What????
I have seen Dan Fogelman’s talky, mawkish melodrama and I have questions."
Stars:
Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Annette Bening, Mandy Patinkin
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com
Mandy
Mandy is set in the primal wilderness of 1983 where Red Miller, a broken and haunted man hunts an unhinged religious sect who slaughtered the love of his life.
The Predator
When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.
Lizzie
A psychological thriller based on the infamous 1892 murders of the Borden family.
Joanna Langfield's Early Fall Movie Preview.
Life Itself
Tea With the Dames
Dames Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith have let the cameras in on a friendship that goes back more than half a century. The four acting greats discuss their careers and reminisce about their humble beginnings in the theatre.
The Old Man and the Gun.
Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.
A Star is Born.
A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Crazy Rich Asians
This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family.
The Wife
A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com
BlacKKKlansman.
Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully managed to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan and became the head of the local chapter.
Quote- "Spike Lee’s seriously sensational film not only made me laugh but also left me with chills on the hottest day of the year."
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com
Mission Impossible: Fallout
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong.
Quote- "A full throttle blast, Fallout delivers high adrenaline thrills, chills and fun."
Tom Cruise, who has proven to be an accomplished and interesting actor in the right parts, uses the IMF agent Ethan Hunt to remind us he is also a super big movie star. As charming and charismatic as ever, Cruise, now just a bit wider in his mid-50’s, is also as fully committed. Still performing his own stunts (you’d think producer Cruise would have a talk with lemme-at-it Cruise), we spend half the film not just marveling at his physical ability but also wondering how in the hell he does all that. Of course, an on set accident, which happened while Cruise was leaping a tall building, made international headlines. Pro tip: keep your eyes peeled. The scene is actually in the movie and you and your friends can make a wager on who’s going to catch it first.
For complerte Review go to: themovieminute.com
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
In this sequel to Mamma Mia!, Sophie learns about her mother's past while pregnant herself.
Quote- "This may be Lily James’ movie, but the fireworks (literally) don’t begin until the veterans take the stage."
Stars: Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Cher, Dominic Cooper. Pierce Brosnan, Christine Baranski, Julie Waters.
For complete Review go to: themovieminute.com
Ant-Man and the Wasp
As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past.
Stars:
Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins
For complete review go to: themovieminutwe.com
Sicario: Day of the Soldado.
The drug war on the US-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro.
Stars: Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Donovan
For Completew Review See: themovieminute.com
The Incredibles
Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world.
Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner
SuperFly
With his sights set on retiring, a successful young drug dealer sets up one last big deal.
Stars: Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Lex Scott Davis, Michael Kenneth Williams
For comlete reviews go to: themovieminute.com
Ocean's 8
Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City's yearly Met Gala.
Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City's yearly Met Gala.
Director:
Gary Ross
Stars:
Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling.
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com
Solo: A Star Wars Story.
During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion.
Director:
Ron Howard
Stars:
Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover.
For complete review see: themovieminute.com
Deadpool 2
Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (AKA. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy of supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling mutant, Cable.
Book Club
Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club.
For website reviews go to: themovieminute.com
Avengers: Infinity War
The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
Directors:
Anthony Russo | Joe Russo
Stars:
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans
Rampage
Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry transforms this gentle ape into a raging monster. As these newly created monsters tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote, fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his friend.
A Quiet Place
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
Isle of Dogs
Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.
Death of Stalin
Follows the Soviet dictator's last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after his death.
Ready Player One
In the year 2045, people can escape their harsh reality in the OASIS, an immersive virtual world where you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone-the only limits are your own imagination. OASIS creator James Halliday left his immense fortune and control of the Oasis to the winner of a contest designed to find a worthy heir. When unlikely hero Wade Watts conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends-known as the High Five-are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS and their world.
A Wrinkle in Time
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.
Quote- "It’s gigantic heart and winning intentions can’t disguise the fact that Ava DuVernay’s modern adaptation of the Madeleine L’Engle 1962 classic is a bit of a mess."
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com
Oscar Preview and Predictions.
Best Actor - Gary Oldman, Francis McDormand
Supporting Actress - Allison Janney, Laurie Metcalfe
Supporting Actor - Sam Rockwell, William Dafoe
Best Director - Guillermo del Toro
Best Picture - 3 Billboards or Get Out.
Game Night
A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves trying to solve a murder mystery.
Stars: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan.
Quote: "There are a whole lot worse things than watching talented people do their best to entertain you. And that’s exactly what Game Night is: a frantically funny, self aware caper that’s got no real agenda except to make you have a good time."
For Full Review go to: themovieminute.com
Black Panther
T'Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king.
Quote- "There’s a whole lot going on in this latest Marvel chapter. And boy, are we all the better for it."
For complerte review go to: https://themovieminute.com/black-panther/
Fifty Shades Freed
Anastasia and Christian get married, but Jack Hyde continues to threaten their relationship.
Permission
A woman on the brink of a marriage proposal is told by a friend that she should date other men before spending the rest of her life with her boyfriend.
Basmati Blues
A brilliant scientist is plucked out of the company lab and sent to India to sell the genetically modified rice she created - which she doesn't realize will destroy the farmers she thinks she's helping.
Academy Award Nominees
The Shape of Water
Jordn Peele's "Get Out"
The Big Sick
Florida Project
Three Billboards
Phantom Thread
12 Strong
12 Strong tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban.
Quote-"12 Strong tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban."
Phantom Thread
I Tonya
The Post
A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government.
Quote-"A veritable army of films that have something to say has provided much to comfort and challenge us these past months. Stretching the genres of horror, romance and war among others, there’s been an artistic option for almost every socially concerned eye. And while maybe there are more adventurous and creative choices among those, and I do admit he’s speaking to issues that I, personally, relate to, I also believe Spielberg’s The Post is the movie of the year."
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com
Molly's Game.
The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target.
Quote-"his dramatic biography has the familiar Aaron Sorkin snap and crackle, but why doesn’t it have any pop?"
My Top Ten Movies of 2017
Honorable Mention: Wonder Woman
Faces Places
The Big Sick
Dunkirk
Call Me By Your Name
The Shape of Water
The Florida Project
Lady Bird
Get Out
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
Number 1 Movie: The Post
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Having taken her first steps into the Jedi world, Rey joins Luke Skywalker on an adventure with Leia, Finn and Poe that unlocks mysteries of the Force and secrets of the past.
Quote-"
You may or may not be surprised to learn I do not automatically swoon every time I hear the words ‘Star Wars’. But, I’ll be damned if I didn’t feel a distinctive shiver down my spine watching The Last Jedi."
For complete review go to : themovieminute.com
I, Tonya
Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.
Director: Craig Gillespie
Stars: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney, Bobby Cannavale.
For more reviews: go to: themovieminute.com
Wonder Wheel
On Coney Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator and his beleaguered wife.
The Shape of Water
An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.
The Disaster Artist
When Greg Sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com
CoCo
Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to work out the mystery.
Call Me By Your Name
In Northern Italy in 1983, seventeen year-old Elio begins a relationship with visiting Oliver, his father's research assistant, with whom he bonds over his emerging sexuality, their Jewish heritage, and the beguiling Italian landscape.
For Completew Reviews Go To: themovieminute.com
Justice League
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy.
Director:
Zack Snyder
Stars:
Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller
Quote- "Had this super-cast superhero consolidation not come on the spectacular heels of “Wonder Woman”, I guess it would have been just another good enough chapter in the DC series. But it has. And, especially in comparison, this team effort feels less joyous, more uninspired."
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com
Murder on the Orient Express
A lavish train ride unfolds into a stylish & suspenseful mystery. From the novel by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express tells of thirteen stranded strangers & one man's race to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.
Daddy's Home
Brad and Dusty must deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
In this darkly comic drama, a mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter's murder, when they fail to catch the culprit.
For more reviews go to: themovieminute.com
Thor: Ragnarok: Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization.
Last Flag Flying: Thirty years after they served together in Vietnam, a former Navy Corpsman Larry "Doc" Shepherd re-unites with his old buddies, former Marines Sal Nealon and Reverend Richard Mueller, to bury his son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War.
Lady Bird: The adventures of a young woman living in Northern California for a year.
For full reviews go to: themovieminute.com
Best Movies of the Year to Stream without leaving the house.
Netflix-The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Netflix- Mind Hunter
Documentaries
Netflix-Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold:
Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.
Starring: Joan Didion
HBO: Spielberg
Netflix: One of Us
Amazon- City of Ghosts
Hulu- Sarah Silverman's new show - I Love You
The Foreigner
A humble businessman with a buried past seeks justice when his daughter is killed in an act of terrorism. A cat-and-mouse conflict ensues with a government official, whose past may hold clues to the killers' identities.
Quote-"Jackie Chan may be the marquee name here, but it’s Pierce Brosnan who makes this action thriller as much fun as it is."
For complete reviews go to themovieminute.com
Marshall
About a young Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases.
Quote- "Reginald Hudlin’s look back at an early case in the career of eventual Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall is as downright entertaining as it is sadly historic."
Blade Runner 2049
A young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years.
The Florida Project
Set over one summer, the film follows precocious 6-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Disney World.
For more reviews go to: themovieminute.co
American Made
A pilot lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s.
Battle of the Sexes
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
For complete reviews go to: themovieminute.com
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman's journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy.
Battle of the Sexes
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
For more reviews go to: themovieminute.com
Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of the best stuff to stream at home.
Netflix- Strong Island, First they killed my father, Marc Maron's Special, Newsies, Amazon- Trasparent, One Mississippi,
HBO- The Deuce, Curb Your Enthusiasm.
It
A group of bullied kids band together when a monster, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children.
Home Again
Life for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when she allows three young guys to move in with her.
For complete reviews go to: themovieminute.com
Fall Movies You Will Want To See
Blade Runner 2049
Marshall
Suburbicon
Thor
Justice League
Murder on the Orient Express
The Hitman's Bodyguard
The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
Logan Lucky
Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.
For comlete review go to: themovieminute.com
Annabelle: Creation
Several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the dollmaker's possessed creation, Annabelle.
The Trip to Spain
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a six-part episodic road trip through Spain, sampling the restaurants, eateries, and sights along the way.
Detroit
Amidst the chaos of the Detroit Rebellion, with the city under curfew and as the Michigan National Guard patrolled the streets, three young African American men were murdered at the Algiers Motel.
Quote- "Katherine Bigelow’s powerful testament reminds us not just of our history, but, especially in light of recent events, makes us wonder if we, indeed, have learned anything from it."
For complete review go to themovieminute.com
Atomic Blonde
An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
Quote-"Atomic Blonde feels like a punch in the gut. And not just because of the incessant, graphic violence."
For full review go to: http://themovieminute.com/AtomicBlonde.htm
Dunkirk
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
Quote- "Christopher Nolan’s epic isn’t just the best film of his career, but one of the best war movies in decades."
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
Quote - "The moral to this story? You can gorge on a feast of effects, but without engaging humans leading the way, you’ll feel stuffed with a whole lot of nothing."
War for the Planet of the Apes.
After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.
Quote- "Matt Reeves’ stunner climbs to new heights, not just technically but emotionally, assuring this as not just one of the year’s most ambitious, but powerful entertainments."
For complete review go to: http://themovieminute.com/WarforthePlanetoftheApes.htm
Spider-Man Homecoming.
Several months after the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City while fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture, emerges.
Quote: "This Spidey gets the job done."
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com
Baby Driver
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
Quote - "Edgar Wright puts pedal to the metal, delivering a genre-spin that’s colossal entertainment."
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com
The Big Sick
A couple deals with their cultural differences as their relationship grows.
Quote: "Hating on this sweetheart of a rom-com must be the cinematic equivalent of kicking a puppy. But give this puppy it’s due. Because below the surface of this winning romance is a smart, savvy and very human love story."
For complete review go to: themovieminute.com.
Wonder Woman
Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny.
Quote - "Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman is so super, you could almost forget how important it is. But I hope you don’t."
For complete review go to: http://themovieminute.com/WonderWoman.htm
Baywatch
Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchanan butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the trident of Poseidon.
For more reviews go to: themovieminute.com
Alien: Covenant
The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape.
THE BUZZ: Ridley Scott wants to put Prometheus haters in their place and through their paces with Alien: Covenant's hard-R gore and a story that leads right up to his original masterpiece. But the advance word is mixed as to whether this particular storyline is in the same league as the movie's production design and violence.
For more reviews go to: themovieminute.com
Snatched
When her boyfriend dumps her before their exotic vacation, a young woman persuades her ultra-cautious mother to travel with her to paradise, with unexpected results.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not.
For more reviews go to: themovieminute.com
Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Reviews of Alt Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Smaller films in other Theaters to see.
3 Generations
After Ray decides to transition from female to male, Ray's mother, Maggie, must come to terms with the decision while tracking down Ray's biological father to get his legal consent.
The Lovers
Debra Winger and Tracy Letts play a long-married, dispassionate couple who are both in the midst of serious affairs. But on the brink of calling it quits, a spark between them suddenly reignites, leading them into an impulsive romance.
The Dinner
A look at how far parents will go to protect their children. Feature film based on a novel by Herman Koch.
There are other things you can stream besides Adam Sandler Movies, you know!
Sandy Wexler, Hidden Figures, The Founder, Patterson, Louis CK Comedy Special.
Doccumentaries
Tower
Amazon- Camera Person, The Suprising Stories weTell, Scorces's The last Waltz, Ken Burns,
Criterion Channel - The Trip, The Trip to Italy.
Unforgettable
A woman sets out to make life hell for her ex-husband's new wife.
Stars: Rosario Dawson, Katherine Heigl,Geoff Stults.
Quote: "Pro tip: do not name your movie ‘Unforgettable’. People, you’re making this much too easy."
For full review go to: themovieminute.com
The Fate of the Furious
When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.
The Lost City of Z
A true-life drama, centering on British explorer Col. Percival Fawcett, who disappeared while searching for a mysterious city in the Amazon in the 1920s.
Going in Style
Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Quote- "This remake is kind of like the Sweet N Low of old guy caper movies: not exactly the real thing, but sweet enough to get the job done."
For full review go to: http://themovieminute.com/GoinginStyle.html
3 don't miss documentaries.
Mark Harris's - Five Came Back, Premiers on Netflix.
Robert Klein- I Can't Stop My Leg, on the Starz Network.
In Search of Israeli Cuisine is playing in Theaters.
Beauty and the Beast
An adaptation of the Disney fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love.
Quote: "This Beauty’s got such great bone structure, she’s pretty great even with a new blemish or two.
Bill Condon, who nailed the film adaptation of Chicago by keeping it simple, takes the lush route this time around. Audiences will gasp, as they are intended to, at the beautiful scenery, the pretty costumes, the cleverly effective effects. The sets are ornate in the fullest sense of the word: each speck of screen is filled with something beautiful, even if it is a blade of grass or crumbling infrastructure. The objects we’ve come to love over these 25 (!) years look dandy, the scary wolves do, too, which, be forewarned, might freak out a viewer or two."
Go to: themovieminute.com for complete review.
Kong: Skull Island
A team of explorers and soldiers travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they are crossing into the domain of monsters, including the mythic Kong.
Quote - "There are monsters among us. And if what you’re looking for is eye popping, easily digestible escapism, you might be perfectly fine with these oh so cinematic hairy beasts."
Logan
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
Quote: "Well, they are sure sending Wolverine out in style. And a big, oozing blaze of glory."
Get Out
A young African-American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend's mysterious family estate.
Quote from review:
"I love this movie. Sure, I had a great time watching it, Jordan Peele’s mash up of comic horror and social satire, but mulling it over (and when was the last time such a broadly appealing movie made me want to do that?), I appreciate its ambition, fear and fearlessness even more."
Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener.
Directed by: Jordan Peele
Romantic Movies for Valentines Day
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Roman Holiday
500 Days of Summer
The Way We Were
Ghost
Annie Hall
Cassablanca
The Space Between Us.
The first human born on Mars travels to Earth for the first time, experiencing the wonders of the planet through fresh eyes. He embarks on an adventure with a street smart girl to discover how he came to be.
Quote-"It’s been a long time since I have seen a movie this confounding. What in the hell is happening here? And who the hell did they think would be the target audience?"
A Dog's Purpose
A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners.
Gold
Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.
Split
After three girls are kidnapped by a man with 24 distinct personalities they must find some of the different personalities that can help them while running away and staying alive from the others.
The Founder
The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' fast food eatery, McDonald's, into one of the biggest restaurant businesses in the world.
20th Century Women
The story of three women who explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s.
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Patriots Day
An account of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis's actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists behind it.
Live by Night
A story set in the Prohibition Era and centered around a group of individuals and their dealings in the world of organized crime.
Silence
Two priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor and propagate Catholicism.
Hidden Figures
Based on a true story. A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program's first successful space missions.
Quote: "This gloriously entertaining slice of American history will make you want to stand up and cheer. In many ways, it is just the movie we need right now."
For full review go to: http://themovieminute.com/HiddenFigures.html
Joanna Langfield’s Top Ten Movies of 2016
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
La La Land
Hell or High Water
OJ: Made in America
Cameraperson
Jackie
Toni Erdmann
Loving
Zootopia
For full reviews go to:themovieminute.com
Passengers
A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.
Sing
A koala named Buster Moon has one final chance to restore his theater to its former glory by producing the world's greatest singing competition.
Why Him?
A holiday gathering threatens to go off the rails when Ned Fleming realizes that his daughter's Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend boyfriend is about to pop the question.
Fences
An African-American father struggles with race relations in the United States while trying to raise his family in the 1950s and coming to terms with the events of his life.
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Alternative Movies in the Theaters this weekend.
LaLa Land
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
Documentary- I am not your Negro
Noctrurnal Animals
Lovewich
La La Land
A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie Dewitt
Quote -"More than just a thoroughly modern musical, Damien Chazelle’s love story leaves us walking, well, dancing on air."
For full review see: http://themovieminute.com/LaLaLand.html
New Releases at the Box Office
Jackie
Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic legacy.
Nocturnal Animals
An art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband's novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale.
Dr. Strange, Allied, Moana, Fantastic Beasts.
Moana
A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui.
Allied
In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.
Bad Santa 2
Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve.
Rules Don't Apply
An unconventional love story of an aspiring actress, her determined driver, and the eccentric billionaire who they work for.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York's secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school.
Quote- "This eye-popper gets the new franchise off to a magical enough start."
Manchester By The Sea
An uncle is forced to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.
Quote- "This movie is a miracle: a stunningly intimate masterwork that wrenches, but still leaves the heart brimming."
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad - contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.
Arrival
A linguist is recruited by the military to assist in translating alien communications.
Dr. Strange
A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts.
"While very much an origins flick, this ambitious kickoff is also, happily, a movie that wows while it makes us wonder.
Director Scott Derrickson takes his time introducing us to the story of Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), an arrogant neurosurgeon who must, after a terrible car crash, temper his ego to master a whole new way to survive. We watch as Cumberbatch whirls around his New York support system, snapping away at subordinates, he’s bound for a crash. And, of course, it happens. Losing his grip (literally) in the world he’s known, the only possible escape may just come at the hands of an Ancient leader, schooled and experienced in the metaphysical teachings of the possibilities of time and space continuums. It’s fun watching Cumberbatch take on Tilda Swinton and her mysterious crew, a standoff of Western science and meta-science."
For full review go to: themovieminute.com
Scary Movies to Stream for Halloween
Ghostbusters
The Purge: Election Year
The Shallows
The Conjuring 2
The Witch
The Babadook
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever.
Keeping Up With The Joeses
A suburban couple becomes embroiled in an international espionage plot when they discover that their seemingly perfect new neighbors are government spies.
Moonlight
A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami.
The Accountant
As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise.
Quote- "Wait. What?
Yes, I pretty much followed along with the mess-with-the numbers story of this accountant, a math genius with Asperger’s Syndrome who’s also, by the way, a super-human killing machine."
Starring: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal
For full review go to : www.themovieminute.com
The Girl on the Train
A divorcee becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life.
The Birth of a Nation
Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising.
Middle School: The Worst Years of my Life
Imaginative quiet teenager Rafe Katchadorian is tired of his middle school's obsession with the rules at the expense of any and all creativity. Desperate to shake things up, Rafe and his best friends have come up with a plan: break every single rule in the school and let the students run wild.
Deep Water Horizon
A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
Quote: "Peter Berg’s rugged version of the worst environmental disaster in American history is very effective. So why did I feel so guilty enjoying it?
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Douglas M. Griffin, James Dumont.
Directed by: Peter Berg
For full review go to: themovieminute.com
TV shows to watch on line.
Netflix
Narcos - A chronicled look at the criminal exploits of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.
Amanda Knox- American exchange student Amanda Knox is convicted and eventually acquitted for the 2007 death of another student in Italy.
Amazon TV
One Mississippi -Tig Notaro
This semi-autobiographical dark comedy starring Tig Notaro follows her as she returns to her hometown after the sudden death of her mother. Still reeling from her own declining health problems, Tig struggles to find her footing with the loss of the one person in her life who understood her. All while dealing with her clingy girlfriend and her dysfunctional family.
Transparent - Season 3
An L.A. family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out.
Bridget Jones’s Baby
Bridget's focus on single life and her career is interrupted when she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch ... she can only be fifty percent sure of the identity of her baby's father.
Quote- "This is the movie equivalent of meeting an old friend you haven’t seen in a long time for brunch."
Snowden
The NSA's illegal surveillance techniques are leaked to the public by one of the agency's employees, Edward Snowden, in the form of thousands of classified documents distributed to the press.
Quote- "You used to be able to count on Oliver Stone for a good shot or two of cinematic adrenaline. So, who would have thought he’d choose to present one of the most controversial figures of the 21st Century as warm, fuzzy, and more than a bit boring?"
Sully
The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all of the airplane flights 155 crew and passengers.
Starring: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, Valerie Mahaffey.
Quote: "Clint Eastwood’s heart pounding recreation of the Miracle on the Hudson is only one of the rewards of this earnest, slyly emotional biography."
For complete review go to: http://themovieminute.com/Sully.html
Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of New Books About Movies.
3 Books any Film lover would love to Reed about Hitchcock, Oliver Stone and CAA Agency.
Small Releases of the Season to Watch.
Southside with You
Chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side.
Tale of Love and Darkness
The story of his youth, set against the backdrop of the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the early years of the State of Israel. The film details the young man's relationship with his mother and his beginnings as a writer, while looking at what happens when the stories we tell, become the stories we live.
Cafe Society- Woody Allen
Equity
Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption.
Miss Sharon Jones
Captain Fantastic
Indignation
Hell or High Water
War Dogs
Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.
Ben-Hur
The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the ,Roman army. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption.
Pete's Dragon
The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon.
Florence Foster Jenkins
The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.
Hell or High Water
A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.
Sausage Party
A sausage strives to discover the truth about his existence.
Suicide Squad
A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency.
Quote form Joanna Langfield: "Please let the record show I actually kind of dug the first 20 minutes of so. It was the rest of this movie that did me in."
Stars: Will Smith, Viola Davis, Jared Leto, Margo Robbie.
For Full Review: Go to: http://themovieminute.com/SuicideSquad.html
Jason Bourne
The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past.
"This Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass reteam may not add a whole lot of plot to the narrative, dialogue, either, but the story does shoot for and nail it’s blood-filled points, mostly thanks to a whole lot of very well shot spectacles. We meet up with an almost mute Bourne, (a still buff and limber Matt Damon) struggling with his identity issues, now living on the lam."
Full Review at: http://themovieminute.com/JasonBourne.html
Star Trek Beyond
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test. Freshly installed director Justin Lin is receiving most of the praise for getting this franchise back on track.
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
After attracting both media and police attention for accidentally knockingKate Moss into the River Thames, Edina and Patsy hide out in the south of France.
Ghostbusters
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
Café Society
Set in the 1930s, a young Bronx native moves to Hollywood where he falls in love with the secretary of his powerful uncle, an agent to the stars. After returning to New York he is swept up in the vibrant world of high society nightclub life.
For full reviews go to: themovieminute.com
The Secreet Life of Pets
A terrier named Max regularly invites his friends to hang out at his place while his owner is gone, but his quiet life is upended when said owner also takes in Duke, a stray mutt whom Max instantly dislikes.
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Two brothers place an online ad to find dates for a wedding and the ad goes viral.
Captain Fantastic
In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent.
For full review go to: http://themovieminute.com/CaptainFantastic.html
The BFG
A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children.
Read review at: http://themovieminute.com/TheBFG.html
The Legend of Tarzan
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
Read review at: http://themovieminute.com/LegendofTarzan.html
Independence Day: Resurgence
Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. But will mankind's new space defenses be enough?
Free State of Jones
As civil war divides the nation, a poor farmer from Mississippi leads a group of rebels against the Confederate army.
The Neon Demon
When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.
Finding Dory
The friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish reunites with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way. Ellen DeGeneres is back as the lovable but forgetful Dory, and I am excited for her underwater adventure.
Central Intelligence
After he reunites with an old school pal through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the world of international espionage. Overlooking the sophomoric marketing slogans, we think this action-comedy high-school reunion might become a runaway hit.
Now You See Me 2
The Four Horsemen resurface and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet.
The Conjuring 2
Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
Warcraft
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
As Shredder joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and henchmen Bebop and Rocksteady to take over the world, the Turtles must confront an even greater nemesis: the notorious Krang.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status.
Me Before You
A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she's taking care of.
X-Men: Apocalypse.
With the emergence of the world's first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice returns to the whimsical world of Wonderland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter.
Angry Birds
Find out why the birds are so angry. When an island populated by happy, flightless birds is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to three unlikely outcasts - Red, Chuck and Bomb - to figure out what the pigs are up to.
Neighbors 2
After a sorority moves in next door, which is even more debaucherous than the fraternity before it, Mac and Kelly have to ask for help from their former enemy, Teddy.
The Nice Guys
A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a fading star in 1970s Los Angeles.
See more reviews at: themovieminute.com
Streamed Movies
Dead Pool
Where to Invade Next
High Rise
Natzi Germany Themed Pictures:
Remember, Pheonix, Son of Saul
Keanu
Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen kitten by posing as drug dealers for a street gang.
THE BUZZ: Who doesn't love watching a cat video on the internet? But stretching out the idea into a 100-minute comedy seems like a risky prospect no matter who you are.
Mother's Day
Three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother's Day.
THE BUZZ: Garry Marshall is back with another ensemble holiday movie. It's a subgenre that tends to alienate everyone but its core audience though this particular one, which features a nearly all white cast and Julia Roberts in a memorable wig, will probably become a perennial at-home favorite.
The Huntsman: Winter's War
As a war between rival queen sisters Ravenna and Freya escalates, Eric and fellow warrior Sara, members of the Huntsmen army raised to protect Freya, try to conceal their forbidden love as they combat Ravenna's wicked intentions.
The Jungle Book
The man-cub Mowgli flees the jungle after a threat from the tiger Shere Khan. Guided by Bagheera the panther and the bear Baloo, Mowgli embarks on a journey of self-discovery, though he also meets creatures who don't have his best interests at heart.
The Boss
A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.
There’s no question McCarthy is one of the best comic actors around. Her timing is impeccable, her charm a fascinating counter to her signature I’ll-do-anything gumption. And yes, I, like so many others, do get a kick out of the fact that this loveable force of nature doesn’t look like the stereotypical movie star. When Melissa is great (Bridesmaids, Spy), she’s amazing. But when the material around her doesn’t match her talent, watch out. Sadly, that’s the case with The Boss.
See review at: http://themovieminute.com/TheBoss.html
Movies to Watch at Home.
Hateful Eight, Concussion, Sisters, Brooklyn, The Big Short, Tangerine, Dope, Two Days One Night, The Babadook.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the man of steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences along with Wonder Woman to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.
My Big fat Greek Wedding 2
A Portokalos family secret brings the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding.
Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review Podcast of The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1
After the earth-shattering revelations of INSURGENT, Tris (Shailene Woodley) must escape with Four (Theo James) and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known. Once outside, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless with the revelation of shocking new truths. Tris and Four must quickly decide who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity.
10 Cloverfield Lane
After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter by two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack.
Stars: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr.
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Zootopia
In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop must work together to uncover a conspiracy.
London Has Fallen
In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Oscars
If anybody is still under the allusion that the Academy Award always goes to the Years BEST, what we've seen proof of this year, should rip that in the bud.
Race
Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
Risen
Follows the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.
Deadpool
A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool.
Zoolander 2
Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.
Review quote:
"Yes, it’s ridiculous. It’s supposed to be."
For full review see:
http://themovieminute.com/Zoolander2.html
A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio's stars in line.
Directors:
Ethan Coen | Joel Coen
Stars:
Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes
Why don’t we leave the Coen Brothers’ 1950’s Hollywood studio comedy walking on air?
Full review on themovieminute.com
The Finest Hours:
The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952.
Kung Fu Panda 3
Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.
Perfect times to watch Oscar Nominated Movies in your home.
Legal Downloads and Streaming Movies.
Inside Out, Mad Max, Fury Road, Sicario and more...
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi by Joanna Langfield
Michael Bay efforts to keep the politics out of this movie, but, really, how can you keep the politics out of a movie about the terror that happened at Benghazi?
Focusing on the men who served as independent military contractors and drawing from a non-fiction book about the event, Bay has delivered not a particularly artful, but restrained, respectful and effective movie. While not maybe his most commercial, it’s certainly more serious than his previous hits.
Read review at: themovieminute.com/13Hours.html
The Revenant
A frontiersman named Hugh Glass on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s is on a quest for survival after being brutally mauled by a bear.
Quote- "Gorgeous to look at, this romantic survivalist revenger has the heart of an ice pick."
Review at: themovieminute.com
Joanna Langfield's Top 10 Movies of 2015
Son of Saul
Inside Out
Brooklyn
The Martian
Mad Max: Fury Road
Spotlight
Creed
Tangerine
Anomalisa
Carol
Star Wars: Episode VII-The Force Awakens
Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a rag-tag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance.
Sisters
Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home.
Son of Saul
In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a prisoner forced to burn the corpses of his own people finds moral survival upon trying to salvage from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son.
In the Heart of the Sea
Based on the 1820 event, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a giant whale, stranding its crew at sea for 90 days, thousands of miles from home.
The Big Short
Four outsiders in the world of high-finance who predicted the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s decide to take on the big banks for their lack of foresight and greed.
Chi-Raq
Spike Lee's modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
The Lady in the Van
A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her car that's parked in his driveway.
Youth
A retired orchestra conductor is on holiday with his daughter and his film director best friend in the Alps when he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip's birthday.
Creed
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
The Danish Girl
The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.
Listen to my Reviews of Carol, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, The Night Before, Secret in Their Eyes, Legend.
Movie Reviews from Joanna Langfield The Movie Minute.
Love the Coopers
When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.
By the Sea
Set in France during the mid-1970s, Vanessa, a former dancer, and her husband Roland, an American writer, travel the country together.
The 33
Based on the real-life event, when a gold and copper mine collapses, it traps 33 miners underground for 69 days.
Spectre:
An action extravaganza of diminishing returns, this Bond chapter left me a little bit shaken, but definitely not stirred.
Miss You Already
I’m obedient. I cried. But it wasn’t a good cry.
Spotlight
While Tom McCarthy’s beautifully crafted film about the Boston Globe investigation of the sex abuse in the Church is very much of a time and place, it also couldn’t be more important now.
Brooklyn
Set in the 1950’s New York borough, this especially charming, beautifully made story of an Irish newcomer sweeps us all off our sensibly clad feet.
Burnt
Burnt is a remarkably funny and emotional story about the love of food, the love between two people, and the power of second chances.
Our Brand in Crisis
An American woman, well-versed in political campaigns, is sent to the war-torn lands of South America to help install a new leader but is threatened to be thwarted by a long-term rival.
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
Using a special camera that can see spirits, a family must protect their daughter from an evil entity with a sinister plan.
The Last Witch Hunter
The last witch hunter is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history.
Rock The Kasbah
A down-on-his-luck music manager discovers a teenage girl with an extraordinary voice while on a music tour in Afghanistan and takes her to Kabul to compete on the popular television show, Afghan Star.
Bridge of Spies
An American lawyer is recruited by the CIA during the Cold War to help rescue a pilot detained in the Soviet Union.
Crimson Peak
In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds...and remembers.
A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author R.L. Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town of Greendale, Maryland.
Goosebumps
A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author R.L. Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town of Greendale, Maryland.
Pan
12-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to the magical world of Neverland, where he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny -- to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.
Steve Jobs
It’s fitting, I suppose, that a movie about the complicated man behind Apple be complicated as well and, in that sense, this adventurous Danny Boyle/Aaron Sorkin spin succeeds. But, is that dazzle enough?
Using an unconventional and certainly theatrical conceit, Sorkin plots his story in three distinct acts, each set as Jobs is to unveil a revolutionary new product. The backstage dramas reveal his difficult relationships with his co-workers and family through the years and it’s a nifty trick.
The Walk
Philippe Petit thinks of his tightrope performances as art. Taking on a high-wire task himself, Robert Zemeckis, retelling Petit’s most famous walk, creates his own art, with a 3D mastery that is nothing but depth defying and beautifully sweat provoking.
Yes, this is the story of Petit’s notorious walk between the just built towers of New York City’s World Trade Center. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, balancing the Frenchman’s arrogance and lithe charm, plays the ambitious stuntman and much of the early part of the film focuses on how Petit learned his craft and then, collected the people and plans to help him, almost literally and certainly illegally, walk on air. All of this is handled with a light grace, along with a few comic moments. We know we’re all building up to ‘the walk’, a feat every viewer knows was actually accomplished. So how does Zemeckis grab us? It’s visual. And what visual.
The Martian
A mass appeal movie that proclaims it’s going to ‘science the shit out of this’? Go figure: this genuinely thrilling sci-fi thriller about smart people is also sensational entertainment.
Ridley Scott’s savvy spin on the best selling novel begins as a team of astronauts high tail it off of Mars, escaping an impending dust storm. One of their own has been killed in the evacuation and the long ride home is sad and sober. What they don’t know is that the man they left behind, their friend, is actually very much alive.
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Nancy Meyer's The Intern is really the appropriate title for this chapter of the great looking sweet story comedies this filmmaker has been deliveringfor years.
Mississippi Grind the gambling road movie, starring Ryan Reynoldsand Ben Mendelsohn. Both actors are terrific, but after a promising start, this road trip goes nowhere.
Black Mass
While the whole is less than the sum of its parts, this retelling of the Whitey Bulger story sure has some magnificent parts.
A virtually unrecognizable Johnny Depp stars as the notorious Boston mobster, a character and legend so compelling it has been the pulpy stuff of many books and films, most entertainingly in Scorsese’s throbbing The Departed.
Other Movies:
Everest - in Imax and 3D
The Scorch Trials- Another chapter in the Maze Runner Series.
Movies for the Fall Season. Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp. Tobey Macguire as Bobby Fischer. The Intern, starring Robert Deniro and Ann Hathaway. The Walk, starring Joseph Gordon Levitt. Matt Damon in The Martian.
A walk in the Woods is a messy but sweet moviethat should entertain the armchair hikers. Robert Reford stars as the noted travel writer.
What's the most fascinating new releases to stream this weekend?
Citizen Four, Ex Machina, The Water Diviner, (Russel Crowe stars and directs), Clouds of Sils Maria, What we do in the Shadows, Best Exotic marigold Hotel.
Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Indie hits of the Summer. What are the best smaller movies of the Summer? Actually, there are several, including this weekend. Lily Tomlin, Ben Kingsley, Jason Siegel.
Even if it isn’t as much of grabber as the TV series, Guy Ritchie’s reboot sure gets points for style.
In the high-concept mode of “well, it worked with Mission Impossible”, we’re reaching back to a popular network series from the 1960’s to kick off what is clearly intended as a new feature length series. Inherent problem: in those days, America was in the midst of the Cold War with the Soviets. The concept of odd-couple pairing a CIA and KGB agent was fun because it was timely. Now? Not so much. That Cold War has thawed; there isn’t even a Soviet Union anymore. So the teaming of an American and Russian spy just doesn’t have the same oomph.
Ritchie, who co-wrote and directed, clearly doesn’t care. He plows ahead with the conceit, using it as a set up and then plunging merrily into a rather standard international mission thing which will save the world from nuclear bad guys (and remarkable sexy women). This “Man” is more style than substance and, in this case, that’s not so bad. Because the style is great. The scenes move along, the action is watchable, the people are very pretty. Very pretty Alicia Vikander, who may or may not be a damsel in distress, wears the coolest mod fashions. Elizabeth Debicki makes quite the impression as the louche louse. Hugh Grant shows up for a while, but the movie, as it should, centers around Henry Cavill, who is bland but sure handsome as Napoleon Solo and a surprisingly light on his toes Armie Hammer, clearly having fun as Illya Kuryakin. Everybody, it should be noted, wears great clothes and drives around in breathtakingly beautiful classic cars, making this movie, if not the most exciting release of the summer, sure one of the most fun to look at.
There’s a movie lover’s gift at the heart of Joel Edgerton’s terrifically entertaining thriller. Because this chilly chiller has a lot more on its mind than only getting you to jump out of your seat.
Edgerton, who wrote, produced and directed, as well as co-stars, takes us on quite a ride. Just when you think you know where we’re going, we’re not. And, while he makes sure we’re thoroughly entertained (when was the last time you watched a movie where the entire audience screamed in unison only to collapse into hysterical giggles immediately afterward?), he also sweetens the pot with a true moral punch to the gut, making this almost a classic drama that thrills rather than a traditional goosebumpy revenge flick.
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation
You sure get your bang for the buck with this one. Tom Cruise, as durable on screen as any movie star could be, and his team deliver an action packed espionage thriller that’s so eye popping you hardly notice you have no idea of why they’re really doing all that stuff.
Vacation
Perhaps the funniest thing about this silly sequel is the shock and horror some are expressing in its wake. I’m not saying I didn’t cringe watching some of the stuff that happens in this movie; I’m also not saying I didn’t laugh out loud a few times, too.
Pixels
When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth in the form of the video games.
Southpaw
Boxer Billy Hope turns to trainer Tick Willis to help him get his life back on track after losing his wife in a tragic accident and his daughter to child protection services.
Omar Sy is an actor and writer, known for The Intouchables (2011), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) andJurassic World (2015). He has been married to Hélène since July 6, 2007. They have four children. His father is from Senegal and his mother is from Mauritania.
Personal Quotes-"On emerging from the working-class suburbs of Paris, There are two Frances that exist side by side. For me, it was only when I started to work that I saw the other France, that I heard other ways of speaking. We knew it existed. But we didn't ever see it."
Ant-Man - If you can hang in there an hour and a half, this latest Marvel installment does, finally, deliver. But why do we have to wait so long?
Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck is anything but. Baudy, assured, realistic and mature this laugh-out-loud comedy is a delight.
Mr. Holmes - It’s Ian McKellen who, in a brilliant turn, makes this class act one that should be remembered at awards season. In great company and greater surroundings, you still just can’t take your eyes (or heart) off of him.
Woody Allen’s Irrational Man, an okay piece buffed up by its pedigree. Has Woody worn me down, getting me to (almost) shrug my shoulders at this latest spin on a romance between an older man and younger woman?
This movie is as bad as it looks.
Director Tarsem Singh never wrangles Alex and David Pastor’s mess of a mélange into anything comprehensible. Too bad, really, as, somewhere buried deep inside here is a decent concept.
Ben Kingsley starts us off as a ruthless New York City billionaire real estate developer. I’m not entirely sure, but it looks like the scenes shot for his apartment are actually rooms in the gilded Trump Tower apartment Donald Trump calls home. Nice views if you can see past all that gold. But back to Self/Less. A movie that proves, at least in this case, less is definitely not more.
Proving it’s not just looks, but heart, the effectively packaged but very uneven entertainment delivers a few things that are just darn irresistible. There is certainly a whole lot of dry humping, which stands in for choreography. But even if watching that isn’t your cup of tea, you will undoubtedly enjoy the real charm all the guys bring, especially Channing Tatum whose always watchable and slyly eloquent work makes this Mike magical indeed.
Do you have to be high in order to laugh here? No, but for a whole lot of this movie it sure feels that way. It’s really too bad MacFarlane relies so much on the weed breaks he slots so often in this movie. Not only do they slow the fun, they feel repetitive and lazy. And, as we have seen in so much of his work, when MacFarlane tries, he really can deliver some very funny and, as is his signature, topically targeted stuff.
There’s no real way to prepare yourself for the flat out marvel of Inside Out, the Pixar release that not only revives the studio’s legacy, but the whole concept of family entertainment. Yes, this gorgeously animated story is based on the lives of the innermost emotions of an 11 year old girl, but its keen perceptions, astonishing concept and goofy humor make this a movie that will dazzle viewers of any age.
Don’t sweat it if you’re running a little late for the screening you bought tickets for. Not much happens in this chapter’s first hour or so. And then all hell breaks loose, delivering exactly what you bought those tickets to see.
Boys will be boys. You were expecting Shakespeare, maybe? Melissa McCarthy in the role she and we have been waiting for.
Aloha is a word with many meanings. In the case of Cameron Crowe’s latest film, it’s definition can only be “whaaaa?
Talk about feeding the beast. Josh Whedon’s never dull chapter in the franchise is practically bursting at its seams, relentlessly serving up just what the fans of this brand are expecting.