New In Theaters
Storks
PG
Overall: B+
Once upon a time, storks delivered babies. Nowadays they only deliver packages -- that is until a blunder at factory produces one more bouncing bundle. Now Junior (voice of Andy Samberg) must work with Tulip (Voice of Katie Crown) to finding the little one a home.
The Magnificent Seven (2016)
PG-13
Overall: B-
In this remake of the classic Western, seven gunmen are persuaded to help defend a small town against a gang of bad guys. The film stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Byung-hun Lee, Martin Sensmeier, Vincent D'Onofrio and Ethan Hawke.
Snowden
R
Overall: C
This sympathetic drama is based on the life of Edward Snowden (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt), made famous after he leaked classified US government documents to the media.
Renée Zellweger represses her role as Bridget Jones, and explores the character's future as the forty-something publishing executive becomes a first time mom -- although she is uncertain who fathered her unborn child.
Between 1963 and 1966, The Beatles presented 250 concerts. This Ron Howard documentary uses historic and recently found footage, plus interviews, stories and music to showcase the British band during this prolific performance period.
In this documentary and concert movie, fans of the Christian band Hillsong can learn more about the musicians and watch a worship service. Based in Australia, this group of preformers have spread their music around the globe and their songs are now sung every Sunday by about 50 million people!
In this third movie in the Blair Witch franchise, a group of friends go exploring in the woods where the one of them believes his sister had a haunting experience.
Sully
PG-13
Overall: A-
Director Clint Eastwood explore the story behind the headlines in his bio-pic of pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (played by Tom Hanks), the man who heroically landing a crippled aircraft on the Hudson river in 2009.
New On Home Video
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
PG-13
Overall: B-
This sequel to the 2014 reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has the heroes in a hard shell returning to save society from yet another threat --this one involves other mutants.
Mac (Seth Rogen) and Kelly (Rose Byrne) thought Teddy Sanders (Zac Efron) was a problem neighbor -- but his antics pale in comparison to the mischief they have to endure when a sorority moves in next door.
This movie is based on the true story of Newt Knight (Matthew McConaughey), a Southern farmer who lead a rebellion against the Confederacy during the USCivil War, and eventually had Jones County, Mississippi declared a free state.
Beauty and The Beast
G
Overall: A-
In this Disney animation of the classic fairytale, a young girl named Belle (voice of Paige O'Hara), who is an avid bookworm, dreams of a romantic hero. Instead she finds a bad mannered, hairy monster (voiced by Robby Benson). But there is more to the Beast than meets the eye.
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