Girl Power in the Movies (News and Views, Last Update Jul 2017)
Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2018)
What do a deaf girl (Millicent Simmonds) living in 1927 and an orphaned boy (Oakes Fegley) living in 1977 have in common? They are about to be wonderstruck by the answer in this story based on author/illustrator Brian Selznick's children's book.
Detroit
Detroit (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jan 2021)
Based on the Detroit Riot of 1967, this movie follows the events that transpired at the Algiers Motel, where three black men were killed and nine others (even black men and two white women) were beaten.
The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle (Movie Reviews, Last Update Nov 2017)
Life is both unstable and wildly imaginative for a young woman (Brie Larson) who is raised in a dysfunctional home by an artistic mom (Naomi Watts) and an alcoholic dad (Woody Harrelson).
13 Reasons Why and the Portrayal of Teen Suicide. (News and Views, Last Update Apr 2018)
2017: Summer Movie Round Up (News and Views, Last Update Jul 2017)
Birth of the Dragon
Birth of the Dragon (Movie Reviews, Last Update Nov 2017)
This bio-drama about Bruce Lee (played by Philip Ng) follows the up-and-coming martial artist when he challenges a legendary kung fu master, Wong Jack Man (Yu Xia), to a match in Northern California.
Logan Lucky
Logan Lucky (Movie Reviews, Last Update Nov 2017)
Car racing will never know what hit them -- or so hope brothers Jimmy (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Adam Driver) who plan an elaborate heist during the Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair (Movie Reviews, Last Update Aug 2017)
When King Caspian's son is stolen son, Narnia needs the help of some of the sons of Adam and daughters of Eve to go on a dangerous journey to find and return the lost prince.
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (Movie Reviews, Last Update Oct 2017)
A decade has past since Al Gore presented his documentary An Inconvenient Truth. This sequel looks at the climate change movement over those ten years.
11 Ways to Help Your Kids Cope With Bad News (News and Views, Last Update May 2017)
Megan Leavey
Megan Leavey (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2019)
When Megan Leavey (Kate Mara) enlists in the Marines, she is assigned to work with a military combat dog. The pair bond during their dangerous mission in Iraq, but are later separated. Based on a true story, the film follows Megan’s fight to be reunited with her canine companion.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly on TV (News and Views, Last Update Apr 2017)
Tulip Fever
Tulip Fever (Movie Reviews, Last Update Nov 2017)
In the midst of the Tulip mania of 17th century Amsterdam, a portrait artist (Dane DeHaan) gets caught up in his own fever when he falls in love with a young married woman (Alicia Vikander)he has been commissioned to paint.