Belle
Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson Directed by: Amma Asante (“A Way of Life”) Written by: Misan Sagay (“The Secret Laughter of Women”) In the last couple of years, films like...
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Starring: Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Sofia Vergara Directed by: Jon Favreau (“Made”) Written by: Jon Favreau (“Swingers”) If the effectiveness of a food-based film is based on how much said movie...
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Starring: Katie Couric, Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton Directed by: Stephanie Soechtig (“Tapped”) Written by: Mark Monroe (“The Cove”) and Stephanie Soechtig (“Tapped”) The healthy eating food...
View ArticleEdge of Tomorrow
Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton Directed by: Doug Liman (“The Bourne Identity,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”) Written by: Christopher McQuarrie (“The Usual Suspects”), Jez Butterworth (“Fair...
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Starring: Vivian Maier, John Maloof, Mary Ellen Mark Directed and written by: John Maloof (debut) and Charlie Siskel (debut) With some of the same intriguing qualities as the 2012 Oscar-winning...
View ArticleHow to Train Your Dragon 2
Starring: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler Directed by: Dean DeBlois (“How to Train Your Dragon”) Written by: Dean DeBlois (“How to Train Your Dragon”) It’s refreshing when an animation...
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Starring: Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy Directed by: David Michod (“Animal Kingdom”) Written by: David Michod (“Animal Kingdom”) It’s been four years since writer/director David Michod...
View ArticlePalo Alto
Starring: Emma Roberts, James Franco, Jack Kilmer Directed by: Gia Coppola (debut) Written by: Gia Coppola (debut) It doesn’t hurt in Hollywood when your last name is as recognizable as Coppola. As the...
View ArticleObvious Child
Starring: Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann Directed by: Gillian Robespierre (debut) Written by: Gillian Robespierre (debut) As far as dark comedies are concerned, there have been plenty through...
View ArticleDeliver Us From Evil
Starring: Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, Olivia Munn Directed by: Scott Derrickson (“Sinister”) Written by: Scott Derrickson (“Sinister”) and Paul Harris Boardman (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose”) When it...
View ArticleBound by Flesh
Starring: Nancy Allen, Lea Thompson, Timothy Stack Directed by: Leslie Zemeckis (“Behind the Burly Q”) Written by: Leslie Zemeckis (“Behind the Burly Q”) While watching “Bound by Flesh,” a well...
View ArticleKorengal
Starring: LaMona Caldwell, Miguel Cortez, Stephen Gillespie Directed by: Sebastian Junger (“Restrepo”) In a follow up to his emotionally-raw and visceral 2010 Oscar-nominated documentary “Restrepo,”...
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