By Suzanne A. Marshall from the May 2016 Edition Starring: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken… Director: Jon Favreau “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 […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the May 2016 Edition Starring: Orlando Bloom, Forest Whitaker, Conrad Kemp Director: Jerome Salle “Policemen Ali Sokhela and Brian Epkeen investigate the brutal murder of a young woman, apparently provoked by the availability of a new illegal drug that is somehow connected to the disappearance of black street children.” The movie […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2016 Edition Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling Director: Adam McKay “Four denizens in the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid- 2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight.” The […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2016 Edition Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Winona Ryder, Taryn Manning Director: Michael Almereyda “In 1961, famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans’ willingness to obey authority.” The art direction for this film really makes it seem like you are back in […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2016 Edition Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard Director: Tom Hooper “A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish 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.” Beautifully filmed on […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the February 2016 Edition Starring: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Morse, Director: Peter Landesman “In Pittsburg, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.” I was interested as […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the February 2016 Edition Starring: Jakob Salvati, Emily Watson, David Henrie, Tom Wilkinson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Director: Alejandro Monteverde “An eight-year old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War 11 so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the January 2016 Edition Starring: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac Director: J.J. Abrams “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 […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the January 2016 Edition Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Director: Ron Howard “A recounting of a whaling ships sinking by a giant whale in 1820 that would inspire the great novel, Moby Dick.” Be prepared to spend a lot of time on the swollen seas with […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the December 2015 Edition Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux Director: Sam Mendes “A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While ‘M’ battlepolitical forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible […]
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