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Hollywood Hits October 2017
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Atomic Blonde
The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies.
Directed by David Leitch Starring: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Eddie Marsan, Toby Jones, James Faulkner, Bill Skarsgard, Roland Moller "Glowering from beneath the bangs of her moonbeam-platinum bob, Theron's Broughton is equal parts air, light and iron. We're just the moths clustering around her flame." - Time Magazine "Theron, who did most of her own martial-arts stunts, is pure bruising poetry in motion. She's a stone-cold badass. How can you resist?" - Rolling Stone
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Cars 3
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage!
Directed by Brian Fee Starring: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Larry the Cable Guy, Armie Hammer, Ray Magliozzi, Tony Shalhoub, Bonnie Hunt, Kerry Washington "No matter how slack the storytelling can get, the animation conveying that storytelling is borderline miraculous." - Boston Globe "If you can roll with it, the movie is both breezy fun and a pain-free life lesson delivery vehicle." - New York Times "...very much a tale of mentorship, of learning how to give up your ego in order to bolster someone else's." - Variety
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The Dark Tower
The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black.
Directed by Nikolaj Arcel Starring: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor "It's a highly competent and watchable paranoid metaphysical video game that doesn't overstay its welcome..." - Variety "The movie makes me finally want to test-drive one of the Dark Tower novels..." - Boston Globe
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Girls Trip
When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.
Directed by Malcom D. Lee Starring: Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Larenz Tate, Mike Colter, Kate Walsh, Kofi Siriboe, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah "Girls Trip' has something for everyone - provided that they're old enough to see a hard-R-rated comedy, and not so easily offended that an explicit demonstration of the so-called 'grapefruit technique' would send them running for the exits." - Variety "I can't wait to see this film again (and again), and to watch Haddish in whatever she does next." - Associated Press "The progression from raunchy, raucous laughs into dramatic conflict and then out the other side into the uplifting empowerment of sisterhood and self-worth isn't entirely seamless, but there's too much dizzy pleasure here to get hung up on the flaws." - Hollywood Reporter
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The Glass Castle
Chronicling the adventures of an eccentric, resilient and tight-knit family. A remarkable story of unconditional love. A young woman who, influenced by the joyfully wild nature of her deeply dysfunctional father, found the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms.
Directed by Destin Cretton Starring: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Ella Anderson, Max Greenfield, Sarah Snook "The Glass Castle' is a family portrait that at its heart is a father-daughter movie, anchored by two outstanding actors." - New York Daily News "Whatever its imbalances and flaws, the movie is sure to strike an emotional chord with the book's many fans as well as newcomers to the remarkable tale." - Hollywood Reporter "It's the rare star-driven crowd pleaser smart enough to present more than one idea on-screen at a time, a paean to but also warning against cussedness that manages to exhibit some of its own." - Village Voice
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Good Time
After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Constantine Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld in an increasingly desperate, and dangerous attempt to get his brother out of jail. Over the course of one adrenalized night Constantine finds himself on a mad descent into violence and mayhem as he races against the clock to save his brother and himself, knowing their lives hang in the balance.
Directed by Benny Safdie & Joshua Safdie Starring: Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, Taliah Webster, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Barkhad Abdi "...when was the last time a film grabbed you by the lapels and refused to let go?" - Boston Globe "Tense, immersive and excellently assaulting..." - Globe and Mail "It marks a major stride forward..." - New Yorker
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The Hitman's Bodyguard
The world's top protection agent is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world's most notorious hitmen.
Directed by Patrick Hughes Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman "It's exactly the movie it promises to be, but more so." - Village Voice "A delightfully ridiculous screwball action comedy." - Variety
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An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the follow-up that shows just how close people are to a real energy revolution.
Directed by Bonni Cohen & Jon Shenk Starring: Al Gore "There's more doom and gloom - but also hope for meaningful change - to be found in Al Gore's followup to his Oscar-blessed 2006 doc that sounded the alarm about global warming." - Toronto Star "Unlike so many advocacy documentaries, this one lets the other side speak its piece. It also reminds viewers of the single biggest change since "Truth": how much better organized and entrenched climate deniers have become." - Boston Globe "(An) involving and unexpectedly passionate film." - Los Angeles Times
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Kidnap
A typical afternoon in the park turns into a nightmare for single mom Karla Dyson when her son suddenly disappears. Without a cell phone and knowing she has no time to wait for police help, Karla jumps in her own car and sets off in pursuit of the kidnappers. Karla will stop at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.
Directed by Luis Prieto Starring: Halle Berry, Sage Correa, Chris McGinn "...an action movie with barely a wasted frame." - Washington Post "Berry delivers in an entertaining actioner." - Hollywood Reporter "A tight, effective 100-yard-dash of a thriller..." - Variety
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Logan Lucky
Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. In a fun twist, six NASCAR stars pop up in non-driver cameo roles in the film. Directed by Steven Soderbergh Starring: Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Farrah Mackenzie, Jim O'Heir, Katie Holmes, Seth Macfarlane "A slick, surprising summer entertainment from a terrific director who's having a helluva time just keeping everyone laughing, and guessing." - New York Daily News "Logan Lucky is great fun and one of the most purely entertaining movies of the year." - Richard Roeper "Southern flavor, rampant goofiness and fun twangs go a long way in making director Steven Soderbergh's cinematic return such a sparkling hoot." - USA Today
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Personal Shopper
This evocative character study tells the story of a young American fashion assistant and spiritual medium who is living in Paris and searching for signs of an afterlife following the sudden death of her twin brother. A chilling meditation on modern modes of communication and the way one mourn those they love.
Directed by Olivier Assayas Starring: Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz "Personal Shopper is sleek and spooky, seductive and suspenseful." - A. O. Scott "I can't explain everything I saw in this film, but I was entertained and enthralled by every second of it." - Richard Roeper "It works in two realms: as an engrossing ghost story and a drama that addresses profound matters of life and death." - Washington Post
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Spider-Man: Homecoming
A young Peter Parker, who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark. Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine, distracted by thoughts of proving himself.
Directed by Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier "Spider-man: Homecoming is breezy fun." - Richard Roeper "An authentic, refreshingly nerdy and high-spirited reboot of the well-worn Marvel franchise..." - Washington Post "Adolescent in all th right ways: limber, reckless, full of youthful brio and uncertainty." - Boston Globe
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Step
The senior year of a girls' high school step dance team against the background of inner city Baltimore. Empowered by their teachers, coaches, families, and each other, they strive to win a championship and go to college.
Directed by Amanda Lipitz Starring: Paula Dofat, Blessin Giraldo, Cori Grainger "This is a highly pertinent story told in an entertaining way." - New York Times "Heartening and unashamedly emotional, it's a certified crowd pleaser that doesn't care who knows it." - Los Angeles Times "...the film fulfills its inspirational function by summoning up time-tested elements..." - Wall Street Journal
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha. A mystery is at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the city.
Directed by Luc Besson Starring: Dane Dehaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke "An expansive, expensive adventure whose creativity outweights its more uneven elements." - Variety "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is a movie for science fiction fans who wish every minute of Star Wars was the cantina scene." - San Francisco Chronicle "Valerian is at times so mind-meltingly beautiful and strange that I'm still not sure I didn't just dream it all." - Village Voice
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War for the Planet of the Apes
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet. Directed by Matt Reeves Starring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval, Amiah Miller, Terry Notary, Ty Olsson, Michael Adamthwaite, Toby Kebbell "In its pulpy way, War for the Planet of the Apes -- vigorously directed by Matt Reeves from Mark Bomback's screenplay -- captures the zeitgeist." - Newsday "The satisfying and heart-wrenching climax is a last reminder that Caesar's new adventure is one of this summer's best." - USA Today "The rebooted Planet of the Apes series is that rare franchise that only gets better with each movie." - Toledo Blade "Hail, Caesar. Hail, Andy Serkis. Same thing." - Seattle Times
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Wind River
An FBI agent teams with a town's veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation.
Directed by Taylor Sheridan Starring: Kelsey Asbille, Jeremy Renner, Julia Jones, Elizabeth Olsen, Jon Bernthal, Martin Sensmeier, Graham Greene "...a sharp social commentary that knocks you for a loop." - Rolling Stone "This tense, convincing independent film is the most accomplished violent thriller in quite some time." - Los Angeles Times "...Mr. Sheridan clearly spent a lot of his time learning about filmmaking on movie sets; his direction is assured throughout." - New York Times
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