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The Young Pope

(Jennifer Broderick) 6/5/2017 4:42 PM EDT
If you enjoy Dan Brown's books, Tom Hanks in his movies, or any intrigue and conspiracy theories about the Church, Vatican, and the Pope, then HBO's The Young Pope is the show to watch. This new show doesn't have the action scenes that Games of Thrones has or the suspense factor of Westworld, but it has a young pope w... Read More

Ex Machina

(Jennifer Broderick) 6/5/2017 2:22 PM EDT
On the heels of a prior blockbuster movie from 2013, Lionsgate releases Ex Machina (2015), taking us into the world of A.I. like we have never seen or even imagined before. Visual effects galore even impressed the Academy so much that they awarded Ex Machina the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Ex Machina&... Read More

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 6/5/2017 2:17 PM EDT
You know that if Oprah Winfrey (The Color Purple) and her production company are going to be involved in a film that it is going to be a drama and generally based on either a book or real life events. In this case, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is both. Winfrey rarely gets involved in a project unless it has something to say and t... Read More

Snitch

(Jennifer Broderick) 6/5/2017 9:00 AM EDT
Lionsgate is "the girl on fire" to use a quote from one of their most successful franchises (The Hunger Games). Since their start in 1997, Lionsgate productions claims 30 Academy Awards and 122 Academy Award Nominations. They release over 40 releases annually between Lionsgate and Summit labels and their other six ... Read More

The Assignment

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 6/4/2017 9:19 PM EDT
Walter Hill (Last Man Standing) is known as a world renowned Producer and Director. From Alien and Red Heat to 48 Hrs. and Bullet to the Head, he has a style of movie making that tends towards violence and blood. He has also written a number of films including the aforementioned, The Warriors and Streets of Fire. His latest project, The Assignment,... Read More

Dredd

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 6/2/2017 3:12 PM EDT
Judge Dredd made his debut in British comic books as early as the late 1970's as a law enforcement officer in Mega City One, a dystopian society set sometime in the future. His authority includes arresting, convicting, sentencing and, if necessary, executing criminals in an effort to keep the peace. Then in 1995 Sylvester Stallone (Rocky) broug... Read More

Churchill

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 6/1/2017 11:13 AM EDT
There have been numerous books and movies about Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill over the years and in a 2002 poll, he was named the greatest Briton of all time. He led the United Kingdom through some tumultuous times and was always seen as a great statesman. However, behind the scenes, he wasn't necessarily as eloquent sometim... Read More

Wonder Woman

(Judith Raymer) 6/1/2017 10:02 AM EDT
As many a young girl before and after, I dreamed of being Wonder Woman. Years [decades] would pass with multitudes of proposed actors and storylines inspiring an "eh, I can see that," at best. Then came the age of MCU & DCEU (Marvel Cinematic & DC Extended Universes, respectively); and, of course, Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious; Ke... Read More

The Blackcoat's Daughter

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 5/30/2017 1:31 PM EDT
In 1960, Anthony Perkins introduced the world to Norman Bates, a serial killer wielding a knife. It became a classic in the world of horror films and set a standard of what scares us. Over Sixty years later, his son, Oz Perkins, made his writing and directorial debut with The Blackcoat's Daughter, a psychological thriller that pays a little bit of ... Read More

Fist Fight

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 5/30/2017 11:06 AM EDT
The last day of school is a happy occasion for every student and teacher but especially gratifying for high school seniors finishing their formal education for good (unless of course, they plan to go to college). At Roosevelt High School, that means tons of senior pranks and teacher frustration. This year it also means teacher reviews and terminati... Read More