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Captive State

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Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, Captive State explores the lives on both sides of the conflict - the collaborators and...

Vera Farmiga, Machine Gun Kelly, KiKi Layne, John Goodman

• 109 min

Stan & Ollie

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Laurel and Hardy, the world's most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song - a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.

John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Danny Huston

• 98 min

The Kid

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The story of a young boy who witnesses Billy the Kid's encounter with Sheriff Pat Garrett.

Chris Pratt, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ethan Hawke, Leila George

A Madea Family Funeral

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A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil...

Courtney Burrell, Tyler Perry, Patrice Lovely, Cassi Davis

Cold Pursuit

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A snowplow driver seeks revenge against the drug dealers he thinks killed his son. Based on the 2014 Norwegian film 'In Order of Disappearance'.

Emmy Rossum, Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, William Forsythe

Five Feet Apart

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A pair of teenagers with life-threatening illnesses meet in a hospital and fall in love.

Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Claire Forlani, Moises Arias

A Star Is Born

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A musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay

• 136 min

Greta

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A young woman befriends a lonely widow who's harboring a dark and deadly agenda towards her.

Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Jane Perry

• 98 min

Alita: Battle Angel

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An action-packed story of one young woman's journey to discover the truth of who she is and her fight to change the world.

Rosa Salazar, Mahershala Ali, Eiza González, Jennifer Connelly

• 122 min

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

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When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn't the only Night Fury, he must seek "The Hidden World", a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.

Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Kit Harington, Jonah Hill

• 104 min

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

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It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

Jason Momoa, Alison Brie, Chris Pratt, Stephanie Beatriz

Wonder Park

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Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.

Brianna Denski, Jennifer Garner, Ken Hudson Campbell, Kenan Thompson

• 85 min

Coming Soon

Us

Opens Mar 15th

Plot unknown. Described as a "social thriller".

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Pet Sematary

Opens Apr 5th

Louis Creed, his wife Rachel and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie 'Pet Sematary' located near their home....

Jason Clarke, John Lithgow, Amy Seimetz, Naomi Frenette

Avengers: Endgame

Opens Apr 26th

In the aftermath of Thanos wiping out half of all life in the universe, the remaining Avengers must do what's necessary to undo the Mad Titan's deed.

Karen Gillan, Chris Hemsworth, Brie Larson, Josh Brolin

Long Shot

Opens May 3rd

When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte...

Charlize Theron, Alexander Skarsgård, June Diane Raphael, Seth Rogen

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

Opens May 17th

Super-Assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin's guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head - he is the target of hit...

Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Jason Mantzoukas

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Opens Aug 2nd

Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity.

Eiza González, Dwayne Johnson, Vanessa Kirby, Idris Elba

Movie Guru's Movie Briefs

• Movie Brief Reviews
  What we have here are mostly ruminations on movies coming out since I write many of these briefs the day before they are released. Though in some cases I wait and post these mini-reviews after I have seen the movie. I believe the less you know about a movie, the better chance you might enjoy it to the upside. Too many reviewers seem to go out of their ways to ruin for you the movie experience with way too much information.
  
  
• The Kid
  The Billy the Kid story retold. Like A Star is Born in its fourth version, the Billy the Kid story is like a giant magnet attracting generations of filmmakers and stars. This latest version is directed by actor Vincent D'Onofrio with Ethan Hawke, Chris Pratt, and Adam Baldwin included in the cast. The previews look very Western, and effort seems to be at a high level, enough to make this a welcome relief from a pretty weak slate of movies so far in 2019.
  
  
• Cold Pursuit
  This Liam Neeson action starrer based on a Norwegian film about a snow plow operator who kills everyone who had anything to do with his son's death has to be number one on every action fan's weekend movie list. Yes I know that Neeson during the promotional tour opened his mouth and out came racism and racial profiling, but he apologized and explained his thinking. The movie is directed by the original's Norwegian director which makes it even more likely that this will be fun. I saw it and loved it.
  
  
• Captain Marvel
  Could have fooled me that Captain Marvel is a woman. For whatever reasons, I know nothing about this new super hero that is introduced here so that she can save the Avengers in April. Brie Larson as a super hero seems so far fetched to me that I have to expect she will raise the intelligence level of this film. Otherwise why did she take the role. I hope Captain Marvel is a great success following in the Black Panther and Wonder Woman footsteps. The world is changing and hopefully America remains in the lead.
  
  
• Stan & Ollie
  Need I say more. If the title doesn't click, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy anyone, know that this movie is a fine biopic about one of the first great on-screen comedy teams during their later years together.
  
  
• A Star is Born
  Bradley Cooper directs and stars in the Lady Gaga third remake of the original. And for most, the movie is pretty spectacular held down by excellent performances by Cooper, Gaga, Sam Elliott, and Andrew Dice Clay. The singing is great, and Cooper carries his weight. Same ending as the first three A Star is Borns, but with a different means.
  
  
• How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
  Eight year olds and under enjoyed Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. Above that age there was a certain amount of induced boredom. This week all the way up to teenagers there seems to be a want to see vibe for How to Train Your Dragon 3. The first two kept me awake throughout the entire films though I enjoyed the first and just barely made it through the second.
  
  
• Captive State
  Rupert Wyatt last directed the Mark Wahlberg The Gambler (as opposed to the Karel Reisz/James Caan The Gambler). Wyatt's version was good enough that I will make a serious effort to see Captive State about the aftermath of an alien invasion set in Chicago.
  
  
• Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral
  Tyler Perry is a movie-making machine. The Madea series never ends and always works for the target audience creating opportunities for Perry to make more mainstream productions for theaters, TV, and video. Everyone should see at least one Madea movie.
  
  
• Alita: Battle Angel
  It's pedigree is stupendous - written and produced by James Cameron and directed by Robert Rodriguez. Cameron of Terminator, Aliens, Titanic, and Avatar fame turns B-movie scripts into classic event films. Robert Rodriguez of El Mariachi, From Dusk Til Dawn, Sin City, and Grind House fame turns B-movie scripts into excellent B-movies. Do I want to see Alita: Battle Angel in XD 3D? Sure. Why not?
  
  
• Wonder Park
  I mostly refrain from criticizing children's movies, especially when I haven't even see them yet. These films are made for families, and I am all for that. My grandkids and I have recently seen Lego Movie 2 and How to Train Your Dragon 3, so this non-sequel is welcomed by me.
  
  
• Five Feet Apart
  I am not opposed to hospital romance movies. I just don't go. More than likely based on a teenage best seller, I probably wouldn't have gone when I was a teenager either. I did go see Ryan O'Neal and Ali McGraw in Love Story. That was a memorable nightmare visit to the movies.