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  Surmount Any Obstacles to See Denzel & Davis in Fences Not an easy film to watch, but absolutely worth it. Both Denzel Washington and Viola Davis give Oscar-worthy performances as a couple who struggle with lost dreams, bad decisions and the limitations—and... Susan Ellingburg Mar 14, 2017
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  Like Will Smith and Sentimentality? Look into Collateral Beauty A powerful story of love and loss. The acting is as good as you’d expect and the story is much more interesting than the trailer suggests. Making the most of its 94 minutes, this one presses a lot of... Susan Ellingburg Mar 14, 2017
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  Moana Sets Sail on an Exceptional Journey In many ways, Moana is a celebration of Disney’s legacy. The film pays homage to all the familiar tropes we’ve grown to love, while daring both viewers and creators to seek out new horizons. As the latest in... Ryan Duncan Mar 07, 2017
• Jackie Captures a First Lady in Mourning... and More "Decades from now, people will remember your dignity," a journalist tells Jackie Kennedy just days after the death of President John F. Kennedy. History has borne that out, and we now have a film that also... Christian Hamaker Mar 07, 2017
• Doctor Strange's Worldview is Engaging but Troublesome This is a tale that's more than merely strange, including astral projection and other practices that are troubling from a Christian perspective. At the same time, Doctor Strange is much more philosophically... Christian Hamaker Feb 28, 2017
• Suspenseful Allied Has the Look of a Classic If you ever see Casablanca or a Hitchcock film and mourn “they don’t make 'em like that anymore,” then I have good news: they just did. Allied has the style, romance, and suspense of a yesteryear classic.... Susan Ellingburg Feb 28, 2017
• Rules Don't Apply, Except the Rules of Good Filmmaking, Mr. Beatty What starts as a light comedy about the relationship between an aspiring actress and her driver never generates many laughs. Old Hollywood is the star of Rules Don't Apply, but it's really just a vanity... Christian Hamaker Feb 28, 2017
• Heroism, Prayer Prominent in Hacksaw Ridge Old-fashioned in the best sense of the word—focusing on duty and patriotism—the film also feels contemporary in its post-Saving Private Ryan approach to war footage. Those who can endure it will find that... Christian Hamaker Feb 21, 2017
• Sorrow, Oscar Buzz Mark Manchester by the Sea Begins as a look at how one New England family deals with the premature death of a beloved brother but unravels to reveal far deeper sorrow and struggle. For its balance of humor and darkness, and... Debbie Holloway Feb 21, 2017
• Arrival's Impact is More Cerebral Than Emotional This thinking person’s alien movie is less about creatures from space and more about how humans communicate. Arrival cleverly and unexpectedly takes what you think you know and turns it on its head. It may... Susan Ellingburg Feb 14, 2017
• Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Studies Perception vs. Reality of Wartime Heroism While not groundbreaking in its narrative, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk builds as it goes, leading to an effective, emotional payoff, thanks to a stellar cast. But this is more of an antiwar film... Christian Hamaker Feb 14, 2017
• Edge of Seventeen Cuts, but Isn't Quite Razor Sharp Debut director/writer Kelly Fremon Craig offers material somewhat fresh but mostly familiar in a thoroughly 21st century coming of age story. While the film never reaches the poignancy of 2007’s Juno, it has... Debbie Holloway Feb 14, 2017