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January 2017
Patriots Day
Heavy on Heroism, Harsh Language
A gripping, real-life story where terrorists attack, the good guys win, and one feels proud to be an American. Patriots Day is a gritty, intense, ultimately uplifting tribute to everyday heroes and the city of Boston. If you need reminding that love triumphs over evil, this is your movie.
Susan Ellingburg
January 11, 2017
Live By Night
Looks Good, but Story Lags
The elements are all here for a successful period gangster drama - including Ben Affleck directing - but while the film never shoots blanks, Live By Night isn't ultimately satisfying. It’s exciting around the edges but less interesting at the center.
Christian Hamaker
January 12, 2017
Lion
Pierces the Heart
With a riveting first half and probing questions about family, Lion's careful attention to life’s cruelty balanced with an inspiring tenderness and optimism make it a strong 4 out of 5.
Debbie Holloway
January 12, 2017
The Bowden Dynasty
: More Faith-in-Football, This Time in Documentary Form
Bobby Bowden is one of college football's all-time winningest head coaches, and the story of how he built The Bowden Dynasty at Florida State can't be told without Bowden's family history and Christian faith. Full of down-home charm, homespun yarns and coach/player testimonies, this tribute plays like a doggone decent episode of "ESPN's 30 for 30" for Christians.
Shawn McEvoy
January 05, 2017
A Monster Calls
Could Use Some Light and a Lighter Touch
A grim (not Grimm) tale about a boy who has to learn to face the truth. The beautiful artwork comes alive and there's a solid moral, but that can't make up for the bleak story and over-the-top emotional manipulation. The novel this film is based on is probably fabulous. Read that instead.
Susan Ellingburg
January 04, 2017
Hidden Figures
Proves Inspirational Filmmaking Isn't Rocket Science
This film never comes across as a lecture as it tells the story of three African-American women employed as 'human computers' by NASA during the 1960s overcoming sexism and racial prejudice. It’s instead an example of formulaic filmmaking done right—inspirational, enjoyable and educational.
Christian Hamaker
December 19, 2016
December 2016
Does God Speak amid
Silence
?
No bit of Silence is an accident or an afterthought. This Martin Scorsese adaptation of a Japanese novel by Shûsaku Endô is difficult, slow, and lacking in a traditionally satisfying resolution, but its strength as an adaptation, and the powerful filmmaking and performances warrant 4 out of 5.
Debbie Holloway
December 24, 2016
Try as They Might, Big Name Cast Can't Make
Sing
Sing
I was wrong about Sing. The trailers made it look like a 90-minute, 2.5-star, animated version of The Voice featuring anthropomorphic animals, but it actually has a few unique plot twists in store. They just don't help. The laughs are low, the minutes drag on and the lessons are lame.
Shawn McEvoy
December 19, 2016
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 possibilities—of mid-20th-century American life. A powerful, emotional story.
Susan Ellingburg
December 19, 2016
Thanks to Pratt,
Passengers
Has Universal Appeal
A sci-fi action/thriller where the drama comes from humans rather than special effects. A fun, entertaining, thoughtful movie that will make you laugh, wince and wonder what you’d do in the same situation.
Susan Ellingburg
December 19, 2016
You Can Find a
Creed
Better Than That of These
Assassins
What is the Creed of the Assassins? It involves affirming that "there is no truth" and "everything is permissible." If that doesn't tell you everything you need to know about this movie, there's also a lot of confusion and violence, very little character development and the source material can be found in your PlayStation. Are you game?
Shawn McEvoy
December 19, 2016
Star Wars
Goes
Rogue
to Satisfactorily Fill In a 40-Year-Old Gap
It’s not the best Star Wars movie ever, but certainly not the worst. This "non-series" prequel to Episode IV offers plucky characters, impressive sci-fi action, a fair number of laughs and enough nods to the original to keep Star Wars fans happy until the next installment in the series comes out.
Susan Ellingburg
December 15, 2016
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 emotional buttons but will leave you feeling good. And maybe a little sad. But a good sad (it's complicated).
Susan Ellingburg
December 14, 2016
La La Land
is Lovely but a Little Bit Out There
Even more original and ambitious than it looked in the trailers, La La Land is a mixture of nostalgic musical numbers and compelling drama. While its leads have fantastic chemistry and the story draws us in, the song and dance numbers are occasionally jarring, landing the film at 3.5 out of 5.
Debbie Holloway
December 08, 2016
Believe
Has Charisma, but Little Christmas Spirit
While this Christian movie certainly isn't lacking in charisma, the promising story gets tangled up in a message that's more about economic minutiae than Christmas spirit. The end result will still satisfy believing viewers, but may leave skeptics feeling cheated.
Ryan Duncan
December 01, 2016
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 will be remembered for many years as the defining image of the First Lady.
Christian Hamaker
December 01, 2016
November 2016
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 unrelenting honesty about human fragility, emotion and failure, Manchester by the Sea merits 4 out of 5.
Debbie Holloway
November 30, 2016
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 a long line of animated classics, Moana stands as a worthy successor.
Ryan Duncan
November 22, 2016
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. Despite what the trailer may suggest, this is NOT just some WWII version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Susan Ellingburg
November 22, 2016
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 project gone wrong for star/director Warren Beatty.
Christian Hamaker
November 22, 2016
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