Tag: Drama

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel MICHAEL review

About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel PROJECT HAIL MARY review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Based on Andy Weir’s (The Martian) novel of the same name, middle school science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He must figure out how to complete his interstellar mission to save …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel REMINDERS OF HIM review

About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): After a perfect outing with her boyfriend, Kenna (Maika Monroe) makes an unbearable mistake that sends her to prison. Seven years later, Kenna returns to her hometown in Wyoming, hoping to rebuild her life and earn the chance to reunite with her young daughter, Diem, whom she has …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE BRIDE! review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): A lonely Frankenstein (Christian Bale) travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious (Annette Bening) to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride (Jessie Buckley) is born. What ensues is beyond what either of them imagined: Murder! Possession! …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel CRIME 101 review

About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios): An elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) string of heists along the 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime, his path crosses that of a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads. Convinced he has found a pattern, …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel MERCY review

About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios): In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson) he once championed, before it determines his fate. Waking up bound to a chair is a …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel DEAD MAN’S WIRE review

About the film (courtesy of Row K): Based on a true story, the 1977 kidnapping of a prominent banker grips the nation and turns the abductor into an outlaw folk hero. As the media frenzy peaks, the standoff becomes a spectacle of desperation, defiance and blurred justice, which resonates even today. The true story at …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE PLAGUE review

About the film (courtesy of IFC Films): In the summer of 2003 at an all-boys water polo camp, a socially anxious twelve-year-old is pulled into a cruel tradition targeting an outcast with an illness they call “The Plague.” But as the lines between game and reality blur, he fears the joke might be hiding something …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE review

About the film (courtesy of Searchlight Pictures): The story of Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried), founder of the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality. Revered by her followers as the female reincarnation of Christ, her quest to build a utopia comes to life through song and the movement in the world of The Testament of …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel SONG SUNG BLUE review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. Get ready to snuggle up with a film that pulses with genuine warmth and infectious energy. …