Green Book

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This story about race will tug at your heart in many ways. Possible nominations.
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See this before it leaves theaters.

Rated PG-13
2 hr 10 min

Can You Ever Forgive Me

☆☆☆☆

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Melissa McCarthy will receive nominations for her excellent portrayal of author Lee Israel.
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The character and her story are just so sad.

Rated R
1 hr 46 min

Boy Erased

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One of the best films of the year. "Boy Erased" tells the important story (based on true events) of a Jared (Lucas Hedges), a young man sent to a gay conversion therapy program.
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This type of therapy is still legal in several states!

Rated R
1 hr 55 min

Nobody's Fool

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Tiffany Haddish lights up the screen once again in this crazy romantic comedy. Haddish plays Tanya the wild sister...and Tika Sumpter stars as Danica...the sister looking for love.
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If you want to have some fun...go see Haddish in action.

Rated R
1 hr 50 min

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Bohemian Rhapsody

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Rami Malek gives an Oscar worthy performance as Queen's front man Freddie Mercury.
The story of the groups ups and downs in the 70s and 80s is fulled with history, music, strong performances, laughs, and tears.

Look for Oscar nominations for best actor (Malek) and best picture.
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Ignore any negative review!

PG-13
2 hr 15 min

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Night School

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Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart provide the laughs in the fun story of Teddy (Hart) going back to school to get his GED...and finding a teacher that refuses to give up on him (Haddish).
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It's a little too crazy and over-the-top, but Haddish makes it worth the price of admission.

Rated PG-13
1 hr 51 min

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First Man

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Ryan Gosling gives an excellent (and very subtle) performance as Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon.
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The movie lacks connection.

Rated PG-13
2 hr 18 min

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A Star is Born (2018)

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Loved the 1976 version, and this one is equally as good!
Bradley Cooper directs and stars as Jackson Maine, a popular singer who discovers and falls in love with Ally (Lady Gaga).
Cooper can not only act (and sing), but he can direct as well...and Lady Gage can act!

Awards nominations are coming their way!
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Hard to beat the 1976 version...but they may have done it.

Rated R
2 hr 15 min

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Colette

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Keira Knightley stars as Colette, the engaging story of a county girl from rural France who marries a writer...goes to Paris...becomes a ghostwriter for her husband. Conflicts arise over creative ownership and couple's changing romantic interests.

Based on a true story.
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Looking for a little more.

Rated R
1 hr 52 min

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Life Itself

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"Life Itself" tells the story of a young woman (excellent performance by Olivia Wilde) who falls in love in college, her relationship, and family.
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The story is focused on so much tragedy...that it is hard to enjoy.

Rated R
1 hr 58 min

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A Simple Favor

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"A Simple Favor" stars Blake Lively (excellent performance as Emily) and Anna Kendrick (excellent performance as Stephanie) as unlikely friends that find themselves in an intriguing mystery with twists and turns.

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One or two confusing points...but it doesn't make much difference.

Rated R
1 hr 56 min

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Juliet, Naked

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Rose Byrne stars as Juliet...married to a man that is singer Tucker Crowe's biggest fan. When Juliet and Tucker end up meeting through a fan website, the drama begins.
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The characters could be more interesting and written in a way that we care more about them.

Rated R
1 hr 45 min

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The Wife

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Glenn Close (nomination worthy performance) stars as Joan, the wife of a popular novelist who wins the Nobel Prize in literature. This experience leads to family drama and a hidden truth.

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It is difficult to find much to like about Joan's husband.

Rated R
1 hr 40 min

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Searching

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John Cho and Debra Messing star in the suspenseful, fast paced, and exciting story of a teenage girl that goes missing and the investigation (with twists and turns) that follows.

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See this one before it's gone!

Rated PG-13
1 hr 42 min

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The Miseducation of Cameron Post

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Chloë Grace Moretz gives a nomination worthy performance as Cameron, a teenager caught having a sexual relationship with another female and sent to a conversion center called God's Promise.

Although compliant, Cameron questions the practices of the center and realizes that it is not working for her and others.
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This movie may not be a blockbuster...but awareness of what some young people are forced to do because they are different makes it a must see.

Not Rated
1 hr 31 min

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The Happytime Murders

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Melissa McCarthy adds extra enjoyment to all of her movies.

When two former police officers (one puppet and one human) find themselves working together again to solve a series of puppet murders, the craziness begins.
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This movie is NOT for the kids!

Rated R
1 hr 31 min

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Crazy Rich Asians

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"Crazy Rich Asians" is the fun romcom starring Constance Wu as Rachel Chu, a woman that comes to find her boyfriend is actually part of one of richest families in Singapore.

Family secrets are revealed when Rachel and boyfriend, Nick go back to Singapore for a family wedding.
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You may want more Awkwafina! She really steals the show...as Rachel's college friend Goh Peik Lin.

Rated PG-13
2 hr

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Puzzle

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Kelly MacDonald gives a strong performance as Agnes...a woman who wants more than what she is living. She finds satisfaction in doing jigsaw puzzles...which leads to family tension.

The story is engaging...
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...but it may be too slow for many.

Rated R
1 hr 43 min

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Christopher Robin

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"Christopher Robin" is the heartwarming story of the adult Christopher (Ewan McGregor) losing his focus...only to be reminded by his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh.

With all of the love in his heart and his beautiful view of the world, Winnie-the-Pooh (voiced perfectly by Jim Cummings) is one the best characters on screen this year. Extra ☆ for Winnie.
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It's a sweet movie. If you are looking for excitement, this may not be the movie for you.

Rated PG
1 hr 44 min

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Three Identical Strangers

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The incredible true story of triplets who accidentally find each other after about 18 years of being separated by adoption. The question as to why they did not keep the three together leads to some interesting information.
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See this before it leaves the theater.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 36 min.

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The Spy Who Dumped Me

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Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon make a great team as best friends Audrey and Morgan who end-up getting involved in an international spy situation.

Kunis and McKinnon nailed the humor and they work well as a tough duo.
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It is violent. Leave the kids at home.

Rated R
1 hr. 56 min.

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Eighth Grade

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"Eighth Grade" is the engaging and very real story of a teenage girl struggling to find happiness in her last year of middle school.

Excellent performance by Elsie Fisher
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The story was almost too real. Even though the movie is very good, at times it felt like a documentary.

Rated R
1 hr. 33 min.

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Incredibles 2

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The family will enjoy this story about a master plan to try to get the public to support superheroes once again.
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It may be more of the same, but take the kids and have fun.

Rated PG
1 hr. 58 min.

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Won't You Be My Neighbor?

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This documentary tells the real story of the incredible Fred Rogers...the man who cared deeply about children and their world. Married with children of his own, he worked tirelessly to bring his show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" to the small screen...addressing issues such as race and assassination.
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Emotional story for anyone who cares about children and making their world a better place.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 34 min.

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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

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If you enjoy music, fun, and Cher...go see this story of Donna (played by Merly Streep)in her early years (meeting Sophie's fathers and getting pregnant) juxtaposed to Sophie's story of opening a hotel (and becoming pregnant as well).
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Had to wait a long time to see Cher, but it was worth it.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 54 min.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp

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Paul Rudd adds that extra something to his character once again to make this story of he and the Wasp (Evangeline Lilly...great performance) fun and entertaining.
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Honestly...a little confusing when it comes to entering a different dimension.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 58 min.

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Leave No Trace

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The quiet and absorbing story of a father suffering from PTSD and his teenage daughter who are homeless by his choice...living on someone else's land.
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Viewing the film...the frustration mounts as the father continues to turn down help...including a place to live.

Rated PG
1 hr. 49 min.

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

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The dinosaurs' home is in danger, and the question is..."Should they be saved or allowed to become extinct?"

Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard make a good team.
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A little less exciting than the first installment...but worth seeing.

Rated PG-13
2 hr. 8 min.

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Hotel Artemis

☆☆☆1/2

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Great to see Jodie Foster on the screen again playing a nurse who is in charge of a criminals only hospital.

Set in the future...the technology is interesting.
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Be ready for quirky and unusual.

Rated R
1 hr. 33 min.

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Tag

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Every year in the month of May five adult friends come together for a relentless game of tag. The fact that this film is based on a true story...makes it even more fun.
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The story gets a little out of control and over the top.

Stay to see some actual footage of the real life friends.

Rated R
1 hr. 40 min.

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Ocean's 8

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Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) brings together eight of the smartest and toughest women (all star cast includes Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, and more) she can find to help organize and execute this fun to watch $150 million heist.
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Although it is very similar to the other male dominated films...it is worth the price of a ticket.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 50 min.

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Overboard

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In this fun and heartwarming film...Anna Faris stars as Kate, a single mom trying to make ends meet. When she is fired by a billionaire...Kate decides to try and outsmart him when he ends-up with amnesia after falling overboard on his yacht.
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If you want to have a little fun...ignore any bad reviews and see this film.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 52 min.

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Deadpool 2

☆☆☆☆

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Ryan Reynolds is back (and funnier than ever) as Wade Wilson...a superhero (Deadpool) battling villains and trying to save family and friends.
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Don't leave too early and miss the post credit scenes.

Rated R
1 hr. 51 min.

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Avengers: Infinity War

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In this exciting and action packed story...the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, and more come together to fight Thanos...one of the greatest villains in Marvel comics.
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Some distracting C.G.I.

Stay for the post-credit scene to get a hint at what's coming next.

Rated PG-13
2 hr. 29 min.

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Book Club

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Four great actresses (Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen) join forces in this enjoyable story about putting the zest back into your life.
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The story just doesn't have enough...feeling, humor, and depth.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 44 min.

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Life of the Party

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Melissa McCarthy stars as Deanna, a divorced mother who decides to go back to her daughter's college to finish her degree.
McCarthy hits all of the right notes in this laugh out loud comedy!
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See it again before it leaves the theaters.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 45 min.

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Tully

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Marlo (Charlize Theron), struggling to be the best mother she can be to her three kids, starts to unravel after the third is born. Marlo's brother hires her a night nanny named Tully (Mackenzie Davis), who saves her sanity.
Theron and Davis give excellent performances in this very real dramedy.
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In this very real story...there is an unreal twist.

Rated R
1 hr. 34 min.

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The Death of Stalin

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When Soviet leader Joseph Stalin dies in 1953, a humorous struggle to become the next leader ensues.
Staring Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough and Jeffrey Tambor.
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Bottom line...it just wasn't all that funny.

Rated R
1 hr. 47 min.

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I Feel Pretty

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Amy Schumer will make you laugh and possibly even cry in this story of Renee...a young woman struggling with self-esteem issues until something magic happens that changes her life.
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Ignore any bad reviews and go see this movie...but only if you like to laugh.
It's okay for a movie to have a message!

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 50 min.

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A Quiet Place

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John Krasinski wrote this suspenseful thriller where making a sound could get a person killed.
Krasinski and real life wife Emily Blunt star as husband and wife trying to keep their family alive.
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Any "monster" movie could up the suspense and mystery by NOT showing the monster...except possibly at the end.

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Rated PG-13
1 hr. 30 min.

Blockers

☆☆☆1/2

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Leslie Mann always makes a movie funnier and just better!
Mann stars...along with Ike Barinholtz and John Cena...as an overprotective mother determined to keep her daughter from having sex on prom night.
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It gets a little too silly in parts.

Rated R
1 hr. 42 min.

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Ready Player One

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Set in Columbus, Ohio in the year 2045 "Ready Player One" tells the fast paced and engaging story of an overcrowded world where people escape reality by entering a virtual world known as the Oasis. When the creator of the Oasis dies, he creates a contest where the winner will inherit his fortune and take control of this virtual world.
Wade Watts makes his mark in the competition and his life is forever changed.
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If the characters were more developed and the setting wasn't so bleak...it might have earned one more star.

Rated PG-13
2 hr. 20 min.

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Annihilation

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The engaging story of a team of women who enter "the shimmer" to investigate this mysterious phenomenon that is slowly expanding and covering more land.
Natalie Portman stars as Lena, a biology professor and military veteran, who joins the team to help solve the mystery.
Great performance by Gina Rodriguez ("Jane, The Virgin").
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Sometimes screenplays became so confusing (to everyone but the writers) that they lose their viewers.

Rated R
1 hr. 55 min.

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Love, Simon

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A heart tugging dramedy that stars Nick Robinson as a 17 year old high schooler who falls in love with a mysterious young man...and in turns comes out to his friends and family.
A great message about love and acceptance (not just tolerance).
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The character of Logan is a little "over written."

Rated PG13
1 hr. 50 min.

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A Wrinkle in Time

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Based on the best selling novel, "A Wrinkle in Time" stars Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Oprah Winfrey, and Storm Reid in a adventure in space to find a very important person.
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Visually appealing...but will probably only interest the pre-teen crowd.

Rated PG
1 hr. 49 min.

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Black Panther

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Chadwick Boseman stars as Black Panther in one of the best super hero movies to date!

Strong and intelligent women make it possible for Black Panther to fight the greatest enemy their nation has ever faced.
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Don't leave too early...a little something after the credits.

Rated PG13
2 hr. 14 min.

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2018 Oscar Winners

*www.starmoviereviews.com 20/24 correct Oscar predictions

Best Picture:

“Call Me by Your Name”
“Darkest Hour”
“Dunkirk”
“Get Out”
“Lady Bird”
“Phantom Thread”
“The Post”
☆“The Shape of Water”
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Lead Actor:

Timothée Chalamet, “Call Me by Your Name”
Daniel Day-Lewis, “Phantom Thread”
Daniel Kaluuya, “Get Out”
☆Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour”
Denzel Washington, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”

Lead Actress:

Sally Hawkins, “The Shape of Water”
☆Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Margot Robbie, “I, Tonya”
Saoirse Ronan, “Lady Bird”
Meryl Streep, “The Post”

Supporting Actor:

Willem Dafoe, “The Florida Project”
Woody Harrelson, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Richard Jenkins, “The Shape of Water”
Christopher Plummer, “All the Money in the World”
☆Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Supporting Actress:

Mary J. Blige, “Mudbound”
☆Allison Janney, “I, Tonya”
Lesley Manville, “Phantom Thread”
Laurie Metcalf, “Lady Bird”
Octavia Spencer, “The Shape of Water”

Director:

“Dunkirk,” Christopher Nolan
“Get Out,” Jordan Peele
“Lady Bird,” Greta Gerwig
“Phantom Thread,” Paul Thomas Anderson
☆“The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro

Animated Feature:

“The Boss Baby,” Tom McGrath, Ramsey Ann Naito
“The Breadwinner,” Nora Twomey, Anthony Leo
☆“Coco,” Lee Unkrich, Darla K. Anderson
“Ferdinand,” Carlos Saldanha
“Loving Vincent,” Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman, Sean Bobbitt, Ivan Mactaggart, Hugh Welchman

Animated Short:

☆“Dear Basketball,” Glen Keane, Kobe Bryant
“Garden Party,” Victor Caire, Gabriel Grapperon
“Lou,” Dave Mullins, Dana Murray
“Negative Space,” Max Porter, Ru Kuwahata
“Revolting Rhymes,” Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer

Adapted Screenplay:

☆“Call Me by Your Name,” James Ivory
“The Disaster Artist,” Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
“Logan,” Scott Frank & James Mangold and Michael Green
“Molly’s Game,” Aaron Sorkin
“Mudbound,” Virgil Williams and Dee Rees

Original Screenplay:

“The Big Sick,” Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani
☆“Get Out,” Jordan Peele
“Lady Bird,” Greta Gerwig
“The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Martin McDonagh

Cinematography:

☆“Blade Runner 2049,” Roger Deakins
“Darkest Hour,” Bruno Delbonnel
“Dunkirk,” Hoyte van Hoytema
“Mudbound,” Rachel Morrison
“The Shape of Water,” Dan Laustsen

Best Documentary Feature:

“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail,” Steve James, Mark Mitten, Julie Goldman
“Faces Places,” JR, Agnès Varda, Rosalie Varda (predicted winner)
☆“Icarus,” Bryan Fogel, Dan Cogan
“Last Men in Aleppo,” Feras Fayyad, Kareem Abeed, Soren Steen Jepersen
“Strong Island,” Yance Ford, Joslyn Barnes

Best Documentary Short Subject:

“Edith+Eddie,” Laura Checkoway, Thomas Lee Wright (predicted winner)
☆“Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405,” Frank Stiefel
“Heroin(e),” Elaine McMillion Sheldon, Kerrin Sheldon
“Knife Skills,” Thomas Lennon
“Traffic Stop,” Kate Davis, David Heilbroner

Best Live Action Short Film:

“DeKalb Elementary,” Reed Van Dyk (predicted winner)
“The Eleven O’Clock,” Derin Seale, Josh Lawson
“My Nephew Emmett,” Kevin Wilson, Jr.
☆“The Silent Child,” Chris Overton, Rachel Shenton
“Watu Wote/All of Us,” Katja Benrath, Tobias Rosen

Best Foreign Language Film:

☆“A Fantastic Woman” (Chile)
“The Insult” (Lebanon)
“Loveless” (Russia)
“On Body and Soul (Hungary)
“The Square” (Sweden)

Film Editing:

“Baby Driver,” Jonathan Amos, Paul Machliss
☆“Dunkirk,” Lee Smith
“I, Tonya,” Tatiana S. Riegel
“The Shape of Water,” Sidney Wolinsky
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Jon Gregory

Sound Editing:

“Baby Driver,” Julian Slater
“Blade Runner 2049,” Mark Mangini, Theo Green
☆“Dunkirk,” Alex Gibson, Richard King
“The Shape of Water,” Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Ren Klyce, Matthew Wood

Sound Mixing:

“Baby Driver,” Mary H. Ellis, Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin
“Blade Runner 2049,” Mac Ruth, Ron Bartlett, Doug Hephill
☆“Dunkirk,” Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker, Gary A. Rizzo
“The Shape of Water,” Glen Gauthier, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Stuart Wilson, Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick

Production Design:

“Beauty and the Beast,” Sarah Greenwood; Katie Spencer
“Blade Runner 2049,” Dennis Gassner, Alessandra Querzola
“Darkest Hour,” Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer
“Dunkirk,” Nathan Crowley, Gary Fettis
☆“The Shape of Water,” Paul D. Austerberry, Jeffrey A. Melvin, Shane Vieau

Original Score:

“Dunkirk,” Hans Zimmer
“Phantom Thread,” Jonny Greenwood
☆“The Shape of Water,” Alexandre Desplat
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” John Williams
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Carter Burwell

Original Song:

“Mighty River” from “Mudbound,” Mary J. Blige
“Mystery of Love” from “Call Me by Your Name,” Sufjan Stevens
☆“Remember Me” from “Coco,” Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez
“Stand Up for Something” from “Marshall,” Diane Warren, Common
“This Is Me” from “The Greatest Showman,” Benj Pasek, Justin Paul

Makeup and Hair:

☆“Darkest Hour,” Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski, Lucy Sibbick
“Victoria and Abdul,” Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard
“Wonder,” Arjen Tuiten

Costume Design:

“Beauty and the Beast,” Jacqueline Durran
“Darkest Hour,” Jacqueline Durran
☆“Phantom Thread,” Mark Bridges
“The Shape of Water,” Luis Sequeira
“Victoria and Abdul,” Consolata Boyle

Visual Effects:

☆“Blade Runner 2049,” John Nelson, Paul Lambert, Richard R. Hoover, Gerd Nefzer
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner, Dan Sudick
“Kong: Skull Island,” Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza, Mike Meinardus
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Chris Corbould, Neal Scanlan
“War for the Planet of the Apes,” Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett, Joel Whist (predicted winner)