NEW THIS WEEK
A
star-studded remake of the classic 60’s Western, The Magnificent Seven tells
the action-packed story of a group of outlaws and outcasts. Denzel Washington,
Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawk, and others are hired by the citizens of a sleepy
frontier town to help protect them from the violent industrialist (Peter
Sarsgaard) who wants control of the property at any cost. Preparing for a
showdown, the Seven teach the townspeople to defend their home and fight for
what’s right.
We Said: “Not everybody
makes it out alive and some may be surprised at which ones do. It's one of the
few twists audiences can expect as The Magnificent Seven isn't looking
to re-examine the genre. There have been enough Westerns doing that lately with
only a few being very good at it. At least [director Antoine] Fuqua, Denzel Washington,
and Co. have set their sights on an achievable target: simple entertainment.
And taking aim at that The Magnificent Seven doesn't get a
bullseye but at least it hits the target.” Rating:
3 out of 5
The
inspiring true story of Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom
Hanks) and his successful emergency landing of a commercial airplane on New
York’s Hudson River. Director Clint Eastwood’s latest drama focuses on the
emotional toll the “Miracle on the Hudson” took on Captain Sully as he attempts
to return to normal life. Although he is declared a national hero, the titular
pilot faces a series of courtroom investigations that threaten to destroy both his
life and his career.
We Said: “Sully
is ultimately about people, and that human quality that makes us more than just
numbers in a ledger or graphics in a computer simulation. That Eastwood is able
to tell a story so big in a tight 96-minute package and do it so effortlessly
is a true achievement. Some might even call it a miracle.” Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Having
abandoned delivering babies in favor of delivering high-end corporate
packages, Storks live a happy industrial life. Breaking from the new normal, delivery
stork Junior (Andy Samberg) finds an unexpected baby on the factory floor and
insists on delivering it to a proper home with the help of his human friend
Tulip. Together, they adventure down from Stork Mountain to take care of the
situation before the boss (Kelsey Grammer) finds out.
We Said: “Storks
is perfectly adequate, and certainly as good or better than what we're seeing
out of studios other than Pixar and Dreamworks.
But it pales in comparison to Warner Animation’s debut, The
LEGO Movie.” Rating: 3 out of 5
