NEW THIS WEEK
Louis
C.K. voices Max, a dog who’s living a happy life with his owner, Kate, in a
Manhattan apartment. When Kate brings
home Duke, a much larger dog, Max feels jealous and threatened. As Max and Duke
keep trying to get rid of each other, they eventually find themselves lost in
the city, having to rely on a variety of animals to help them get home.
We Said: “The
Secret Life of Pets is one of the most enjoyable movie experiences I
had in 2016 to date. Illumination really has grown into a fantastic animated
movie studio that has surpassed DreamWorks and Blue Sky in my opinion to be
only second to Disney/Pixar. This a movie that is great for everyone to go see
and have a great time.” Rating: 4.5 out
of 5
In
the fifth installment of the Bourne series, Matt Damon returns as
the titular memory loss sufferer and former assassin. While trying to avoid
being killed by the government that once employed him, Bourne begins to uncover
hidden secrets about both himself and his late father.
We Said: “Jason
Bourne ends by teasing a bold new direction, however it ultimately
settles in a status quo we'll immediately recognize. The world of Bourne
never really changes; there are new foes and new secrets but the journey
remains the same and that is both a strength and weakness.” Rating: 3 out of 5
An
improv troupe called The Commune is made up of a tight-knit group of friends in
New York who all dream of making it big. Their bond is tested when one of the
members, Jack (Keegan-Michael Key), becomes the only one who’s offered a job by
a TV show.
We Said: “[Director Mike] Birbiglia
shows tremendous progression as a filmmaker in meshing the different tones, but
his greatest accomplishment may be that he doesn't treat improv with kid
gloves, or portray it as too precious. There may be a spirit of love and
cooperation that goes into the world of improv but showbiz is dog-eat-dog, and
Don't Think Twice isn't afraid to put those harsh realities on center
stage.” Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Also Available: Ordinary World, For the Love of Spock, Heart of a Dog, Chick-Lit, Attack on Titan: The Movie Part 2, and The Hollars
