NEW THIS WEEK
In
this animated hit, Anna Kendrick voices Poppy, the world’s most happy Troll,
while Justin Timberlake plays the grumpy Branch. Together, the unlikely duo
embark on a wacky adventure to save Poppy’s friends from the evil Bergens, all
to the tune of the original (and Oscar nominated) new Justin Timberlake songs
written just for the movie.
We Said: “Yes, it's cutesy,
but at least it's more charmingly than cloyingly so. There's not a lot in here for the adults
accompanying kids to the theater, but it's generally pleasant and inoffensive
enough to enjoy at a mere ninety-minute stretch. Sometimes there's nothing wrong with just
being cute and happy for a little while.” Rating:
3 out of 5
Writer/Director
Jeff Nichols’ (Midnight Special) inspiring and beautiful new drama tells the
true story of Richard (a brilliant Joel Edgerton) and Mildred Loving (the
fantastic Ruth Nega, Oscar nominated for this performance), an interracial
couple in the segregated south of the late 1950’s. The film follows their
landmark supreme court case for interracial marriage, and the way the media
attention changed their lives.
We Said: “With the racial
climate in our country more heated than ever, a film like Loving that emphasizes
our common need to love and be loved by whoever we choose regardless of race
couldn't have come at a better time. On its own Loving is already one of
the best movies of the year, but timeliness gives the potential for profound
impact.” Rating: 4 out of 5
For
hundreds of years, the Kazakh eagle hunters have never allowed a female to join
their ranks. Now Aisho-pan, a young girl from Mongolia, wants to break that
tradition. Daisy Ridley narrates this inspiring documentary.
We Said: “The
Eagle Huntress is a film that will inspire millions of young girls
everywhere. The first thing I thought of when it ended was Whale Rider, and how much
the two stories are alike. Only Aisho-pan isn't living in a fairy tale. She
faces real danger, real hatred, and the real concerns all girls her age must
deal with. It's a striking, empowering story that will go far in helping others
to spread their wings.” Rating: 3.5 out
of 5
