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This
inspiring and Oscar nominated hit tells the true story of three brilliant African-American
women (Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe) who changed the
world. While defying societal expectations and prejudices, they worked to
figure out the science it would take for NASA to send a man into space for the
first time.
We Said: “Ironically for a
movie about a bunch of math nerds, Hidden Figures simplifies the
solutions for these pioneering women. However, it's also a movie that pays
worthy tribute to their brilliance and determination in the face of
overwhelming social odds, and does so in a way that engages emotionally.” Rating: 3 out of 5
Twenty-five
years ago, a little boy named Saroo was separated from his family, getting lost
in a train station and traveling thousands of miles across India alone. Having been
adopted and raised by a loving Australian woman (Nicole Kidman) and her
husband, the now fully grown Saroo (Dev Patel) struggles with his identity and thoughts
of his past. With nothing but his fading memories and Google Earth to help him,
Saroo begins his quest to rediscover where he came from in this Oscar nominated
biopic.
We Said: “Lion
plays safe more often than necessary, but it definitely roars when it counts.” Rating: 3 out of 5
This
new psychological teen-slasher focuses on three young friends who uncover a
secret curse. The Bye Bye Man, a mysterious demonic entity, haunts those who
say his name out-loud, destroying their grip on reality and forcing them to kill
themselves.
We Said: “Is this truly a
god-awful mess of a horror movie, or is The Bye Bye Man actually a hilarious
dark-comedy that is littered with technical and script mistakes? […] If you
want either your teenage jump-scare fix or a truly mind-boggling joke, I would
actually enthusiastically recommend the madness that is The Bye Bye Man. As for
everyone else, if you’re looking for a genuine horror film, avoid this movie like
the plague that it is.” Rating: 2 out of
5
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