NEW THIS WEEK
Tom
Cruise is back as the titular super-slueth in this action packed sequel to 2010’s
Jack
Reacher. This time, he’s defending an Army major (Cobie Smulders) who
has been wrongly accused of treason due to a complex government conspiracy that
they must work together to unravel.
We Said: “Never
Go Back switches up the rules a little bit, but basically this is still
just Cruise beating people up for two hours, which as it turns out isn't such a
bad thing. [The film is] riddled with action movie cliches from top to bottom,
but that's also part of its charm.” Rating:
3 out of 5
Set
in the impovershed Ugandan neighborhood of Katwe, the film tells the story of
Phiona, a young girl living with her mother (Lupita Nyong’o). When Phiona is
introduced to the game of chess by a local missionary (David Oyelowo), she
trains to become one of the world’s top chess players. Despite her mother’s
concerns and challenging conditions, Phiona’s brilliance and success provides
hope for her community.
We Said: “Queen of Katwe has a ton of heart,
a truly inspirational message, and a perspective on chess that is wholly
unique. The winning moves it makes keep on coming right through to the
enjoyable closing credits.” Rating: 3.5
out of 5
Tyler
Perry’s 9th film about his grumpy old woman character, Boo! sees
Madea face off against a host of spooky creatures who attempt to attack a
Halloween Party she’s found herself suddenly attending. The comedy follows her
as she’s terrorized by ghosts, zombies, and worst of all, the vengeful college
students who feel she wrecked their party.
Also Available: Masterminds, Ballers: The Complete Second Season, Girl Asleep, and Pinocchio (1940): Signature Collection
