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Miracles from Heaven (2016)
Jennifer Garner plays the mother of a 10-year-old girl who miraculously recovers from an incurable illness in addition to a nearly fatal fall from a tree in the faith-based drama "Miracles from Heaven." This true story is based on the 2015 book of the same name by Christy [..]
The Birth of a Nation (2016)
"The Birth of a Nation" is historic drama movie centered on the story of Nat Turner, a Black slave who led a rebellion against slave owners in Virginia in 1831. Director-screenwriter Nate Parker vividly depicted Turner's upbringing in the plantation lifestyle, with his education and role as a [..]
Ghostbusters (2016)
"Ghostbusters" is a third installment and reboot of the original film of 1984 where Melissa McCarthy leads a new team of eccentric women who start a ghost-catching business after a paranormal encounter. Director Paul Feig ("Spy" 2025) put together an entertaining movie with good production values [..]
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
"Independence Day: Resurgence" is a flat, dull, and boring attempt at a science fiction action-adventure film. Director Roland Emmerich was at the helm of the original "Independence Day" twenty years ago, and made no improvements in this sequel. In fact, it is worse. Emmerich [..]
Wakefield (2016)
"Wakefield" is a drama film about an attorney who one day decides to vanish, leaving his wife and two teenage daughters wondering what happened. They had no idea that he was hiding in the attic above their garage, which has a bird's eye view of the [..]
The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016)
"The Huntsman: Winter's War" is a sloppily made sequel and prequel to "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012). This dark fantasy action-adventure movie suffers from a lack of focus by director Cedric Nicolas-Troy and a terrible screenplay by Evan Spiliotopoulos and Craig Mazin. [..]
Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
"Boo! A Madea Halloween" continues the story of Mabel "Madea" Simmons as she attempts to discipline her rebellious 17-year-old great-niece Tiffany for attending a wild Halloween party. All kinds of zany and wacky comedy proceeds from there under the guidance of director-screenwriter Tyler Perry ("A Madea Christmas" 2013). [..]
Vanished: Left Behind – Next Generation (2016)
The popular "Left Behind" movie franchise continues with "Vanished: Left Behind - Next Generation." The story tells of the disappearance of one billion people around the world in the Rapture of the Church, with 15-year-old Gabby Harlow dealing with the chaos in society and in [..]
London Has Fallen (2016)
Lights! Camera! Action! The sequel to "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013) is out and the public loves it. "London Has Fallen" is full of action and adventure thanks to Swedish director Babak Najafi in his U. S. A. film debut, and an incredible [..]
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
"Jack Reacher: Never Go Back" has Jack Reacher going on the run with a falsely accused Army major to expose a military-industrial complex conspiracy. Director Edward Zwick ("Legends of the Fall" 1994) put together a predictable and formulaic sequel to "Jack Reacher" (2012). Whole sections of the movie [..]