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Book Club (2018)
Chick flick comedy abounds in producer-director Bill Holderman's "Book Club." This story of four senior citizens who get together once a month to discuss their favorite book bears little resemblance to your grandmother's sewing circle, as the principal roles are filled by Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, [..]
Mile 22 (2018)
"Mile 22" is a spy action thriller movie about a special CIA task force assigned to escort a high profile agent twenty-two miles to a safe house. Director Peter Berg ("Friday Night Lights" 2004) and screenwriter Lea Carpenter filled the movie with action sequences apparently to [..]
Peppermint (2018)
Jennifer Garner stars as a woman out for revenge against a drug carter for killing her husband and daughter in "Peppermint." This film is something of an updated version of the "Death Wish" series that featured Charles Bronson and, later, Bruce Willis. [..]
Burden (2018)
"Burden" is a drama film about a young man in South Carolina who attempts to leave the Ku Klux Klan, facing heavy persecution from family and friends. He is aided by the pastor of a local black Baptist Church. The cast is headed [..]
Parallel (2018)
A group of friends discover a mirror leading to a parallel universe in "Parallel." They discover they can steal ideas and success from their parallel selves, which leads to all kinds of trouble, not the least of which is the problem of following the confusing storyline. [..]
Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer (2018)
"Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer" is a crime drama film based on the true story of an abortion medical doctor convicted of murdering three infants born alive and the manslaughter of a patient. Director Nick Searcy put together a shocking and riveting drama about completely [..]
Leave No Trace (2018)
"Leave No Trace" is a drama film about a military veteran who lives with his daughter completely off-grid in a vast public park in Oregon. When the authorities discover their encampment, they must try to reintegrate into social life. The difficulties proceed from there, well directed by Debra [..]
Gotti (2018)
"Gotti" is a biographical crime drama telling the true story of New York City Mafia boss John Gotti (1940-2002). Director Kevin Connolly ("Gardener of Eden" 2007) and screenwriters Lem Dobbs and Leo Rossi filled the movie with much of the facts and figures of Gotti's life, but [..]
Night School (2018)
Comedy actor Kevin Hart co-produced, co-wrote, and stars in a silly motion picture comedy called "Night School." This farce is the story of a salesman who attempts to earn his GED when he loses his job. Director Malcolm D. Lee ("Undercover Brother" 2002) sloppily [..]
Little Italy (2018)
"Little Italy" is a romantic comedy about two childhood friends turned star-crossed lovers whose feuding families run competing neighborhood pizzerias. Director Donald Petrie ("Mystic Pizza" 1988) put together a run-of-the-mill romantic comedy loosely based on Bill Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." The acceptable screenplay by Steve Galluccio and Vinny [..]