The Smashing Machine

Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) sits at the upper echelons of the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the late 1990s and early 2000s.  His success in the ring, however, does not translate to his personal life as he is in a very fraught relationship with his girlfriend, Dawn (Emily Blunt).  As the sport continues to evolve, it…

One Battle After Another

Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a washed up, ex-revolutionary, living off the grid with his daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti).  Sixteen years prior, his partner in crime and in life, Perfidia (Teyana Taylor) was captured by the police and turned in the names of The French 75, forcing Bob to go into hiding.  In all that time,…

Flow

Her home devastated by a flash flood, a Cat quickly finds herself stranded as the waters begin to rise.  As if a figment of her imagination, a boat slowly makes its way towards Cat who, with no other choice, jumps aboard to find it being captained by a friendly Capybara. Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, who…

Him

Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans) is the undisputed GOAT leading the San Antonio Saviors to 8 championship titles and being crowned MVP.  With his contract up, there are questions about if he will retire on top or take on the challenge of one more season.  Speculation about his retirement continues to spread when Isaiah invites up…

The Long Walk

In a recovering America, every year the government holds a competition for the young men of the country, one from each state.  The task is simple; walk, maintain a pace of 3 miles per hour, and be the last man standing.  The prize is lifechanging; financial security for the rest of their life and the…

The Conjuring: Last Rites

With Ed Warren (Patrick Wilson) on notice from his doctor given a history of heart attacks, he and his wife, Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) have put their paranormal investigation on pause.  The spirits from beyond, however, are not done with the Warrens, and when a family in West Pittston find their house haunted by a series…

Highest 2 Lowest

Once the undisputed leader of the music industry, producer David King (Denzel Washington) finds his throne threatened unless he can convince business partners Gabe (Wendell Pierce) and Alex (Frederick Weller) to sell their shares of Stackin’ Hits Records to him and avoid a sellout to rival studio, Stray Dog.  Through some creative accounting, King secures…

The New Boy

In the Australian outback, in the mid 1940s, Sister Eileen (Cate Blanchett), better known as “Sister Mum” by her wards, runs a Christian mission and orphanage for young boys.  One day, an Aboriginal boy (Aswan Reid) is brought to the small commune.  With no knowledge of English or of Christianity, his presence disrupts their idyllic…

Caught Stealing

Hank (Austin Butler) is floating through life since his dreams of going to the majors in Baseball were squashed after surviving a career ending car accident.  Living in New York City, he works nights at a dive bar with little intention or motivation to find anything else since it gives him easy access to booze…