Movies

Dinosaurs walking the Earth. The original dream of John Hammond has been featured in four films to date. From Jurassic Park in 1993 to Jurassic World released in 2015, moviegoers have experienced the rise and fall of a couple of parks, witnessed dinosaurs running amok and been introduced to multiple individuals who shared Hammond’s vision. In the latest film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the dinosaurs are facing a threat posed by a series of volcanic eruptions on the abandoned island of Isla Nublar. And if those eruptions continue, they just might eliminate all life that remains on the island. While […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Sept. 17-23   Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom The island that housed the elaborate theme park is threatened by a volcano whose impending eruption endangers the surviving dinosaurs. When a group tries to save the dinosaurs, including Blue, they enlist the help of the one man who knows her better than anyone. But is there a deeper and more sinister reason for trying to capture Blue? Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum (PG-13, 2:08) 9/18   Also premiering this week: 9/18: Hunt for the Skinwalker, Saving Faith, Liz Stewart: I’m Crowning, Live, Lost Child 9/21: […]

It started in 1960 with Frank Sinatra and was rebooted in 2001 starring George Clooney. It was of course Ocean’s 11, with both Sinatra and Clooney in the lead role as Danny Ocean. Now, after two sequels with Clooney, the women are in charge, and a new heist is going down in Ocean’s 8, in theaters now. Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) has been incarcerated for five years. She’ll tell you the exact amount of time to the day, but that’s because she has had one thing on her mind: the next big score. Upon her release, she immediately looks up […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Sept. 10-16 Ocean’s 8 Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to pull off a seemingly impossible heist at New York City’s yearly Met Gala. With the impressive crew Ocean has put together, this should work, right? Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway (PG-13, 1:50) 9/11 Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (pictured above) The amazing story of Fred Rogers, host of the children’s show Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood and his desire to be friends with all of us and bring the neighborhood closer together. (PG-13, 1:34) 9/11 Availability dates, titles and schedule subject to change and may […]

The new film Adrift is based on a true story of a blossoming relationship that quickly turns into a life-or-death struggle in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) and Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) are a young couple in love. When the adventuresome pair get an opportunity to pilot a boat across the Pacific Ocean, they jump in with both feet. Weather is always a concern with such journeys, but the pair have no idea they will be sailing into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. And that hurricane has a swift and devastating […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Sept. 3-9 Adrift A young couple takes a small craft on an extended journey. They didn’t plan on running into the largest storm in the Pacific Ocean. Adrift, confused and scared, will they survive? Based on a remarkable true story. Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Grace Palmer (PG-13, 1:36) 9/4 Hereditary (pictured above) After a matriarch passes away, her daughter’s family begins to experience terrifying events as secrets about their ancestry are revealed. Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff (R, 2:07) 9/4 Availability dates, titles and schedule subject to change and may vary by system. Check […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Aug. 27-Sept. 2 Book Club (pictured above) Four lifelong friends create a book club together in an attempt to stimulate their minds. When one member suggests reading Fifty Shades of Grey for their next title, the women find their individual relationships getting a bit of an injection of fun as well. Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen (PG-13, 1:44) 8/28 Upgrade A billionaire offers a paralyzed man a way to upgrade his body with abilities beyond his wildest dreams, giving him a chance to claim vengeance on those who left him this way. Logan Marshall-Green, […]

The year was 2016. A labor of love, Deadpool arrived in theaters with an extraordinary show of force. The R-rated superhero film exploded for over $360 million at the domestic box office and landed as the sixth-highest-grossing film of the year. It tapped into an appetite for a real hero who talked the way many individuals thought and was destined to spawn a sequel. This is that sequel. This is a review of that sequel, Deadpool 2. In this episode, we get Wade as a man who is ready to say the dirty “F” word — “family.” But before he […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Aug. 20-26   Deadpool 2 Wade Wilson returns along with his alter ego as our favorite R-rated superhero, Deadpool. He’ll battle the evil villain Cable alongside a team of superheroes that more closely resembles the inhabitants of the Island of Misfit Toys. Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin (R, 1:59) 8/21   God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness When his church in the middle of a college campus burns down, Pastor Dave will have to dig deep and trust that God will pull the congregation through. David A.R. White, John Corbett, Shane Harper (PG, […]

The Marvel Universe of films expands by one with Avengers: Infinity War. It’s a difficult film to review because “Thanos demands your silence.” So how in the world am I supposed to tell you what this Avengers film is about? A historic battle is about to take place. Thanos (Josh Brolin) is not just coming; he is here, and he is after the six Infinity Stones. If he gets them, he will unleash chaos on Earth. But our favorite Avengers, both old and new alike, will try to save the day. And against the formidable opponent that is Thanos, every […]