Nocturnal Animals

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Writer/Director Tom Ford creates a spellbinding, moody, sleek, sexy thriller staring Amy Adams as an art gallery owner who is captivated by a novel written by her ex-husband (played out on the screen)...a novel that makes her take a difficult look at her current life.

Outstanding performances (and possibly a few nominations) by Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Michael Shannon.
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Ignore any negative reviews and see this movie.

Rated R
1 hr. 55 min.

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Rules Don't Apply

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In this entertaining old Hollywood film, Oscar winner Warren Beatty stars (directs, and co-produces) as billionaire Howard Hughes who employees
and ends-up becoming very involved in the lives of young actress (Lily Collins) her driver (Alden Ehrenreich).
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Difficult to take on the character of Howard Hughes after the image of Leonardo DiCaprio's award winning performance a few years back.
Unfortunately, the story is somewhat forgettable.

Rated PG-13
2 hr. 38 min.

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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J.K. Rowling brings a little magic back in the story of Newt Scamander (great performance by Eddie Redmayne) a young brit who comes to America with a case full of creatures that end-up causing some problems for the wizarding community and the city of New York.
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The story just does not development into anything exciting or even all that interesting.

Rated PG-13
2 hr. 12 min.

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Arrival

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In this engaging sci-fi film...Amy Adams stars as Louise Banks, a linguist called on to investigate the alien language, and in turn help save the world.
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Expectations could have been too high.

The reactions to the arrival of the spacecrafts was underplayed, and it was hard to get a sense of the impact of such an event.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 56 min.

Doctor Strange

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In this fun and entertaining Marvel film, Benedict Cumberbatch gives a strong performance as Stephen Strange...a surgeon forced to give-up his career...only to become a powerful sorcerer.

Outstanding special effects.

Great mix of fantasy and reality.
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Do not miss the post credit scenes by leaving too early.

Rated PG-13
2 hr. 10 min.

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Bridget Jones's Baby

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Oscar winner Renée Zellweger is back as the endearing Bridget Jones. In this funny third installment of the franchise, Bridget finds herself pregnant...but uncertain which of her two love interests (Patrick Dempsey or Colin Firth) is the father.
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It may be tough to find in theaters, but worth the rental.

Rated R
2 hr. 2 min.


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The Accountant

☆☆☆1/2

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In this tense and engaging drama...Ben Affleck delivers an excellent performance as Christian Wolff, an accountant who is so talented that criminal organizations seek out his services.
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Way too many "bad guys" and way too much violence.

Rated R
2 hr. 8 min.

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