Green Book

Dr. Donald Shirley is a world class pianist beginning a record tour into the deep south of 1962 America. He recruits Tony Lip, an crass bouncer from the Bronx to be his chauffeur and bodyguard for the two month tour.

Very well scripted and likely to be nominated for best original screenplay, this was a fun, uplifting and hopeful story about where we've come from and what is ahead.

The production design is fantastic and the casting was surprisingly spectacular.

**** Oscar Worthy

Rated PG-13 (for violence and language) 

Welcome to Marwen

After Mark was beaten within inches of his life it left him with no memories of his past and little chance of a future. As he slowly puts together the fragmented pieces he creates a world where he gets to be the hero.

This was interesting only because it is based on a true story.  I wanted to like it so much more than I did, but the film drags and becomes repetitive.

** Rentable

Rated PG-13 (for violence, language and sexual content) 

Second Act

After getting passed over for a manager position at the grocery store Maya has worked in for years, her godson "revamps" her digital footprint. It lands her in a cushy executive position and living the high life while rubbing elbows with those that have far more education than she does but not her street smarts.

Meh.

Predictable, major plot holes, and lackluster.

*1/2 - Rentable

Rated PG-13 (for language and suggestive crude dialogue)