Downton Abbey: A New Era

Several members of the Crawley family head to the South of France to inquire about a villa that the Dowager Countess has newly inherited. While the Dowager Countess herself, the staff and Lady Mary remain at Downton hosting a film crew that is making a new "talking" picture.

For fans of the show this is exactly what you would expect from a Downton Abbey sequel. Silly humor, satisfying nostalgia, and sweet sentimentality all wrapped up into two hours and five minutes. 

**** Must See for Downton disciples 

Rated PG (for mature themes)

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

With his career and personal life declining and close to financial ruin, actor Nick Cage, with much trepidation, accepts an offer to attend a wealthy fan's birthday party. 

Completely and unexpectedly entertaining. This tongue in cheek take on Hollywood makes so much fun of itself that you can't help but laugh and enjoy the ride. Nicolas Cage is absolutely brilliant and the references to his past films are just as fabulous. 

*** Must See

Rated R (for language, sexual references, drug use, and violence)

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

 

Dr. Stephen Strange opened a portal to the multiverse, (see Spider-Man: No Way Home) and as such has created a threat that he may not be equipped to handle. 

This was an underwhelming continuation of WandaVision, with several Marvel cameo's. There is really nothing new here. Just another after credit scene that leads to... more Marvel? 

An extremely long vignette, that boarders on the line of horror film is overall seemingly forgettable.

*1/2 Meh

Rated PG-13 (for language, violence, moderate horror and gore)

The Lost City

 

A romance novelist finds herself with writers block after the death of her husband. Unenthusiastic about her upcoming book tour, she is kidnapped by an eccentric business man hoping to use her knowledge to find a long lost treasure. 

Although it has some modern twists this is a tongue in cheek remake of Romancing the Stone(1984). In fact there are several duplicate scenes for those familiar with the earlier movie. Not as unique or as clever as the original, nevertheless it definitely has some laughs. 

**1/2 Rentable

Rated PG-13(for violence, language, some suggestive material, and partial nudity)

Uncharted

 

Treasure hunters set out to recover a 500 year old fortune hid by Magellan. 

This is kind of like National Treasure meets Goonies - however not quite as complex or endearing.

** Rentable

Rated PG-13 (language and violence)

The 355

 

A CIA operative joins forces with rival agents when a mission goes awry and a weapon ends up in the hands of mercenaries.

A fun female twist on the James Bond/Mission Impossible genre. 

*** Must See

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

Nightmare Alley

 

A drifter finds himself working at a traveling carnival. He quickly picks up on the trade of being a "medium" and leaves the harsh road life of the carnival to go on to bigger and wealthier scores.

Very dark and slowly paced. This is a creepy look at the brutal world of the "carny" in the late 30's/early 40's.  Despite it's bizarre storyline it has great performances, particularly from Cate Blanchett. 

**1/2 Rentable

Rated R (for language, violence and sexual content)

Marry Me

 

A pop superstar is scheduled to get married right after performing her new hit song "Marry Me" - moments before she is to go on she discovers that her fiancé has been cheating on her. In a moment of meltdown she picks a stranger from the crowd and marries him instead. 

For you romcom lovers out there, this is predictable, cheesy, corny and as far fetched as they come. You will love it. For the rest of us. Meh.

** Rentable

Rated PG-13 (for language, crude humor and sexual situations) 

Death on the Nile

 

Based on the Agatha Christie novel (1937) and a remake of the 1978 movie of the same title. This movie follows detective Hercule Poirot's vacation aboard an Egyptian steam boat with a newly married couple and entourage celebrating their honeymoon.

Very fun murder mystery film, and a excellent remake, if you haven't read the book or seen the original - see if you can figure it out!

***1/2 Must See

Rated PG-13 (for violence and sexual situations)

Licorice Pizza

 

A coming of age story that has so much potential but never really hits the mark. 

Extremely lengthy and all over the place, the pacing is uncomfortably slow, almost as if you're reading a novel. Still it has very funny and awkwardly humorous teenage angst throughout the nostalgic 70's setting. 

** Rentable

Rated R (for language, sexual content and some drug use)