In the Mood for Movies

Wonder Woman (2017) starring Gal Gadot , Chris Pine , Robin Wright , Connie Nielsen , Danny Houston, Lucy Davis

Beauty and the Beast (2017) starring Emma Watson , Dan Stevens , Luke Evans , Josh Gad ,  Emma Thompson , Kevin Kline , Stanley Tucci

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) ( The Ultimate Edition ) starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill , Amy Adams , Jesse Eisenberg ,  Diane Lane , Laurence Fishburne , Holy Hunter, Gal Gadot

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) starring Jennifer Lawrence , Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth,   Donald Sutherland , Jena Malone , Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, and Juliane Moore Watch the Final trailer for Mockingjay - Part 2

Far From The Madding Crowd (2015) starring  Carey Mulligan , Matthias Schoenaerts , Tom Sturridge,  Michael Sheen, and Juno Temple Watch the trailer #2 for Far From The Madding Crowd  Read my FFTMC review below...

Cinderella (2015) starring Lily James , Richard Madden , Cate Blanchett,  Helena Bonham Carter, Stellan Skarsgård, Ben Chaplin, and Hayley Atwell   Watch the Cinderella US trailer #2 and read my review below...

  The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) starring Judi Dench , Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel,  Celia Imrie, Ronald Pickup,  Penelope Wilton ,  Diana Hardcastle, Richard Gere, and David Strathairn  Watch the trailer and read my review below...

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) starring Jennifer Lawrence , Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth,   Donald Sutherland , Jena Malone , Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, and Juliane Moore Watch the final trailer for The Hunger Games Mockingjay - Part 1  and read my review (with minor spoilers...) below...

Gone Girl (2014) starring Rosamund Pike , Ben Affleck , Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry Watch the trailer for Gone Girl   Official synopsis  for  Gone Girl : GONE GIRL  – directed by David Fincher and based upon the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn – unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife,  Amy  ( Rosamund Pike ), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?

BELLE (2014) starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw , Matthew Goode , Sam Reid , Sarah Gadon, Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson, and  Penelope Wilton Watch Belle trailer Synopsis BELLE is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral (Matthew Goode).  Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) and his wife (Emily Watson), Belle’s lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the color of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the traditions of her social standing.  Left to wonder if she will ever find love, Belle falls for an idealistic young vicar’s son bent on change who, with her help, shapes Lord Mansfield’s role as Lord Chief Justice to end slavery in 18th century. Directed by Amma Asante (A WAY OF LIFE) and written by Misan Sagay (THE SECRET LAUGHTER OF WOMEN).

Heaven Is For Real (2014) starring Greg Kinner , Kelly Reilly , Connor Corum Watch the trailer for Heaven Is For Real   Heaven Is For Real Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling book of the same name, HEAVEN IS FOR REAL brings to the screen the true story of a small-town father who must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. The film stars Academy Award (R) nominee and Emmy (R) award winning actor Greg Kinnear as Todd Burpo and co-stars Kelly Reilly as Sonja Burpo , the real-life couple whose son Colton (newcomer Connor Corum) claims to have visited Heaven during a near death experience. Colton recounts the details of his amazing journey with childlike innocence and speaks matter-of-factly about things that happened before his birth ... things he couldn't possibly know. Todd and his family are then challenged to examine the meaning from this remarkable event. 

Noah (2014) starring Russell Crowe , Jennifer Connelly , Emma Watson, Logan Lerman Watch the trailer for Noah Noah Synopsis A man is chosen by his world's creator to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world. I recently saw Noah in theaters just before Easter. I thought it was good, but it was quite different and not the Biblical Noah movie I've expected to see. A very good (and familiar) cast with Russell Crowe & Jennifer Connelly (reuniting from A Beautiful Mind ) in the lead and in the title role as Noah and his wife. Emma Watson and Logan Lerman (plus Anthony Hopkins ) were good addition to the cast.

Son of God (2014) starring Diogo Mordado , Roma Downey Watch the trailer for Son of God Watch the trailer for Son of God Son of God Synopsis Now, the larger-than-life story of The New Testament gets a larger-than life treatment in the stand-alone feature SON OF GOD. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar®-winner Hans Zimmer. Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado portrays Jesus as the film spans from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection. It marks the first motion picture about Jesus’ life since Passion of the Christ, released ten years ago.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit  (2014) starring  Chris Pine ,   Keira Knightley ,  Kevin Costner ,  Kenneth Branagh Watch the International trailer for Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit   Synopsis Based on the character created by bestselling author Tom Clancy, “Jack Ryan” is a global action thriller set in the present day.  This original story follow a young Jack (Chris Pine) as he uncovers a financial terrorist plot. The story follows him from 9/11, through his tour of duty in Afghanistan, which scarred him forever, and into his early days in the Financial Intelligence Unit of the modern CIA where he becomes an analyst, under the guardianship of his handler, Harper (Kevin Costner).  When Ryan believes he’s uncovered a Russian plot to collapse the United States economy, he goes from being an analyst to becoming a spy and must fight to save his own life and those of countless others, while also trying to p...

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire   (2013) starring  Jennifer Lawrence ,  Josh Hutcherson ,  Liam Hemsworth ,  Sam Claflin ,  Donald Sutherland  and  Jena Malone Watch the international trailer #2 for Catching Fire here!   or watch the Final Trailer for Catching Fire below... The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Synopsis  "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts.  Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever. I saw Catching Fire with a friend the Thursday night it first open...

We're The Millers (2013) starring Jennifer Aniston , Jason Sudeikis, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter Watch the trailer for We're The Millers (source: Warner Bros. Pictures ) Brief Synopsis After being robbed of a week's take, small-time pot dealer David is forced by his boss to go to Mexico to pick up a load of marijuana. In order to improve his odds of making it past the border, David asks the broke stripper Rose and two local teenagers to join him and pretend they're on a family holiday. (via IMDB) When I first heard about We're The Millers , I didn't think I'd see it, but I've been hearing good reviews about it from people who had seen it. So, I thought, I'd see it for myself and of course, Jennifer Aniston is on it. I saw this movie last September and loved and enjoyed watching it. I'm late in posting my review here, but better late than never, right? "Y'now-what-I'm-sayin'? (Favorite line from this movie, lo...

Lee Daniel's The Butler (2013) starring Forest Whitaker , Oprah Winfrey , Mariah Carey , James Marsden Terrence Howard , Cuba Gooding Jr. , Lenny Kravitz , David Oyelowo, Jane Fonda, Alan Rickman, John Cusack, Liev Schreiber, Minka Kelly, Robin Williams, Vanessa Redgrave, and Alex Pettyfer Watch the trailer for Lee Daniel's The Butler (source: TheWeinsteinCompany ) Lee Daniel's The Butler Synopsis Inspired by the real-life account of Eugene Allen , the film stars Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, an African-American who eyewitnesses notable events of the 20th century during his 34-year tenure serving as a White House butler . As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society. Forest Whitaker stars as the butler with Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower , John Cusack as Richard Nixon , Alan Ri...

Despicable Me 2 (2013) voices by: Steve Carell , Kristen Wiig , Miranda Cosgrove , Benjamin Bratt Watch the trailer for Despicable Me 2 (source: DespicableMeMovie ) Despicable Me 2 synopsis Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. I saw Despicable Me 2 with my niece and nephew and younger cousins earlier this month. I haven't seen the first movie, but I didn't have to as my niece fill me in and gave me a quick recap of the first one, lol. So, I guess I didn't really have to see it to see this fun and entertaining sequel to DM . We saw this movie in 3D and we loved and enjoyed watching [the minions ] it.

The Heat (2013) Starring Sandra Bullock , Melissa McCarthy Watch The Heat trailer (source: The Heat ) The Heat synopsis Uptight FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn ( Sandra Bullock ) and foul-mouthed Boston cop Shannon Mullins ( Melissa McCarthy ) couldn't be more incompatible. But when they join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies. From Paul Feig, director of "Bridesmaids."

Man of Steel (2013) starring Henry Cavill , Amy Adams , Michael Shannon ,  Diane Lane , Kevin Costner , Laurence Fishburne , Russell Crowe Watch the Man of Steel trailer #3 (source: WarnerBrosPictures ) Synopsis A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. (via Warner Bros. Pictures )