In the Mood for Movies

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...

Here are the following films I want to see on the big screen this year ( 2014 )! (In random order. *All dates are subject to change)

These are my Top 10 (personal) Favorite Films I've seen in theaters in the past year ( 2013 ). They are based on how much I loved the film, how many times I've seen them (whether in theaters or DVD...), and my own reviews of them (and ratings). My Top 10 Favorite Films of 2013 (check out my  Reviews  of them. Click on the links to read them)