Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Enjoy newly released feature films, documentaries and now classics.
April 29- STAND BY ME
After learning that a stranger has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), Vern Tessio (Jerry O’Connell), Chris Chambers (River Phoenix) and Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys’ adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.
Rated R 1 hour 29 minutes.
May 6-THE LAST WORD
A retired, controlling businesswoman decides to rewrite her own legacy by hiring a young journalist to pen her obituary while she is still alive. As the two women clash over the narrative, they form an unexpected bond that challenges their perspectives on life and regret. Starring Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, and Anne Heche. Rated R, 1 hour 48 minutes
May 13 - THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends who solve cold cases for fun find themselves in the middle of a real-life murder investigation. The group must use their sharp wits and decades of experience to catch a killer before the trail goes cold. Starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia
Imrie. Rated PG-13, 1 hour 58 minutes
May 20 - TASTING MENU
On the final night of a world-renowned restaurant in Spain, a recently separated couple must share their long-awaited reservation among an eclectic group of guests. Surrounded by exquisite culinary creations, the patrons find that food has a unique way of mending broken hearts and sparking new connections. Starring Stephen Rea, Jan Cornet, and Claudia Bassols. Rated: PG-13, 1 hour 25 minutes
May 27 - DR. NO 007
The first cinematic outing for James Bond sees 007 traveling to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent,leading him to the mysterious island of a scientific genius. Bond must navigate a web of danger and beautiful distractions to stop a plot that threatens the American space program. Starring Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, and Joseph Wiseman. Rated: PG, 1 hour 50 minutes
June 3 - CHEF
After losing his restaurant job, a professional chef starts a food truck business to reclaim his creative promise and piece back together his estranged family.raveling across the country, he discovers that the simplest ingredients often provide the most profound fulfillment in life and work. Starring Jon Favreau, Sofía Vergara, John Leguizamo, and Scarlett Johansson. Rated: R, 1 hour 54 minutes
June 10 - MR. HOBBS TAKES A VACATION
A weary banker’s plans for a quiet seaside vacation with his wife go hilariously awry when she invites their entire extended family along to a dilapidated beach house. Between the plumbing disasters and the demands of his children, Mr. Hobbs realizes that a “relaxing” holiday is much harder work than his office job. Starring James Stewart and Maureen O’Hara. Rated: G (or Unrated/Approved), 1 hour 56 minutes
June 17 - TULIP FEVER
Set during the 17th-century tulip mania in Amsterdam, a young married woman begins a passionate affair with an artist commissioned to paint her portrait. The lovers gamble everything on the volatile bulb market in a desperate attempt to fund a future together away from her powerful husband. Starring Alicia Vikander,
Dane DeHaan, and Christoph Waltz. Rated: R, 1 hour 45 minutes
June 24 - MATCH POINT
A former tennis pro climbs into the high society of London’s elite through marriage, but his social standing is threatened by a dangerous obsession with his brother-in-law’s girlfriend. In a world where luck and ambition collide, one man must decide just how far he is willing to go to preserve his newfound status. Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Scarlett Johansson, and Emily Mortimer. Rated: R, 2 hours 4 minutes
Location:
Birmingham Next