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Set during the Korean War, this historical biopic follows the fascinating story of Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors). As one of the first black combat pilots in the U.S. Navy, he faces many challenges—as does his family—but he finds a true friend in fellow ace pilot Tom Hudner (Glen Powell).
This is an outstanding buddy war movie that develops its main characters thoroughly enough so that you root for them during its edge-of-your-seat combat scenes. It’s not only a riveting story, but also a lens into an oft-forgotten conflict.
Indie Pick
‘Napoleon Dynamite’
In this offbeat indie comedy, quirky teen Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder) attends high school in Idaho, where he deals with a number of concerns. He’s a daydreaming nerd, so he’s bullied; his family is weird, and he has only two friends: Mexican transfer student Pedro (Efren Ramirez), and Deb (Tina Majorino), an enterprising yet shy girl.
This hilarious film is packed with absurd comedy that, surprisingly, just about anyone can relate to. Heder and the rest of the actors are well-cast and play their roles with consummate skill.
A Hardboiled Cop Drama
This TV crime drama stars Brian Dennehy as the Jesuit priest-turned-homicide investigator Jack Reed. In this second episode (of six), he’s trailing a mysterious figure, Anatole (William Sadler), whom he suspects of murdering a young mother. But Reed’s investigations soon uncover more than he could’ve imagined.
This cop drama has excellent writing, a great cast, and a plot that keeps you guessing until its climactic finale. Much of its violence is inferred but parental guidance is suggested.
A Slow-Building Frontier Film
In this entertaining Western, Dana Andrews plays Logan Stuart, a merchant on the Oregon frontier during the 1850s. Stuart’s friend and business partner, George Camrose (Brian Donlevy), gambles and that eventually tests their relationship.
This Western has a deceptively mild first act that soon grows into a potboiler with a love triangle and several fascinating storylines.
