This week, we look at a new adventure movie, and two very different films that feature the famous and exotic DeLorean car.|
New Release
‘Uncharted’To aid him in his search for a famous lost treasure, Victor Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) hires savvy thief Nathan Drake (Tom Holland), and the two set off on a grand adventure. However, they soon realize they’re in a race against Santiago Moncada (Antonio Banderas) and his henchmen to get to the vast fortune first.
Based on the very popular “Uncharted” video game franchise, this adventure yarn features some uneven storytelling and pacing that results in it being a decent, if unremarkable, buddy flick that harks back to the ‘80s.
Family Pick
‘Back to the Future’Eccentric scientist Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd) accidentally sends quintessential ‘80s teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) back in time 30 years—from the ’80s to the ‘50s. Now mixed into the timeline of the past, Marty must ensure that his parents connect so he can return to the future.
Not only does this classic film have a zany script permeated by hilarious comedy, but it also has dazzling special effects that actually add to the story rather than supplant it. And it features the famous DeLorean.
Riveting Drama
‘Driven’When auto maverick John DeLorean (Lee Pace) meets his new neighbor Jim Hoffman (Jason Sudeikis), the two men strike up an immediate friendship. But just as DeLorean’s auto company is taking off, he runs into some financing troubles. Jim offers to help, but his offer seems a little too good to be true.
A recreation of actual events, this biopic features nuanced acting and moves along at a peppy pace. It’s a well-done cautionary tale of how too much ambition can sometimes have dire consequences.
Uplifting Classic
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’Gregory Peck stars as a good-intentioned attorney in the Deep South. He takes on an incendiary case involving a black man accused of raping a white woman, and some of the townsfolk don’t exactly approve.
This film is a look back at how serious racial inequality was in the past—but also reminds us of how far we’ve come as a nation. A deeply moving and ultimately uplifting film.
