New Release
Sandra Bullock stars as hermetic author Loretta Sage, who has written a slew of popular adventure novels. When she gets kidnapped by a kooky billionaire who wants her to locate an ancient treasure from one of her books, Alan (Channing Tatum), the model who’s featured on her book covers, embarks on a quest to save her.
Although this movie is somewhat derivative, emulating many adventure films from the ’80s, it manages to emerge as a pretty darn fun adventure romp—because of the chemistry of the lead characters and the playfully humorous script.
Indie Pick
‘About Time’
Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) is a young man who can time travel and make different decisions in his past to change his present. Topping his list of things to change is finding the right woman. But when he meets his perfect match in Mary (Rachel McAdams), a time-travel glitch throws the budding romance into jeopardy.Excusing this film’s logical inconsistencies, this adorable romantic comedy about a shy young man looking for true love is a simple yet effective movie that tugs at your heartstrings but never becomes overly sappy.
Martial Arts Masterwork
‘Enter the Dragon’
Bruce Lee stars as Lee, a martial artist on the trail of an infamous drug lord who’s responsible for his sister’s death. He arrives at the villain’s secluded island for a deadly martial arts competition with the hope of finally nailing the narcotics boss.One of the most famous martial arts films, it was Lee’s final completed film appearance. Its wafer-thin plot is offset by its phenomenal fight scenes, as Lee was at the height of his martial arts prowess. A true classic of the genre.
Highly Entertaining Classic
‘The Quiet Man’
Sean Thornton (John Wayne) travels to Ireland to reclaim his familial homestead. He soon falls for beautiful damsel Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O’Hara), whose brother doesn’t approve of their union.This classic film has it all—brilliant acting, a rousing score, and beautiful locales. It’s also an intriguing combination of scintillating drama, sly humor, and subtle romance.
