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WHICH MOVIE? "Klaatu Barada N... necktie... nectar... nickel... noodle. It's an "n" word, it's definitely an "n" word..." (answer at bottom)

What's In Theaters

Whelp, it's that time of year when the people who normally huff and puff when you ask them if they want to see a flick, "Ugh, I would, but there are never any good films out. Like eeeever." finally pipe down.

Only to be replaced by the "GAWD, why are all the movies so serious now? Can't we get one movie where someone gets hit right in the balls?" folks. 

It's also that time of year when you get to ignore both of them and enjoy some real high quality cinema.

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Let's get to...
 

This Weekend

Coco
 

AKA
"I'm in love with the..."

WHAT'S THE DEAL

It's the new Pixar movie. For some (including us), that's enough.

But if you need more... A boy Miguel defies his family by becoming a musician, but as a consequence ends up in the Land of the Dead <--- which is apparently brighter, both in tone and visual splendor, than the fluorescent lights of a Walmart at exactly 3:27 am.

Side note: If you're an adult going without children, we're not advocating getting high and going to see this movie, but were not not advocating that.
 

REVIEWS

Apparently good enough that it'll make you forget (albeit briefly) that the guy who founded Pixar is even more touchy feely than his movies.

LA Times noted, "The script's ghoulish touches and mordant flashes of wit turn out to be its most disarming qualities. "

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%

ARE WE GONNA GO?
 

Would Woody walk through a burning forest full of termites and active circular saws to help Andy if he was in trouble?

Darn tootin!

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Details: PG / 1 hr 49 mins

The Man Who Invented Christmas

AKA
"some Pagan dude"

WHAT'S THE DEAL 

Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey & Beauty and the Beast) as Charles Dickens and how he came up with Mr. Humbug himself - Tiny Tim too! Part fantastical comedy, part drama, all heartfelt. 

While intrigued, we more stoked for the sequel, The Man Who Invented the REAL Christmas. It'll be a real doozy of a story about a wino author who inspired us to cherish boatloads of consumerism, family infighting and six weeks of "where's the nearest razor so I can slit my wrists?" music. Juuuust kidding (kinda). 

NOTE: Opens TODAY and in limited (NY/LA) release. Should expand in subsequent weekends.

REVIEWS

Saying it's a story and style you may know, but done well. 

With some real solid performances from Stevens and Christopher Plummer (as Scrooge).

Rotten Tomatoes Score:  79%

ARE WE GONNA GO?
 

Do we have to babysit a couple a kids? If not, then probably not.  But not out of any malice, just not quiiite motivated enough (Dan Stevens rox though).

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Details: PG  / 1 hr 44 mins

Darkest Hour

AKA
"That hour after you shoulda been asleep three hours ago"

WHAT'S THE DEAL 

Gary Oldman (Commissioner Gordon in Dark Knight trilogy) dons the makeup and apparently kills it as Winston Churchill holdin' down England in its stand against them hated Nazis.

Not much more to say than, if you like this kind of movie, you should probably see this movie

NOTE: Opens TODAY and in limited (NY/LA) release. Should expand in subsequent weekends.

REVIEWS

All about that (likely) Oscar nominated performance. 

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%

ARE WE GONNA GO?
 

Probably not in theaters, but might catch it come screener time to help us dominate our Oscar pool (that asshole Frank is going DOWN).

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Details: PG-13  / 2 hrs 5 mins

Call Me By Your Name

AKA
"wait, who am I?"

WHAT'S THE DEAL

Armie Hammer (twins in Social Network) plays the older man in a "first love" story set in 1983 Italy (don't worry, it's in English). 

While the story happens to be about a same sex affair, the film is getting more attention for it's depiction of the innocence, and hardship, that comes with discovering your first desire. 

NOTE: In limited (NY/LA) release. Should expand in subsequent weekends.

REVIEWS

Calling it a real special movie.

"The way it explores at length the sweet and sour aspects of first love is worth savoring." USA Today

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%

ARE WE GONNA GO?
 

We really hope to.  If not in theaters, will definitely watch at some point.

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Details: R  / 2 hrs 10 mins

LAST WEEKEND'S TOP MOVIES

1) Justice League ($93.9 mill) NEW
Wonder Woman and some other dudes
41% RT - Trailer - Showtimes - Fandango

2) Wonder ($27.6 mill) NEW
Julia Roberts movie with the feels
86% RT - Trailer - Showtimes - Fandango

3) Thor: Ragnarok ($21.7 mill)
Funny Thor!
92% RT - Trailer - Showtimes - Fandango

4) Daddy's Home 2 ($14.5 mill) 
Four daddies! Not a golf joke
18% RT - Trailer - Showtimes - Fandango

5) Murder on the Orient Express ($13.9 mill) 
It's MUUUUURRDER
58% RT - Trailer - Showtimes - Fandango
 

6) The Star ($9.9 mill) NEW
Talking animals save Christmas!
61% RT - Trailer - Showtimes - Fandango

7) A Bad Moms Christmas ($7.1 mill)
Six moms! Doin bad things! (not like that)
28% RT - Trailer - Showtimes - Fandango

8) Lady Bird ($2.6 mill) 
Growin up is hard, and funny
100% RT - Trailer - Showtimes - Fandango

9) Three Billboards Outside... ($1.2 mill)
Frances McDormand owns the sheriff 
32% RT - Trailer - Showtimes - Fandango

10) Jigsaw ($1.1 mill)
Saw VIII.. 8? Eight.
32% RT - Trailer - Showtimes - Fandango

Sneak Peek @ Next Weekend

The Shape of Water

AKA
"the form H2O takes as it occupies the volume of the object wherein it currently resides"
 

WHAT'S THE DEAL 
 

Guillermo Del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth) wrote and directed this film about a "creature" discovered by the US government in the 1950's who is to be killed, but saved by a mute janitor. They may fall in love too.

It sounds as exotic as it does ambitious. And the early word is extremely positive.

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The Disaster Artist

AKA
"you talking to your crush"
 

WHAT'S THE DEAL 

James Franco inhabits Tommy Wiseau, the director and star of The Room, which is considered "one of the worst movies ever made," but has become a cult classic.

Early Oscar talk for Franco.

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Wonder Wheel

"that lesser known Oasis song"

WHAT'S THE DEAL 
 

Woody Allen in his 17th "I ain't dead yet!" reminder.

Bright backdrop of Coney Island in 1950's  set stage for Justin Timberlake and Kate Winslet to get caught up in d.r.a.m.a. drama.

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New Trailers!

RAMPAGE - Dec 1, 2017
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
*breath*
The Rock, video game movie
*breath*
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

A WRINKLE IN TIME - March 9, 2018
The Newbery Award winning (best children's lit) book comes to life by Disney with  Ava DuVernay directing.

12 STRONG - Jan 19, 2018
Thor trades in his hammer and cape for a gun and a horse in a story about (guess how many) soldiers caught in Afghanistan after 9/11. Based on the true story.

INCREDIBLES 2 - June 15, 2018
The Pixar superhero family is back after 50 years! Ok fine, it was only 14, but in movie sequel years, it's 50.

SMALLFOOT - Sep 28, 2018
WE are the monsters to the bigfoots. Channing Tatum and whole lots of other famous names in this animated comedy.