Joanna Langfield's The Movie Minute

Small Releases of the Season to Watch. Southside with You Chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side. Tale of Love and Darkness The story of his youth, set against the backdrop of the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the early years of the State of Israel. The film details the young man's relationship with his mother and his beginnings as a writer, while looking at what happens when the stories we tell, become the stories we live. Cafe Society- Woody Allen Equity Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption. Miss Sharon Jones Captain Fantastic Indignation Hell or High Water      

War Dogs Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan. Ben-Hur The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the ,Roman army. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption.

Pete's Dragon The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. Florence Foster Jenkins The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Hell or High Water A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas. Sausage Party A sausage strives to discover the truth about his existence.  

Suicide Squad A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency. Quote form Joanna Langfield: "Please let the record show I actually kind of dug the first 20 minutes of so. It was the rest of this movie that did me in." Stars: Will Smith, Viola Davis, Jared Leto, Margo Robbie. For Full Review: Go to: http://themovieminute.com/SuicideSquad.html

Jason Bourne The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past. "This Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass reteam may not add a whole lot of plot to the narrative, dialogue, either, but the story does shoot for and nail it’s blood-filled points, mostly thanks to a whole lot of very well shot spectacles. We meet up with an almost mute Bourne, (a still buff and limber Matt Damon) struggling with his identity issues, now living on the lam."  Full Review at: http://themovieminute.com/JasonBourne.html 

Star Trek Beyond The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test. Freshly installed director Justin Lin is receiving most of the praise for getting this franchise back on track. Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie After attracting both media and police attention for accidentally knockingKate Moss into the River Thames, Edina and Patsy hide out in the south of France.   

Ghostbusters Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat. Café Society Set in the 1930s, a young Bronx native moves to Hollywood where he falls in love with the secretary of his powerful uncle, an agent to the stars. After returning to New York he is swept up in the vibrant world of high society nightclub life. For full reviews go to: themovieminute.com

The Secreet Life of Pets A terrier named Max regularly invites his friends to hang out at his place while his owner is gone, but his quiet life is upended when said owner also takes in Duke, a stray mutt whom Max instantly dislikes. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Two brothers place an online ad to find dates for a wedding and the ad goes viral. Captain Fantastic In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent. For full review go to: http://themovieminute.com/CaptainFantastic.html

The BFG A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children. Read review at: http://themovieminute.com/TheBFG.html The Legend of Tarzan Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment. Read review at: http://themovieminute.com/LegendofTarzan.html  

Independence Day: Resurgence Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. But will mankind's new space defenses be enough? Free State of Jones As civil war divides the nation, a poor farmer from Mississippi leads a group of rebels against the Confederate army. The Neon Demon When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

Finding Dory The friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish reunites with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way. Ellen DeGeneres is back as the lovable but forgetful Dory, and I am excited for her underwater adventure.  Central Intelligence After he reunites with an old school pal through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the world of international espionage. Overlooking the sophomoric marketing slogans, we think this action-comedy high-school reunion might become a runaway hit. 

Now You See Me 2 The Four Horsemen resurface and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet. The Conjuring 2 Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits. Warcraft The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home. For more reviews go to: themovieminute.com

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows As Shredder joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and henchmen Bebop and Rocksteady to take over the world, the Turtles must confront an even greater nemesis: the notorious Krang. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status. Me Before You A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she's taking care of.

X-Men: Apocalypse. With the emergence of the world's first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan. Alice Through the Looking Glass Alice returns to the whimsical world of Wonderland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter.  

Angry Birds Find out why the birds are so angry. When an island populated by happy, flightless birds is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to three unlikely outcasts - Red, Chuck and Bomb - to figure out what the pigs are up to. Neighbors 2 After a sorority moves in next door, which is even more debaucherous than the fraternity before it, Mac and Kelly have to ask for help from their former enemy, Teddy. The Nice Guys A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a fading star in 1970s Los Angeles. See more reviews at: themovieminute.com

Streamed Movies Dead Pool  Where to Invade Next  High Rise Natzi Germany Themed Pictures: Remember, Pheonix, Son of Saul

Keanu Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen kitten by posing as drug dealers for a street gang. THE BUZZ: Who doesn't love watching a cat video on the internet? But stretching out the idea into a 100-minute comedy seems like a risky prospect no matter who you are.  Mother's Day Three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother's Day. THE BUZZ: Garry Marshall is back with another ensemble holiday movie. It's a subgenre that tends to alienate everyone but its core audience though this particular one, which features a nearly all white cast and Julia Roberts in a memorable wig, will probably become a perennial at-home favorite. 

The Huntsman: Winter's War As a war between rival queen sisters Ravenna and Freya escalates, Eric and fellow warrior Sara, members of the Huntsmen army raised to protect Freya, try to conceal their forbidden love as they combat Ravenna's wicked intentions.

The Jungle Book The man-cub Mowgli flees the jungle after a threat from the tiger Shere Khan. Guided by Bagheera the panther and the bear Baloo, Mowgli embarks on a journey of self-discovery, though he also meets creatures who don't have his best interests at heart.