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ASSASSIN’S CREED review

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assassins-creed-final-posterThey Work in the Dark to Serve the Light

Based on the extremely popular video game series, “Assassin’s Creed” follows the 15th Century group of assassins, led by Aguilar de Nerha, who work to protect a sacred object, the Apple of Eden.  An artifact the stores the power of mankind’s free will, holding control over their thoughts, actions, and feelings.  These assassins work to keep secrets hidden, in a constant fight against their age-old enemy, the Templars.  Back in the present: Cal Lynch, a man about Continue reading

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LION review

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lion-posterThe True Story of a Life Lost and Found

“Lion” follows the miraculously-true story of a young man who sets-out to find his missing family.  As a child, young Saroo went off on an adventure with his brother, Guddu.  That night Saroo, then a five year old, fell asleep on a parked train, but awoke to find that train Continue reading

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SING review

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sing-posterAuditions Begin December 21st!

From Illumination Entertainment (the creators of “Despicable Me” and “Minions”) comes a brand new adventure!  “Sing” puts-us in a town made-up entirely of animals.  The Moon Theater, a once elegant and lavish locale, is struggling mightily.  Its owner, Buster Moon, can barely afford to keep the place going.  Until one day, he Continue reading

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COLLATERAL BEAUTY review

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collateral-beauty-posterLove. Time. Death.

“Love, Time, and Death are the three things that connect all of us”.  “Collateral Beauty” follows the life of an advertising business owner named Howard, as he is celebrating the biggest year in the company’s existence.  Alongside his partner Whit and close friends Claire and Simon, life could not be better.  Move forward three years.  Howard has suffered the death of his young daughter.  He is Continue reading

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ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY review

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rogue-one-posterA Rebellion Built on Hope

In 1977, audiences were blown-away by the incredible space opera “Star Wars”, later-titled “Star Wars: A New Hope”.  As the film began, the opening crawl read:

“It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire.

During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet.

Pursued by the Empire’s sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy….”

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” follows that group of Rebel spies as they attempt the impossible.  It is a dark time for the Rebellion.  The Empire is Continue reading