There are a lot of different things out in the world that people can have beliefs in. It is even possible to have beliefs not to do something. Those types of beliefs are often times the hardest ones to stand by in the worst of times. ‘A Hidden Life’ shows us a story about a man who does just that even if it means having to die for that belief. The movie takes place during the time of World War II, telling the story of an Austrian farmer and his family.
During WWII, people who lived in what was considered the Third Reich had to swear loyalty to the Reich and Adolf Hitler himself, but this story tells of a man who refused to do so. A farmer by the name of Franz Jägerstätter refused to fight for the Nazis as he believed that what they were doing was wrong and he could not be loyal to such a cause. As such he was imprisoned for treason and would eventually be found guilty and sentenced to death.
‘A Hidden Life’ tells the true story of a man who gave his life for his beliefs and his wife and daughters who stood by him. The movie is based off of the real life letters between farmer Franz Jägerstätter and his wife while he was in prison awaiting trial for treason. Starring August Diehl and Valerie Pachner and directed by Terrence Malick, ‘A Hidden Life’ will release on March 17, 2020.
Bombshell is a movie that as of now is nominated for a few different academy awards. Starring Academy Award winners winners Charlize Theron (Monster, Best Actress, 2003) and Nicole Kidman (The Hours, Best Actress, 2002) and Academy Award nominees Margot Robbie (I, Tonya, Best Actress, 2017) and John Lithgow (Terms of Endearment, Best Supporting Actor, 1983). This movie sees three women taking on a multi-media empire which could cost them everything.
The story that Bombshell tells is one about three very cunning and intelligent women who anchored one of America’s most powerful news networks. These women would go on to become one of the headlines themselves when they decide to go against the company they work for. More specifically, they go against the man that made them famous in the first place. This movie tells the story of three women fighting against an empire that wronged them. The Blu-Ray/DVD versions of the film will release on March 10, 2020, allowing everyone to own that powerful story.
Until recently, Knives Out was still playing in theaters to the general audience at large. It plays in a classic murder mystery style where everyone present is a suspect. This movie pays homage to Agatha Christie who wrote a large number of detective novels in her time. Writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) created a film that is witty and full of humor. Revolving around the murder of a renowned crime novelist, Knives Out sees a group of people under investigation by the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc.
Knives Out has an ensemble cast, including Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford and Jaeden Martell. The novelist’s own dysfunctional family and his staff are all equally suspicious in this whodunit murder mystery. The only way to find out who committed the terrible deed is to watch to the end of the movie. For those who simply want to see it all unfold again or those who haven’t seen it yet, Knives Out releases on Blu-Ray/DVD on February 7, 2020.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is a sequel that many people never really saw coming, but nonetheless it is one that people are looking forward to. Maverick sees the titular Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) continuing to push the envelope as a courageous test pilot. Dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Maverick finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen. Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”
What is sure to follow is a culmination of events that will result in the need to make an ultimate sacrifice for those flying the mission. Maverick will have to face his fears about the things he’s done in the past. He’ll also have to confront the things he’s done in the past, as well as the fears he’s kept sated over the years. This will end up as perhaps his greatest mission yet.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ stars Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer. The movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, and David Ellison. Written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ releases to theaters on June 26th, 2020.
Mulan is a classic tale that many people grew up with and still remember well even today. The original animated film is one that a generation of people grew up loving and defined a generation of children’s animated films. What we see on screen is a young woman doing what she can to take her ailing father’s place in the Imperial Army, even if she must pretend to be a man. This main plot stays exactly the same from the animated version of the film.
From what can be seen in the trailers and from what we already know, the main plot is exactly the same with titular Mulan taking her father’s place. What seems to be different this time around is that her enemies do not include just the Huns, but also a witch of some kind. Also, it seems that the villains have some kind of background for the things they are doing, as seen in the trailers. It seems as though they have changed a lot of smaller details as well, but the only way to know for sure would be to go and watch the film.
The film stars Liu Yifei as the eponymous character, alongside Donnie Yen, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Gong Li, and Jet Li in supporting roles. The movie was directed by New Zealand film director and screenwriter Niki Caro. The producers of the movie include Chris Bender, co-producer of the American Pie films, Tendo Nagenda, Jason Reed, and Jake Weiner. With a screenplay by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (New Planet of the Apes Trilogy), Lauren Hynek, and Elizabeth Martin, the movie releases to theaters on March 27, 2020.
1. Bad Boys for Life– Coming in at the top spot for the third weekend in a row since its initial release, Bad Boys for Life brought in $17.7 million at the Box Office, bringing its gross amount to $148.1 million.
2. 1917– 1917 maintains a place near the top of the box office list having brought in $9.7 million which brings its total amount brought in at the box office to $119.2 million.
3. Dolittle– Dolittle takes the third spot on the list for the weekends top films, having brought in a total of $7.7 million, and bringing its grand total to $55.2 million.
4. Gretel and Hansel– With its opening weekend, Gretel and Hansel brought in $6.1 million, making its gross the same amount.
5. The Gentlemen– At the middle of the list, we have The Gentlemen in its second weekend having brought in $6.0 million, bringing its gross to 20.4 million.
6. Jumanji: The Next Level– Jumanji: The Next Level maintains a presence on the list after having brought in $6.0 million this past weekend which brings its gross amount brought in to $291.2 million.
7. Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker– The Rise of Skywalker also keeps a place on this list after almost 2 months, though bringing in much less at $3.2 million for a total of $507.1 million.
8. The Turning– In its second week since its premiere, The Turning brought in $3.1 million which brings its total amount to $11.7 million.
9. Little Women– Little Women comes in next at $3.0 million, bringing the gross amount brought in to $98.8 million.
10. The Rhythm Section– Coming in at the last spot on the list is The Rhythm Section, which, on its opening weekend, brought in $2.8 million and this is also its gross amount brought in as well.
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