Eigth Grade In his feature
film directorial debut, comedian Bo Burnham deftly encapsulates the
awkwardness, angst, self-loathing and reinvention that a teenage girl goes
through on the cusp of high school. Given that the 27-year-old stand-up comic
achieved fame as a teenager himself through YouTube by riffing on his
insecurities, he is uniquely capable as the film's writer and director to tell
the story of Kayla, an anxious girl navigating the final days of her eighth
grade year, despite creating a protagonist who is female instead of male.
Directed by Bo Burnham and released in August 2018.
A
Star Is Born depicts the raw and passionate tale of Jack and Ally, two artistic
souls coming together, on stage and in life. Oscar-nominated music superstar
Gaga in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper directed the
movie and portrays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers and falls in
love with struggling artist Ally. In theaters October 5, 2018
Another movie by the same name (A Star is Born) was relweased in 1954 about a Hollywood
actor Norman Maine (played by James Mason) is a celebrity whose star is on the
wane but meets aspiring actress Esther Blodgett (played by Judy Garland) directed by George Cukor. Turner Classic Movie
channel recently presented this film and was a fun counterpoint to Bradley
Cooper and Lady Gaga.
RBG
is a revelatory documentary exploring Ginsburg 's exceptional life and career
from Betsy West and Julie Cohen, and co-produced by Storyville Films and CNN
Films released May 4, 2018.
On The Basis of Sex tells an inspiring true story about the young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination.
Won’t
You Be My Neighbor? Filmmaker Morgan Neville examines the life and legacy of
Fred Rogers, the beloved host of the popular children's TV show Released June
8, 2018.
Bohemian
Rhapsody is a celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead
singer Freddie Mercury. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through
their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. Directed by Bryan Singer and
released November2, 2018
The
Green Book Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the
Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Ali), a world-class Black pianist, on
a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on "The
Green Book" to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe
for African-Americans. Directed by Peter Farrelly
and in theaters November 21, 2018
Mary
Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart.
Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry.
Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But
Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I.
Directed by Josie Rourke and in theaters by Dec 7, 2018.
VICE explores the epic story about how a bureaucratic Washington insider quietly became the most powerful man in the world as Vice-President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. Written and directed by Adam McKay released December 25, 2018.
Modern
Times Chaplin's last 'silent' film, filled with sound effects, was made when
everyone else was making talkies. Charlie turns against modern society, the
machine age and progress. Firstly we see him frantically trying to keep up with
a production line, tightening bolts. He is selected for an experiment with an
automatic feeding machine, but various mishaps leads his boss to believe he has
gone mad, and Charlie is sent to a mental hospital - When he gets out, he is
mistaken for a communist while waving a red flag, sent to jail, foils a
jailbreak, and is let out again. We follow Charlie through many more escapades
before the film is out. Paulette Goddard plays Chaplin’s love interest. Thanks again to Turner Classic Movies...Chaplin's movie from1936 is a reminder that films have enduring value.
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