Movies I Saw with My MoviePass (Since Sept, 2017)
I decided to risk 10 bucks to see if MoviePass was worth it. It totally was, for me. These are the movies I've seen in the theater, since Sept. 8, 2017 because of it. Duplicate viewings not listed. I wound up watching movies in numerous theaters, across two states. While others said beware, it's probably a scam, I figured I would ride it until the wheels fell off, which is what I totally did.
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- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsFionn WhiteheadBarry KeoghanMark RylanceAllied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.My first film was supposed to be Baby Driver but the first time out, the app was down and I couldn't go in. It happens, once in a great while. I don't sweat it, anymore. (Hilltop Cinema, Richmond, CA)
- DirectorDavid LeitchStarsCharlize TheronJames McAvoyJohn GoodmanAn undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.Charlize trained alongside Keanu Reeves. I never would have seen this without MoviePass. I'm so glad I did. The action scenes were off the chain! (Jack London Theater, Oakland, CA)
- DirectorEdgar WrightStarsAnsel ElgortJon BernthalJon HammAfter being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.Really cool, really slick. I'm really not sure why I didn't enjoy it more. (Century Theater, Walnut Creek, CA)
- DirectorGeremy JasperStarsDanielle MacdonaldSahr NgaujahBridget EverettPATTI CAKE$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in New Jersey.An off-beat, interesting film with quirky but realistic characters. (Century Theater, Pleasant Hill, CA)
- DirectorJon WattsStarsTom HollandMichael KeatonRobert Downey Jr.Peter Parker balances his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens with his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, and finds himself on the trail of a new menace prowling the skies of New York City.Entertaining, certainly better than any other Spider-man movie, after II. However, it's a little... A little too pat, I suppose. With Marvel's involvement, I think I expected more oomph.
- DirectorDavid F. SandbergStarsAnthony LaPagliaSamara LeeMiranda OttoTwelve years after the tragic death of their little girl, a doll-maker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, where they become the target of the doll-maker's possessed creation, Annabelle.Caught this in the middle of the week, the second week it was out, at an early show. Had the theater to myself. That happens, from time to time, with MoviePass, if you use it a lot like I do.
- DirectorMatt SpicerStarsAubrey PlazaElizabeth OlsenO'Shea Jackson Jr.An unhinged social media stalker moves to LA and ingratiates herself into the life of an Instagram star.Having spent about ten years in and around Hollywood, in the film business, this hit very close to home. Well done.
- DirectorMichael ShowalterStarsKumail NanjianiZoe KazanHolly HunterPakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.An incredibly delightful film. (Rialto Cinemas Cerrito, El Cerrito, CA)
- DirectorMatt ReevesStarsAndy SerkisWoody HarrelsonSteve ZahnAfter the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.I probably would have enjoyed this more if I had seen it when it first came out, without hearing so many wonderful things about that it couldn't possibly live up to my expectations.
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsChanning TatumAdam DriverDaniel CraigTwo brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.A very fun movie. I'm not the biggest Soderbergh fan but he seems to do well with heist films.
- DirectorPreston A. Whitmore IIStarsColumbus ShortVivica A. FoxErica PeeplesA charismatic drug lord tries to start a new life after he falls for a young woman from Philadelphia.Looks a lot like a made-for-TV film. I never, ever would have seen this movie without MoviePass, but I won't hold it against my card.
- DirectorMalcolm D. LeeStarsRegina HallQueen LatifahJada Pinkett SmithWhen four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.I thought it was hilarious, if a little sloppy.
- DirectorMichael CuestaStarsDylan O'BrienMichael KeatonSanaa LathanAfter the death of his girlfriend at the hands of terrorists, Mitch Rapp is drawn into the world of counterterrorism, mentored by tough-as-nails former U.S. Navy S.E.A.L. Stan Hurley.Decent enough thriller. (AMC Bay Street 16, Emeryville, CA)
- DirectorAndy MuschiettiStarsBill SkarsgårdJaeden MartellFinn WolfhardIn the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town.Just my opinion, but the Pennywise parts were pretty bad. The dude and the director are trying way too hard. The kids were great, though, I thought they captured the era right. And Beverly's dad is far more frightening than anything that clown could ever do.
- DirectorPatrick HughesStarsRyan ReynoldsSamuel L. JacksonGary OldmanOne of the world's top bodyguards gets a new client, a world class hitman who must testify at the International Criminal Court. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial alive and on time.Fun and even outrageously funny, at times.
- DirectorTaylor SheridanStarsElizabeth OlsenJeremy RennerGraham GreeneA wildlife officer, who is haunted by a tragedy that happened because of him, teams up with an FBI agent in solving a murder of a young woman on a Wyoming Native American reservation and hopes to get redemption from his past regrets.A slow and methodical thriller, highly believable and well-done, all around. Glad I could see it on the big screen.
- DirectorCharles ReisnerBuster KeatonStarsBuster KeatonTom McGuireErnest TorrenceThe effete son of a cantankerous riverboat captain comes to join his father's crew.Keaton was so far ahead of his time, his stunts are still studied and used, today. Screamingly funny. I'm glad this was at a MoviePass supported theater. Nothing funnier than seeing a classic comedy on the big screen in a theater full of fans. (Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley, CA)
- DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsJennifer LawrenceJavier BardemEd HarrisA couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.Shrill and crass, nothing but empty camera tricks and noise. Empty and soulless. Garbage. Stop giving this asshat money. He got lucky with The Wrestler, the rest is overrated.
- DirectorHallie Meyers-ShyerStarsReese WitherspoonMichael SheenCandice BergenLife for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when she allows three young guys to move in with her.Cute, Lifetimey movie.
- DirectorCharlie BeanPaul FisherBob LoganStarsJackie ChanDave FrancoFred ArmisenShunned by everyone for being the son of an evil warlord, a teenager seeks to defeat him with the help of his fellow ninjas.This was probably one trip to many to the well.
- DirectorSimon VerhoevenStarsAlycia Debnam-CareyWilliam MoseleyConnor PaoloWhen a college student unfriends a mysterious girl online, she finds herself fighting a demonic presence that wants to make her lonely by killing her closest friends.It looked good in the trailer. I probably should have stopped there.
- DirectorDavid Gordon GreenStarsJake GyllenhaalTatiana MaslanyMiranda RichardsonStronger is the inspiring real life story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope after surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.A wonderful, powerful drama about coming back from adversity. (My last movie for Sept of 2017. 22 movies in 7 different movie theaters, since the 8th!)
- DirectorMike WhiteStarsBen StillerAustin AbramsJenna FischerA father takes his son to tour colleges on the East Coast and meets up with an old friend who makes him feel inferior about his life's choices.Brad's mopey attitude gets to be a little too much, after a while. Not bad, though. (Orinda Theater, Orinda, CA)
- DirectorDoug LimanStarsTom CruiseDomhnall GleesonSarah WrightThe story of Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s in a clandestine operation that would be exposed as the Iran-Contra Affair.Hard to root for a guy who's basically a traitor to his country and for money, to boot, but it's still a fun caper.
- DirectorNiels Arden OplevStarsElliot PageDiego LunaNina DobrevFive medical students, obsessed by what lies beyond the confines of life, embark on a daring experiment: by stopping their hearts for short periods, each triggers a near-death experience - giving them a firsthand account of the afterlife.It's just kind of there. No real surprises and virtually no scares. Just okay. The original is much more fun.