Movies Seen 2017
This year I am going to go Epic! See lots of big screen stuff.
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- DirectorSam MendesStarsDaniel CraigChristoph WaltzLéa SeydouxA cryptic message from James Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover the existence of a sinister organisation named SPECTRE. With a new threat dawning, Bond learns the terrible truth about the author of all his pain in his most recent missions.1/2-First movie of the year. Standard Bond but pretty action packed. I still prefer Roger Moore though...
- DirectorMalcolm D. LeeStarsIce CubeRegina HallAnthony AndersonAs their surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, the crew at Calvin's Barbershop come together to bring some much needed change to their neighborhood.1/8-Kinda heavy on the messages that it was trying to convey, but I liked it, thought it was a good part of the franchise, and hope to see another one.
- DirectorSteve MartinoStarsNoah SchnappBill MelendezHadley Belle MillerSnoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their archnemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home to win the love of his life.1/14-Being a Peanuts fan, I thought this was a great updating and the animation was impressive....
- DirectorBrad PeytonStarsDwayne JohnsonCarla GuginoAlexandra DaddarioIn the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey with his ex-wife across the state in order to rescue his daughter.1/14-Rather interesting update to the disaster flicks. Haven't seen those types of movies since the 70s....
- DirectorTim StoryStarsIce CubeKevin HartTika SumpterAs his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James to bring down a drug dealer who's supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product.1/21-Nothing new here, Kevin Hart being Kevin Hart. And making alot of money too!
- DirectorsEric DarnellTom McGrathStarsBen StillerChris RockDavid SchwimmerThe Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a lion pride.2/25-This was really funny! My kids enjoyed it...
- DirectorsMike MitchellWalt DohrnStarsAnna KendrickJustin TimberlakeZooey DeschanelAfter the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends.3/4-Playful and fun, I liked it....
- DirectorBarry JenkinsStarsMahershala AliNaomie HarrisTrevante RhodesA young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.3/4-Good analysis of young man locked in the misery of poverty and despair, with a drug addled mother and the negative role models around him. The story deals with his struggles against bullying, his homosexuality, and how everything around him shapes who he is.
- StarsBryshere Y. GrayElijah KelleyLuke JamesChronicles the ups and downs of legendary music group New Edition from their humble beginnings in Boston to individual solo success and everything in between.3/8-Always loved this group....
- DirectorShola LynchStarsAngela DavisEisa DavisBrandon J. DirdenA documentary that chronicles the life of young college professor Angela Davis, and how her social activism implicates her in a botched kidnapping attempt that ends with a shootout, four dead, and her name on the FBI's 10 most wanted list.4/23-Really good bio about Angela Davis....
- DirectorMike ToddStarsChuck DIce-TJalal NuriddinTwo young hustlers attend a convention and become tangled in a financial disagreement.4/29-For anybody interested in the history of hip hop/rap.....
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsDenzel WashingtonEthan HawkeScott GlennA rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.4/30-This movie never gets old!
- DirectorDon CheadleStarsDon CheadleEmayatzy CorinealdiEwan McGregorAn exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.5/6-Anything involving Miles Davis is cool!
- DirectorMichel GondryStarsDave ChappelleYasiin BeyLauryn HillA mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.5/7-My first time seeing this. Wasn't sure about this because it seemed like it would suck but it turned out to be great.
- DirectorJohn SingletonStarsCuba Gooding Jr.Laurence FishburneHudhail Al-AmirFollows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.5/17-Seen this like 50 times...
- DirectorJustin TippingStarsJahking GuilloryChristopher MeyerChristopher Jordan WallaceBrandon is a 15 year old whose dream is a pair of fresh Air Jordans. Soon after he gets his hands on them, they're stolen by a local hood, causing Brandon and his two friends to go on a dangerous mission through Oakland to retrieve them.5/28-Interesting "hood" flick set in Oakland, puts you in an underworld of black gangstas in a coming of age drama...
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsRoger Guenveur SmithRahum BrownBrenda LeeThe story of how the radical Huey P. Newton developed the Black Panther Party based on his 10-point program for social reform.5/30-Powerful play. One guy, and a perfect monologue. Awesome!
- DirectorGöran Hugo OlssonStarsAngela DavisStokely CarmichaelBobby SealeFootage shot by a group of Swedish journalists documenting the Black Power Movement in the United States is edited together by a contemporary Swedish filmmaker.6/3-Hip hop mixed with clips from black power icons. Finally got to watch!
- DirectorsLeslie SmallTim StoryStarsKevin HartDon CheadleHalle BerryComedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 53,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.6/10-Oh boy I didn't know this dude was this funny! First bit of stand up that I have seen him do, he is incredible. No politics or hip hop jive, he just says everyday stuff we all can relate to...
- DirectorJon CassarStarsMorris ChestnutRegina HallRomany MalcoA surrogate mom for a couple becomes dangerously obsessed with the soon-to-be father.6/19-Better than I thought it would be. I like those stalker flicks, keep me out of trouble...
- StarKatt WilliamsComedian Katt Williams talks intimately about his family, career, god, his future and the state of the comedy business.6/25-Katt is deep, didnt know he was deep, or funny, but seeing his standup was impressive.
- DirectorCéline SciammaStarsKaridja TouréAssa SyllaLindsay KaramohA girl with few real prospects joins a gang, reinventing herself and gaining a sense of self confidence in the process. However, she soon finds that this new life does not necessarily make her any happier.7/2-This movie about girl gangs in France went deeper than I thought it would, and it was great. Plus the girls were lovely!
- DirectorBaz LuhrmannStarsJustice SmithShameik MooreHerizen F. GuardiolaZeke's resolve to woo a girl sends him into a dizzying, dangerous nightclub scene, where he crosses paths with a nimble local legend.7/3-This wasn't a movie but it was a long TV pilot. This shows NYC post disco in the early hip hop days.
- DirectorAdam LeonStarsTy HicksonTashiana WashingtonJoshua RiveraWhen their latest work is buffed by a rival crew, two determined graffiti writers embark on an elaborate plan to bomb the ultimate location: the New York Mets' Home Run Apple.7/8-Realistic, gritty and urban. Could have been done with a small camera. Doesnt take from it though.
- DirectorsKip AndersenKeegan KuhnStarsKip AndersenLarry BaldwinNeal BarnardAn intrepid filmmaker on a journey of discovery as he uncovers possibly the largest health secret of our time and the collusion between industry, government, pharmaceutical and health organizations keeping this information from us.7/15-A good doc on why you shouldn't eat meat and go vegan. I question the "go vegan and get cured" premise but I like the promotion of a healthy lifestyle as a preventive measure....
