Cries and Whispers (1972)

December 13, 2018

Two women return home to visit their dying sister, only to have repressed tensions come to light.

The Book of Eli (2010)

December 13, 2018

Through a ravaged post-apocalyptic wasteland, Eli must travel and protect a book he claims is of untold value. Whether or not it is, there's a mad man water baron after it and the promise of what it hold in its pages.

alex-tsoucas-the-man-who-fell-to-earth-poster-variant-arts.jpg — The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)

**Directed by: Nicolas Roeg**
**Starring: David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark**
**Rated: R**
**Running Time: 2 h 19 m**
**TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Directing, Writing, Editing, Cinematography, Acting, Unconventionality**
**WEAKNESSES: -**

The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)

December 10, 2018

An alien poses as a human in an attempt to return to his dying planet, but the distractions of a human woman and the greed of man continually complicate things.

BB 1.jpeg — Beauty and the Beast (1946)

**Directed by:Jean Cocteau**
**Starring: Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parely**
**Rated: NR**
**Running Time: 1h 33m**
**TMM Score: 5 Stars**
**STRENGTHS: Production Design, Creature Effects**
**WEAKNESSES: None**

Beauty and the Beast (1946)

December 7, 2018

A loving and majestic telling of the classic tale of of love, magic, and the belief that beauty must come from within.

focus_8c00_Poster France.jpg — Belle De Jour (1967)

**Directed by: Luis Bunuel**
**Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel, Michel Piccoli, Genevieve Page**
**Rated: R**
**Running Time: 1 h 40 m**
**TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Cinematography**
**WEAKNESSES: -**

Belle De Jour (1967)

December 6, 2018

A young Parisian housewife spends her afternoons working as a prostitute in a brothel.

bm1@@._V1_.jpg — Black Moon (1975)

**Directed by: Luis Malle**
**Starring: Cathryn Harrison, Theresa Giehse, Alexandra Stewart**
**Rated: R**
**Running Time: 1h 35m**
**TMM Score: 2 Stars**
**STRENGTHS: Strong Opening, Cinematography, Mystery**
**WEAKNESSES: Opaque and Boring**

Black Moon (1975)

December 3, 2018

Lily is an adolescent girl on the run through the French countryside torn apart by a mysterious war. When she finds a strange unicorn and weird family living in a cottage with animals for friends, she attempts to insert herself into and understand their lives.

71TJJ1zpKFL._RI_.jpg — Hour of the Wolf (1968)

**Directed by: Ingmar Bergman**
**Starring: Max Von Sydow, Liv Ullman, Ingrid Thulin**
**Rated: NR (Suggested PG-13 for Some Disturbing Themes and Brief Violence)**
**Running Time: 1 h 30 m**
**TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Story, Acting, Directing, Cinematography**
**WEAKNESSES: Pacing (Maybe? I mean, it’s Bergman, what do you expect?)**

Hour of the Wolf (1968)

November 29, 2018

An artist and his younger pregnant wife retreat to an island, where the husband can paint. While there, the artist confronts secrets from his past that slowly drive him mad.

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**Directed by: Rob Reiner**
**Starring: Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Cary Elwes, Andre The Giant, Wallace Shawn, Christopher Guest, Chris Sarandon, Fred Savage, Peter Falk, Billy Crystal**
**Rated: PG**
**Running Time: 1 h 38 m**
**TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Pretty Much Everything**
**WEAKNESSES: -**

The Princess Bride (1988)

November 23, 2018

While home sick from school, a young boy’s grandfather reads him a book titled, The Princess Bride.

Overlord (2018)

November 19, 2018

A group of American soldiers stumble upon a Nazi experiment after being dropped behind enemy lines on the eve of D-Day.

MV5BMjMxOTM1OTI4MV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwODE5OTYxMDI@._V1_.jpg — Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

**Directed by: David Yates**
**Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Colin Ferrell, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller**
**Rated: PG-13 for Some Fantasy Action**
**Running Time: 2 h 13 m**
**TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: World-Building, Characters, Production Design, Effects**
**WEAKNESSES: Scatterbrained Story, Pacing**

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

November 16, 2018

A wizard named Newt Scamander journeys to New York in the 1926, only to accidentally become involved with a group of Wizards. Meanwhile, the evil Grindelwald wrecks havoc around the wizarding and muggle worlds alike.

MV5BMjg0MzA4MDE0N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMzk3MzAwNjM@._V1_.jpg — The Meg (2018)

**Directed by: Jon Turteltaub**
**Starring: Jason Statham, Bingbing Li, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose**
**Rated: PG-13 for Action/Peril, Bloody Images and Some Language**
**Running Time: 1 h 53 m**
**TMM Score: 1.5 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: The Crazy Beach Scene**
**WEAKNESSES: Predictability, Dialogue, Acting, Special Effects**

The Meg (2018)

November 13, 2018

Jonas Taylor squares off against a Megladon.

Alien (1979)

November 8, 2018

The crew of the merchant space vessel Nostromo lands on a moon to investigate a distress call, only to find something they weren’t ready for waiting for them.

Brazil (1985)

November 5, 2018

An everyman of an oppressively bureaucratic future becomes entangled in a conspiracy after a clerical error.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

November 5, 2018

An orphaned boy learns he is famous in the wizarding world for once having bested an evil wizard as a baby. Upon rejoining the world of wizards, the boy joins a wizard school.

fishking 1.jpg — The Fisher King (1991)

**Directed by: Terry Gilliam**
**Starring: Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl**
**Rated: R**
**Running Time: 2h 18m**
**TMM Score: 5 Stars**
**STRENGTHS: Acting, Cinematography**
**WEAKNESSES: Length**

The Fisher King (1991)

November 5, 2018

When a disc jockey on the verge of blowing up causes a tragedy by giving some bad on-air advice, his entire life is thrown into chaos as he copes with being the cause of suffering and seeks redemption by helping a homeless man who is suffering from his own dementia fueled disfunction.

A1Aj7ttMqXL._RI_.jpg — Trick’r Treat (2007)

**Directed by: Michael Dougherty**
**Starring: Dylan Baker, Brian Cox, Anna Paquin**
**Rated: R for Horror Violence, Some Sexuality/Nudity and Language**
**Running Time: 1 h 22 m**
**TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Writing, Halloween Spirit**
**WEAKNESSES: Some Uneven Pacing**

Trick'r Treat (2007)

November 2, 2018

A flower shop worker comes across an unusual species of plant that brings him great fortune, but at a great cost.

Black Swan (2010)

November 2, 2018

Nina is one of the most dedicated and technical dancers in her ballet company. When their star retires all the girls vie for her position and Nina is granted the role, if, and it’s a big if, she can tap into her less controlled and naturally talented side.

The Love Witch (2016)

November 1, 2018

Elaine is anything but a modern girl. Using magic to lure and keep men, however, she is left with a host of unexpected and frustrating emotions. Not to mention the ever growing stack of bodies she can claim to her name.

MV5BMjEyNTIzNzcyMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwOTgwODY2MTE@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,651,1000_AL_.jpg — The Mummy (1932)

**Directed by: Karl Freund**
**Starring: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners**
**Rated: Approved**
**Running Time: 1 h 13 m**
**TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Production Design, Old Hollywood Charm**
**WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Reuse of Shots, Expositional Dialogue, Dues Ex Machina**

The Mummy (1932)

October 31, 2018

A resurrected mummy searches for the reincarnation of his lost love.

The Invisible Man (1933)

October 31, 2018

A scientist is driven to insanity after he becomes invisible, and he spends his days terrorizing a town.

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