admin Backstreet Boys: Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of Rating: 7.7/1367 Plot Summary:In preparation for "In a World Like This" (their eighth album) and their 20th Anniversary Tour (now that Kevin's back), the Backstreet Boys recount their histories, both personal and collective, as they take one another along in revisiting their childhood pasts to re-tighten their … Read more
‘Master Harold’ … And the Boys Rating: 5.8/438 Plot Summary:This movie is of Hally, an adolescent white South African. He is stuck between his intolerant father's outlook of him and those of his caretaker, Sam. Sam is a black waiter and Hally's friend and teacher. Hally is required to laugh at his father's racist jokes, … Read more
That Awkward Moment Rating: 6.2/91449 Plot Summary:Jason has just been dumped, but he didn't even realize they were going out. Meanwhile, Mikey's wife has just asked him for a divorce, and perpetually single Daniel is still single. The three best friends are determined to stay single together and just have fun. But then Jason meets … Read more
Concussion Rating: 7.1/76711 Plot Summary:Will Smith stars in Concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's … Read more
Divergent Rating: 6.7/396813 Plot Summary:Set in a futuristic dystopia where society is divided into five factions that each represent a different virtue, teenagers have to decide if they want to stay in their faction or switch to another – for the rest of their lives. Tris Prior makes a choice that surprises everyone. Then Tris … Read more
The Great Gatsby Rating: 7.3/428228 Plot Summary:An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Soon enough, however, Carraway will see through the cracks of Gatsby's nouveau riche existence, where obsession, madness, and tragedy await. Director: Baz Luhrmann Running time: … Read more
Man of Steel Rating: 7.1/641099 Plot Summary:A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world … Read more
Cake Rating: 6.4/32871 Plot Summary:The acerbic, hilarious Claire Bennett becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group. As she uncovers the details of Nina's suicide and develops a poignant relationship with Nina's husband, she also grapples with her own, very raw personal tragedy. Director: Daniel Barnz Running time: 1h … Read more
The Cobbler Rating: 5.8/47234 Plot Summary:Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. … Read more
Someone Marry Barry Rating: 5.9/6950 Plot Summary:Three friends plot to get rid of their socially inappropriate friend by finding him a wife, but when he meets a woman just like him, their problems double. Director: Rob Pearlstein Running time: 1h 27min Genre: Release date: 9 September 2014 (Netherlands) Cast: Tyler Labine, Damon Wayans Jr., Hayes … Read more
Song One Rating: 5.8/8499 Plot Summary:Estranged from her family, Franny returns home when an accident leaves her brother comatose. Retracing his life as an aspiring musician, she tracks down his favorite musician, James Forester. Against the backdrop of Brooklyn's music scene, Franny and James develop an unexpected relationship and face the realities of their lives. … Read more
The Duff Rating: 6.5/73212 Plot Summary:Bianca is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body knows her as 'The DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier, more popular friends. Now, despite the words of caution from her favorite teacher, she puts aside the potential distraction of her … Read more
