Lupita N’Yongo and David Oyelowo star in the true story of ‘The Queen of Katwe’.
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Queen Of Katwe. PG. True Story. IMDB pro-rating 6.9. 90% satisfaction, Rotten Tomatoes. For 10-year-old Phiona Mutesi (Nalwanga) and her family, life in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle. Her mother, Harriet (Nyong’o), works tirelessly selling vegetables in the market to make sure her children are fed and have a roof over their heads. When Phiona meets Robert Katende (Oyelowo), a soccer player turned missionary, teaching local children chess, she is captivated. Chess requires a good deal of concentration, strategic thinking and risk taking, all skills which are applicable in everyday life, and Katende hopes to empower youth with the game. Phiona is impressed by the intelligence and with the game, immediately showing potential. Recognizing Phiona’s natural aptitude for chess and the fighting spirit she’s inherited from her mother, Katende mentors her, but Harriet is reluctant to provide any encouragement, not wanting to see her daughter disappointed. As Phiona begins to succeed, Katende teaches her to read and write in order to pursue schooling. She quickly advances through the ranks in tournaments, but breaks away from her family to focus on her own life. Her mother eventually realizes that Phiona has a chance to excel and teams up with Katende to help her fulfill her potential, escape a life of poverty and save her family.
Masterminds, PG-13. Action/Comedy Heist based on true events, David Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis) discovers the true meaning of adventure. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life, driving an armored vehicle. He transports millions of other people’s money with no escape in sight. The only excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig) who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime.
Along with a group of half-brained criminals led by Steve Chambers (Owen Wilson) and an absurdly faulted heist plan, David manages the impossible and makes off with $17 million in cash…and foolishly hands the money over to this wild group of double crossers that have set him up to take the fall. With the bandits blowing the millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. Now on the lam and in over his head, David must dodge the authorities, evade a hilarious hit man, Mike McKinney (Jason Sudeikis), and turn the tables on the ones he trusted most.
Deepwater Horizon. PG. True Story. IMDB pro-rating 7.3. 89% satisfaction on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the true events that occurred on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, the story chronicles the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history. Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Dylan O’Brien, Kate Hudson star.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. PG-13. Adaptation. IMDB pro-rating 7.7. When Jake discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he uncovers a secret refuge known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As he learns about the residents and their unusual abilities, Jake realizes that safety is an illusion, and danger lurks in the form of powerful, hidden enemies. Jake must figure out who is real, who can be trusted, and who he really is. Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Kim Dickens star.
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