A few locations finish their outdoor movie series this week, so head out and catch one of the films playing outside. Or head to a library for an indoor film.
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There are two glittering parades running in tandem through Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians,” a glitzy and delightful adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s 2013 bestseller. One is the blinged-out, designer-label, crazy-rich opulence often characteristic of rom-coms yet extreme enough here to make even C…
The season of outdoor movies will end soon. Here are your chances to catch flicks outside this week, plus a few indoor films for those who prefer the great indoors. All films are free.
“The Peanuts Movie” — The film is rated G. IMDb says, “Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home to win the love of his life.” 88 minutes.
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Enjoy upcoming free screenings offered at various branches of the Weber County Library.
“Saturday’s Warrior” fans can now get a sneak peek at a revamped, motion picture version of the beloved Mormon musical.
Feb. 29 only comes around every four years. If you have time to take it easy at any point Monday, here are three things you can watch to celebrate the 2016 edition of Leap Day.
Will Leonardo DiCaprio finally win an Oscar?
Free screenings at the branches of the Weber County Library
OGDEN — Confronting your fears and facing social pressure, isolation and rejection can be difficult.
Video Rewind is a review of an avant-garde, cultish, or otherwise odd film that has a small or large following. That means, by its fans, it can be watched over and over with greater enjoyment. We will feature films that can be accessed either via Netflix, OnDemand, or other sites such as You…
“Creed” — Rated PG-13 for violence, language and some sensuality. IMDb says, “The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.” 133 minutes.
Just in time for your weekend movie planning, here are 3 new releases to check out:
Director Dexter Fletcher was born in the mid-Sixties, and therefore grew up watching ’80s films. Then again, since he’s also a prolific actor, he also acted in many ’80s films himself, like “Gothic” and “Lionheart.”
From Open Road Films comes this description: “In TRIPLE 9, a crew of dirty cops is blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist. The only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for ‘officer down.’ Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecti…
New Releases
RIVERDALE — Thanks to the ABC entrepreneurship reality show Shark Tank, two Top of Utah men and their product have become overnight celebrities and have put their business in fast gear.
For the third consecutive night, Tim Kutz of Washington Terrace won on the game show Jeopardy.
“The Good Dinosaur” — Rated PG for peril, action and thematic elements. IMDb says, “In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.” 93 minutes.
Although it was obviously a wise financial choice for John Boyega to drop out of playing Jesse Owens in order to play Finn in “Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens,” I’d rather re-watch “Race” than Episode VII any day.
Dick Richards always had the same answer when it came to defining ethics.
The WSU Shaw Gallery and the Utah Film Center welcome you to the presentation of “Unbranded.”
OGDEN — Exploring the great outdoors — from kayaking to mountain climbing to paragliding -- is the theme of the Banff Mountain Film Festival.
“Black Mass” — Rated R for brutal violence, language throughout, some sexual references and brief drug use. IMDb says, “The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take d…
DEADPOOL— **1/2 Rated R for strong violence and language throughout, sexual content and graphic nudity. 108 minutes. See review on page 6.
I won’t bury the lead: go see “Deadpool.”
Welcome to glitzy New York City! Everything here is so exciting and trendy! Everyone is gorgeous with cool apartments! The parties are always happening, and no one really works! Every transitional shot between scenes is accompanied by the latest earworm! Ugh.
Like the game itself, this year’s Super Bowl ads may not have lived up to the hype. Nevertheless, here are five of the most chuckle-worthy commercials:
“Spectre” — Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images, sensuality and language. IMDb says, “A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bo…
It’s not just Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 7 — it’s also Su-PURR Bowl Sunday.
Love `em or hate `em (or maybe you’re just plain indifferent toward them) the Coen brothers certainly take chances with their movies. Sometimes those chances work out, and sometimes they don’t. Maybe one of their creations number among your favorite films (“O Brother, Where Art Thou?” in 200…
Netflix is about to get a lot more “fuller.”
“Bridge of Spies” — Rated PG-13 for some violence and brief strong language. IMDb says, “During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot…
The Egyptian Theatre Foundation invites you to check out the romantic comedy-drama “You’ve Got Mail.”
OGDEN — “Sophie and the Rising Sun” is the love story of a spinster and a Japanese-American man who shows up in her small South Carolina town.
IMDb tells me this has been the longest wait for a sequel to a DreamWorks computer-animated film thus far. But it’s well worth the wait.
Uber and Blade have agreed to stop helicopter operations at Sundance Film Festival, a spokesperson for Summit County said Saturday.
OGDEN — Fans of the book “Life, Animated” can get reacquainted with its engaging subject in a new documentary of the same name playing at the Sundance Film Festival in Ogden.
New Releases
• “The Princess Bride” (1987, PG) 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23. A grandfather is reading a fairy-tale adventure to his sick grandson about a beautiful young woman and her true love. You can enjoy the plot and the breathtaking scenery that was shot in the United Kingdom and Ireland in a free scre…
“Goosebumps” — Rated PG for scary and intense creature action and images, and for some rude humor. IMDb says, “A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author R. L. Stine after the writer’s imaginary demons are set free on the town of Madison, Delaware.” 103 minutes.
OGDEN — The moment Clay Tweel watched a five-minute film teaser about the life of athlete Steve Gleason, he was hooked.
Going to the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, but don’t want to maneuver your car through the crowds? You’re in luck — there are plenty of public transportation options in Salt Lake City, Park City and Ogden.
A promising start, but …
Here is where you can park for the Sundance Film Festival in Ogden for the festival which runs Jan. 21 to Jan. 31.
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