Rating: Full

Cast: Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow, and Jete Laurence

Directors: Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer

Writers: Jeff Buhler and Matt Greenberg

Based on: the novel by Stephen King

Producers: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Steven Schneider and Mark Vahradian

Music by: Christopher Young

Rated: R for horror violence, bloody images and some language

Release Date: 04/05/19

Favorite Character: Louis Creed

Tagline: Sometimes dead is better

Quote: “Sometimes Dead is Better.”- Jud Crandall

Fun Facts: Listen for Jud talking in the background during Ellie’s birthday party, he is referencing to another Stephen King’s novel/movie, Cujo (“There was a big Saint Bernard. He got rabies…”).

The sign on the highway said ‘Derry 20 miles’ which is the town in Stephen King’s It.

The scene with Louis digging up his dead kid is filmed in the real cemetary at 4 am.

Stephen King actually liked the huge change from the novel for this film.

Summary: A family moves to the new house near the burial grounds that brings animals and people back from the dead but the catch is that they do not come back the same.

The Review: When it comes to Stephen King adaptations, he is on fire!

Rating: Half-Full

Cast: Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny Devito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin, Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins

Director: Tim Burton

Writer: Ehren Kruger

Based on: Dumbo by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl

Producers: Katterli Frauenfelder, Derek Frey, Ehren Kruger and Justin Springer

Music by: Danny Elfman

Rated: PG for peril/action, some thematic elements, and brief mild language

Release Date: 03/29/19

Favorite Character: Max Medici

Tagline: In 2019, a beloved tale will take you to new heights.

Quote: “We’re all family here, no matter how small.”- Milly Farrier

Fun Facts: The plush toys in ‘Dreamland’ looks awfully like Dumbo in the 1941 version.

At Dreamland, the announcer was saying the lyrics of ‘When I See an Elephant Fly’ one of the songs from the 1941 version.

Dreamland is inspired by Coney Island, World’s Fair and Disney Parks.

The bubbles mirrors ‘Pink Elephants on Parade’ from the 1941 version.

Summary: A WWI veteran and his two children helps care for an elephant with oversized ears at a circus with financial problems.

The Review: Spectacular but loses its disney magic from the original film.

Rating: Overflowing

Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Even Alex

Director: Jordan Peele

Writer: Jordan Peele

Producers: Jason Blum, Ian Cooper, Sean McKittrick and Jordan Peele

Music by: Michael Abels

Rated: R for violence/terror and language

Release Date: 03/22/19

Favorite Character: Gabriel “Gabe” Wilson/Abraham

Tagline: We are our own Worst Enemy

Quote: “If you wanna get crazy, we can get crazy!’- Gabriel “Gabe” Wilson

Fun Facts: The number, 1111, (in reference to Jeremiah 11:11, a bible verse) appeared a bunch of times in the movie.

Jordan Peele provided the voice as the fun house narrator.

The VHS tapes (C.H.U.D. and The Goonies) in the beginning are hinting plot points of the film.

The red suits the doppelgangers wear is similar to the jacket Michael Jackson wears in the ‘Thriller’ music video.

Summary: A family trip to the beach goes horribly wrong when they encountered the most terrifying enemies of all…their duplicates.

The Review:  Jordan Peele gives out an outstanding horror world that contains potential storylines.

Rating: Full

Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg and Jude Law

Directors: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck

Writers: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Meg LeFauve, Nicole Perlman and Geneva Robertson-Dworet

Based on: the comics by Gene Colan, Stan Lee and Roy Thomas

Producer: Kevin Feige

Music by: Pinar Toprak

Rated: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive language

Release Date: 03/08/19

Favorite Character: Nick Fury

Tagline: Higher. Further. Faster.

Quote: “You know anything about a lady blowing up a blockbuster? Witnesses say she was dressed for laser tag.”- Nick Fury

Fun Facts: In honor of the late Stan Lee, the Marvel opening sequence contains all of his past cameos.

Brie Larson was actually allergic to cats.

To promote the film, Marvel launched the website 90’s style.

Pinar Toprak is the first female composer to compose the score for an MCU film (sounds about right doesn’t it?).

Summary: In 1995, a former pilot becomes a powerful superhero and is officially caught in the war between two aliens.

The Review: Another home run for the MCU and the 90s references and this origin story of our favorite superheros seemed to work just about right.

Rating: Half-Full

Cast: Brianna Denski, Ken Hudson Campbell, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Mila Kunis, John Oliver, Jennifer Garner and Matthew Broderick

Director: Dylan Brown

Writers: Josh Appelbaum, Robert Gordon and Andre Nemec

Producers: Josh Appelbaum, Kendra Helland and Andre Nemec

Music By: Steven Price

Rated: PG for some mild thematic elements and action

Release Date: 03/15/19

Favorite Character: Greta

Tagline: Take a ride on the wild side.

Quote: “I never want you to stop using your imagination, but without wrecking the Neighborhood.”- Mrs. Bailey

Fun Facts: In the UK version, Boomer the Bear was voiced by former Doctor Who’s Tom Baker.

The title was originally called ‘Amusement Park.’

Summary: A creative girl discovered that her imaginary theme park, “Wonder Land,” is real deep in the forest.

The Review: It’s just a kiddie ride…for everyone.

Rating: Overflowing

Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and Linda Cardellini

Director: Peter Farrelly

Writers: Peter Farrelly, Brian Hayes Currie and Nick Vallelonga

Producers: Jim Burke, Peter Farrelly, Brian Hayes Currie, Nick Vallelonga and Charles B. Wessler

Music by: Kris Bowers

Rated: PG-13 for thematic content, language including racial epithets, smoking, some violence and suggestive material

Release Date: 11/16/18

Favorite Character: Dr. Donald Shirley

Tagline: Inspired by a true friendship

Quote: “You never win with violence. You only win when you maintain your dignity.”- Dr. Donald Shirley

Fun Facts: The real Tony Lip would later portrayed Carmine Lupertazzi in HBO’s The Sopranos.

Usually when filming the actors eating, they spit food out once the camera stops rolling, but in the hot dog eating contest scene, Viggo and actor Johnny Williams really ate hot dogs.

Most of the Tony’s real relatives appeared in the film as Tony’s relatives.

Dr. Shirley’s family had criticized the film for not being made from real life events.

Summary: A italian bouncer becomes the driver to the black pianist and their friendship begins to grow along the way.

The Review: Such a strong script and acting, no wonder it won best picture.

Rating: Overflowing

Cast: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, Justin Rupple, Kit Harington and F. Murray Abraham

Director: Dean DeBlois

Writer: Dean DeBlois

Based on: the novels by Cressida Cowell

Producers: Bonnie Arnold and Brad Lewis

Music by: John Powell

Rated: PG for adventure action and some mild rude humor

Release Date: 02/22/19

Favorite Character: Toothless

Tagline: The Epic Conclusion

Quote: “With love comes loss, son; it’s part of the deal.”- Stoick

Fun Facts: T.J. Miller (the voice of Tuffnut) was replaced after his very bad behaviour.

This is the first dreamworks animation film to be distributed by Universal Pictures.

Summary: After discovering that there is another Night Fury, Hiccup must try to find ‘the hidden world’ before a evil dragon hunter does.

The Review: The perfect way to wrap up the trilogy in the small package and is truly satisfying.

Rating: Overflowing

Cast: Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira

Director: Alfonso Cuaron

Writer: Alfonso Cuaron

Producers: Nicolas Celis, Alfonso Cuaron and Gabriela Rodriguiz

Music by:  N/A

Rated: R for graphic nudity, some disturbing images and language

Release Date: 11/21/18

Favorite Character: Cleodegaria “Cleo” Gutierrez

Tagline: There are periods in history that scar societies and moments in life that transform us as individuals.

Quote: “Mountains are old, but they’re still green.”- Dra. Velez

Fun Facts: About 90% of the film are from Alfonso Cuaron’s memories.

The doctors in the hospital scene are really doctors, not actors.

Roma is ‘Amor’ spelled backwards and amor is a spanish word for ‘love.’

Roma is the first mexican film to win “Best Foreign Language film” at the Academy Awards.

Summary: The film focuses on the family’s maid in Mexico City in the early 1970’s.

The Review: If you say Cinema is NOT art, watch Roma and it’ll prove you wrong!

Rating: Half-Full

Cast: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley and Keean Johnson

Director: Robert Rodriguez

Writers: James Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis

Based on: Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro

Producers: James Cameron and Jon Landau

Music by: Junkie XL

Rated: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language

Release Date: 02/14/19

Favorite Character: Alita

Tagline: An Angel Falls. A Warrior Rises.

Quote: “I’d do whatever i had for you. I’d give you whatever i have. I’d give you my heart.”- Alita

Fun Facts: It took 15 years for James Cameron to adapt this manga.

According to Cameron, the blood was gonna be blue, not red.

Summary: In the distant future, a scientist finds a female cyborg, who has no memory of her past.

The Review: Besides the impressive effects, this is a film to skip…or see, if you want to.

Best Picture: Roma

Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron; Roma

Best Actor: Rami Malek; Bohemian Rhapsody

Best Actress: Glenn Close; The Wife

Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali; Green Book

Best Supporting Actress; Regina King; If Beale Street could Talk

Best Original Screenplay: Roma

Best Adapted Screenplay: If Beale Street could Talk

Best Animated Feature: Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse

Best Cinematography: Roma

Best Costume Design: The Favourite

Best Documentary Feature: Free Solo

Best Documentary Short: A Night at the Garden

Best Film Editing: Bohemian Rhapsody

Best Foreign Language Film: Roma; Mexico

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Vice

Best Original Score: Black Panther

Best Original Song: Shallow; A Star is Born

Best Production Design: Black Panther

Best Animated Short: Bao

Best Live Action Short: Detainment

Best Sound Editing: First Man

Best Sound Mixing: Bohemian Rhapsody

Best Visual Effects: First Man