i, DANIEL BLAKE

A carpenter for most of his life, Daniel Blake is forced to seek state welfare after suffering a heart attack at 59.  While trudging through an endless maze of red tape, he befriends a young single mother of two stuck in similar circumstances.  A Canne Film Festival winner, the reality of the circumstances  is overwhelming and hits home for many with a health crisis.  Not an action film but one with great acting.  I give it an eight.  Stars Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, and Briana Shann.

DEAN

Still grappling with his mother's death, New York City illustrator Dean impulsively takes a road trip to Los Angeles but stays on after meeting cute Nicky at a party.  Meanwhile, much to Dean's dismay, his dad is trying to move on by selling the family house.  Not a high action film more of a touchy feely one.  I give it a 5.  Stars Demetri Martin, Kevin Kline, and Mary Steenburgen.

WONDER WOMAN

WOW!!! One of the best movies of the year.  Be prepared to cheer.  Brenda Starr move over--I have a new heroine.  Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, Princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior.  Raised on a sheltered island paradise when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world.  Diana  leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat.  Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers and her true destiny.  So WWWI history is either rewritten or beefed up a little.  You have love a good imagination.  I give it a solid 9.  Stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Robin Wright.