Thursday, November 9, 2017

THOR: RAGORAK



Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk, his former ally and fellow Avenger.  Thor's quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization.  A fun, fun movie with great special effects.  One can lose themselves in the action.  I give it a six.  Stars Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blachett.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

WONDERSTRUCK



Ben and Rose are children from  two different eras who secretly wish their lives were different.  Ben longs for the father he has never known, while Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook.  When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his home and Rise reads  an enticing headline in the newspaper, both children set out on quests to find what they are missing that unfold with mesmerizing symmetry.  The movie would be better on DVD since Ben and Rose are deaf and write many notes.  DVD allows one to pause to read the notes.  Okay movie and at times confusing with flipping between decades.  I give it a 6.  Stars Oakes Fegley, JulianneMoore and Michelle Williams.