TULIP FEVER

Set in 17th century Amsterdam, TULIP FEVER follows a married woman who begins a passionate affair with an artist hired to paint her portrait.  The lovers gamble on the booming  market for tulip bulbs as a way to raise money to run away together.  Can be slow  at times and hard to follow characters.  I give it a five.  Stars Alicia Vikander, Dane DeHaan, and Judi Dench.

INGRID GOES WEST

Ingrid Thorburn, an unstable young woman with a checkered past, secretly moves to Los Angeles to  befriend Taylor Sloane--an Instagram "influencer" with a fabulous artist boyfriend, a camera-ready terrier, and an array of new products and brands to promote to her followers.  After Ingrid adopts a Taylor-made identity for herself, her attempts to prove she's  BFF material are underway- that is, until she meets Taylor'
s obnoxious brother Nicky, who threatens to tear down her façade.  The movie brilliantly satirizes the world of social media and proves that being seemingly-perfect isn't all it's cracked up to be.  The movie can be disturbing for my generation but does focus on the dark side of social media.  I give it a 5.  Stars Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen.

THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD

Fate comes full circle when a top bodyguard takes on the job of protecting the world's best hit man, who's bound for International Criminal Court in the Netherlands to testify against an Eastern European country's ruthless ex-ruler.  The movie is entertaining with plenty of action and chase scenes.  What you don't expect is a lot of humor.  I give it a 7.  Stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek.

LOGAN LUCKY

This movie was a pleasant surprise.  Entertainment Magazine gave it a B+.  The movie follows brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan, who set out to execute an elaborate  robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 00 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, to reverse a family curse.  The production was shot at the Charlotte Motor Speedway during the actual NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 and the Bank of America 500, as well as at Atlanta Motor Speedway.  In a fun twist, six NASCAR stars pop  in non-driver cameo roles in the film.  I will tell you no more than this is the on of the most cleaver heists that I have seen.  I give it an 8.  Stars Channing Tatum and Adam Driver.

 

WIND RIVER

Wind River is a chilling thriller that follows a rookie FBI agent who teams up with a local game tracker with deep community ties and a haunted past to investigate the murder of a local girl on a remote Native American Reservation in the hopes of solving her mysterious death.  Not for the faint hearted, it leaves you on the edge of your seat.  I give it a 7.  Stars Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, and Gil Birmingham.

LOST IN PARIS

When her elderly Aunt Martha in Paris asks for help, Canadian librarian Fiona sets off for France, but by the time she arrives, Martha has vanished.   While searching for her, Fiona crosses paths with a pesky vagabond and can't shake  him.  This is definitely a comedy and you will laugh out loud.  I give it an 8.  Stars Fiona Gordon, Dominique Abel, and Emmanuelle Riva.

DUNKIRK

This is a WWII thriller which follows the evacuation of Allied troops from the French city of Dunkirk before Nazi forces could take hold, all amid a fierce battle.  Words can not express this movie because it is so well done.   The story is overwhelming and the filming fantastic.  A tribute to some real heroes.  I give it a nine and don't miss it on the big screen.  Stars Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Kenneth Branagh, Mark Rylance and Harry Styles.