At the Movies – San Andreas
San Andreas
In this high-octane thriller, the infamous San Andreas Fault gives way (I’m sure we saw this four or five years ago in “2012” — California keeps coming back!), producing adevastating earthquake across California. A highly skilled helicopter pilot races to save his ex-wife in Los Angeles before the complete destruction of the city. After one daring rescue, the pilot flies north toward San Francisco in search of his estranged daughter, racing against time and the inevitable aftershocks that promise to devastate the coastline. Director: Brad Peyton. Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kylie Minogue, Archie Panjabi, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario. Rated: PG-13. Time: 1:54.
Biopic of Chris Kyle, the most-celebrated sniper in American military history. In the aftermath of 9/11, Kyle decides to serve his country by becoming a Navy SEAL and is deployed to Iraq for his first tour of duty. There, his reputation as a sniper who never misses makes him a legend among his fellow troops, and earns him the moniker “The Devil of Ramadi” among his enemies.With a substantial bounty on his head, Kyle makes it his personal mission to take out a sadistic Iraqi soldier as well as an elusive enemy marksman with a skill to rival his own. The closer he gets to achieving his goals during repeat tours of duty, however, the more fellow soldiers he sees die, and the further he drifts from his wife and two children back home. Kyle struggles to make the transition back to civilian life, but he discovers that helping his fellow veterans is an effective way to do good and make peace with his wartime experiences. Director: Clint Eastwood. Cast: Bradley Cooper, Luke Grimes, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner, Ben Reed. Rated: R. Time: 2:12.