At the Movies – Unbroken, The Lazarus Effect
Unbroken
A true-life tale of Louis Zamperini, the Olympic track star who survived a plane crash in World War II, only to fight for his life against nature and as a prisoner of war. Louis grows up a rough-hewn kid on the verge of becoming a full-on delinquent, until his brother starts training him to be a track star. Louis excels at the sport, and eventually representsAmerica at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. During his training, he learns to become resilient and disciplined; his brother’s words of advice, “If you can take it, you can make it,” push him to overcome any adversity. He must live up to tha
t adage under the most extreme circumstances after his plane is shot down during another bombing raid. He is stranded at sea for more than a month, only to be found by the Japanese and forced to endure constant physical abuse at the hands of sadistic prison-camp guard Mutsuhiro Watanabe, who wants to break Louis’ indomitable spirit. Director: Angelina Jolie. Cast: Jack O’Connell, Garrett Hedlund, Domhnall Gleeson, Finn Wittrock, Jai Courtney. Rated: PG-13. Time: 2:17.
The Lazarus Effect
A group of research students get more than they bargained for after developing a method for resurrecting the dead in this medical thriller. Cast: Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass, Evan Peters, Donald Glover, Sarah Bolger. Rated: PG-13. Time: 1:23.
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.
millions of lives was ultimately convicted for the crime of homosexuality. Director: Morten Tyldum. Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Allen Leech, Rory Kinnear, Mark Strong. Rated: PG-13. Time: 1:53.
her what he knows about the criminal life, and he brings her in on a plan to steal from as many people as possible during Super Bowl week in New Orleans. Nicky’s actions at the end of their New Orleans trip force Jess to reassess their relationship. Three years later, Nicky enters into a deal with a Garriga, a wealthy playboy, to help his Formula 1 team triumph by scamming his competitors, but he soon discovers Jess and are a couple — and old feelings complicate the new arrangement. Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa. Cast: Will Smith, Rodrigo Santoro, Adrian Martinez, Gerald McRaney, B.D. Wong. Rated: R. Time: 1:44.