At the movies - Insurgent, Amercan Sniper
Insurgent
In this sequel of the Divergent Series, Tris and Four are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine, the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’ family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Haunted by her past cho
ices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tris, with Four at her side, faces one impossible challenge after another as they unlock the truth about the past and ultimately the future of their world. Director: Robert Schwentke. Cast: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Jai Courtney, Ansel Elgort. Rated: PG-13. Time: 1:58.
American Sniper
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.