Child 44
A politically-charged serial killer thriller set in 1953 Soviet Russia, CHILD 44 chronicles the crisis of conscience for secret police agent Leo Demidov, who loses status, power and home when he refuses to denounce his own wife, Raisa, as a traitor. Exiled from Moscow to a grim provincial outpost, Leo and Raisa join forces with General Mikhail Nesterov to track down a serial killer who preys on young boys. Their quest for justice threatens a system-wide cover-up enforced by Leo’s psychopathic rival Vasili,
who insists “There is no crime in Paradise.” Director: Daniel Espinosa. Cast: Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Jason Clarke. Rated: R. Time: 2:17.
Kill the messenger
Based on the True story of Journalist Gary Webb. The film takes place in the mid 1990s, when Webb uncovered the CIA’s past role in importing huge amounts of cocaine into the U.S. that was aggressively sold in ghettos across the Country to raise money for the Nicaraguan Contras rebel army. Despite enormous pressure not to, Webb chose to pursue the story an
d went public with his evidence, publishing the series “Dark Alliance”. As a result he experienced a vicious smear campaign fueled by the CIA. At that point Webb found himself defending his integrity, his family, and his life. Director: Michael Cuesta. Cast: Jeremy Renner, Paz Vega, Joshua Close, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosemarie DeWitt. Rated: R. Time: 1:52.
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Sonny prepares to expand the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful while planning his impending wedding to Sunaina in this sequel. As the contented residents of the hotel begin settling into their new lives, Sonny strives to balance the demands of planning his wedding with the responsibilities of purchasing a new property. Meanwhile, new guests Guy and Lavinia find themselves in a predicament after arriving at the hotel to find there is only one vacancy. Director: John Madden. Cast: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Penelope Wilton. Rated: PG. Time: 2:02.