RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: A Worthy Sequel that Finely Balances Meta-Humor, Social Commentary and Heart

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Produced by: Clark Spencer

Directed by: Phil Johnston, Rich Moore

Written by: Phil Johnston, Pamela Ribon

Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures

Starring: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayer, Gal Gadot, Alan Tudyk, Ed O’Neill, Taraji P. Henson  

Runtime: 116 minutes                              

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In this sequel to Disney’s Thanksgiving hit Wreck it Ralph (2012), Ralph (John C. Reilly) once again finds his video game home and its surroundings in danger. So, it is up to the residential bad guy and his best friend Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) to prevent their universe from total extinction. Only this time around, their adventure takes them from the limitations of the video game consoles to the limitless space of the World Wide Web, where the strength of their friendship is going to be put to the test. 

FANTASTIC BEASTS THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD: Magical Creatures and Harry Potter References Couldn't Save a Confusing Plot

Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Produced by: David Heyman, Lionel Wigram, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves

Directed by: David Yates

Written by: J.K. Rowling

Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller, Johnny Depp, Katherine Waterston, Jude Law, Zoe Kravitz, Carmen Ejogo, Alison Sudol, Claudia Kim, Callum Turner, Dan Fogler 

Runtime: 133 minutes                                                          

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Picking up right from where Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) left off, criminal wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) had just escaped custody, and it is now up to Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and his friends to stop Grindelwald from triggering disharmony between the real world and the magic world. 

OVERLORD: A Fun, Bloody, Crowd-Pleasing World War II Epic-Meets-Zombie Horror Piece of Entertainment

Genre: Action, Horror, Mystery, War

Produced by: J.J. Abrams, Lindsey Weber

Directed by: Julius Avery

Written by: Billy Ray, Mark L. Smith

Production Company: Paramount Pictures

Starring: Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Pilou Asbaek, John Magaro, Mathilde Ollivier, Bokeem Woodbine 

Runtime: 108 minutes

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On the eve of D-Day, a small, ragtag team of American paratroopers crash-lands into enemy territory. Thrown right in the middle of battle, they must deal not only with Nazi soldiers, but also something much more supernatural and terrifying that’s lurking under the surface. 

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: A Stronger Freddie Mercury Biopic than a Queen Biopic

Genre: Biography, Drama, Music

Produced by: Graham King, Robert De Niro, Roger Taylor, Brian May, Peter Oberth, Jim Beach

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Written by: Anthony McCarten

Production Company: 20th Century Fox

Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, Allen Leech, Mike Myers

Runtime: 134 minutes         

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Bohemian Rhapsody chronicles the birth and eventual ascent of legendary rock band Queen, the struggles of trying to stick together as a band in the face of ego, fame and, particularly in lead singer Freddie Mercury’s (Rami Malek) case, one’s own sexuality, which culminates with their earth-shattering Live Aid performance in 1985. 

BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE: A Stylish, yet Thoughtful Genre-Bending Thriller that Translates into a Good Time at the Theaters

Genre: Mystery, Thriller

Produced by: Drew Goddard, Jeremy Latcham

Directed by: Drew Goddard

Written by: Drew Goddard

Production Company: 20th Century Fox

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, Chris Hemsworth

Runtime: 141 minutes                                                         

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Set in the 1960’s, a group of strangers converge for a seemingly normal night at the rundown hotel El Royale. But there’s a catch: they are no normal strangers, and most of them have deep, dark secrets to bury. And little do they know that this one particular night is what it takes to test each of their resolve.