Movies Opening This Weekend – January 12th, [videos]

Hollywood turns to young inspiring directors and producers in the films that open this weekend, with plenty of adventure and romance. ‘Paddington 2’ is the next family film you should see, and ‘The Room’ is the movie that will cause you to hire a babysitter.

There’s a dark violent film called ‘Proud Mary’ that will have you at the edge of your seat, filled with the action, and Liam Neeson reprises his ‘certain set of skills’ resume in the film ‘The Commuter’ that is a blend of ‘Taken’ and ‘Flight.’

Our pick of the week is a foreign children’s film called ‘Condorito: The Movie’ that has all the right pieces.

Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!

Vazante (2017)
(NR) 116 min – Adventure
Director: Daniela Thomas
Stars: Adriano Carvalho, Luana Nastas, Sandra Corveloni, Juliana Carneiro da Cunha

Set in the country of Brazil in the early 1800s, cattle herder’s wife dies during childbirth, leaving him to become romantically involved with a woman he never suspected would be interested in him. This foreign film is a different kind of western, filled with strong social underpinnings. [watch trailer]

The Room (2003)
(R) 99 min – Drama
Director: Tommy Wiseau
Stars: Tommy Wiseau, Greg Sestero, Juliette Danielle, Philip Haldiman

Johnny and Lisa are happy together; at least until Lisa is unfaithful with Johnny’s best friend Mark. This is ’50 Shades’ with an adulterous twist that adventurous adults will enjoy. [watch trailer]

Paddington 2 (2017)
(PG) 103 min – Animation
Director: Paul King
Stars: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins

Paddington Bears have been around for years, and this film wonderfully filled with a mixture of fun and suspense, as Paddington buys a gift for his 100-year-old grandmother only to discover that it’s been stolen. [watch trailer]

Condorito: The Movie (2017)
(NR) 88 min – Adventure
Directors: Alex Orrelle | Eduardo Schuldt
Stars: Omar Chaparro, Jessica Cediel, Cristián de la Fuente, Jey Mammon

Condorito set off on an adventure to save mother Earth from an evil alien. Imagine a foreign film that deploys a mature theme to lend the right message to children of all ages. [watch trailer]

Proud Mary (2018)
(NR) Action | Thriller
Director: Babak Najafi
Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Neal McDonough, Danny Glover, Xander Berkeley

A Boston woman hitman takes a contract for an organized crime family, only to discover that she’s signed on to confront her greatest fears. Taraji P. Henson is prenominal in this film; the film’s ‘earthy’ script and wonderful cinematography will have you cheering for Proud Mary as you did Charles Bronson or Liam Neeson. [watch trailer]

The Commuter (2018)
(PG-13) 104 min – Crime
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Stars: Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks

A man coming home from work, confronts a complicated criminal conspiracy that only he can resolve in a limited amount of time. You’ll recognize the characters’ signature set of skills in this adventure. [watch trailer]

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