Movies Opening This Weekend – March 16th, [videos]

Dennis Quaid, Kristin Scott Thomas, Cloris Leachman, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Garner, and Dylan McDermott are all out this weekend to warm your front row seat to action and adventure. There are a few documentaries to enjoy; the first deals with the greatest paranormal story/example ever told in ‘Demon House,’ while the other documentary chronicles “parachute students” from Mainland China being mainstreamed in U.S. private schools. There’s another installment of Laura Croft and ‘Tomb Raider,’ and the remake of the mid-70s ‘7 Days in Entebbe’ based again on the true life hijacking during the Middle East conflicts.

Our pick of the weekend is called ‘I Can Only Imagine’ starring Dennis Quaid, J. Michael Finley, and Cloris Leachman. This film pulls back the real-life story of a Christian band’s big hit called ‘I Can Only Imagine’ revealing to fans that the song has a wonderful backstory, one of faith, courage, and forgiveness. You must take the whole family to this film.

Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!

Tomb Raider (2018)
(PG-13) 122 min – Action
Director: Roar Uthaug
Stars: Alicia Vikander, Hannah John-Kamen, Walton Goggins, Kristin Scott Thomas

Yes, another film in the Lara Croft franchise; get ready for strong women and unbridled action that makes this one of the best themes of the past decade. [watch trailer]

Love, Simon (2018)
(PG-13) 109 min – Romance
Director: Greg Berlanti
Stars: Nick Robinson, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Garner, Katherine Langford

Simon Spier has a secret and the problem begins when his secret is leaked. You must have a kind heart, open mind, and lots of love to get this film, but it’s worth the effort. [watch trailer]

7 Days in Entebbe (2018)
(PG-13) 106 min – Crime
Director: José Padilha
Stars: Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl, Eddie Marsan, Nonso Anozie

Based on real events in 1976, this Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris is hijacked and only the best intelligence teams from Israel can save the crew and passengers. [watch trailer]

Flower (2017)
(R) 90 min – Comedy
Director: Max Winkler
Stars: Zoey Deutch, Kathryn Hahn, Adam Scott, Dylan Gelula

A teen who is very interested in the other gender begins to alter his relationship with his unstable stepbrother. Inappropriate language prevents us from showing this trailer.

Allure (2017)
(NR) 105 min – Romance
Directors: Carlos Sanchez | Jason Sanchez
Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Julia Sarah Stone, Denis O’Hare, Maxim Roy

How about the best romance of the weekend; a normal house cleaner begins to fall for a teenage girl – they both run away and live with her imagination. [watch trailer]

Demon House (2018)
(NR) 111 min – documentary
Director: Zak Bagans
Stars: Zak Bagans, Jay Wasley, Billy Tolley

If you love the paranormal, you’re already familiar with Zak Bagans. If you’re not that plugged into the other side, this is the movie to see. [watch trailer]

Josie (2017)
(NR) 100 min – Thriller
Director: Eric England
Stars: Sophie Turner, Dylan McDermott, Kurt Fuller, Daeg Faerch

Hank lives alone in a slow and small Southern town. The sparks begin to fly and neighbors begin to talk when Hank initiates a relationship with high school student who has recently arrived to the town. Inappropriate language prevents us from showing this trailer.

Maineland (2017)
(NR) 90 min – Documentary

Stella and Harry are affluent, cosmopolitan teenagers who are part of the enormous wave of “parachute students” from Mainland China enrolling in U.S. private schools. The film begins years ago and documents the changes in students as they begin to assimilate to a new language and country. [watch trailer]

Journey’s End (2017)
(R) 107 min – Drama
Director: Saul Dibb
Stars: Sam Claflin, Paul Bettany, Asa Butterfield, Stephen Graham

In real time 1918, British officers are led by a young officer who is losing his mind. Think ‘Mutiny of the Bounty’ or Captain Quaig set in British war times, and you’ll have your film. [watch trailer]

I Can Only Imagine (2018)
(PG) 110 min – Family
Directors: Andrew Erwin | Jon Erwin
Stars: J. Michael Finley, Brody Rose, Dennis Quaid, Cloris Leachman

MercyMe a Christian music group wrote a classic song called ‘I Can Only Imagine’ which has a wonderful story behind it. This film is real and demonstrates the power of forgiveness and hope found in God’s plan. [watch trailer]

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