This one tells the true story of two American servicemen and their friend who foiled a terrorist attack on a train while vacationing in Europe. Clint Eastwood tries to parlay some of his ‘American Sniper’ cred into another bio picture about American heroism. ‘ The 15:17 to Paris‘ – I didn’t realize the military now teaches drama classes in Basic Training. Audiences didn’t have a lot of interest either and the movie was a box office disappointment. Although based on an acclaimed novel by an actual former CIA agent, the film version didn’t much impress critics, who complained about its turgid pace, excessive length, and sordid fixation with rape and sexual violence. The actress stars as a deep-cover Russian operative who uses her sexual wiles to seduce a CIA agent (Joel Edgerton). ‘ Red Sparrow‘ – Have you ever watched ‘The Americans’ on FX and thought the show could really use some graphic nudity? Jennifer Lawrence and her ‘Hunger Games’ director Francis Lawrence (no relation!) apparently did.
That’s something of a vindication for co-directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, whose reboot of the ‘Vacation’ franchise a few years ago flopped pretty badly. Playing off its leads’ likeable screen personas, the comedy received generally favorable reviews and was a solid box office hit. ‘ Game Night‘ – Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams play a hyper-competitive couple who mistakenly believe that the very real kidnapping of Bateman’s brother (Kyle Chandler) is part of a role-playing mystery game and blithely set out with their friends to solve riddles and crack the case, unaware that real danger is afoot.
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