Movies Released January 12, 2018

Friday, January 12

The Post PG-13

A classified study about the Vietnam War reveals unreported facts about a secret dramatic escalation of troops and bombings in what was appearing to be an unwinnable war.
Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, David Cross, Meryl Streep, Alison Brie, Amy Pascal, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys
Drama True Story

Paddington 2 PG

More adventures from the young Peruvian bear and the Brown family, who adopted him.
Hugh Grant, Paul King, David Heyman, Peter Capaldi, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Madeleine Harris, Simon Farnaby
Comedy Sequel Family
82 mins

Saturday Church NR

tells the story of 14-year-old Ulysses, a shy and effeminate boy, who finds himself coping with new responsibilities as “man of the house” after the death of his father. Living alongside his mother, younger brother, and conservative aunt, Ulysses is also struggling with questions about his gender identity. He finds an escape by creating a world of fantasy filled with dance and music. Ulysses’ journey takes a turn for the better when he encounters a vibrant transgender community, who take him to “Saturday Church,” a program for LGBTQ youth. Ulysses manages to keep his two worlds apart; appeasing his aunt and discovering his passion for the NYC ball scene, and voguing, until his double life is revealed. Ulysses must find the courage to be who he truly is, all while risking losing those he cares about most.
Damon Cardasis, Luka Kain, Margot Bingham, Regina Taylor, Marquis Rodriguez, MJ Rodriguez, Indya Moore, Alexia Garcia
Drama Musical
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105 mins

The Commuter PG-13

The action-thriller follows a man's deadly commute from work in New York City.
Jaume Collet-Serra, Liam Neeson, Andrew Rona, Philip de Blasi, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Elizabeth McGovern, Byron Willinger
Action Thriller Suspense

Proud Mary R

A contract killer's life is upended when she meets a young boy who awakens a dormant maternal instinct within her.
Tai Duncan, Neal McDonough, Taraji P. Henson, Billy Brown, Babak Najafi, Paul Schiff, John Stuart Newman, Christian Swegal
Action Thriller Crime

Acts Of Violence R

When his fiancé is kidnapped by human traffickers, Roman and his ex-military brothers set to out to track her down and save her before it is too late. Along the way, Roman teams up with Avery (Bruce Willis), a cop investigating human trafficking and fighting the corrupted bureaucracy that has harmful intentions.
Brett Donowho, Ashton Holmes, Sean Brosnan, Nicolas Aaron Mezzanatto, Bruce Willis, Cole Hauser, Shawn Ashmore, Melissa Bolona
Action Adventure Thriller

The Polka King

Follows the rise and fall of Jan Lewan, a Pennsylvania polka sensation who unwittingly brought a town to its knees in a Ponzi scheme.
Jack Black, Maya Forbes, Stuart Cornfeld, Jason Schwartzman, J.B. Smoove, Wally Wolodarsky, David Permut, Priyanka Mattoo
Drama Biography Crime
90 mins

Wastelander

In a post-apocalyptic landscape, an ex-soldier wanders in search of his lost home and family. He meets an odd collection of survivors including cybernetic humans who convince him to lead them through the wasteland while searching for the legendary safe haven, Eden. But when a band of pillaging raiders called The Scourge hunt them - they must fight to survive in this cruel dystopia.
Angelo Lopes, Jon Proudstar, Lou Pimber, Aaron Stielstra, Brendan Guy Murphy
Action
93 mins

Humor Me

After his wife leaves him, a playwright moves in with his father in a retirement community.
Jemaine Clement, Sam Hoffman, Elliott Gould, Ingrid Michaelson
Comedy

November

A peasant girl longs for a village boy whose attentions tend toward a visiting German baroness in Gothic 19th century Estonia.
Rainer Sarnet, Rea Lest, Jörgen Liik, Arvo Kukumägi
Drama

Freak Show

Tells the story of Billy Bloom (Alex Lawther), a boldly confident teenager who faces intolerance and persecution at his ultra-conservative high school and decides to fight back on behalf of all of the misunderstood freaks of the world by running for the title of homecoming queen.
Trudie Styler, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Clifton, Beth Rigazio, Willa Fitzgerald, Alex Lawther, Bette Midler, Abigail Breslin
Drama Comedy Adaptation
89 mins

Inside NR

Young mother-to-be Sarah is trying to rebuild her broken life: recently widowed in a shattering car crash that left her partially deaf, with her baby’s birth uncomfortably long overdue and alone, unpacking in unfamiliar surroundings having just moved home. She can only just stay afloat.

As night descends on her deserted suburban street, there’s an unexpected arrival at the doorstep: Sarah receives a most unwelcome visitor.

Alone and carrying her baby, Sarah faces a calculating, cold-hearted and predatory woman – an adversary who will stop at nothing to snatch her unborn child.

Trapped and disorientated, barely able to hear the evil that stalks her, Sarah must unleash all her reserves of strength to protect her baby and survive the night.

Never underestimate a mother’s protective fury!
Jaume Balaguero, Rachel Nichols, Miguel Angel Vivas, Manu Díez, Laura Harring
Thriller
83 mins

Condorito: La Película NR

The famous comic strip character and his pals are animated in CGI for the first time, including the love of his life Yayita (Jessica Cediel), his romantic rival Pepe Cortisona (Cristian de la Fuente), as well as his nephew Chicky. Condorito (Omar Chaparro) is ready to propose to Yayita and tie the feather- er, knot, but when his disapproving mother in law Tremebunda (Coco Legrand) is abducted by an alien king, Condorito and his nephew must embark an out of this world adventure to save “La Suegra”- as well as planet Earth!
Eduardo Schuldt, Omar Chaparro, Alex Orrelle, Ishai Ravid, Martin Piroyansky, Jessica Cediel, Coco Legrand, Christian de la Fuente
Comedy Adaptation Animation
116 mins

Vazante NR

Forced to marry a slave trader and live on his decaying farmhouse in the Brazilian mountains, young Beatriz faces physical and emotional unrest beyond her years.
Daniela Thomas, Adriano Carvalho, Luana Nastas, Sandra Corveloni, Juliana Carneiro Da Cun
Drama
85 mins

Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game NR

When Dr. Abe Mandelbaum (Martin Landau) moves into the nursing home, Cliffside Manor, with his deteriorating wife Molly, he forms an improbable relationship with gambler and womanizer, Phil Nicoletti (Paul Sorvino). Even though at first Abe feels that moving into the home is the end of the road, he soon realizes that his life is finding a whole new beginning. Abe and Phil’s friendship is challenged when a mysterious nurse claims that her biological father resides in the home. Without children of their own, both Abe and Phil jump at the chance to convince Angela, and themselves, that they are her father.
Maria Dizzia, Howard Weiner, MD, Martin Landau, Paul Sorvino
Drama

Friday, January 12