New Release
‘The Uprising’
Ploughman (Andrew Garfield) becomes the unlikely face of a popular revolt as villagers and laborers rise against King Richard II (Woody Norman). With preacher John Ball (Jamie Bell) and rebel leader Wat Tyler (Cosmo Jarvis) among the uprising’s key figures, the rebellion pushes toward a reckoning.
Paul Greengrass finds plenty of fury in common people finally refusing to bow before a ruling class. Garfield keeps Ploughman human amid the revolt, and the film’s defense of conscience and resistance to tyranny gives the violence a purpose.
Release Date: Sept. 11, 2026
Director: Paul Greengrass
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane
Running Time: 2 hours, 7 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Where to Watch: Theaters
Rated: 3 1/2 stars out of 5
Family Pick
‘Sing 2’
Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) gambles on a Redshore City show with his colorful troupe, trying to please hard-driving mogul Jimmy Crystal (Bobby Cannavale). To pull it off, he must find retired rocker Clay Calloway (Bono) and bring him back onstage.
The first “Sing” (2016) was a great watch, and this sequel builds on it with improved animation, lively music, and elaborate big-stage numbers. There are also wholesome messages for families about teamwork, courage, pushing past your fears, and getting back onto your feet after grief.
Release Date: Dec. 22, 2021
Director: Garth Jennings, Christophe Lourdelet
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson
Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Where to Watch: Amazon, YouTube, Apple TV
Rated: 3 1/2 stars out of 5
From Queens to Slovetzia
‘The Beautician and the Beast’
New York beautician Joy Miller (Fran Drescher) is mistaken for a science teacher and shipped off to Slovetzia to tutor the children of stern ruler Boris Pochenko (Timothy Dalton). Her big New York personality begins upsetting his carefully ordered world.
The vibrant wardrobe and lush production design have plenty of life to match the wildly bouncy pacing. In the end, there’s a lovely message about embracing our differences without all the modern cynical baggage we see so often in modern films.
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Release Date: Feb. 7, 1997
Director: Ken Kwapis
Starring: Fran Drescher, Timothy Dalton, Ian McNeice
Running Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Where to Watch: Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon
Rated: 3 1/2 stars out of 5
Four Widows and a Fortune in Gold
‘The King and Four Queens’
Smooth-talking drifter Dan Kehoe (Clark Gable) rides onto the McDade ranch looking for stolen gold, where tough Ma McDade (Jo Van Fleet) and four widows, including Sabina (Eleanor Parker), quickly complicate his plans.
More flirtation and scheming than gunfights, this handsome Western lets Gable play the rogue while Van Fleet brings plenty of personality to the McDade ranch.
Comedy | Drama | Western
Release Date: Dec. 21, 1956
Director: Raoul Walsh
Starring: Clark Gable, Eleanor Parker, Jean Willes
Running Time: 1 hour, 26 minutes
Not Rated
Where to Watch: Plex, ScreenPix Apple TV
Rated: 3 1/2 stars out of 5
