Rated PG-13 for sequences of action and violence, and brief partial nudity.Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson and Alec BaldwinDirected by Christopher McQuarrie (Jack Reacher and The Way of the Gun)The Mission Impossible films do the impossible…they keep getting better.Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate –...
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, and language.Starring Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell and Tim Blake NelsonDirected by Josh Trank (Chronicle)There was nothing Fantastic about this reboot.Fantastic Four, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters...
Main Point: Those who love Jesus do not need to fear death. For Christians, death is just the beginning of the greatest life we’ve ever known…life with God face to face.The Discussion Starter:Beautiful Eulogy is an Oregon-based Christian group that’s comprised of three guys from totally different backgrounds. Together, they produce a variety of songs from multiple genres including...
Rated PG-13 for intense violence and action throughout, some sensuality, thematic elements and brief language.Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, Kate Winslet, Mekhi Phifer and Jai CourtneyDirected by Robert Schwentke (RED and R.I.P.D.)My son and I have watched both of the Divergent films, but I think this was the last one for us. The Divergent Series:...
Rated R for language and some disturbing material.Starring Jonah Hill and James FrancoDirected by Rupert GooldThis film was surprising and predictable at the same time. When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) meets accused killer Christian Longo (James Franco) —who has taken on Finkel’s identity—his reporting job morphs into an unforgettable game of cat and mouse....
Main Point: When we face betrayal, we must show forgiveness, but take action so as not to be hurt again. The Song:Bad Blood comes from Taylor Swift’s 5th album, 1989. Featuring Kendrick Lamar, it’s the third song from this album to reach #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Like many of the other songs in Swift’s career, it’s about a...
Starring Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, David Hasselhoff and Bo Derek Directed By: Anthony C. FerranteTo say this movie is campy would be the understatement of the decade.The entire East Coast comes under threat when shark-infused storms wreak havoc on Washington, D.C., and Orlando. That’s all the synopsis I’m going to give. Todd’s Word: First of all don't try to...