Principal photography has begun on “The Witches,” a fantastical adventure from Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”). Starring Oscar winners Anne Hathaway (“Les Misérable,” “Ocean’s 8”) and Octavia Spencer (“The Help,” “The Shape of Water”), Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci (“The Hunger Games” films, “The Lovely Bones”), and award-winning comedy legend Chris Rock. Newcomer Jahzir Kadeem…
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Hidden Figures
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Director Theodore Melfi Staring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe Rated PG Score 4/6 The story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. For those of you who are interested Hidden Figures is based on a 2016 book…
Fruitvale Station
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Director Ryan Coogler Starring Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer Rated M Score 4/6 The purportedly true story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008. For the record this movie is based on the BART Police shooting…
The Help
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Directed by Tate Taylor Staring Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer Rated PG Score 6/6 An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African-American maid’s point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a…