Manchester By The Sea (2016)

Lee Chandler, played by Casey Affleck, moves north of Boston to Manchester by the sea in order to take care of his dead brother's affairs. The already sorrow situation is compounded by the death haunting Lee's past. This movie is without a doubt the most emotionally intense story of the year.  Director Lonergan is not afraid

Zootopia (2016)

Zootopia is the newest film to come out by Disney Animation Studios. The film follows a young female rabbit, Judy (Ginnifer Goodwin), as she transitions from the rural outskirts to the  the big city of Zootopia. The first of her family. Her dreams to become the first rabbit police officer come true after finishing police

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

I was a little nervous going into this film.  The resurgence of Star Wars films in the last 17 years has led to ups and downs, and more downs than ups.  I enjoyed the recent addition to the saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but was unclear as to how Rogue One was going to

Little Prince, The (2016)

The Little Prince is originally a novella, written by Antoine deSaint-Exupéry. Netlfix and Paramount Pictures teamed up Mark Osborne to bring this children's story to life.  While not a direct adaptation, Osborne still succeeds in capturing the essence of the 1943 tale that is engaging enough for children and thoughtful enough for adults.  The film

La La Land (2016)

They worship everything and they value nothing. In general, I am not especially attracted to the musical genre.  This could be due in part to a lack of film musicals being released in recent years.  However, it is more likely that I simply struggle to get into the atmosphere of musicals.  The spontaneous dive into a choreographed