Greetings fellow film fans:
The long wait is over. Academy Award-nominated musical "La La Land"
finally comes to Laramie on Friday, January 27. This film received a
large number of nominations, including Best Picture, when the Oscar
nominations were announced on January 24.
With the exception of "Fences" and "Lion", all the Best Picture nominees
have been, or will be shown come Friday, in Laramie.
A few other movies that have gotten some nominations haven't been here
yet, Like "Nocturnal Animals", "Elle", "Captain Fantastic", "Jackie" and
of course none of the foreign films or documentaries have been here,
although one of the contenders, "O. J.: Made in America" was a five part
miniseries on ESPN.
Also showing this week is the next film in the Sundries of the World
foreign language film series at the Albany County Public Library, "Of
Horses and Men" (Hross í oss).
Of Horses and Men (2013 - Iceland) shows Sunday, January 29 at 7 p.m. at
the County Library, 8th and Grand, free admission and snacks. The film
is composed of vignettes of life in a rural Icelandic community that
show the intertwined lives of humans and equines. This film won 19 film
awards. Rated UK-15 (similar to PG-13), running time 81 minutes.
Languages: Icelandic, Swedish, English, and Spanish.
For more information on this film series, see the LFS web page at:
http://film.laramie.wy.us/#latest news
This film series is sponsored by the Albany County Public Library and is
co-sponsored by the Laramie Film Society.
Opening with "La La Land" at the Fox Theater are "A Dog's Purpose" and
"Resident Evil: The Final Chapter."
Leaving town this week (last day to see these is Thursday, January 26) are:
Monster Trucks
Patriots Day
Sing
Another free show this week is the Disney animated film "Moana" which
has been nominated for a best animated feature Oscar, along with a Moana
song nomination for "How Far I'll Go".
Moana shows Friday, January 27 at 6:30, 9, and 11:30 p.m. at the Wyoming
Union Family Room. The film is rated PG and there will be closed
captioning on all showings. This event is free and open to the public.
Here are the critic ratings on movies playing in Laramie this week:
A Dog's Purpose -- C
Fences -- B
Hidden Figures -- B
La La Land -- B+
Monster Trucks -- C
Of Horses and Men -- B
Moana -- B
Patriots Day -- B
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter -- C (sixth film in a series)
Sing -- C+
Split -- B
XXX: The Return of Xander Cage -- C
New on video this week:
The Handmaiden -- B+
I'm Not Ashamed -- C
Inferno -- C
The Light Between Oceans -- C+
The Monster -- B
Sugar Mountain -- C
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage -- C
New at Red Box and Netflix this week:
The Monster -- B
The Silent Storm -- C
Snowden -- C+
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage -- C
The Whole Truth -- C
Thanks to our sponsors, the Alibi Pub, Mizu Sushi restaurant and The
Pedal House, supporting all Laramie Film Society activities.
All I ask is this: Do something. Try something. Speaking out, showing
up, writing a letter, a check, a strongly worded e-mail. Pick a cause --
there are few unworthy ones. And nudge yourself past the brink of tacit
support to action. Once a month, once a year, or just once.
-- Joss Whedon, writer and film director (b. 1964)