WILSON

Plot:

Wilson (Harrelson) is a middle aged man who has not adapted to life in the new computer age of texting, social media and the Internet. He is one who needs to be around people, who needs to converse and get things off his chest even if it offends of annoys people. During an encounter with his estranged wife Pippi (Dern) a former drug addict, he realizes that he they are parents to a teen that neither has ever met because she was given up for adoption when she was born. Wanting to see her he takes a reluctant Pippi to meet the young girl who works at the mall. Upon meeting their daughter Claire (Amara) Wilson wants to establish a relation with hopes that they will become one big happy family, but that plan would be distressing for him when he takes the girl along with Pippi on a weekend getaway without the permission of her adoptive parents. His ill advised actions would eventually land him in prison where his straight forward approach will not fair well for him with the other inmates.


Reel Talk:

This is one of those movies that you will either have to like the work of the actor or have an appreciation for some good acting, because it is not a film that you will just rush out to see. In this case Woody Harrelson is both an actor worthy and puts in a worthy performance, continuing to show that he is a versatile thespian. Although this low budgeted movie is billed as a comedy, Harrelson will take you on a wave of emotions as his character Wilson will have you laughing, sad, some may shed a tear or two, even mad and then back to being happy again. A good movie with a good performance by Woody, that would have been a good Lifetime movie, but fortunately you can catch it at a matinee show and you won't be disappointed.

Starring: Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Isabella Amara, Judy Greer and Cheryl Hines
Directed by: Craig Johnson
Rated: R

I give it 3 corn dogs.

By: THE REEL HUSTLER

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"WHITE BOY RICK" BEGINS FILMING

PRODUCTION BEGINS ON “WHITE BOY RICK”

NEWCOMER RICHIE MERRITT STARS AS

RICHARD “WHITE BOY RICK” WERSHE JR.

MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY IS RICK WERSHE SR.

STARRING JENNIFER JASON LEIGH, BRUCE DERN, JONATHAN MAJORS, PIPER LAURIE, BEL POWLEY, RORY COCHRANE, BRIAN TYREE HENRY, YG, RJ CYLER,

TAYLOUR PAIGE, AND KYANNA SIMONE SIMPSON

DIRECTED BY YANN DEMANGE

Principal photography has begun on the Studio 8 drama, “White Boy Rick”, which is being produced by LBI Entertainment and Protozoa Pictures. Based on true events, “White Boy Rick” is set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, and tells the moving story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, who became an undercover informant and later a drug dealer, before he was dropped by his handlers and sentenced to life in prison.

The film stars newcomer Richie Merritt as Ricky Wershe Jr., and Oscar® winner Matthew McConaughey (“Dallas Buyers Club,” “The Dark Tower”) as Ricky’s father, Richard Wershe Sr.

15-year-old Richie Merritt was discovered in Baltimore during an extensive nationwide talent search.  Hailing from a similar socioeconomic background as Wershe, Merritt’s natural talent, charisma and authenticity impressed the filmmakers, as well as his chemistry with Matthew McConaughey who plays his father.

The film also features Oscar® nominee Jennifer Jason Leigh (“Hateful Eight”) and Rory Cochrane (“Black Mass”) as the FBI agents who begin working with Rick as a confidential informant, and Brian Tyree Henry (FX’s “Atlanta”) as narcotics detective Officer Jackson; two-time Oscar® nominee Bruce Dern (“Nebraska,” “The Hateful Eight”) as Rick’s grandfather, Ray Wershe; three-time Oscar® nominee Piper Laurie (“Carrie,” “Children of a Lesser God”) as Rick’s grandmother, Verna Wershe; BAFTA nominee Bel Powley (“Diary of a Teenage Girl”) as Rick’s sister, Dawn; Jonathan Majors (“Hostiles”) as Johnny Curry; Rapper YG (“Blame It on the Streets”) as Leo Curry; RJ Cyler (“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”) as Rudell Curry; Taylour Paige (VH1’s “Hit the Floor”) as Cathy Volsan; and Kyanna Simone Simpson (“Fist Fight”) as Brenda.

“White Boy Rick" is directed by Yann Demange ("'71"), from an original screenplay by Logan & Noah Miller with revisions by writers Andy Weiss, Scott Silver, and Steve Kloves.  The film is being produced by John Lesher ("Birdman," "Black Mass"), Julie Yorn ("Hell or High Water," "The Other Woman"), Darren Aronofsky ("Jackie," "Noah") and Scott Franklin ("Jackie," "Black Swan").  Executive producers are Georgia Kacandes, Ari Handel, Matthew Krul, Christopher Mallick, Michael J. Weiss, Logan Miller and Noah Miller.

Born in Paris and raised in London, Demange made his directorial film debut in 2014 with the critically acclaimed drama “’71” starring Jack O’Connell, which followed a young British soldier who is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the streets of Belfast in 1971.  The film was nominated for a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut and earned Demange the British Independent Film Award for Best Director.

The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Tat Radcliffe (“’71,” “Pride”), production designer Stefania Cella (“Black Mass,” “Downsizing”), costume designer Amy Westcott (“Nightcrawler,” “Black Swan”), and editor Chris Wyatt (“’71,” “This is England”).

“White Boy Rick” will film primarily on location in Cleveland through early June with a couple of days in Detroit and Las Vegas.  The film is scheduled for release through Sony Pictures on January 12, 2018.

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POWER RANGERS

Plot:

Jason (Montgomery), the high school's star quarterback pulls a foolish and reckless stunt that has jeopardized his football career and earned him detention at school and an ankle monitored house arrest situation. Upon his time in detention class he unintentionally befriends Billy (Cyler), the school's nerd who advises Jason that he can jam his ankle alert so that it does not notify the authorities if he breaks curfew, if he would assist him with an after school project. The two teens later meet up and set out to an old mining plant where they will inadvertently meet Kimberly (Scott), Zack (Lin) and Trini (Becky G), all misunderstood misfits who just come to the mine for a getaway from there troubles. When Billy blows up a portion of the mine the group of youngsters find some multi colored stones to which they take and on the next morning when they wake they realize that they each have super powered strength and need to find out why. So they all meet back at the mine seeking answers and finds them when they stumble upon an unidentified vessel cared by a robot named Alpha 5 (Hader) and controlled by Zordon (Cranston), a giant face behind a steel plated wall. Zordon informs the teens that they have been chosen as his replacement team known as The Power Rangers who must prepare themselves to fight the evil Rita Repulsa (Banks) whose intentions is to find the stones she needs so that she can destroy the planet Earth.


Reel Talk:

OK...If you grew up watching The Power Rangers during the 90's and a die hard fan, you will love this film. Now I watched the series here and there so I was not a true fan, but I did have some type of expectations for the film, but I felt sort of disappointed. The film drags along with no real action until they finally morph and become The Power Rangers. RJ Cyler who plays Billy aka the Blue Ranger gets a little annoying as the goofy nerdy character. This film could have easily been good for a Sunday night movie special on television. Will say it will be best to catch it at a matinee.

Starring: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Ludi Lin, Becky G, Elizabeth Banks, Bryan Cranston and Bill Hader
Directed by: Dean Israelite
Rated: Pg-13

I give it 2 and a half eaten corn dogs.

By: THE REEL HUSTLER

KONG: SKULL ISLAND

Plot:

Scientist Bill Randa (Goodman) and his assistant Houston Brooks (Hawkins) get the green light from a senator to research an uncharted island in the Pacific that is so hidden that it is not seen on any maps. The two assemble a team headed up by a hard nosed soldier Preston Packard (Jackson) and a tracker James Conrad (Hiddleston) along with a military reporter Mason Weaver (Larson). Upon arriving on the island they are immediately attacked by the gigantic, massive gorilla known as Kong. Preston Packard, never one to run from a fight is now determined to seek out and kill the creature, whereas James Conrad learns from an old soldier that has been a castaway on the island for over 20 years that Kong is actually a protector of the island against monsters more savage than he is. Now the tracker must try to save Kong from the demented minded Packard so that the gorilla will keep them safe so that they may survive and escape the deadly island.


Reel Talk:

This movie from start to the end is one action packed movie. Never a dull moment and will keep you on the edge of your seat. A good cast, a good story (much different than the traditional King Kong headed to New York Plot) and some good cinematography. But who steals the screen scenes are the performances of John C. Reilly and Jason Mitchell who add some humor to the film. Overall a great action packed movie that I thoroughly enjoyed. I definitely say cash this one out to check it out!

Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John c. Reilly, John Goodman, Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell
Directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Rated: PG-13

I give it 4 corn dogs.

By: THE REEL HUSTLER

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