New Releases for the week of October 18 - 24
Jurassic World
Dinosaurs slash, claw and bite their way onto the screen in this fourth film in the Jurassic Park franchise. Two brothers, Zach (Robinson) and Gray (Simpkins), are sent to visit their aunt Claire (Howard) at the world's premiere theme park where she works as its operations manager. Always on the lookout for exciting new attractions to keep attendance numbers high, the park's team of scientists has developed a new, genetically engineered super-dinosaur by combining the DNA of several other species. When the new dinosaur, called Indominus rex, outsmarts the park's staff and breaks out of its pen, the brothers are stranded in the middle of the park with the monster on the loose. As the massive theme park descends into deadly chaos, Claire teams up with Owen (Pratt), the park's ruggedly handsome raptor trainer, in a race against time to get to her nephews before the Indominus makes them its next meal.
Director: Colin Trevorrow. Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D'Onofrio. 2015. 124 min. Action.
Paper Towns
Once childhood friends, neighbors Quentin (Wolff) and Margo (Delevingne) have grown apart since entering high school, but Quentin still has romantic feelings for his enigmatic neighbor. Late one night in their senior year, Margo appears at Quentin's bedroom window with a strange request: she's planning revenge against her boyfriend and friends who have cheated on and betrayed her and needs Quentin's help to pull off her plan. He agrees and, after spending the night terrorizing those who have wronged Margo, he's hopeful that it's the start of a new friendship between them. The next morning, though, Margo doesn't show up to school, and it soon becomes clear that she's gone missing. Quentin starts uncovering clues to her whereabouts that she's deliberately left behind and, together with his friends, he sets out on a road trip across the country, following the clues and tracking down the girl he loves.
Director: Jake Schreier. Stars: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Halston Sage, Austin Abramas, Justice Smith. 2015. 109 min. Drama.
New Releases for the week of October 18 - 24
Jurassic World
Dinosaurs slash, claw and bite their way onto the screen in this fourth film in the Jurassic Park franchise. Two brothers, Zach (Robinson) and Gray (Simpkins), are sent to visit their aunt Claire (Howard) at the world's premiere theme park where she works as its operations manager. Always on the lookout for exciting new attractions to keep attendance numbers high, the park's team of scientists has developed a new, genetically engineered super-dinosaur by combining the DNA of several other species. When the new dinosaur, called Indominus rex, outsmarts the park's staff and breaks out of its pen, the brothers are stranded in the middle of the park with the monster on the loose. As the massive theme park descends into deadly chaos, Claire teams up with Owen (Pratt), the park's ruggedly handsome raptor trainer, in a race against time to get to her nephews before the Indominus makes them its next meal.
Director: Colin Trevorrow. Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D'Onofrio. 2015. 124 min. Action.
Paper Towns
Once childhood friends, neighbours Quentin (Wolff) and Margo (Delevingne) have grown apart since entering high school, but Quentin still has romantic feelings for his enigmatic neighbour. Late one night in their senior year, Margo appears at Quentin's bedroom window with a strange request: she's planning revenge against her boyfriend and friends who have cheated on and betrayed her and needs Quentin's help to pull off her plan. He agrees and, after spending the night terrorizing those who have wronged Margo, he's hopeful that it's the start of a new friendship between them. The next morning, though, Margo doesn't show up to school, and it soon becomes clear that she's gone missing. Quentin starts uncovering clues to her whereabouts that she's deliberately left behind and, together with his friends, he sets out on a road trip across the country, following the clues and tracking down the girl he loves.
Director: Jake Schreier. Stars: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Halston Sage, Austin Abramas, Justice Smith. 2015. 109 min. Drama.
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo, on HBO
Amy Schumer talks about her life with a unique blend of honesty and unapologetic humour in her very first HBO stand-up comedy special. Directed by Chris Rock, the premiere special was taped before a live audience in New York.
Blue Bloods, on CBS, CTV
Seasoned detectives Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) and Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez) tackle some of New York’s toughest cases in the hard-hitting drama. Reagan is part of a family of law enforcement officers that also includes his Police Chief father, Frank (Tom Selleck), his Assistant D.A. sister, Erin (Bridget Moynahan) and his cop brother, Jamie (Will Estes).
The Nature of Things, on CBC
A film crew follows a moose calf and its mother in Jasper National Park to document their struggle for survival in the Canadian Rockies in this season premiere. As moose populations decline across North America, information about the first year in the life of the majestic creatures is critical.
The Goldbergs, on ABC
Travel back to the era of mixtapes and acid-wash jeans with Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) and her quirky family in this new episode. Set in the 1980s, the comedy follows Beverly, her husband Murray (Jeff Garlin) and their kids Adam (Sean Giambrone), Erica (Hayley Orrantia) and Barry (Troy Gentile).
Chicago Fire, on NBC
Casey (Jesse Spencer) is working undercover to bring down a trafficking ring in this season premiere. During the investigation, he finds himself in a very dangerous situation. Dawson (Monica Raymund) confirms that her life is about to change.
Murdoch Mysteries, on CBC
Montreal-born star William Shatner guest stars as legendary writer Mark Twain, who receives death threats after making a controversial speech in Toronto, in this new episode. Inspector Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) and his team are tasked with protecting the esteemed American writer.
Madam Secretary, on CBS, Global
Elizabeth (Téa Leoni) gets some advice from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who guest stars as herself in this new episode. Later, she must find a way to negotiate the return of a State Department employee who was kidnapped in Afghanistan.
New Releases for the week of October 11 - 17
San Andreas
After years of buildup and minor quakes, California's San Andreas fault finally lurches, unleashing a massive magnitude 9.1 earthquake on the city. Search and rescue pilot Ray (Johnson) pairs up with his estranged wife, Emma (Gugino), to fly by helicopter from Los Angeles to San Francisco, where they hope to rescue their daughter (Daddario). As chaos spreads through the disaster zone, though, their seemingly simple journey quickly goes off the rails. Even with bands of looters and desperate disaster victims impeding their path to their daughter, it's what nature still has in store that will prove to be the ultimate test of their mettle.
Director: Brad Peyton. Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Paul Giamatti, Kylie Minogue. 2015. 114 min. Action.
Tomorrowland
A jaded inventor (Clooney) and a bright-eyed teen (Robertson) with boundless enthusiasm for science discover an alternate dimension called "Tomorrowland." When robots disguised as people start trying to kill the unlikely pair at every turn, they team up and flee to the parallel reality where they learn that the entire future of our world rests in their hands.
Director: Brad Bird. Stars: George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw. 2015. 130 min. Adventure.
Dope
Malcolm Adekanbi (Moore) is a geeky, straight-A high school senior living in a tough, drug-filled neighbourhood in Los Angeles. His dream is to be accepted to Harvard, but the school's guidance counsellor dismisses that dream as an arrogant one for a kid like him. On the way home from school after that disappointing meeting, he and his friends are accosted by a drug dealer who ends up getting them invited to an exclusive party that seems like the chance of a lifetime for an uncool geek with few friends. Getting involved in the city's seedy underbelly, though, soon gets him swept up in a series of events that could jeopardize not only his chance of getting accepted to Harvard, but also his very life.
Director: Rick Fumuyiwa. Stars: Shameik Moore, Rakim Mayers, Blake Anderson, De'aundre Bonds, Quincy Brown. 2015. 103 min. Crime.