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The Good Lie

During the civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, the lives of Theo (Oguns) and his siblings are dramatically altered. When their village is destroyed and their parents are killed by the northern militia, the orphans, known as "The Lost Boys," are forced to travel hundreds of miles on foot to safety. Thirteen years after trekking to a Kenyan refugee camp, a group of these survivors, now adults, are given the opportunity to start a new life in America. They’re met in the airport by Carrie Davis (Witherspoon), an employment agency counsellor enlisted to help them find jobs. Seeing that they need a lot more help navigating 20th-century America, Carrie goes to great lengths to help them stay together and rebuild their shattered lives.

Director: Philippe Falardeau. Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Femi Oguns, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, Corey Stoll, Kuoth Wiel, Sarah Baker, Lindsey Garrett. 2014. 110 min. Drama.

 

Pride

In the summer of 1984 in the U.K., Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike. A group of gay and lesbian activists gets together to raise money for the miners’ families, but the union appears to be embarrassed to receive their support. Undeterred, they strike out for a Welsh mining village to deliver the donation in person, beginning the surprising partnership between two communities that at first seem to be worlds apart.

Director: Matthew Warchus. Stars: Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Paddy Considine, Dominic West, Andrew Scott, George MacKay, Joseph Gilgun, Ben Schnetzer, Abram Rooney, Jim McManus, Matthew Flynn, Faye Marsay, Freddie Fox. 2014. 120 min. Comedy.

 

Wings: Sky Force Heroes

A swollen-headed firefighter named Ace (Duhamel) carries out a reckless solo mission, resisting his colonel’s (Skerritt) orders and endangering himself and his team. He is then forced to resign to the coal mines after the incident, but when a fire breaks out in the mines, Ace discovers an opportunity to redeem himself and prove that he was destined to be a hero.

Directors: Tony Tang, Mychal Simka. Stars: Josh Duhamel, Hilary Duff, Rob Schneider, Jesse McCartney, Tom Skerritt, Dallas Lovato, Russell Peters. 2014. 84 min. Animation.