Beauty and the Beast

One of Disney's greatest animated films comes to life in this reimagining of the classic fairy tale. After her father, Maurice (Kline), is taken prisoner by a monstrous beast (Stevens) that lives in an enchanted castle, Belle (Watson) convinces the monster to let her take her father's place. As Belle slowly comes to realize that her captor's monstrous exterior hides something far more beautiful inside, her father tries to rally the nearby townsfolk to rescue his daughter. His efforts are complicated by Gaston (Evans), a local war hero who is in love with Belle and is determined to do whatever it takes to make her his wife.

Director: Bill Condon. Stars: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Hattie Morahan. 2017. 129 mins. Family.

A United Kingdom

Shortly after the Second World War, the heir to the throne of the British African protectorate of Bechuanaland, Seretse Khama (Oyelowo), is studying law in London. There, he meets and falls in love with Ruth (Pike). When he proposes to her, both his family and the British government oppose the move, due to the relationship's interracial nature and the effect that it could have on the stability of South Africa. When he learns that an American mining company has been granted prospecting rights in Bechuanaland, Seretse must juggle his responsibilities as his country's heir with his enduring love for Ruth.

Director: Amma Asante. Stars: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Tom Felton, Jack Davenport, Laura Carmichael. 2016. 111 min. Biography.

A Cure for Wellness

After receiving a strange letter from the company's CEO, a financial services company sends Lockhart (DeHaan) to a wellness spa in the Swiss Alps to retrieve him. Upon arriving at the retreat, Lockhart is given the runaround by the spa's director, Dr. Heinreich Volmer (Isaacs), while trying to get in touch with his company's CEO, and soon he begins to suspect that there's more to this wellness center than meets the eye.

Director: Gore Verbinski. Stars: Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth, Ivo Nandi. 2016. 146 min. Horror.