Wonder Woman 1984

It's 1984 and Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman (Gadot), is keeping a low profile as an archeologist at the Smithsonian museum, occasionally going out to fight crime undercover. When she and her mousey colleague, Barbara Minerva (Wiig), identify a mysterious yellow gemstone that grants the holder one wish, Barbara gives in to her envious desire and wishes to become like Diana. The stone then falls into the hands of failing businessman Max Lord (Pascal), whose wish causes worldwide chaos. It's now up to Wonder Woman to take on these two new enemies in order to save the world from the stone's destructive power.

Director: Patty Jenkins. Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen. 2020. 151 mins. Action.

Our Friend

When Matt (Affleck) learns that his wife, Nicole (Johnson), has terminal cancer, he does his best to take care of their two young daughters while tending to Nicole as her condition deteriorates. Seeing Matt struggling in his new daily routine, family friend Dane (Segel) offers to move in with them so he can help out. Lives are forever changed as Dane's presence brings family and friends closer than ever before in an act more selfless than the family realizes.

Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Stars: Jason Segel, Isabella Kai Rice, Violet McGraw, Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson, John McConnell, Jake Owen. 2019. 124 mins. Drama.

Another Round

During a dinner conversation, four Danish high school teachers discuss a theory that certain amounts of alcohol can improve creativity and lower stress. They decide to test it out, make a set of rules and begin drinking at work. To their delight, the experiment yields positive results, with the men noticeably more confident and focused at work and at home. But when they decide to push the boundaries by increasing their daily limit, the experiment begins crashing down around them along with all the progress they've made at work and in their personal lives.

Director: Thomas Vinterberg. Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Lars Ranthe, Magnus Millang, Maria Bonnevie, Susse Wold. 2020. 115 mins. Drama.