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Wonder Woman

On the hidden island of Themyscira live the Amazons, a group of warrior women created by Zeus to protect humanity. When an aircraft crashes off the island's coast, young Amazonian princess Diana (Gadot) rescues its pilot, the dashing American Steve Trevor (Pine), who tells the Amazons of World War I raging just outside of their protected sphere. Convinced that it is her destiny to stop the fighting, and that Ares, the god of war, is behind the conflict, Diana leaves her people and her home behind to venture to the front lines, where she discovers truths not only about herself but also about the true nature of humanity.

Director: Patty Jenkins. Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Saïd Taghmaoui, Ewen Bremner, Eugene Brave Rock, Elena Anaya. 2017. 141 min. Action.

 

The Big Sick

Kumail (Nanjiani) is a Pakistani-American comedian who works as an Uber driver in his spare time. His traditional parents are determined to arrange a marriage for him, but after he meets Emily (Kazan) at one of his shows, he finds himself growing closer and closer to her. Shortly after they have an explosive argument that leads to their breakup, Emily is taken to the hospital with a serious infection and Kumail rushes to her side, where he meets her parents and bonds with her father (Romano).

Director: Michael Showalter. Stars: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zenobia Schroff. 2017. 120 min. Comedy.

 

The Bad Batch

Arlen (Waterhouse) is placed inside a vast fenced-off area just outside of Texas that is outside of the realm of laws and government. Shortly after her arrival, she is attacked and taken prisoner by a group of cannibals, from whom she manages to escape while keeping most of her body intact. Elsewhere in the desert wilderness, she is taken in by a secure town called Comfort, which is ruled by a cult-like leader named The Dream (Reeves), who maintains control over his people using drugs.

Director: Ana Lily Amirpour. Stars: Suki Waterhouse, Jason Momoa, Jayda Fink, Keanu Reeves, Jim Carrey, Diego Luna, Yolonda Ross. 2016. 118 min. Romance.