Blue Bayou

Antonio Leblanc (Chon) is a Korean-American expat working as a tattoo artist to support his wife, Kathy (Vikander), and her biological daughter, Jessie (Kowalske). Money is tight, but because of Antonio's criminal history, he is unable to find additional employment to support his family -- harassment from the police isn't helping. Under constant threat from Ace (O'Brien) and Denny (Cohen), two New Orleans police officers, Antonio must fight to avoid deportation from the only country he has ever called home.

Director: Justin Chon. Stars: Justin Chon, Alicia Vikander, Mark O'Brien, Linh-Dan Pham, Sydney Kowalske, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Altonio Jackson, Emory Cohen. 2021. 119 mins. Drama.

No Time to Die

While enjoying his retirement in Jamaica, Bond (Craig) is contacted by an old friend from the CIA, Felix Leiter (Wright), who asks for his help in rescuing a kidnapped scientist. The mission leads Bond down a road far more treacherous than he expected as he comes face to face with formidable villain Safin (Malek), who holds a dangerous new technology that could spell the end for Bond and those like him.

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga. Stars: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes. 2021. 163 mins. Action.

Fortress

Robert (Willis) is a former CIA agent who is living his life peacefully on a secret resort in the woods when his estranged son, Paul (Metcalfe), arrives for a visit. It is there that he learns the truth about his father, who has lived a double life, and that his quaint resort is actually a retirement community for National Clandestine Service members. Paul doesn't show up alone, however, as Robert's nemesis, Balzary (Murray), isn't far behind. Now the father and son need to put aside their own differences in order to face a common enemy and live to see another day.

Director: James Cullen Bressack. Stars. Bruce Willis, Jesse Metcalfe, Chad Michael Murray, Kelly Greyson, Ser'Darius Blain, Shannen Doherty, Katalina Viteri. 2021. Action.