At The Movies

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Age Rating: PG Runtime: 107 min Studio: Touchstone Pictures Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Sister Act Franchise Position: 2 Deloris Van Cartier returns to her nun disguise to help her friends at a struggling Catholic high school by teaching music and forming a choir in hopes of saving the school from closure, using her showbiz flair to inspire a rowdy group of students. Ratings: My Rating: 6.8/10 The Dove Foundation: PG IMDb: 6.4/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 19% Tomatometer, 61% Audience Score Metacritic: 38/100 TMDb: 6.0/10 Plot Summary: In this musical comedy sequel, Whoopi Goldberg’s Deloris Van Cartier is called back to help when the parochial school run by her nun friends faces closure due to poor student behavior and budget troubles. Reassuming her alter ego Sister Mary Clarence, she takes on the challenge of teaching music to a class of unmotivated teens, sparking transformation and unity through uplifting choir performances while navigating h...

Blues Brothers 2000 Runtime: 123 minutes Studio: Universal Pictures Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Blues Brothers Franchise Position: 1 Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd), now released from prison and without his brother Jake, embarks on a mission to reunite the band with the help of a golden-voiced bartender (John Goodman) and a precocious 10-year-old orphan (J. Evan Bonifant), all while facing numerous obstacles.  Ratings: My Rating: 5.5/10 IMDb: 4.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 46% (Critics), 52% (Audience) Metacritic: 46/100 TMDb: 5.2/10 Plot Summary: Upon his release from prison, Elwood Blues sets out to reunite the Blues Brothers band to fulfill a new "mission from God." Along the way, he faces challenges and forms new alliances, including with a young orphan and a talented bartender, as they work together to revive the band and confront various adversaries. Critics Review: Roger Ebert gave the film two out of four stars, noting that while the film had good music, it lacked...

The Blues Brothers Runtime: 133 minutes Studio: Universal Pictures Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Blues Brothers  Franchise Position: 1 Jake and Elwood Blues reunite their R&B band to raise $5,000 to save the Catholic orphanage where they were raised, encountering numerous obstacles along the way. Ratings: My Rating: 8.5/10 IMDb: 7.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 71% Metacritic: 60/100 TMDb: 7.9/10 Plot Summary: Upon Jake Blues' release from prison, he and his brother Elwood embark on a mission to save the Catholic orphanage they grew up in from foreclosure. They aim to raise $5,000 by reuniting their old rhythm and blues band for a performance. Their journey is filled with musical performances, car chases, and encounters with various adversaries, including the police and a country and western band. Critics Review: The Blues Brothers is praised as a musical comedy that is both exuberant and anarchic, with energetic performances and a unique blend of music and humor. Christia...