At The Movies

Andromeda Age Rating: TV-PG Runtime: 4,950 minutes Studio: Fireworks Entertainment, Tribune Entertainment, Mace Neufeld Productions Country of Origin: Canada A starship captain from a golden age of civilization awakens three centuries after the fall of his government and embarks on a seemingly impossible mission: to restore order, hope, and justice to a fractured galaxy. Ratings: My Rating: 6.7/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Rated IMDb: 6.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 60% Metacritic: N/A TMDb: 7.1/10 Plot Summary: Captain Dylan Hunt commands the Commonwealth warship Andromeda Ascendant, one of the most advanced vessels in known space. During a devastating surprise attack that triggers the collapse of the Systems Commonwealth, Hunt and his ship become trapped near a black hole. Over 300 years later, Hunt is rescued to find the Commonwealth gone and the galaxy descended into chaos. Former member worlds have splintered into competing factions, piracy is widespread, and countless civilizations strugg...

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Age Rating: TV-14 Runtime: 90 minutes Studio: The Hatchery / Sony Pictures Television / TNT A struggling inner-city student overcomes poverty, prejudice, and personal anger through faith, discipline, education, and perseverance to become one of the world's most respected neurosurgeons. Ratings: My Rating: 7.7/10 The Dove Foundation: Family-Recommended / Inspirational IMDb: 7.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 85% Audience Score  Metacritic: N/A TMDb: 7.7/10 (approx.) Plot Summary: Based on the autobiography of Ben Carson, the film follows Carson's journey from a troubled childhood in Detroit to becoming a pioneering neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Raised by his single mother Sonya Carson, Ben struggles academically and emotionally. Despite having little formal education herself, Sonya insists that Ben and his brother read books, limit television, and pursue excellence. Through hard work and determination, Ben transforms from one of the weakest stud...

Greenland Age Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 119 minutes Studio: STXfilms Franchise: Greenland Franchise Position: 1 A desperate family races through social collapse and cosmic disaster in search of one last shelter from extinction. Ratings: My Rating: 6.9/10 The Dove Foundation: N/A IMDb: 6.4/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 78% Metacritic: 64/100 TMDb: 7.1/10 Plot Summary: Structural engineer John Garrity, his estranged wife Allison, and their young diabetic son Nathan are selected for emergency shelter after fragments of a comet begin striking Earth. What first appears to be a spectacular celestial event becomes an extinction-level crisis. As panic spreads, the family is separated, betrayed, and forced to cross dangerous territory while trying to reach evacuation flights rumored to be headed for bunkers in Greenland. Critics Review: Critics generally found Greenland stronger than the average disaster thriller because it focuses less on spectacle and more on the human scale of catastrophe. Reviews praise...

Greenland 2: Migration Age Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 98 minutes Studio: Lionsgate Franchise: Greenland Franchise Position: 2 After surviving the end of the world, the Garrity family must leave shelter behind and cross a broken planet in search of a future. Ratings: My Rating: 5.6/10 The Dove Foundation: N/A IMDb: N/A Rotten Tomatoes: 49% Metacritic: N/A TMDb: N/A Plot Summary: Five years after the Clarke comet devastated Earth, John, Allison, and Nathan Garrity leave the safety of their Greenland bunker and travel through a shattered world looking for a new home. Their journey takes them across dangerous, unstable territory where survival depends on family unity, courage, and trust. Critics Review: Critics were mixed to negative. Some praised the sequel’s family-centered survival story and Gerard Butler’s grounded performance, while others felt it repeated the structure of the first film with less emotional impact. Reviews commonly noted that the movie leans heavily on post-apocalyptic ac...

Taking Chance Age Rating: TV-PG Runtime: 78 minutes Studio: HBO Films A quiet journey of honor follows one Marine officer as he escorts a fallen young Marine home, reminding the nation what dignity, sacrifice, and respect look like. Ratings: My Rating: 74% The Dove Foundation: N/A IMDb: 7.4/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 57% Metacritic: 76/100 TMDb: N/A Plot Summary: Based on real events, Taking Chance follows Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, played by Kevin Bacon, as he volunteers to escort the body of 19-year-old Marine Lance Cpl. Chance Phelps from Dover Air Force Base to his hometown in Wyoming. The film is not a combat movie as much as a solemn tribute. It shows the careful military process of preparing, transporting, and honoring a fallen service member, while Strobl witnesses quiet acts of respect from military personnel and civilians along the way. Critics Review: Critics generally viewed Taking Chance as a respectful, restrained, and emotionally powerful military drama. Many praised its quiet to...

Sands of Iwo Jima Age Rating: TV-PG Runtime: 109 minutes Studio: Republic Pictures A hard-bitten Marine sergeant trains men for war, only to lead them into one of the most brutal battles of World War II. Ratings: My Rating: 82% The Dove Foundation: Approved for All Ages IMDb: 7.0/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 100% Metacritic: 75/100 TMDb: N/A Plot Summary: Sgt. John Stryker is a tough, demanding Marine whose men resent his harsh training and cold discipline. But as they move from preparation into combat at Tarawa and then Iwo Jima, they begin to understand that his severity is meant to keep them alive. The film follows the Marines through fear, loss, sacrifice, and growing respect for Stryker, ending with the iconic raising of the flag on Mount Suribachi. Critics Review: Critics generally praise the film as a strong patriotic World War II drama, especially John Wayne’s performance as Sgt. Stryker. The battle scenes and use of real combat footage give it weight and historical texture. Some critic...

They Were Expendable Age Rating: Approved Runtime: 135 minutes Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A somber and realistic portrayal of sacrifice, courage, and perseverance among American PT boat crews during the early days of World War II in the Pacific. Ratings: My Rating: 7.8/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Rated IMDb: 7.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 95% Metacritic: 86/100 TMDb: 6.9/10 Plot Summary: Set during the opening months of the Pacific War after the attack on Pearl Harbor, They Were Expendable follows Lieutenant John Brickley and his fellow officers serving in the U.S. Navy’s PT boat squadrons in the Philippines. The film focuses on the frustration faced by these men as military leadership initially underestimates the effectiveness of the small, fast attack boats compared to traditional battleships and cruisers. As Japanese forces rapidly advance across the Pacific, the PT crews undertake dangerous missions including reconnaissance, supply transport, rescue operations, and attacks against enemy ...