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Justice League (2017)

Review by CJ

Director:
Zack Snyder, Joss Whedon

Starring:
Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher

Other notable appearances:
Ciarán Hinds, Jeremy Irons, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Billy Crudup, Connie Nielsen, J.K. Simmons, Joe Morton, Amber Heard, Jesse Eisenberg, Joe Manganiello

Running time:
121 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, The Avengers

 

After the death of Superman (Cavill), an ancient evil is drawn to Earth with insidious plans. It is up to Bruce Wayne (Affleck) and Diana Prince (Gadot) to join forces with other super-powered beings and try to save the world from annihilation.

Justice League is the fifth film in the DC Extended Universe.

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Cloverfield (2008)

Review by CJ

Director:
Matt Reeves

Starring:
Michael Stahl-David, Jessica Lucas, Mike Vogel, T.J. Miller, Lizzy Caplan, Odette Annable

Other notable appearances:
Ryan Key

Running time:
85 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Blair Witch

 

The footage left behind by a group of friends trying to save another friend during a monster’s attack on New York City.

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The Strangers (2008)

Review by CJ

Director:
Bryan Bertino

Starring:
Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman

Other notable appearances:
Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis, Glenn Howerton

Running time:
86 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
You’re Next, Vacancy, When a Stranger Calls

 

James (Speedman) and Kristen (Tyler) return to his family’s secluded holiday home after a wedding where James unsuccessfully proposed. As if things weren’t awkward enough, a trio of masked assailants start harassing the couple.

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The Bye Bye Man (2017)

Review by CJ

Director:
Stacy Title

Starring:
Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas, Doug Jones

Other notable appearances:
Michael Trucco, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jenna Kanell, Cleo King, Faye Dunaway

Running time:
97 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Rings, Jeepers Creepers

 

When college student Elliot (Smith) moves off campus with his girlfriend Sasha (Bonas) and friend John (Laviscount), he thinks his life can’t get any better. But their new home holds secrets that everyone is better off not knowing.

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Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Review by CJ

Director:
Taika Waititi

Starring:
Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson

Other notable appearances:
Idris Elba, Karl Urban, Anthony Hopkins, Taika Waititi, Luke Hemsworth, Sam Neill, Matt Damon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stan Lee

Running time:
130 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, What We Do in the Shadows

 

Thor (Hemsworth) must team up with brother Loki (Hiddleston) and the Hulk (Ruffalo) to stop his newly-unbound renegade sister and goddess of death Hela (Blanchett) from destroying Asgard.

Thor: Ragnarok is the 17th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

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