Rog's Movie Viewpoint

Sergeant Adam Schumann (Miles Teller) returns home to his wife Saskia (Haley Bennett) and children after duty in Iraq. He and his buddies Solo (Beulah Koale) and Will (Joe Cole) struggle with post traumatic stress disorder while adjusting to changes in their civilian lives. Miles Teller's dominant performance drives this emotional drama. Based on the non-fiction book by David Finkel, this

The true story of Arizona's Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of firefighters who gallantly battled the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013. Eric Marsh (Josh Brolin) led his team from training through their certification as Hotshots to the fire they so bravely fought. Spectacular firefighting sequences heighten the emotional impact of this real-life story. As a longtime Arizona resident, this tragic event will forever live in my memory. Director Joseph Kosinski ("Oblivion") has crafted an unforgettable film that easily stands alongside "Backdraft". It more closely resembles

Working on cases for the NAACP, young lawyer Thurgood Marshall (Chadwick Boseman) travels to Connecticut to help defend African-American chauffeur Joseph Spell (Sterling K. Brown) against sexual assault and attempted murder charges by his wealthy married white socialite employer Eleanor Strubing (Kate Hudson). Ordered not to speak in court by Judge Foster (James Cromwell), Marshall must rely on first-time trial lawyer Samuel Friedman (Josh Gad). They work against prejudice to uncover the truth. This captivating real-life courtroom drama is

While hunting replicants in 2049, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling) uncovers a buried secret that could dangerously affect society. K's discovery puts him at odds with wealthy replicant manufacturer Niander Wallace (Jared Leto) and his lethal female assistant Luv (Sylvia Hoeks). It also compels him to find former blade runner Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), who has been in hiding for thirty years. Director Denis Villeneuve's visual stunner deftly expands the "Blade Runner" universe. After 2016's "Arrival", Villeneuve continues to revitalize this genre. Without giving anything away, there is much here