Rog's Movie Viewpoint

Several factions of students compete for dominance at the Haldwell boarding school. Senior Selah (Lovie Simone) is the head of The Spades, a club known for drug dealing. Her biggest rival is Bobby (Ana Mulvoy Ten), who commands the drama nerds. Staying on top isn't easy for Selah, with added pressure from her mother (Gina Torres) to keep grades up for college prospects. The school's Headmaster (Jesse Williams) is also on her case and there may be a snitch in the group. The pressured teen gets help from right-hand man Maxxie (Jharrel Jerome) and new girl Paloma (Celeste O'Connor), a budding photographer and possible future club leader. Things get interesting when Selah perceives a loss of control. Writer/director Tayarisha Poe makes an impressive feature film debut with this realistic portrayal of teen angst. While short on plot,

Now queen of the Pop Trolls, Poppy (the voice of Anna Kendrick) learns of five other Troll tribes devoted to different types of music: Classical, Country, Funk, Rock and Techno. Determined to unite the groups, she sets out with best friend Branch (voiced by Justin Timberlake) and tag-along Biggie (the voice of James Corden) on a musical quest. Unknown to her, Queen Barb (voiced by Rachel Bloom) seeks to make Rock rule. Trippy and tuneful, this high-energy sequel is just as much fun as the 2016 original. Once again, it's mostly for kids. Aside from the music and

A coral reef is home to a variety of sea creatures, including a three-year-old Pacific bottlenose dolphin named Echo. With help from his mother Kumu, the coming-of-age youngster must learn survival skills. But Echo is more interested in exploring the reef and beyond. Now mother and son venture to the hunting grounds where the young dolphin's self-sufficiency and his value to the community will be determined. The latest entry in the Disneynature series is an eye-catching undersea exploration. While writer David Fowler's screenplay is simple and