Dear Evan Hansen - Movie Review

The Movie: Dear Evan Hansen

The Director: Stephen Chbosky

The Cast: Ben Platt, Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani, Danny Pino, Colton Ryan, DeMarius Copes

The Story: Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about Evan Hansen, a high school senior with Social Anxiety disorder and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance following the suicide of a fellow classmate.

Booksmart - Movie Review

The Movie: Booksmart

The Director: Olivia Wilde

The Cast: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Jason Sudeikis, Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte, Mason Gooding, Skyler Gisondo, Diana Silvers, Molly Gordon, Billie Lourd, Eduardo Franco, Nico Hiraga, Austin Crute

The Story: On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.

Outside In - Movie Review

The Movie: Outside In

The Director: Lynn Shelton

The Cast: Jay Duplass, Edie Falco, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Schwartz

The Story: An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high school teacher.

Detroit - Movie Review

The Movie: Detroit

The Director: Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty)

The Cast: John Boyega, Anthony Mackie, Algee Smith, Will Poulter, Jacob Latimore, Jason Mitchell, Hannah Murray, Jack Reynor, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben O'Toole, John Krasinski

The Story: A police raid in Detroit results in one of the largest race riots in United States history. The story is centered around the Algiers Motel incident, which occurred in Detroit, Michigan on July 25, 1967.

Men, Women, and Children - Movie Review

Men, Women, and Children is a movie directed by Jason Reitman and is based on a novel written by Chad Kultgen. This dramatic journey through social media and its effects on how we live or lives features the acting talents of Jennifer Garner, Adam Sandler, Rosemarie DeWitt, Judy Greer, Dean Norris, Emma Thompson, Kaitlyn Dever, Ansel Elgort, Olivia Crocicchia, Elena Kampouris, Dennis Haysbert, and J.K. Simmons.

The Spectacular Now - Movie Review

The screenwriting team of Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, who are best known for writing (500) Days of Summer, has now added The Spectacular Now, a novel written by Tim Tharp, to their resume. The movie features performances by Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley along with Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Brie Larson.

J. Edgar - Movie Review

Clint Eastwood has become known as a director that can present a gritty historical drama that pulls no punches and sheds new light on events that are as important and relevant now as when they first took place. Teaming with lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio, this film has all the makings of yet another award winner even with subject matter that may be a little controversial.