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Movies for Friday November 7th, 2014

Laggies

Title: Laggies

Cast:  Keira Knightley, Chloë Grace Moretz, Sam Rockwe

Rating: R

 Director: Lynn Shelton

Synopsis: In the throes of a quarter-life crisis, Megan panics when her boyfriend proposes, then, taking an opportunity to escape for a week, hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year-old Annika, who lives with her world-weary single dad.

Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago

Title: Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago

Cast: ??

Rating: NR

Director: Lydia Smith

Synopsis: Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago follows various pilgrims, from ages three to 73, as they attempt to cross an entire country on foot – with only a backpack, a pair of boots and an open mind. Driven by an inexplicable calling and a grand sense of adventure, each pilgrim throws themselves heart and soul into their physical trek to Santiago de Compostela, and most importantly, their personal journey to themselves.

Citizenfour

Cast: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald

Rating: Rated R

Director: Laura Poitras

Synopsis: In January 2013, Laura Poitras started receiving anonymous encrypted e-mails from “CITIZENFOUR,” who claimed to have evidence of illegal covert surveillance programs run by the NSA in collaboration with other intelligence agencies worldwide.

Whiplash

Cast: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist

Rating: Rated R

Director: Damien Chazelle

Synopsis: A young and talented drummer attending a prestigious music academy finds himself under the wing of the most respected professor at the school, one who does not hold back on abuse towards his students. The two form an odd relationship as the student tries to achieve greatness, and the professor tries to stop him.

Wayward: The Prodigal Son

Cast: Landon Henneman, Blake Webb, Rob Diamond

Rating: PG-13

Director: Rob Diamond

Synopsis: Prone to wander, Tyler McMillan gets it all. Indulgence, waste, and rebellion lead Tyler into a den of thieves and the prospect of losing everything, including his life. Tyler’s father tries to keep tabs on Tyler while concealing his own battle with cancer. With the help of a woman with her own checkered past, Tyler gets back on his feet. Fatherly love, repentance and mercy combine to save Tyler’s life even if they cannot save the life of his father.

Big Hero 6

Cast: Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie Chung

Rating: PG

Director: Don Hall, Chris Williams

Synopsis: When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred. Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called “Big Hero 6.”

Interstellar

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain

Rating: PG-13

Director: Christopher Nolan

Synopsis: In the near future Earth has been devastated by drought and famine, causing a scarcity in food and extreme changes in climate. When humanity is facing extinction, a mysterious rip in the space-time continuum is discovered, giving mankind the opportunity to widen their lifespan. A group of explorers must travel beyond our solar system in search of a planet that can sustain life.

Next week:

— Beyond the Lights
— Dumb and Dumber To
— Force Majeure
— The Overnighters
— The Tale of Princess Kaguya

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