“Verity” is a suspenseful mystery about two writers. Verity Crawford, played by Anne Hathaway, is an extremely successful novelist who is currently comatose. Her publishers need someone to finish her novels and end up hiring Dakota Johnson’s character, Lowen Ashleigh. Lowen goes to live in Verity’s house with her husband and son. She discovers a dark side to Verity and becomes involved with the husband. There is a twist ending that you will not see coming. Very entertaining and worth seeing.

Here is another film about Facebook, “The Social Reckoning”. It is an unofficial sequel to “The Social Network”. This one shows how Facebook allows almost anything to be put on its network if it will make them money. It’s like “Network” without the satire. This time Jeremy Strong plays Mark Zuckerberg and is even less appealing as a person than when Jesse Eisenberg played him in 2010. The movie, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, is interesting. The Facebook executives are not sympathetic and I am sure the company is not happy with this expose. Mikey Madison plays a whistle blowing employee and Jeremy Allen White is a Wall Street Journal reporter. Bill Burr essentially plays Bill Burr as a consultant to Zuckerberg who tells it like it is. Wunmi Mosaku, who was so good in “Sinners”, plays another consultant who is guiding the leader of Facebook. She is once again a standout. An interesting, if somewhat disturbing drama. Interesting.

“Digger” was a highly anticipated film by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, the Academy Award winning director of “Birdman” and “Roma”, and starring Tom Cruise in a role that was supposed to be award winning. I have heard that the film is bombing and I understand why. Cruise gives a tour de force performance as an actor/character. Unfortunately the plot is very strange and most of the characters are not very likable. It is almost as if they are written to be obnoxious. There is a lot of overacting and a plot that doesn’t always make sense. You can avoid this one.

I chose to see “The Beast” not knowing anything about it other than it stars Samuel L. Jackson and is directed by Renny Harlin. I hwas not disappointed. “The Beast” is pure adrenaline from the moment it starts. The United States and most of the world is under siege by an unknown army. The President of the United States is escaping in a vehicle named the Beast. This is not just an armored, bullet proof SUV. It is a weapon, a tank and awesome. Jackson plays POTUS and at first he sounds presidential. (I was disappointed.) Once he gets going the Samuel Jackson we have come to expect emerges with the swearing, mother f*&kers and shit talk we expect. All in all it was a lot of action and very entertaining.

Christopher Nolan’s newest feature is yet another great film. Nolan has managed to make a three hour epic watchable and compelling. This is a film that should be seen on the big screen. Shot specifically for Imax, it is epic. The telling of Homer’s Odyssey is complex, but Nolan manages to humanize it. The acting is uniformly excellent, with John Leguizamo a standout as a blind sage. This film will be up for a lot of awards. All I can say is see it!

After last year’s “Superman” the makers have followed up with “Supergirl”. Unlike its predecessor this film is a little darker and funnier. Supergirl is celebrating her 23 birthday on a planet where she is able to get drunk. After a few brawls her beloved dog, Krypto, is paralyzed by a dart from a bad guy. She has to find him to retrieve the antidote. The special effects and action are well done. Very enjoyable. And Molly Alcock as Kara is a find. She plays a jerk who is loveable. Worth seeing.

Out of nowhere (actually Hong Kong) comes an action movie that will knock your socks off. “The Furious” is the story of a father rescuing his daughter from a human trafficking syndicate. The father is a kung fu master who makes Jason Statham look like a sissy. First he goes after the guys who did the kidnapping. Then he gets the layer above them. You will be surprised by who gets it in the end. The action sequences are awesome and will keep you on the edge of your seat. There are no famous actors in “The Furious” but it is not to be missed!

“Tuner” is a different kind of thriller. Newcomer Leo Woodall stars as Niki a deaf piano tuner who has perfect pitch in spite of his affliction. His employer Harry, mentor and adopted father is played by Dustin Hoffman. While working late one night he hears some noises. It turns out to be some Russian thieves. Niki has the ability to open safes so he helps them. They offer to use him for future heists. At first he is not interested, but then Harry ends up in the hospital and he needs money. The rest of the film shows how Niki deals with his new situation while wooing a musician. There are a number of twists and using the deaf angle is unique.It will keep your interest. Worth seeing.

A World War II bomb is uncovered during the excavation of a lot in downtown London. The Army bomb squad is called in to take care of it. While figuring out what to do a team of robbers is breaking into a bank. The bomb explodes and the robbers escape, Then the plot twists start happening. Lots of plot twists that are totally unexpected. Sam Worthington and Aaron Taylor Johnson are the most recognizable actors in this film. A little slow getting started, but a lot of action. Worth seeing.

I ;really enjoyed “Project Hail Mary” a new science fiction movie starring Ryan Gosling. This one is a little different, It has the usual special effects, but also comic moments and a great story. The sun is losing its power and will eventually everyone on earth will die. Some astronauts are sent on a suicide mission. Once in space Gosling’s character teans with an alien being. Their relationship is the heart of the film. They work together to solve the problem. I can’t give more details without giving plot details. Don’t miss it!