Still Alice (photo by Sony pictures)
This movie is about a woman called Alice Howland. She is happy and married. She has three adult children. She also works as a linguistics professor. One day Alice starts to forget words. She goes to the doctor and finds out she has Alzheimer’s Disease. This disease affects the brain, the person’s memory and their speaking skills. This movie is heartbreaking and inspiring.
Rating: PG-13 (parental guidance/13+ years)
Genre: Drama
Directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland
In Theaters on January 16
On DVD on May 12
US Box office $18.7 million
Length: 1hr. 39 min.Mad Max: Fury Road (photo by Sony pictures)
This is the 4th of the Mad Max film series. It is another post-apocalyptic action adventure film with many incredible special effects. This latest Mad Max movie is a big hit. Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy show their extraordinary acting skills in this action adventure film.
Rating: R (intense violence/adults only)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror
Directed by George Miller
In Theaters on May 15
US Box office $149 million
Length: 2 hrs.

 

Inside Out (photo by Sony pictures)
This is a story about a well-mannered girl named Riley. Her father finds a new job in San Francisco and the family moves there. This film shows Riley’s emotions such as joy, fear, anger, disgust and sadness. Each feeling has a personality inside Riley’s brain. Riley and her emotions need to learn to adjust to her new life in San Francisco.
Rating: PG (parental guidance)
Genre: Animation, Kids and Family
Directed by Pete Docter, Ronnie del Carmen
In Theaters on June 19
US Box office $245.89 million
Length: 1hr. 34 min.

 

Paddington (photo by the Weinstein company)
From the well-known producer of Harry Potter, Paddington is the story of a small bear with big adventures. This bear from the jungles of Peru travels to London, England looking for a home. He meets the Brown family. They offer to take care of him and they have many great adventures.
Rating: PG (parental guidance)
Genre: Comedy, Kids and Family
Directed by Paul King
In Theaters on January 16
On DVD on April 28
US Box office $76.2 million
Length: 1hr. 36 min.

 

Furious 7 (photo by Universal Pictures)
Continuing the successful story of speed, Fast and Furious 7 is directed by James Wan. The returning popular actors are joined by international action stars for this hair-rising, shocking action-packed ride.
Rating: PG-13 (parental guidance/13+ years)
Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Action and Adventure
Directed by James Wan
In Theaters on April 3
On DVD on Sep 15
US Box office $143.6 million
Length: 2hr. 20min.

 

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