January-February 2017: The Movie List Series

JANUARY

01-16-17

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

Rating: 4.8 / 5

Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Synopsis: The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. (IMDb)

Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol

Director: David Yates

FEBRUARY

04-02-17

Doctor Strange (2016) 

Rating: 4.3 / 5

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of mystic arts. (IMDb)

Cast:  Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams

Director: Scott Derrickson

04-18-17

Fifty Shades Darker (2017) 

Rating: 4.5 / 5

Genre: Drama, Romance

Synopsis: While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of women who came before her. (IMDb)

Cast:  Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eric Johnson, Rita Ora

Director: James Foley