Curi Pandang: Home Screening Room - Heaven is for Real but watch out for Sabotage

Ahh, a slowish week this week with the new releases, but it's good to get a chance to see the films that didn't do big box office in the theaters. Heaven is for Real did big box office, and I will have more on that later. This week will have action on your mind though!

Pick of the Week

Sabotage / Rated R / Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington

When members of an elite DEA task force take down a cartel leader, they are able to seize a large sum of money. But when money goes missing, agents begin to die. Who is killing the members of Breacher’s team? Good to see Schwarzenegger back in films. Although he feels a bit old here in this one, he surrounds himself with talented young action stars that make the film go. Although not a perfect film by any means, it does give you a real throwback to the films that Schwarzenegger made famous.

Also This Week

Heaven Is for Real / Rated PG / Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly

Based on the No. 1 New York Timesbest-selling book, this is the true story of a boy in a small town who has a near-death experience and claims to have seen things in heaven that he couldn’t have known about. Now everyone, including his father, struggles with understanding what heaven is.

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Transcendence / Rated PG-13 / Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall

Dr. Will Caster leads the way in the research into artificial intelligence. His research looks to combine every piece of knowledge with human emotion. When extremists target him, will it actually be the catalyst for something much bigger? Though peppered with an incredible cast, this film gets lost along the way with a confusing story and meandering narrative.

Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club / Rated PG-13 / Nia Long, Amy Smart

Being single can be tough, but being a single mom can be brutal. Five ladies join forces to support each other in this challenging endeavor. They struggle, laugh, talk dates and cry together all in the hope of becoming better people.

Plus

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn / Rated R / Robin Williams, Mila Kunis

Cesar Chavez / Rated PG-13 / Michael Peña, America Ferrera

Dom Hemingway / Rated R / Jude Law, Richard E. Grant

Make Your Move / Rated PG-13 / Derek Hough, BoA

Hidden Gem

Blue Ruin / Rated R / Macon Blair, Devin Ratray

Ok, I'm guessing you have never heard of this film. Very few have, despite having a strong pedigree of Film Festival wins and showings. Revenge is on the mind of Dwight as his childhood rears its ugly head with the release of the person he believes to have killed his family. Now it's time for revenge, but the story will lead you down many roads, can you find the answers? This is a violent and yet quiet journey though one man's quest to protect those he loves, and eliminate those that would hurt them. A beautiful vision onscreen that stands a look for those fans of the genre.