Luke Hickman from TheReelPlace.com joins us to talk new movies out this weekend including “Justice League”, “Wonder” and “The Star”!
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“Justice League“ (PG-13)
“Justice League” picks up shortly after Superman’s sacrifice, with Batman and Wonder Woman recruiting a team to deal with an impending alien invasion . . . using the stolen files Lex Luthor had been keeping on metahumans.
Joining Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot are Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Ezra Miller as the Flash, and a guy named Ray Fisher as Cyborg. As for the supporting cast, Amy Adams returns as Lois Lane, Jeremy Irons is Alfred, J.K. Simmons is Commissioner Gordon, and Henry Cavill returns as you know who.
Justice League” features two post-credits scenes. In the middle of the credits there’s a race between two heroes, and after the credits is a villain teaser with Lex Luthor and Deathstroke . . . who are played by Jesse Eisenberg and Joe Manganiello.
Rotten Tomatoes finally got around to revealing their score for “Justice League” yesterday. The movie had a 43% during a web show reveal, but dropped to 37% as of last night.
“Wonder“ (PG)
Jacob Tremblay plays Auggie Pullman . . . a kid with a rare facial deformity, who gets bullied when he finally enters public school for the first time. He’d been home schooled until the fifth grade because he was always recovering from one of his 27 surgeries.
Julia Roberts and Woody Harrelson play his parents. Daveed Diggs from “Hamilton” is his inspirational first teacher, and Mandy Patinkin is the school principal, Mr. Tushman.
Author R.J. Palacio wrote the book after an incident outside an ice cream shop where her three-year-old broke into tears at the sight of a little girl’s facial differences. In her panic to spare the girl’s feelings she only made the situation worse, and felt guilty about it all day.
“The Star“ (PG)
An animated movie about the first Christmas, told from the perspective of the animals who witnessed Jesus’ birth. It stars Steven Yeun from “The Walking Dead” as the donkey Mary rides to Bethlehem. Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi are Mary and Joseph.
Keegan-Michael Key and “SNL’s” Aidy Bryant are the donkey’s best friends. Oprah, Tracy Morgan, and Tyler Perry are the camels the three Wise Men ride.
