‘Only The Brave’ celebrates the everyday heroes

In the tradition of “Deepwater Horizon” comes “Only The Brave,” a rousing action movie which pays tribute to real-life forest firefighters, the Granite Mountain Hotshots (Downingtown native Miles Teller, Josh Brolin, Taylor Kitsch).

While the crew is best remembered for battling the Yarnell Hill blaze, “Only The Best” chronicles the team from its early days through to the infamous fire.

It’s no surprise that director Joseph Kosinski (“Tron: Legacy”) excels at creating tense action sequences involving raging infernos but he also brings vitality to the domestic drama and the bro-bonding scenes. In an era of superhero movies, this actioner is a refreshing celebration of everyday heroes. On Amazon, Google, iTunes, Movies Anywhere and Vudu

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Goodbye Christopher

Robin: Even though its rated PG and boasts a poster that makes it look like a cuddly family film, this biopic about A.A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) is quite dark and disquieting. It’s not a total success thanks to an abrupt ending but it does a superb job of depicting not only how Milne’s relationship with his son Christopher (Will Tilston) inspired “Winnie-the-Pooh” but also how fame poisoned that bond. Margot Robbie pops up as Milne’s shallow wife while Kelly Macdonald steals every scene as Christopher’s kind-hearted nanny. On Amazon, Google, iTunes, Movies Anywhere and Vudu

Red Trees: With this personal documentary, director Marina Willer has created a moving tribute to her father Alfred, whose clan was only one of twelve Jewish families to survive the Nazi occupation of Prague. After the War, Alfred found safe haven in Brazil where he became a successful architect but it is the segments on the War years which are the most compelling. With help from her father’s diary entries, Willer chronicles the injustices Jews faced on a daily basis as they were forbidden from driving cars, forced to stand on trams and, finally, deported to concentration camps. On Amazon, Google, iTunes, Movies Anywhere and Vudu

Boo 2 - A Madea Halloween:

When Madea’s niece Tiffany (Diamond White) decides to attend a Halloween frat party at a camp in the middle of nowhere, it’s up to Madea (Tyler Perry) and her squad of salty senior citizens - Aunt Bam (Cassi Davis), Hattie (Patrice Lovely) and Uncle Joe (Perry) – to save the day. There’s a few amusing moments as Madea and company match wits with a collection of slashers but, by and large, “Boo 2!” is filled with humor that’s frightfully stale. On Amazon, Google, iTunes, Movies Anywhere and Vudu

Accident Man: Remember all those hitman movies that came out in the 1990s in the wake of “Pulp Fiction”? “Accident Man” feels like a leftover from that era. Scott Adkins stars as an assassin whose specialty is making murders look like accidents. But after his ex-girlfriend is killed, he winds up rethinking his career choice as he hunts down the perps. The best bits involve flashbacks to Adkins as a bullied teenager who becomes the protégé of a hired gun (Ray Stevenson). It’s not bad, just awfully familiar. On Amazon, Google, iTunes, Movies Anywhere and Vudu

The Square: For his followup to the acclaimed “Force Majeure,” Sweden’s Ruben Ostlund has concocted a satire of the modern art world which hits some deserving targets while still managing to feel fuzzy and unformed. It all begins with a curator (Claes Bang) making an ill-fated decision to strike back at the thieves who stole his wallet. At the same time, Bang’s museum is mounting an exhibit about the limits of human compassion. While flawed, there’s enough killer scenes, including a verbal sparring match between Bang and a one-night stand (Elisabeth Moss), to keep you hanging on. On Amazon, Google, iTunes, Movies Anywhere and Vudu

Girlfriends: Already hailed in Britain as “raw, touching, funny and absolutely fascinating,” this new series pivots on three friends forced to navigate the realities of growing older. Created by Key Mellor, the comedy stars Miranda Richardson, Zoe Wanamaker and Phyllis Logan as the long-time pals. On AcornTV.

Westfront 1918: For his follow-up to the sublime “Pandora’s Box,” German helmer G.W. Pabst uncorks one of the most powerful – and visually spectacular anti-war movies of all time. Set primarily in the trenches of World War I, the action pivots on a quartet of German infantrymen stationed in France. Without a jot of sentimentality, Pabst captures the harrowing ordeals of war, including bombings, surprise attacks and medical procedures performed without ether. If the finale doesn’t shake you up, you might be made of stone. On Filmstruck.com

For the Kids

Pom Poko: Yet another masterpiece from Studio Ghibli follows the adventures of the Tanuki (or raccoon dogs) of Tama Hills who find their way of life threatened by encroaching developers. Rather than giving up, the Tanuki band together and learn the ancient art of transformation, shape-shifting their way to saving their home. Filled with gorgeous animation and a powerful ecological message, “Pom Poko” is a lively fable about what it means to live in the modern world. On Amazon, Google, iTunes, Movies Anywhere and Vudu

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