‘Free Solo’ takes film-making to new heights
THREE FILMS MAKING THEIR DEBUT
Three smaller movies make their debut at our theatre this weekend. Of note, is a National Geographic production by the name of “Free Solo.”
Follow Alex Honnold as he becomes the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite’s 3,000 foot high El Capitan Wall. With no ropes or safety gear, he completed arguably the greatest feat in rock climbing history. Certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a blended score of 96 per cent (critics and audience), this film has been heralded as one of the top films of the year. It is rated PG and runs 100 minutes long. It is slated for a one-week run and will show nightly at 7:05 and 9:40 p.m.
“From award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi (”MERU”) and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin comes National Geographic Documentary Film’s ‘Free Solo,’ a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of the free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock, the 3,000-ft. El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, without a rope. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, Honnold’s climb set the ultimate standard: perfection or death. Succeeding in this challenge, Honnold enters his story in the annals of human achievement. ‘Free Solo’ is both an edge-of-your-seat thriller and an inspiring portrait of an athlete who exceeded our current understanding of human physical and mental potential. The result is a triumph of the human spirit.” — National Geographic.
Just in time for Christmas family viewing comes the animated “Elliot the Littlest Reindeer.” This family fun film is rated General and is 90 minutes long. It plays daily at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m.
“When one of Santa’s reindeer suddenly announces his retirement, he needs to find a replacement and fast! Against all odds, Elliot and his best friend Hazel set out to prove that he is the horse for the job. As Elliot and Hazel take on the North Pole reindeer tryouts, Hazel learns that Christmas as we know it may be headed for disaster. Meanwhile, back at the farm a potential new owner has plans that threaten the lives of their friends. Elliot is faced with the biggest decision of
his life: save his friends or follow his dreams and save Christmas. Maybe he doesn’t have to choose; after all, big dreamers dream big!” — Elevation Films.
“Nobody’s Fool” is a new comedy from director Tyler Perry that stars rising star Tiffany Haddish (“Night School”) as a woman released from prison and reunited with her sister. However, she soon discovers that her sister is in an online relationship with a man who may not be what he seems. This comedy is rated 14A with a coarse language and sexual content warning. It is 110 minutes in length and will play nightly at 6:50 and 9:45 p.m. See you at the movie theatre! Please feel free to contact me with your comments or feedback — even an idea for an article — len@moviemill.com. Hope to see you at the movies!