Based on the book by the same name, Ender's Game tells of a futuristic society where children are recruited and trained to fight aliens in simulated games, or so they think. Ender shows great promise, despite his young age, and becomes one of the top-ranked commanders at his school. Newcomer Asa Butterfield stars as Ender, alongside Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Ender’s Game
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Film Friday: All the King’s Men
Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel of the same name, All the King's Men dives into the underbelly of the political system and the life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, whose character is loosely based upon the real life of former Louisiana governor Huey Long. The all-star cast includes Sean Penn, Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins, Kate Winslet, Mark Ruffalo, Patricia Clarkson, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: All the King’s Men
Film Friday: Dead Man Walking
Starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon and directed by Tim Robbins, Dead Man Walking has a nun comforting a convicted death row killer who must decide where her loyalties lie. The film won an Academy Award. Specific scenes were filmed at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge and the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. Filmed In: Angola, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Dead Man Walking
Film Friday: The Pelican Brief
As with many other John Grisham novels-turned-movies, The Pelican Brief is set in the South. Starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington, the film tells of a law student who uncovers a conspiracy involving two Supreme Court justices that have been killed. It's not long before someone is onto her and starts to attempt to cover their tracks at any cost. Filmed In: New … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Pelican Brief
Film Friday: 12 Years a Slave
Based on a true story, 12 Years a Slave tells the story of Solomon Northup, a freedman living in upstate New York before the start of the Civil War. He is abducted and sold into slavery, where he ends up at the plantation of a cruel master. After meeting an abolitionist in his twelfth year of captivity, he begins to think about his escape. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dwight Henry, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: 12 Years a Slave
