Harriet is a retired businesswoman who tries to control everything
around her. When she decides to write her own obituary, a young
journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth resulting in a
life-altering friendship.
The Buzz:
Death-obsessed director Mark Pellington employs a Hallmark touch in
entirely predictable but effective story places Shirley MacLaine dead
center of the narrative, virtually guaranteeing a certain level of box
office longevity. It's also a story that showcases a connection between
three generations of women and DJ MacLaine on the turntables, so we're
not resisting its pull.
Ex-maid of honor Eloise, having been relieved of her duties after being
unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text, decides to attend the
wedding anyway only to find herself seated with 5 "random" guests at the
dreaded Table 19.
The Buzz:
This romantic comedy, which feels like a grown-up version of The Breakfast Club
but set at a wedding, might just become a sleeper hit this summer.
Despite its feel-good sheen where a disparate group of rejects looks to
take over the event, the secret sauce in this formula might be
screenwriters Jay and Mark Duplass.
February 12 is just another day in Sam's charmed life until it turns out
to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over one inexplicable week,
Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything
she's in danger of losing.
The Buzz:
The first buzzy Sundance 2017 movie to enjoy a theatrical release, Ry Russo-Young teen mystery earned many comparisons to both Donnie Darko and Mean Girls. Hope that means the movie can find a cult audience.
A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called "The Shack."
The Buzz:
This Faith-focused movie seems to pull influences from a number of sources. We're reminded of What Dreams May Come, Collateral Beauty,
and even the first season of "The Killing" after watching the trailer.
Could be a crossover hit with older audiences.