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​Show Notes: While Ann and Les were blown away by the amazing special effects in this film, the confusing plot left something to be desired for Les. Plot: After a brilliant neurosurgeon is in a debilitating car accident, he finds himself learning the mystic arts in a journey of both physical and spiritual healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes: Ann & Les had high expectations for this brilliant team of director and performers, but they were seriously disappointed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Ann and Les thought this movie was a lot of fun and gave a lot of insight into the fast food industry in America and the man behind McDonald's. Plot Summary: This is the story of Ray Kroc and how he turned two brothers' fast food restaurant, McDonald's, into one of the largest restaurant businesses in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Ann and Les loved the direction, score, and lead performers in the rendition of the old fairy tale even though it wasn't quite as brilliant as they had hoped. Plot Summary: This is a retelling of the old fairy tale in which a prince is cursed and turned into an ugly beast and all of his servants are transformed into inanimate objects; the only way to unlock the curse is True Love's Kiss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Les thought that Mark Wahlberg was absolutely terrific in this film, and Ann thought that they did a phenomenal job with such a tough story to tell. Plot Summary: This is the true story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and its aftermath, including the massive manhunt to find the terrorists responsible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

​Review Summary: Ann & Les were fascinated with the way this movie combined horror and comedy. Plot Summary: When an African American man meets his white girlfriend's parents, things go from nice to weird to nightmarish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Ann & Les adore this film that will tug at your heartstrings. Plot Summary: This film follows the custody battle between a brilliant little girl's uncle and grandmother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

​Review Summary: Les thought this film was overhyped, but Ann found valuable lessons in the story. Plot Summary: Based on the play of the same name, this film follows the journey of a gay man who struggles to survive his rough Miami neighborhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

​Review Summary: Ann and Les thought this raunchy comedy showed intelligence and honesty. They loved the supporting role of LeBron James (played by himself). Plot Summary: A trainwreck of a woman must rethink her father's mantra ("monogamy doesn't exist") when she meets a nice guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary:​ Ann did not like the way Johnny Depp played his role, and both she and Les had much higher expectations for this film. Plot Summary: The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters during a booming crime wave in the 1930s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: This movie is goofy and quirky, but the eccentricity begins to grate on the nerves after a bit. Plot: A reporter meets a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Cate Blanchett's performance makes this film unmissable - another Woody Allen success! Plot: After her marriage to a wealthy businessman collapses, New York socialite Jasmine arrives in San Francisco to stay with her estranged sister, bringing her troubles along with her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Ann and Les were both absolutely riveted with this original and unconventional mystery film. Plot Summary: A journalist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing -- or dead -- for forty years by a young female hacker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Robert De Niro lives up to expectations in his performance, but the overall film was still lacking. Plot: While working in a homeless shelter, a young man encounters his father for the first time in 18 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Although not the best musical they've ever seen, Ann & Les agree that "Mamma Mia!" was both fun and catchy. Plot: The story told using hit songs by the popular '70s group ABBA of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Les found this movie to be "terrifically suspenseful," and Ann thought it was very creative and original, with "brilliant moments of small discoveries." Plot Summary: A sixteen-year-old girl who was trained by her father to be an assassin is sent on a special mission across Europe, where she is tracked by a ruthless intelligent agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: While the 3D and visual execution of this film blew Ann & Les away, the actors and finished storyline were a little underwhelming. Plot: A young orphan lives hidden in a 1930's Paris train station and uncovers the mystery surrounding his father and an automaton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Ann & Les loved the camera work, direction and mood of this film. It's artistic and brilliant! Plot: A has-been superhero actor tries to restart his career on Broadway while battling interior and exterior conflicts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Ann and Les agreed that this was a sweet, entertaining movie that handled pregnancy tastefully, although it was not a great movie. Plot Summary: This movie follows the lives and pregnancies of five interconnected couples as they experience the hardships, joys, and surprises of having a baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Review Summary: Ann and Les detested this film; it seemed like a cheap reinvention of Alien that went horribly wrong. Plot: A space crew is launched to another planet in an attempt to discover the origin of the human species, but they quickly discover that they're not alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices