Movie Talk: Triple Frontier, Hotel Mumbai, and Out of Blue
Triple Frontier
Former Special Forces operatives reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. For the first time in their prestigious careers, these unsung heroes undertake this dangerous mission for themselves instead of the country. But when events take an unexpected turn and threaten to spiral out of control, their skills, their loyalties, and their morals are pushed to a breaking point in an epic battle for survival.
Director: J. C. Chandor
Produced by: Charles Roven, Neal Dodson, Alex Gartner, Andy Horwitz
Cast: Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, Pedro Pascal
Distributor: Netflix
Release Date: March 6, 2019
Runtime: 2 hour 05 minutes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
Rated R
Hotel Mumbai
In 2008 the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai becomes the target of a deadly attack by Pakistani militants. Dozens of people are held hostage as fire races through the building.
Director: Anthony Maras
Produced by: Basil Iwanyk, Gary Hamilton, Julie Ryan, Kent Kubena,
Cast: Basil Iwanyk, Gary Hamilton, Andrew Ogilvie, Jomon Thomas, Mike Gabrawy, Julie Ryan
Distributor: Bleecker Street
Release Date: March 22, 2019
Runtime: 2 hour 03 minutes
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Rated R
Out of Blue
Mike Hoolihan is an unconventional New Orleans cop investigating the murder of renowned astrophysicist Jennifer Rockwell, a black hole expert found shot to death in her observatory. As Mike tumbles down the rabbit hole of the disturbing case, she finds herself grappling with increasingly existential questions of quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and exploding stars – cosmic secrets that may hold the key to unraveling the crime, while throwing into doubt her very understanding of reality.
Director: Carol Morley
Produced by: Maggie Monteith, Luc Roeg, Cairo Cannon
Cast: Mamie Gummer, Patricia Clarkson, James Caan, Aaron Tvei, Jacki Weaver
Distributor: IFC Films
Release Date: March 22, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rated R