ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG-13)

Released in 2016, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is the first of a new kind of Star Wars film.

As the famed opening crawl of Episode IV A New Hope describes, “Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet.” These lines from the first Star Wars adventure serve as impetus for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

A story set apart from the classic installments of the Star Wars saga, Rogue One brings a unique perspective to the galaxy far, far away. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the film tells of Rebel soldier Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and her band of fighters who attempt to discover a secret to the Death Star’s destruction.

THE PRINCESS BRIDE (PG)

Directed by Rob Reiner, The Princess Bride (1987) is a beloved fantasy-adventure comedy that functions as both a sincere fairy tale and a witty satire of the genre.  The film uses a meta-narrative, with a grandfather (Peter Falk) reading a story to his grandson (Fred Savage). The plot follows farmhand Westley (Cary Elwes) as he attempts to rescue his true love, Buttercup (Robin Wright), from the villainous Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon), following her kidnapping by Vizzini, Inigo Montoya, and Fezzik. The journey is filled with adventure, including the Fire Swamp and the Pit of Despair.

WHEN WE WERE KINGS (PG)

When We Were Kings (1996) is an Academy Award-winning documentary detailing the 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight championship fight between underdog Muhammad Ali and champion George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire. Directed by Leon Gast, it showcases Ali’s charisma, the political context of the event, and the accompanying music festival.