Movie Time: The 37th Reel Music festival begins Friday, Jan. 24 and continues through Feb. 16
Big screen
Last week, Jan. 17
"Bad Boys for Life"; "Dolittle"
This week, Jan. 24
"The Gentlemen" (STXfilms), R, 113 minutes
About — A British drug lord tries to sell off his highly profitable empire to a dynasty of Oklahoma billionaires; Stars — Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong; Director — Guy Ritchie
"The Turning" (Universal Pictures), PG-13, 94 minutes
About — A young governess is hired by a man who has become responsible for his nephew and niece after the deaths of their parents; Stars — Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, Brooklynn Prince, Karen Egan; Director — Floria Sigismondi
"The Last Full Measure" (Roadside Attractions), R, 110 minutes
About — Thirty-four years after his death, Airman William H. Pitsenbarger Jr. ("Pits") is awarded the nation's highest military honor for his actions on the battlefield; Stars — Christopher Plummer, Samuel L. Jackson, Sebastian Stan, Bradley Whitford; Director — Todd Robinson
Next week, Jan. 31
"Gretel & Hansel"; "The Rhythm Section"; "The Assistant"
Note: Movie descriptions by IMDB, www.imdb.com
Home rentals
The latest top 10 digital Video On Demand movies based on transaction rate, by Comscore:
1. "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
2. "Hustlers"
3. "Rambo: Last Blood"
4. "Ad Astra"
5. "Downton Abbey"
6. "Judy"
7. "Abominable"
8. "Angel Has Fallen"
9. "It: Chapter Two"
10. "Good Boys"
Other recent favorites: "Home Alone" (1990)
• The 37th Reel Music festival, which features films with music themes and stories, takes place Jan. 24-Feb. 16 at Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., put on by the Northwest Film Center.
Genres include jazz, blues, folk, rock, electronic, world and classical.
Tickets: $5-$10, www.nwfilm.org.
It begins 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, with "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band." The rest of the lineup: "The Last Waltz," 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25; "Lisbon Beat," 6 p.m. Jan. 25; "Who Let the Dogs Out," 8 p.m. Jan. 25; "Amazing Grace," 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26; "Gimme Shelter," 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27; "The Harder They Come" and "No Place Like Home," 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1; "Mr. Jimmy," 7 p.m. Feb. 2; "You Gave Me a Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard," 7 p.m. Feb. 7; "Other Music," 7 p.m. Feb. 8; Northwest Music Video Showcase, 7 p.m. Feb. 12; "Where Does a Body End?," 7 p.m. Feb. 15; "The Unicorn," 4:30 p.m. Feb. 16.
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