The BFG

Jean, This is Spielberg's version of the Roald Dahl story of the same name. It is about a young English girl who meets a big friendly giant who happens to be walking through London one night. It turns into a gentle, almost magical fantasy which melds it's magic with the real world as only Spielberg can do it. The story has chases and danger and even comedy but in a rather languid pace. It is as if you are to enjoy what you are seeing. All the Spielberg  regulars are here including John Williams music. The picture has a beautiful color hue and detail especially when in the northern British Isles or "giant country". The female lead as Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) could not have been more believable. The movie slows down in the middle but really comes alive again for a big ending involving the Queen and her corgi's .  Jim

P.S. The previews are:

Nine Lives
Pete's Dragon
Moana
Storks
Kubo and the Two Strings
Monster Trucks
Trolls

Finding Dory

Jean, This is a beautiful looking, very funny, Pixar film along with those many  scenes they are known  for,  of pathos and sometimes almost tears. It is not scary for the youngsters such as "The Jungle Book" but may be  little long at 100 minutes. There are so many creatures with their own personalities including the octopus or is it a septopus, who is really the star of the film in my mind. What he does with those arms is amazing. And the use of the old records at points  in the film is too much, think "It's a  Wonderful World" and "Unforgetable". It is up and down our Pacific Coast . Also has a running joke involving Sigourney Weaver..  Dad

P.S. The previews are:


Monster Trucks
Sing
Ice Age:Collision Course
Storks
Ghostbusters:Answer the Call
Pete's Dragon
Disney's Moana