Best Chick Flicks of 2016
March 5, 2017
Best Chick Flicks of 2016
We were not treated to very many great Chick Flicks in 2016. We expected more worthy movies, but these are excellent. Enjoy!
Arrival
(2016) - 116 min - PG13
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Fantastic movie…Bring your thinking caps. Louise is a renowned linguist who is tapped to help the US communicate with one of twelve UFOs which have landed on earth. Throughout the movie she... More
Bridget Jones’s Baby
(2016) - 122 min - R
Comedy, Romance
I was not looking forward to this third movie in the Bridget Jones movies. Sequels usually are not as good and in this case, I have found Bridget, the character, to be incredibly annoying....What a... More
Finding Dory
(2016) - 97 min - PG
Action, Adventure, Animation
Want to feel 10 years old again? See Finding Dory which is the sequel to finding Nemo from 2002. It is adorable, touching, and a tiny bit scary. It is also funny. Take your child, your grandchild... More
Florence Foster Jenkins
(2016) - 110 min - PG13
Comedy, Drama
So far this is my favorite movie of 2016. It is not a blockbuster, just a lovely funny and sweet movie based on the end of the life of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who loves music,... More
Hacksaw Ridge
(2016) - 139 min - R
Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
This Mel Gibson directed movie is gripping and gory. Based on the true story of Desmond T Doss, it covers his decision to join the Army but not to touch a weapon. The battle scenes are tough to... More
Hidden Figures
(2016) - 127 min - PG
Biography, Drama, History
Well acted story line about three black women with extraordinary talent who work for NASA during the early years. It is set in Virginia and we see the impact of segregation at the time despite their... More
La La Land
(2016) - 126 min - PG13
Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
This musical does not actually seem to be a musical although it is clearly filled with music and dancing. Who knew Ryan Gosling could play piano and dance as well? Set in Los Angeles, Mia and... More
Miss Sloane
(2016) - 132 min - R
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
Fantastic movie starring the versatile Jessica Chastain and directed by John Madden. Chastain plays Liz Sloane who is a lobbyist with one of DC's best firms. When approached by a pseudo NRA chief... More
Race
(2016) - 134 min - PG13
Drama, Sports
Wow what a movie. I am amazed that no one has showcased this compelling story before on the big screen. Stephan James is fantastic as Jesse Owens with a stellar performance from Jason Sudeikis as... More
Sully
(2016) - 95 min - PG13
Drama, History
Clint Eastwood directs this movie about Captain Chelsey Sullenberg's feat of landing US Air #1549 on the Hudson River with 155 souls on board. We know the story of the "Miracle on the Hudons" but... More
Honorable Mention
Crown, The
(2016) - 600 min - NR
Biography, Drama, History
Fascinating look at the early years of Queen Elizabeth's reign upon the death of her father, King George. Fabulous scenery and homes. An expensive wonderful series. Winner of 2 Golden Globes for... More
