Movies I Have Seen - June 2017 (13 movies)

Wonder Woman. 2017, Starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Connie Nielsen and Ooooota Adepo. Chinook Theatre, June 3, 2017, with Bethany Luther and Dr. Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "To Be Human" - Performed by Sia feat. Labrinth.

Blood Father. 2016 (French), Starring Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna, Michael Parks, William H. Macy and Thomas Mann. Movie Network, June 4, 2017.

The Magnificent Seven. 2016, Starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Byung-hun Lee, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, Peter Sarsgaard, Luke Grimes, Matt Bomer, Jonathan Joss, Cam Gigandet, Sean Bridgers and Billy Slaughter. Movie Network, June 22, 2017. Soundtrack: "Theme from The Magnificent Seven" - Written by Elmer Bernstein; "Lucky Dan" and "Call to Arms" - Written by Joe E. Rand. Filming Locations: Louisiana, Arizona and New Mexico. Anachronisms: 1. As the crew ride into the mining operation to score some dynamite, a 45-starred American flag is flying on a wooden pole. That configuration flew from 1896 (admission of Utah) to 1907 (admission of Oklahoma). In 1879 the flag would have had only 38 stars. 2. The beautiful widow's dress is very inviting to the viewer, but a respectable woman of the 1870's would never allow her upper torso, arms, or legs to be seen in public. That was the province of prostitutes. 3. Both the Seven and other male characters are a remarkably liberal group for 1879. The seven represent at least five different ethnic groups, and the only overt sign of bigotry in the film is Faraday's "Oh, good! We have a Mexican." The slur "redskin" was also used only once. The racism Billy Rocks faced was implied in a story. Chisolm gets lots of push-back, but apparently not based on his race. All of this not likely in that era. 4. The look of the Mohawk hairstyle which Red Harvest sports throughout the film is a modern one and not at all unique to the time period in which the film takes place. It is also very doubtful that a Native American out in the West would have facial paintings which look as clean and well-designed as his do.

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. 2016, Starring Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin and Makenzie Leigh. Movie Network, June 24, 2017.

Morgan. 2016 (British-American), Starring Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy, Amybeth McNulty, Toby Jones, Rose Leslie, Boyd Holbrook, Michelle Yeoh, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Paul Giamatti and Brian Cox. Movie Network, June 25, 2017. Filmed in Northern Ireland. Soundtrack:
Little Cow and Calf
Written by Skip James (as Nehemiah James)
Performed by Skip James
Courtesy of Entertainment One U.S. LP o/b/o Shanachie Records
Frondi tenere e belle... Ombra mai fu [Serse, HWV 40 / Act 1]
Written by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Janet Baker (as Dame Janet Baker), English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Down, Down Baby
Traditional
All the Morning Birds
Written and Performed by Jolie Holland
Courtesy of ANTI-
Very Cruel
Written by Channy Leaneagh (as Channy Moon Leaneagh) and Ryan Olson
Performed by Polica (as Poliça)
Courtesy of Mom + Pop Records
By arrangement with Zync Music Group LLC.

Wheeler. 2017, Starring
Stephen Dorff ...
Wheeler
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson ...
Himself
Audrey Spillman Audrey Spillman ...
Herself
Bobby Tomberlin Bobby Tomberlin ...
Himself
Bart Herbison Bart Herbison ...
Himself
Jim Ed Norman Jim Ed Norman ...
Himself
Travis Meadows Travis Meadows ...
Himself
Anastasia Munoz Anastasia Munoz ...
Jill
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Josh Adelstein Josh Adelstein ...
Bobby T's Friend
William Todd Austin William Todd Austin ...
Toddzilla
David Bates David Bates ...
Curb Studio Assistant Engineer
Eddie Bayers Eddie Bayers ...
Himself
Frances Bell Frances Bell ...
Herself
Dena Brown Dena Brown ...
Bobby's Idle Hour Bartender
Sherri Callahan Sherri Callahan ...
Hermitage Waitress
Dorothy Daniel Dorothy Daniel
Jennie DiDominzio Jennie DiDominzio ...
Music City Bar Bartender
Ron Harman Ron Harman ...
Bus Tour Guide
Mary Haynes Mary Haynes ...
NSAI Receptionist
Mike Johnson Mike Johnson ...
Himself
Jeff King Jeff King ...
Himself
Jennifer Lewis Jennifer Lewis ...
Audrey's Friend
Dossett Marchese Dossett Marchese ...
Mike
Speedy Meister Speedy Meister ...
Herself
Dr. Marsha Miller Dr. Marsha Miller ...
Herself
William Minor William Minor ...
The Lodge Caretaker
Meredith Mosley Meredith Mosley ...
Herself
Erika Wollam Nichols Erika Wollam Nichols ...
Bluebird Host
Jimmy Nichols Jimmy Nichols ...
Himself
Wayne Pierce Wayne Pierce ...
Himself
Harold Ross Harold Ross ...
Himself
Ryan Ross Ryan Ross ...
Bobby Ross
Jimmie Lee Sloas Jimmie Lee Sloas ...
Himself
Jimmy Stegall Jimmy Stegall ...
Himself
Blair Thomas Blair Thomas ...
Herself
Marcia Campbell Thomas Marcia Campbell Thomas ...
Radio DJ
Biff Watson Biff Watson ...
Himself
Craig White Craig White ...
Curb Studio Engineer
Michael Woodrum Michael Woodrum ...
Kristofferson Studio Engineer
Roxie Randle Roxie Randle ...
Extra. Movie Network, June 25, 2017. Soundtrack: "Wheeler", "Pour Me Out Of This Town", "Fever", "Wind", "Ryman", "She's Only 20", "Tribe", "Rainbow Slide", "Showed Me The Way", "Move On", "Runner", "Perfect Disaster" and "Eulogy" - Performed by Wheeler Bryson; "New Mister Me" - Performed by Kris Kristofferson. Trivia: Produced and co-written by Dorff, along with director Ryan Ross, Wheeler is structured around anonymity – only a handful of the cast knew that it was Dorff underneath the makeup, and fans at the Bluebird Café, where he performed, were also unaware. Bobby Tomberlin, Derek Vanderhorst and Willie Nelson's longtime sideman Mickey Raphael executive produced the film.

Unless. 2016, June 26, 2017.

The Birth Of A Nation. 2016, June 26, 2017, with Dr. Connie Luther.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople. 2016 (New Zealand), Starring Sam Neill as "Uncle" Hector
Julian Dennison as Ricky
Rima Te Wiata as "Aunt" Bella
Rachel House as Paula, a child welfare worker
Rhys Darby as Psycho Sam
Oscar Kightley as Andy, a police officer
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne as Kahu
Troy Kingi as TK
Cohen Holloway as Hugh
Stan Walker as Ron
Mike Minogue as Joe
Hamish Parkinson as Gavin
Taika Waititi. DVD, June 27, 2017, with Kenneth Sawdon. Soundtrack: "Ricky Baker Birthday Song" (uncredited)
Performed by Rima Te Wiata and Julian Dennison
2016 Majestical Pictures Ltd
©2016 The Orchard; "The Trifecta" - Written by Rima Te Wiata (as R Te Wiata), Taika Waititi (as T. Waititi), Julian Dennison (as J. Dennison), Sam Neill (as S. Neill), Lukasz Pawel Buda (as L. Buda), Samuel Scott (as S. Scott) and Conrad Wedde (as C. Wedde)
Copyright Control / Native Tongue Music Publishing
Performed by Moniker.

Instruments Of Evil. DVD, June 27, 2017, with Kenneth Sawdon.

Ben-Hur. 2016, Movie Network, June 28, 2017, with Dr. Connie Luther.

Napoleon Dynamite. 2004, Movie Network, June 30, 2017, with Dr. Connie Luther.

Moana. 2016, Netflix, June 30, 2017, with Dr. Connie Luther.