#GAfilm Review: "Captain America: Civil War"

Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. star in "Captain America: Civil War."

Taking pause from the tropes, "Captain America: Civil War" sobers the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in eloquent and effective fashion; asking its audience, clearly and concisely, to consider the cost. For once in the MCU’s history, we don’t have mass-casualties justified by 'the greater good,' nor the grand contradiction of heroism that tends to accompany them. Instead, Earth’s mightiest heroes are asked to take a hard look in the mirror and redefine their brand of heroism.

Directors Joe & Anthony Russo impress with how they approach these themes; they’re not flashy or shiny, they don’t use 'entertainment' as an excuse for mindless destruction, and they don’t insult the intelligence of their audience. As I watched this film, I was floored by the risk taken in trading out the big bangs for the big ideas, yet it never once felt like an disingenuous soapbox capitalizing on an election year. Moments that we’ve cheered for in previous installments are replayed for both us and our heroes with renewed, real-world, perspective—allowing us to feel the weight and consequence of their actions, as they do.

Get passes to a free screening of "Draft Day" in Atlanta

Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner star in "Draft Day"

How about a free night out at the movies this Thursday, March 6th? The Atlanta Film Festival is giving away free passes to see "Draft Day" at The Plaza Theatre, along with special previews of 2014 ATLFF films, pass giveaways and more!

The film starts at 7:30 PM, but come early to see trailers, win MovieHopper cards for this year's festival and hear from festival programmers about what to look forward to.

Directed by Ivan Reitman, "Draft Day" stars an all-star cast of Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Frank Langella, Tom Welling, Joe Manganiello, Chadwick Boseman, Rosanna Arquette, Sam Elliott, Terry Crews, Denis Leary, Chi McBride, Sean Combs, Josh Pence and Ellen Burstyn. The film follows the General Manager of the Cleveland Browns as he struggles to acquire the number one draft pick for his team.

The film opens April 11th nationwide, just in time for audiences to get amped up for the NFL's real draft day which begins on May 8th. See the Gofobo code and get your passes after the jump!

The Goods: 16 Breakouts from 2013 in Film

2013 happened to be a very good year for film. Thankfully, whether or not a particular year has been graced with good titles usually doesn't impact the number of stars that are born. This year, we've seen a number of filmmakers make striking debuts that announce grand new talents in screenwriting and directing. Some actors and actresses made their move behind the camera—with wonderful results. Plenty of this year's new stars are fresh-faced young actors and actresses in their first major film roles. Sometimes, though, you can be in your eighties and just begin making waves in the industry.

From new filmmakers like Ryan Coogler and Destin Cretton to actors like Chadwick Boseman and Oscar Isaac and actresses such as Brie Larson, Lupita Nyong'o and June Squibb—there are plenty of breakouts worthy of celebration this year. We've compiled 16 of this year's new stand-outs.

Review: "42" (***½)

Harrison Ford and Nicole Beharie star in "42"

Sharing movie houses with expanding arthouse hits like "The Place Beyond the Pines," "Trance" and "To the Wonder," baseball biopic "42" might not be the most visually striking or thought-provoking film worthy of a Friday night at the cinema this month. The film is exactly what it aims to be, however—a crowd-pleaser with mass appeal. Writer-director Brian Helgeland has a successful past as a screenwriter, winning an Oscar for "L.A. Confidential" and earning a second nomination for "Mystic River." As a director, his most successful film to date is "A Knight's Tale," a lightweight but stylish starring vehicle for the late Heath Ledger. "42" is a handsome film that, while failing to reinvent the inspirational sports film genre, makes for a well spent two hours looking at one of baseball's most important historical figures.

"42" Trailer

Chadwick Boseman stars in "42"

Another day, another trailer of a Georgia production. "42" is the story of American baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Brian Helgeland, the Oscar-winning writer of "L.A. Confidential" and "Mystic River" is the writer/director of the film which stars Chadwick Boseman as Robinson, Nicole Beharie, Harrison Ford, Lucas Black, Alan Tudyk and Christopher Meloni. You might rememeber the film shooting in Macon for nearly three weeks earlier in the year. Production also took place in Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga.

The trailer for the film has just been released and our first glimpse is a striking one (pun sort of intended). It hits theaters next April. Check out the trailer after the jump!