Coming to Theaters Near You: "Steve Jobs," "Freeheld," "The Walk," and More

– By Beau Behan, Film Critic

“The Walk” (Nationwide, Oct. 9)

WATCH the above movie review, and find out why “The Walk” is a Must-See!

PG, 123 min, Adventure, Biography

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Writers: Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Browne

Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte L Bon, Guillaume Baillargeon

A fictionalized depiction of Philippe Petit’s high-wire stroll between New York City’s twin towers in 1974, “ The Walk” is about dreaming big and claiming one’s destiny.

Directed by Oscar-winning Director Robert Zemeckis (“Back to the Future,” “Forest Gump”), the film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Petit and Charlotte Le Bon as Annie, his love interest.

Watch the movie review above and find out why “The Walk” will dazzle like poetry in motion!

“Steve Jobs” (Limited, Oct. 9 & Oct. 16; Nationwide, Oct. 23)

R, 122 min, Biography, Drama

Director: Danny Boyle

Writers: Aaron Sorkin (screenplay), Walter Isaacson (book)

Stars: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen

Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter. – Universal

“Freeheld” (Limited, Oct 2, Oct. 9; Nationwide, Oct. 16)

PG-13, 103 min, Biography, Drama, Romance

Director: Peter Sollett

Writer: Ron Nyswaner (screenplay)

Stars: Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Steve Carell, Michael Shannon

Based on the Oscar-winning short documentary and adapted by the writer of “Philadelphia,” “Freeheld” is the true love story of Laurel Hester (Julianne Moore) and Stacie Andree (Ellen Page) and their fight for justice. A decorated New Jersey police detective, Laurel is diagnosed with cancer and wants to leave her hard earned pension to her domestic partner, Stacie. However the county officials, Freeholders, conspire to prevent Laurel from doing this. Hard-nosed detective Dane Wells (Michael Shannon), and activist Steven Goldstein (Steve Carell), unite in Laurel and Stacie’s defense, rallying police officers and ordinary citizens to support their struggle for equality – Lionsgate

“Pan” (Nationwide, Oct. 9)

PG, 111 min, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Director: Joe Wright

Writer: Jason Fuchs, J.M. Barrie

Stars: Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund

Peter (Levi Miller) is a mischievous 12-year-old boy with an irrepressible rebellious streak, but in the bleak London orphanage where he has lived his whole life those qualities do not exactly fly. Then one incredible night, Peter is whisked away from the orphanage and spirited off to a fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland. There, he finds amazing adventures and fights life-or-death battles…and his rightful place in this magical land— to become the hero who will forever be known as Peter Pan. – Warner Bros.

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