IMDb Picks: 10 Best Movie and TV Bets for September10 of 10
American Made
Tom Cruise has rarely wavered from action roles in recent years so it is gratifying to see the star flexing his acting muscles once more. In American Made, Cruise plays Barry Seal, a real-life pilot who was flying commercial planes before being recuited by the CIA to smuggle guns into Colombia. Once there, he was drawn into working with the drug cartels and began a lucrative but dangerous life. Cruise did all his own flying in the movie so when you see a plane flying through the tops of trees or landing in the dark, that's him. But the real acrobatics are in Cruise's ability to play a man very much on the wrong side of the law while remaining likeable throughout. My only advice would be to avoid the Wikipedia page if you don't want to know how the story ends. — Michael
In theaters Friday, Sept. 29
Tom Cruise has rarely wavered from action roles in recent years so it is gratifying to see the star flexing his acting muscles once more. In American Made, Cruise plays Barry Seal, a real-life pilot who was flying commercial planes before being recuited by the CIA to smuggle guns into Colombia. Once there, he was drawn into working with the drug cartels and began a lucrative but dangerous life. Cruise did all his own flying in the movie so when you see a plane flying through the tops of trees or landing in the dark, that's him. But the real acrobatics are in Cruise's ability to play a man very much on the wrong side of the law while remaining likeable throughout. My only advice would be to avoid the Wikipedia page if you don't want to know how the story ends. — Michael
In theaters Friday, Sept. 29
TitlesAmerican Made
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