Hidden Figures playing at the Wellington Regent this weekend
This week at the Regent Theater: “Hidden Figuresâ€
Schedule: Thursday at 7 p.m. and Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m.
Classic Movie Thursday: My Fair Lady, Feb. 9, 2 and 7 p.m. All seats $5.
Hidden Figures Feature film rating: PG-13 (for extended sequences of sci-fi violence and action).
Time: 2 hours, 7 minutes.
Movie Synopsis: HIDDEN FIGURES is the incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)-brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
Rotten Tomatoes rating (movie critics collective approval ratings): 93%. Audience review: 94% liked it. Critic’s consensus: In heartwarming, crowd-pleasing fashion, Hidden Figurescelebrates overlooked — and crucial — contributions from a pivotal moment in American history.
For more information on great movies being played, visit the Wellington Regent website at https://www.facebook.com/wellington.regent?fref=ts
Coming soon:
Wayne’s World – 25th anniversary Rock-n-Roll Late Show, Feb. 16-17.
La, La Land, A Dog’s Purpose, Batman Lego Movie.
