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Courtesy of National Geographic Channels/Seth Nejame Morgan Freeman in “The Story of God” doesn’t play the title role in the National Geographic Channel’s new six-episode series, (beginning this Sunday), but he sure sounds like Him. Resplendent in a cream-colored Panama hat, the velvet-voiced Freeman travels the globe from Egypt to India to Guatemala, searching for answers to cosmic questions as old as humanity. “I’d like to say it was fun,” Freeman tells Movies for Grownups, “but that would trivialize the experience too much. I had never been to Israel or India — and I’d never climbed a pyramid in before! And let me tell you, even though they’re both spiritual places, the Vatican in and Varanasi in India are two very different places. The Vatican is pristine; Varanasi is dirt! You’ve got some grit there. Cremations on the Ganges, people bathing in there. That is dramatic.” Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Tom Hiddleston in “I Saw the Light” British star sees nothing odd about playing country legend in the new biopic I Saw the Light. The long, lanky -born owner of a fine singing voice also pulls off a convincing Southern accent. The fact is, Hiddleston tells Movies for Grownups, the British love Dixie. “For us, it’s exotic,” he says. “It feels authentically American, like an ancient aspect of American culture. loved it; the loved it. They were listening to the blues. They were listening to Hank. EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: A fond farewell to , 69, an early friend of Movies for Grownups. For our radio show in 2004, the Oscar winner and former president of the Screen Actors Guild told us this sobering story of Hollywood ageism.

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Producer-director-writer-star does everything but run the catering truck for this heartfelt bio of , told through flashbacks as the drug-addled genius spends a long night tracking down a stolen session tape. It’s a jumble out there, but Cheadle is brilliant as the troubled trumpeter.
In the “spiritual sequel” to his 1993 high school comedy, , writer-director Richard Linklater () presents an aimless weekend in the life of some circa-1980 college students. Sadly, it turns out a lot of those kids are as insufferable as you remember them. is tragically endearing as 1950s jazz legend Chet Baker, in a biopic that riffs freely ’twixt fact and fiction.

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* Designates a Movies for Grownups Editors’ Choice A veil of secrecy surrounded producer J.J. Abrams’ follow-up to his 2008 monster epic, . But this new one has in the lead — and that’s good enough for us. The first two hours are spent setting up the unique conditions under which Superman and Batman can fight on equal terms. By that time, they (and we) have forgotten what they were mad about. * Taron Egerton () brings an earnest naiveté to the role of ungainly British ski jumper . Hugh Jackman is a cranky delight as his coach, a washed-up former ski champ. stars as a British commander who must decide whether to risk killing an innocent girl in a drone strike on a terrorist training camp. The performances are universally excellent — especially that of the late Alan Rickman, in his final film role. * Those crazy Coen brothers () present this delightful ensemble piece about a 1950s studio head (Josh Brolin) dealing with the kidnapping of his biggest star (). * is magnificent as a 60-something office worker pursuing an unlikely crush on a handsome young coworker (Max Greenfield). British actor Tom Hiddleston (Thor) effects a surprisingly authentic twang as Hank Williams, the self-destructive star who defined country music in the 1950s. * This thrilling, inspiring, beautiful documentary about Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan revels in a time when the nation could agree on a common goal. * Director-cowriter Nanni Moretti’s extraordinary study of a film director trying to balance work with her caregiving responsibilities to her dying mother strikes one visceral chord after another.
Jennifer Garner and Queen Latifah costar in this faith-based film about a mother whose daughter not only survives a terrifying accident but finds herself miraculously cured of a “fatal” digestive disorder. * The cast of the 2002 original is back, as boisterous and big-haired as ever. Michael Constantine and Lainie Kazan shine as 70-somethings who learn that, because of a clerical error, their 50-year marriage is not legit. Ben Foster stars as disgraced cycling champ Lance Armstrong in this biopic from director Stephen Frears (Philomena, ). The story of Olympic champion is faithfully captured in this often-thrilling biopic starring Stephan James () as Owens and SNL alumnus Jason Sudeikis as his coach. * is mesmerizing as a nursing home resident suffering from dementia who sets off on a cross-country bus trip to kill a Nazi war criminal. headlines as a cable news producer who gives up her cushy lifestyle to cover the war in Afghanistan. Her no-nonsense commanding officer: . This adaptation of Anne Rice’s 2005 novel, which speculated on the childhood of Jesus Christ, was directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh (). Featured AARP Member Benefits See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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