’10 Cloverfield Lane’ and ‘The Brother’s Grimsby’ on Local Screens (Mon., 3/14/16)

1)  10 Cloverfield Lane – It’s an interesting premise. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays Michelle, a young woman who is knocked unconscious in a car accident. When she comes to she discovers that she’s deep below ground, in the basement of a man she doesn’t know. His name is Howard Stambler and he’s played by John Goodman. Howard tells her that a monster has unleashed a chemical attack on the surface that has killed all the women over the age of 36. But is that the truth? Or is Howard just a nutjob survivalist who wants to make her his slave? Elizabeth decides to find out. The film is produced by J.J. Abrams who has called it the “spiritual sequel” to Cloverfield, the popular 2008 sci-fi “found footage” film which he also produced. John Gallagher, Jr. also stars. Check Fandango for screens and times. (TH)

2) The Brothers Grimsby – Sacha Baron Cohen (and wrote the screenplay) and Mark Strong play two brothers from the British town of Grimsby. They were separated at birth and Sebastian (Strong) has gone on to become a leading assassin with the British intelligence service, MI6. Nobby (Baron Cohen) on the other hand has turned out … well, just a bit different. He’s a racist, sexist, xenophobic English football hooligan with nine kids, a trashy girlfriend, and an aching desire to find his long-lost brother. Sebastian, obviously, wants no part of him but—and you’ll never guess—a terrorist plot forces him to team up with Nobby to save the world. The laughs, one assumes, never stop. Isla Fisher, Penélope Cruz, Rebel Wilson, Ian McShane, and Rebecca Front also pop up to add more chuckles. Check Fandango for screens and times. (TH)

3) It’s Global Mondays at Cappy’s Cafe in Shadyside with imported bottled beers for only $3. While there, team up an import with a bowl of their scrumptious chili. 5431 Walnut St.

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