Screen Scene for week of Oct. 20: Firefighter drama ‘Only the Brave’ is best bet in theaters

Best bets opening Friday, Oct. 20

▪  “Only the Brave” – Based on the true story of the 2013 Yarnell fire in Arizona and the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a crew of elite firefighters who risked everything to protect a town from raging wildfires. Josh Brolin, Miles Teller and Taylor Kitsch star.

Also opening Friday

▪  “Geostorm” – This could be a disaster pic in more ways than one – it wasn’t screened early for critics, guaranteeing molten reviews. It takes place after world leaders have come together and placed satellites to control the global climate. But naturally (or un-naturally maybe?), things go wrong and storms wreak havoc on the planet. Wait, this sounds a little familiar lately.

▪  “The Snowman” – Michael Fassbender stars in this mystery as a detective investigating an elusive sociopath known as “The Snowman Killer.”

▪  “Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween” – This comedy sequel is another outing for feisty grandma Madea, who investigates a haunted campground.

▪  “Same Kind of Different as Me” – This faith-based drama follows an international art dealer who must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage. Based on the book.

This story was originally published October 18, 2017 at 10:23 AM with the headline "Screen Scene for week of Oct. 20: Firefighter drama ‘Only the Brave’ is best bet in theaters."