Hollywood offers a variety of films this weekend that will entertain and amaze. Have you ever had a meddling mother intrude your space? Susan Sarandon stars in ‘The Meddler” while a disgraced lawman seeks revenge for being framed in ‘Compadres’ and Richard Nixon and Elvis are featured in a true life movie that will pull back the curtain on an odd real life relationship. Tom Hanks is back this weekend, better than ever.
Enjoy the movies this weekend – I always do!
Compadres (2016)
(NR) 101 min – Action
Director: Enrique Begne
Stars: Omar Chaparro, Joey Morgan, Eric Roberts, Kevin Pollak
In an unlikely mob movie, a former cop who was framed takes justice in his own hands to settle the score. He teams up with a hacker to steal $10 million dollars and the action begins. [watch trailer]
A Hologram for the King (2016)
(R) 97 min – Drama
Director: Tom Tykwer
Stars: Tom Hanks, Alexander Black, Sarita Choudhury, Ben Whishaw
An American businessman down on his luck travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a concept to the King. [watch trailer
Tale of Tales (2015)
(NR) 125 min – Fantasy
Director: Matteo Garrone
Stars: Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, John C. Reilly
If you like the Queen of Longtrellis, ‘Tale of Tales’ is for you. Imagine sisters who inspire mystery and romance – taken from the fairytales by Giambattista Basile. [watch trailer
The Meddler (2015)
(PG-13) 100 min – Comedy
Director: Lorene Scafaria
Stars: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Jerrod Carmichael
Susan Sarandon becomes a widow, so she naturally decides to live everyone else’s life. ‘The Meddler’ is real, funny, and is the perfect romantic vehicle for J.K. Simmons and Susan Sarandon to shine. [watch trailer]
The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016)
(PG-13) 114 min – Action | Adventure
Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt
Imagine the turmoil and friction of a war that pits sisters Ravenna and Freya against each other? This is a story of love and war – both forbidden and changing the landscape forever. [watch trailer]
Elvis & Nixon (2016)
(R) 86 min – Comedy
Director: Liza Johnson
Stars: Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville
This is the true story of two of the most remarkable characters of their time – President Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley. Elvis was brought to the White House for a ‘war on drugs’ photo opp, but Elvis was (rumor has it) higher than a kite for the selfie. Kevin Spacey is hysterical. [watch trailer]
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