Hollywood brings its best to the silver screen this weekend with star power and stirring documentaries. Zac Efron reunites with his former neighborhood family to take down a sorority, Angry Birds the world’s most popular smart phone game comes to life, and the tragic fall of a New York politician will entertain and amaze movie growers.
Our pick of the weekend is ‘Nice Guys;’ starring Ryan Gosling, Matt Bomer, Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger; a comedic story line directed by the man who brought you ‘Ironman 3.’
Enjoy the movies this weekend – I always do!
Weiner (2016)
(R) 96 min – Documentary
Directors: Josh Kriegman | Elyse Steinberg
If you’re a fan of the political world then ‘Weiner’ is the documentary for you. New York Congressman Anthony Weiner had it all, a beautiful wife, charming life, and hopeful mayoral campaign. That world would come tumbling down with tawdry texts, lies, and self-inflicted destruction. You will love this real life tragedy presented in a fast paced film. [watch trailer]
Ma ma (2015)
(R) 111 min – Drama
Director: Julio Medem
Stars: Penélope Cruz, Luis Tosar, Asier Etxeandia, Teo Planell
Perhaps the best foreign film this year is one that stars Penélope Cruz, a woman who turns her personal tragedy into a suspenseful journey that swallows her family and friends. [watch trailer
Holy Hell (2016)
(NR) 100 min – Documentary
Director: William Francesco Allen
Stars: Amy Allen, Cristala Allen, Gina Allen, William Francesco Allen
This documentary brings fear, deception, suspicion and truth to reality as it chronicles the real life story of a Hollywood cult in the 80s that will remind you of David Koresh and the Peoples Temple Jim Jones. [watch trailer
The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
(PG) 97 min – Animation
Directors: Clay Kaytis | Fergal Reilly
Stars: Peter Dinklage, Jason Sudeikis, Kate McKinnon, Keegan-Michael Key
The world’s best smart phone game comes to the silver screen in ‘The Angry Birds Movie.’ The whole family will love this fantasy film starring Jason Sudeikis. [watch trailer]
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)
(R) 92 min – Comedy
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Selena Gomez
Whatever did become of those pesky neighbors? The plot thickens when a sorority buys the home next door to our favorite neighbors, and only the family’s arch enemy Zac Efron and his fraternity can save the day. [watch trailer]
The Nice Guys (2016)
(R) 116 min – Comedy
Director: Shane Black
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Matt Bomer, Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger
From the director of ‘Ironman 3’ comes the comedic offerings of Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe in a classic Hollywood film that uncovers the backstory of the apparent suicide of a 70s porn star and the clumsy search for a missing teenager. This film is our pick of the week. [watch trailer]
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