Your favorite stars, Sarah Silverman, Luke Wilson, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley, J.K. Simmons, and Lewis Black are all on the silver screen this weekend waiting for your arrival. There’s an animation film about the struggle of becoming a famous singing star, a washed up songwriter that falls into relevance again (only to discover that he’s not happy with the script) and a modern day version of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer,’ you’re sure to enjoy.
Our pick of the weekend is the film ‘Get Out,’ a story of racial inequality and love that knows no boundaries but the stereotypes place upon them by their peers.
Enjoy the movies this weekend – I always do!
Punching Henry (2016)
(NR) 95 min – Comedy
Director: Gregori Viens
Stars: Henry Phillips, Tig Notaro, J.K. Simmons, Mark Cohen
Henry Phillips is a song writer that hasn’t written a hit record in decades, that’s all about to change when a Los Angles TV producer decides to make a show about his life. Problems arise when Henry realizes the show makes him look like a loser. [watch trailer]
Bitter Harvest (2017)
(R) 103 min – Drama
Director: George Mendeluk
Stars: Max Irons, Terence Stamp, Barry Pepper, Samantha Barks
Based on true life events and set in 1930s Ukraine, a young artist falls in love with a young woman. This one is set in the backdrop of government turmoil of a country in chaos, a misery that ultimately starved millions of Ukrainians. [watch trailer]
Collide (2016)
(PG-13) 99 min – Action
Director: Eran Creevy
Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley
Imagine the complex drama of a man who has fallen in love with a beautiful girl in need of an organ transplant; the only quick money he can make is to get involved as a driver in a million dollar drug deal. Think ‘Fast and Furious’ meets ‘Taken,’ and you’ll enjoy the ride. [watch trailer]
Get Out (2017)
(R) 103 min – Horror
Director: Jordan Peele
Stars: Allison Williams, Lakeith Stanfield, Catherine Keener, Daniel Kaluuya
It’s hard to believe ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ is a half century old, but ‘Get Out’ will take you back to the stereotypical 50s and 60s as a young African-American man visits his girlfriend’s rich parents. [watch trailer]
Rock Dog (2016)
(PG) 80 min – Animation
Director: Ash Brannon
Stars: Luke Wilson, Eddie Izzard, J.K. Simmons, Lewis Black
In a movie his whole family will enjoy, comes a tale of a Tibetan Mastiff who leaves home to become a famous musician. Much like real life, the unexpected rears its head. [watch trailer]
As You Are (2016)
(NR) 110 min – Drama
Director: Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
Stars: Owen Campbell, Charlie Heaton, Amandla Stenberg, John Scurti
“As You Are” is a drama based on the rich relationship of 3 friends who are involved in a criminal incident as teenagers. Prompted by a police investigation year later, these lifelong pals realize memories are facts that have yet to surface. This film is a modern day ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer,’ and worth taking in this weekend. [watch trailer]
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