If you’re looking to cool things off this summer, plan on taking a road trip to your local movie theater this weekend. Owen Wilson, Scarlett Johansson, Zoë Kravitz, John Hurt, Chris Cooper, Kate McKinnon, Ethan Hawke and Demi Moore bring their best work to the silver screen this weekend. For the kids there’s ‘Cars 3’ an animation delight, a film about sharks and underwater drama, and a wonderful ‘girl’s night out. In the film ‘Rough Night,’ you’ll enjoy the hottest female comedians and stars, the adult situations, and realizing that women can be just as crude as men. Ethan Hawke and Sally Hawkins are also wonderful in a dark romantic comedy called ‘Maudie.’
Our pick of the week is an autobiography that will open your eyes about the most interesting music phenomenas, ‘Rap’ and ‘Hip Hop’ rapper detailing the real life and eventual assassination of Tupac Shakur. The ensemble of Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, and Annie Ilonzeh is remarkable; they become the stars they portray, and their actual physical likeness to the character they play is eerie.
Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!
The Journey (2016)
(PG-13) 94 min – Drama
Director: Nick Hamm
Stars: Freddie Highmore, Toby Stephens, John Hurt, Colm Meaney
Britain has battled terrorism before, their struggle with the IRA is clearly known. In this film, two leaders on opposite ends in Northern Ireland, the Democratic party leader, and leader of Sinn Fein Martin McGuinness, team up to change the course of history. [watch trailer]
I, Daniel Blake (2016)
(R) 100 min – Drama
Director: Ken Loach
Stars: Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy, Briana Shann
A near 60-year-old out of work carpenter suffers a heart attack in the UK, and is joined by his adult children to work his way through the government systems to secure his Employment and Support Allowance. The script is familiar, the storyline will warm your heart. [watch trailer]
Maudie (2016)
(PG-13) 115 min – Biography
Director: Aisling Walsh
Stars: Ethan Hawke, Sally Hawkins, Kari Matchett, Zachary Bennett
An elderly Nova Scotia woman performs odds and ends to keep her dream of being an artist alive. If you’re a fan of the underdog, this film is for you. [watch trailer]
The Book of Henry (2017)
(PG-13) 105 min – Thriller
Director: Colin Trevorrow
Stars: Jacob Tremblay, Lee Pace, Naomi Watts, Sarah Silverman
A single mom has her dreams and her 11-year-old son Henry. Henry is the man in her life she counts on for advice on almost everything. The plot thickens as a family moves in next door, and Henry becomes friends with the young girl who is keeping a secret. [watch trailer]
Cars 3 (2017)
(G) 109 min – Animation
Director: Brian Fee
Stars: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion
This is the latest installment of the animated Cars franchise. Lightning McQueen has to prove to the youngsters that he’s still the best driver ever. [watch trailer]
47 Meters Down (2017)
(PG-13) 89 min – Horror
Director: Johannes Roberts
Stars: Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Matthew Modine, Yani Gellman
Two sisters on vacation find themselves caught in a shark cage with a school of great white sharks right outside their space, with their oxygen fading fast. Yup, this is pretty much your ocean-shark thriller. [watch trailer]
Rough Night (2017)
Director: Lucia Aniello
Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Zoë Kravitz, Kate McKinnon, Demi Moore
Think ‘Hangover’ meets ‘Bridesmaids’ with a twist of adult mischief and you have Hollywood’s best female comedians on the beach being dirty. Oh, and the male stripper they hired is dead. PS, the language was so bad in all the movie trailers, were are unable to let you see them.
All Eyez on Me (2017)
Director: Benny Boom
Stars: Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, Annie Ilonzeh
Tupac Shakur was never meant to live long, and he didn’t. Tupac’s parents were activists and role models for his early development, nurturing him to become of his generation’s best rapper, actor, and poet. This film takes the honesty of ‘Straight Outta Compton’ and adds the flavor of ‘Notorious’ for your enjoyment. The actors looks to the characters they play is frighteningly spot on, you must see this film. [watch trailer]
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