Hollywood is all about the bright lights. How about these shining stars? Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Jason Sudeikis, Key and Peele, and Jeremy Irons are all stars who shine in ‘must see’ movies this weekend. There is a wonderful documentary filmed from the International Space Station, a foreign film that will remind you of ‘The Bird Cage’ meeting ‘Flashdance,’ and the real story of Ernest Hemingway in Cuba right as the country explodes with civil disobedience. ‘Ratchet & Clank’ is the best animation movie of the year as well.
Enjoy the movies this weekend – I always do!
Viva (2015)
(R) 100 min – Drama
Director: Paddy Breathnach
Stars: Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García, Renata Maikel Machin Blanco
Imagine a group of drag performers in Havana, all with big dreams of making it big. Okay, stay with us. Now take the excitement of ‘Flashdance’ and add ‘The Bird Cage’ in Cuba, and you have this wildly interesting foreign film. Bring your SAT scores to the theatre to see ‘Viva.’ [watch trailer]
Papa Hemingway in Cuba (2015)
(R) 109 min – Biography
Director: Bob Yari
Stars: Giovanni Ribisi, Joely Richardson, Adrian Sparks, Minka Kelly
A budding writer travels to Cuba in 1959 to meet his idol Ernest Hemingway. The meeting was accidental, but the unrest and eventual overthrow of the government that embroils Hemingway, the FBI, and the writer in turmoil is no accident. This is our pick of the week. Giovanni Ribisi gives the performance of his young career. [watch trailer
A Beautiful Planet (2016)
(G) Documentary
Director: Toni Myers
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence
This is the best documentary of the year because it includes real footage from the International Space Station, and is narrated by Jennifer Lawrence. You will need to be in space to fully understand the responsibilities and wonderment of being earth’s custodians. [watch trailer
The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015)
(PG-13) 108 min – Biography
Director: Matt Brown
Stars: Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons, Toby Jones, Stephen Fry
In the best biography of the year, a poor young man is admitted into Cambridge University during WWI, and blossoms into the mathematical genius that changes the world. [watch trailer]
Keanu (2016)
(R) 98 min – Comedy
Director: Peter Atencio
Stars: Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Will Forte, Nia Long
Your kitty is stolen, so you and your best friend pose as drug dealers to get him back. That strategy makes perfect sense. You will LOVE Key and Peele in this rich story of good vs. evil. Very funny. [watch trailer]
Mother’s Day (2016)
(PG-13) 118 min – Comedy
Director: Garry Marshall
Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Jason Sudeikis
Every family has issues; Hollywood’s feme elite come together in the big screen to show you how three generations join forces just before Mother’s Day to solve their problems. [watch trailer]
Ratchet & Clank (2016)
(PG) 94 min – Animation
Directors: Kevin Munroe | Jericca Cleland
Stars: James Arnold Taylor, David Kaye, Jim Ward, Sylvester Stallone
This movie is the animation film even mom and dad will enjoy. When the galaxy is threatened, a mechanic and his new best pal robot join forces to ward off the bad guys to save the universe. [watch trailer]
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