Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Craig, Channing Tatum, and Danielle Macdonald, will entertain the entire family this weakened. There’s a funny romance about a man who loses his balance after his girlfriend of 10 years leave him, a film about the most unlikely female rap star in New Jersey, and a wonderful movie about two brothers who get fired from their jobs and do the next smartest thing; plan a heist of the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Ryan Reynolds is hired to protect a hitman in a very funny film called ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and ‘6 Days’ pulls back the curtain of what it was like in the Iranian Embassy in Princes Gate, London when two terrorists take control of the compound.
Our pick of the week is a movie called ‘Sideman: Long Road to Glory’ which details the often forgotten journey the unknown musicians who play alongside million dollar super star musicians. Piano player Pinetop Perkins, guitarist Hubert Sumlin, and drummer Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith are all Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf sidemen; this film will entertain and open your eyes to the long road these supporting musicians play.
Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!
Lemon (2017)
(NR) 83 min – Comedy
Director: Janicza Bravo
Stars: Inger Tudor, Brett Gelman, Judy Greer, Michael Cera
A man’s girlfriend of 10 years leaves him, and the misery and comedy begins. This film is a hidden gem with an unlikely hero rising through the emotional ashes to make his mark. It’s a ‘must see’ this weekend. [watch trailer]
Patti Cake$ (2017)
(R) 108 min – Drama
Director: Geremy Jasper
Stars: Danielle Macdonald, Bridget Everett, Siddharth Dhananjay, Mamoudou Athie
Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$ is a struggling rapper who chronicles her journey to fame and fortune in a small town in New Jersey. Think female ‘8 Mile.’ [watch trailer]
Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2016)
(NR) 77 min – Documentary
Director: Scott D. Rosenbaum
Stars: Marc Maron, Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin, Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith
Muddy Waters was a music icon, playing in front of millions of fans ever year. If you look closely behind the mic, you’ll see Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith, Pinetop Perkins, and Hubert Sumlin; the sidemen that made Muddy famous. This documentary pulls back the curtains on what it was like to be on stage with a star, nearly invisible to millions of fans. If you love the blues and music stories in general, this film is for you this weekend. [watch trailer]
6 Days (2017)
(R) 94 min – Action
Director: Toa Fraser
Stars: Mark Strong, Jamie Bell, Abbie Cornish, Emun Elliott
In April 1980, the Iranian Embassy in Princes Gate, London was overtaken by two terrorists. For six days the standoff was both dangerous and fluid. Based on true events, watch how the British secret service handled this crisis. [watch trailer]
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)
(R) 118 min – Action
Director: Patrick Hughes
Stars: Elodie Yung, Ryan Reynolds, Tsuwayuki Saotome, Roy Hill
If you’re a successful hitman you probably need a bodyguard right? Ryan Reynolds stars as the guy who protects the most dangerous killer in the world. The friction and film take an obvious turn to comedy as the hitman and the bodyguard don’t like each other, so it’s bound to be a funny ride, with plenty of ‘Bond’ like action.
Logan Lucky (2017)
(PG-13) 119 min – Comedy
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Stars: Katherine Waterston, Daniel Craig, Channing Tatum, Sebastian Stan
Think ‘Oceans 11’ meets ‘Next of Kin’ as two recently unemployed brothers hatch a plan to steal the loot from NASCAR’s Charlotte Motor Speedway box office. [watch trailer]
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