Mila Kunis, Bradley Whitford, John Cho, Kate McKinnon, Debra Messing, and Mandy Moore will help you get the kids ready for school, or at the very least enjoy your last few weeks of summer with a few films that will help you remember this summer forever. Families across America will enjoy the classic film ‘Christopher Robin’ an animation above others, and ‘The Darkest Minds’ a movie for your teenagers.
Our pick of the week is a film called ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ a different kind of as Mila Kunis discovers that her latest boyfriend, the boy who dumped her, was indeed a real spy.
Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!
Nico, 1988 (2017)
(R) 93 min – Biography
Director: Susanna Nicchiarelli
Stars: Trine Dyrholm, John Gordon Sinclair, Anamaria Marinca, Sandor Funtek
Nico’s life was filled with glitter, befriending Andy Warhol and becoming the lead singer of the 60s counterculture group the ‘Velvet Underground.’ Sadly her life was filled with addiction and disappointment. This biographical film will take you back to a tortured soul in an ear barely anyone noticed. [ watch trailer
Never Goin’ Back (2018)
(R) 85 min – Drama
Director: Augustine Frizzell
Stars: Maia Mitchell, Camila Morrone, Kyle Mooney, Aristotle Abraham II
Two high school dropouts take time away from their responsibilities by laying around a beach. Bad luck visits the pair as they are robbed and go broke, realizing they can’t run away from life after all. [ watch trailer
The Darkest Minds (2018)
(PG-13) 105 min – Thriller
Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Stars: Bradley Whitford, Mandy Moore, Amandla Stenberg, Gwendoline Christie
In this fantasy film, citizens under the age of 18 are imprisoned, creating a teenage resistance that will remind you of the Hunger Games meets Animal House.
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The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)
(NR) 90 min – Romance
Director: Desiree Akhavan
Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Jennifer Ehle, Marin Ireland, Sasha Lane
This film deals with adult themes that are ready to be discussed, as in the early 90s a teenage girl is forced to join a gay conversion home. This film is not for the faint at heart but reveals a message that rings true today. [ watch trailer
Christopher Robin (2018)
(PG) Animation
Director: Marc Forster
Stars: Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Mark Gatiss
In the classic film based on the bestseller, Christopher Robin has grown up and runs into his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh. The two rekindle their friendship and remember together a simpler way of life. If you’re looking for that last family film before the summer ends, this films is for you. [ watch trailer
Searching (2018)
(PG-13) 102 min – Drama
Director: Aneesh Chaganty
Stars: John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Michelle La
A 16-year-old girl disappears and her inconsolable father must break into her computer to begin the search, looking for clues in the best mystery film of the year. [ watch trailer
The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
(R) 116 min – Comedy
Director: Susanna Fogel
Stars: Mila Kunis, Sam Heughan, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux
A pair if BFF’s find themselves in the middle of an international conspiracy, caused by the realization that one of the girl’s boyfriends was really an international spy. The script is hilarious and the ensemble of actors are perfect for the drama and comedic situations. How could you go wrong with Kate McKinnon and the dry heat funny Mila Kunis? [ watch trailer
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