Samuel L. Jackson, Catherine Keener, Natalie Portman, Holly Hunter, Jeremy Renner, all shine on the silver screen this weekend. Hollywood takes a ‘reality check’ with a biography about the notorious drug dealer Pablo Escobar and the journalist who became romantically involved with him, a relationship that ultimately led to his demise. The food industry gets a reality check in the film ‘Eating Animals’ a movie that looks at our obsession with meat.
If you want to laugh, the film ‘Tag’ is about four grown-ups that continue their childhood game of Tag, based on a true story, starring Isla Fisher, Annabelle Wallis, Jeremy Renner, and Rashida Jones. John Gotti is featured in ‘Gotti’ the story of crime boss John Gotti and his son; don’t be fooled, the man was evil. Our pick of the week is a film called ‘SuperFly’ which is a reboot or reprise of the 70s ‘SuperFly’ movie that broke records and broke down stereotypes in Hollywood.
Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!
Eating Animals (2017)
(NR) 94 min – Documentary
Director: Christopher Dillon Quinn
Stars: Natalie Portman
This documentary pulls back the curtain on the food industry, our choices and the food we buy. This film is based on the popular Jonathan Safran Foer’s memoir. [watch trailer]
Loving Pablo (2017)
(R) 123 min – Biography
Director: Fernando León de Aranoa
Stars: Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, Julieth Restrepo
Imagine falling in love with one of the most dangerous men in the world, Pablo Escobar? Based on true life, a journalist does just that with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. This is an awkward biography that is well worth checking out. [watch trailer]
Tag (2018)
(R) Comedy
Director: Jeff Tomsic
Stars: Isla Fisher, Annabelle Wallis, Jeremy Renner, Rashida Jones
4 kids grew up to be successful adults but continue to play the game ‘tag’ even though it means traveling the country to win. Based on real life, this film is funny, kind and memorable. [watch trailer]
Gotti (2018)
(R) 105 min – Biography/Crime
Director: Kevin Connolly
Stars: John Travolta, Spencer Rocco Lofranco, Kelly Preston, Stacy Keach
John Travolta is amazing in this biographical look at the late crime boss John Gotti, and the relationship he had with his son. This film is directed by Entourage’s Kevin Connolly. [watch trailer]
Race 3 (2018)
(NR) Action
Director: Remo
Stars: Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol
In this powerful foreign film, a landowner is menaced by a local criminal, and the film turns into an action-packed thriller. [watch trailer]
Incredibles 2 (2018)
(PG) 118 min – Animation |
Director: Brad Bird
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Catherine Keener, Sophia Bush, Holly Hunter
This film represents an animated movie the whole family will enjoy, Mr. Incredible plays Mr. Mom while Elastigirl is out saving the world. [watch trailer]
SuperFly (2018)
(NR) Action
Director: Director X.
Stars: Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Lex Scott Davis, Jennifer Morrison
If you have a thing for the 70s and the films it delivered, you’ll want to check out this film starring an ensemble of rising stars. This is the reboot or modernization of the 1972 film ‘Super Fly’. [watch trailer]
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