Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Joan Cusack, John Cena, Diane Lane, and Alec Baldwin will shine on the silver screen this weekend, as Hollywood offers a wide variety of movies for you and your family to enjoy. There’s a body building documentary that reveals the complex world of muscle based competition, two foreign films that are sweet and romantic, and a film featuring Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn who take a romantic vacation together with all of the laughable situations that ensue.
There’s a wonderful film about a woman who gets jilted the night before her wedding, praying for a new husband in time for the wedding, while men in battle are pinned down by a sniper, using only a wall to keep them alive. Our pick of the week is ‘Lowriders,’ a film that will remind you of ‘Fast and Furious’ from a lowrider perspective. This film is compelling and dangerous, uplifting and entertaining.
Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!
Lowriders (2016)
(PG-13) 99 min – Drama
Director: Ricardo de Montreuil
Stars: Melissa Benoist, Eva Longoria, Theo Rossi, Demián Bichir
Think ‘Fast and Furious’ meets the lowrider scene and you’ve got one of the most interesting films of the year. A young street artist struggles with his father’s obsession with the lowrider car culture, made complicated with a convicted felon brother and his love for a girl. This film is visually compelling and truly engaging to watch. [watch trailer]
Snatched (2017)
(R) 91 min – Action
Director: Jonathan Levine
Stars: Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Ike Barinholtz, Joan Cusack
When Amy Schumer’s boyfriend breaks up with her minutes before the two take an exotic vacation, she takes along her mother (Goldie Hawn) and the generational humor is fantastic. Have you ever wanted to take a romantic vacation with your mom? Amy does and the laughs are non-stop. [watch trailer]
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
(PG-13) 126 min – Fantasy
Director: Guy Ritchie
Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Poppy Delevingne, Annabelle Wallis, Katie McGrath
Arthur, still reeling from the theft of his birthright, battles his true destiny. If King Arthur and his Court or life in the distant past interest you then this traditional storyline filmed in contemporary values will entertain you and your children. This film is the text book model of good vs. evil, well worth your time and ticket price. [watch trailer]
Generation Iron 2 (2017)
(NR) Documentary
Director: Vlad Yudin
Stars: Kai Greene, Rich Piana, Calum Von Moger, Mamdouh Elssbiay
Have you ever been to the gym for a little roadwork, noticing a breed of iron men lost in their own little world of muscle and body bodybuilding? This documentary will pull back the curtain on the body building industry, revealing the real commitment it takes to compete at the highest of athletic levels. [watch trailer]
The Wall (2017)
(R) 81 min – Thriller
Director: Doug Liman
Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena, Spencer Thomas, Laith Nakli
Two American Soldiers caught in a ferocious battle, are pinned down by a sniper, and must work together to survive. This is ‘American Sniper’ meets ‘Enemy at the Gates’ with all the real life drama and suspense. [watch trailer]
Paris Can Wait (2016)
(PG) 92 min – Romance
Director: Eleanor Coppola
Stars: Diane Lane, Alec Baldwin, Arnaud Viard, Cédric Monnet
A couple who have been married forever finds themselves on a car trip from Cannes to Paris with her husband’s business partners, only to realize that France is beginning to have a romantic influence on her. Diane Lane is wonderful in this film, while Arnaud Viard will make your heart swoon. If you’re looking for a romantic escape this weekend then this film is all yours. [watch trailer]
Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017)
(NR) 145 min – Musical
Director: Akshay Roy
Stars: Parineeti Chopra, Ayushmann Khurrana, Abish Mathew, Aparajita Adhya
A successful writer hits the wall, needing to clear his mind to get back on track. While taking a time out, he discovers an old audio tape that reminds him of his past, not realizing that the journey he’s about to take with these songs will impact him more than he ever imagined. This foreign film is light and lively, filled with song and romance. [watch trailer]
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