Elle Fanning, Laia Artigas, Nicole Kidman, and Donald Glover are coming to your neighborhood theater this weekend, as Hollywood delivers a light schedule of films that are sure to entertain and amaze. There’s a wonderful film called ‘How to Talk to Girls at Parties’ that will open a lively conversation about the relationships between men and women worth checking out. Our pick of the week of a film directed by Ron Howard called ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ a film that continues the Star Wars franchise through the eyes of one of Hollywood’s most talented directors.
Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!
Summer 1993 (2017)
(NR) 97 min – Drama
Director: Carla Simón
Stars: Labia Artigas, Paula Robles, Bruna Cosi, David Veraguas
This is a heartwarming foreign film that details the life of a tender 6-year-old who loses her mother and is banished to live with her uncle’s family. This child discovers that it’s a difficult transition, moving from a warm and familiar home to that of being an adopted child. This movie will make you feel grateful for your stable family. [watch trailer]
How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
(R) 102 min – Comedy
Director: John Cameron Mitchell
Stars: Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, Ruth Wilson, Joanna Scanlan
Imagine an alien who travels the galaxy, landing in the London suburb of Croydon. Think ‘ET’ coming home to the UK, in unfamiliar surroundings, with all the comedic situations of human interaction. This is a wonderful British film that combines “Dude Where’s My Car” with “Shawn of the Dead.” [watch trailer]
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
(PG-13) 135 min – Action
Director: Ron Howard
Stars: Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover
Our beloved Han Solo meets Chewbacca well before they team up together in a pre-quill, caught in the early struggles of the Rebellion. This is a different kind of Star Wars script, filled with great FX and dialogue. We’ll go back to the birth of the Star Wars ensemble, where we find them loveable and curious. Ron Howard again proves he’s one of the finest directors in Hollywood. [watch trailer]
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