PETEMSEE IT THIS WEEKEND – 8/11/16
This column will introduce you to the most popular movies that are coming out in theaters this weekend and why you should go see them. Which one will you see?
Anthropoid
Reasons to see this:
Based on a true story, Anthropoid is the name of the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, who is third in command after Hitler and Hammerer. Cast includes, Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan(50 Shades dude), Toby Jones(Dr. Zola from Captain America), and more. Writing and directing this biographical, historical thriller is Sean Ellis. Ellis has written and directed Cash Back and The Broken, as well as several shorts. If this interests you, then make it a mission to go see Anthropoid this weekend.
Blood Father
Reasons to see this:
Do you miss Mel Gibson. Me too. Well, Mel is back!!! Mel plays John Link, an ex-con who reunites with his daughter and has to protect her from the drug dealers who are trying to kill her. Also starring in this action flick is, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna, Michael Parks, and William H. Macy. Jean-Francois Richet is the director of this picture. Richet has been around the action genre before, directing Assault on Precinct 13, and Mesrine Parts 1 & 2. Since Edge of Darkness in 2010, Mel has only been in The Beaver, Get the Gringo, Machete Kills, and Expendables 3. However, there is a movie coming out in November that he directed called Hacksaw Ridge. Well, I can’t wait to see Mel kick ass again. Go check out Mel this weekend.
Florence Foster Jenkins
Reasons to see this:
96 time Academy Award nominated actress Meryl “Oscar” Streep plays Florence Foster Jenkins, a heiress who dreams to become an opera singer, despite her awful singing voice. This is based on a true story, if you wanted to know. Other cast members are, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg(Big Band Theory), and Rebecca Ferguson(M.I. Rogue Nation). Stephen Frears is the director of this movie. Some of his other directorial films include, High Fidelity, The Queen, and Philomena. I do not have a clever line to end this one, so if this interests you, then go see it. Thats it.
Hell or High Water
Reasons to see this:
In this southern crime/drama, two brothers resort to extreme measures to save their family’s farm. The brothers are played by Chris Pine and Ben Foster, while the local sheriff is played by Jeff Bridges. David Mackenzie who seems to be familiar in the drama genre(based on his filmography), is the director of this film. If this seems like something you would be interested in, then get to the theater this weekend, come hell or high water.
Pete’s Dragon
Reasons to see this:
Disney’s remake of the 1977 film, entitled Pete’s Dragon is about Grace Meacham (played by Bryace Dallas Howard) who finds a boy(Pete) living in the woods with a dragon(Elliot). Grace and her father(played by Robert Redford) set out to uncover the boys identity and the story behind Elliot. Other cast members include, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, and Oakes Fegley, who plays Pete. Directing this film is David Lowery, who has really only directed shorts and is directing a live-action Peter Pan movie(like we need another). In the mood for a live-action, Disney adventure story, then hit the theater to see My Dragon.
Sausage Party
Reasons to see this:
This R-rated CG animated Pixar-esque spoof is about supermarket groceries dreaming to be chosen by a shopper. However, they soon learn the truth about what happens after they’ve been bought. The cast includes, Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, James Franco, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Paul Rudd, Salma Hayek, Edward Norton, and more. There are two directors at this sausage party, Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon. Vernons directorial filmography includes, Shrek 2, Monsters vs. Aliens, and Madagascar 3. Tiernan has really only directed a shit ton of Thomas and Friends movies. If you’re planning on going to a Sausage Party this weekend, go to the one at the theater. Unless you want the other thing. Up to you.
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