PETEMSEE IT THIS WEEKEND – 10/20/16
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?
American Pastoral
Reasons to see this:
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel, American Pastoral tells the story of a middle class family who’s lives start crumbling due to their daughter’s radical political affiliation. Starring in this crime drama is Ewan McGregor (imagine Jim Law saying it – Euuuaan McGgggegor), Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning, David Strathairn and more. Not only is Ewan McGregor the star of this film, he’s actually the director. This is his first directorial feature film. Be a good American and see American Pastoral this weekend.
Boo! A Madea Halloween
Reasons to see this:
Tyler Perry is back with another Madea movie. He’s the writer, producer, actor, and director of this Horredy. If you are a fan of these movies, then go check this out.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Reasons to see this:
TC is back!!! Cruise returns as Jack Reacher for the 2nd time. This time, Reacher must clear his name from a government conspiracy, as well as uncover secrets from his past. Cobie Smulders also stars in this gritty action flick. Edward Zwick is the writer and the director of this sequel. Zwick has directed Glory, Courage Under Fire, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond, and Defiance. Don’t Reach for the remote. Go Back to the theater.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Reasons to see this:
Keeping Up is about an everyday normal couple who gets brought into an international espionage plot by their neighbors, who aren’t who they appear to be. Dun dun dunnnn. The players in this action comedy are, Gal Gadot, Isla Fisher, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Hamm, Patton Oswalt, Matt Walsh, and more. Greg Mottola is the director on this film. Mottola’s last 4 films are, Superbad, Adventureland, Paul, and Clear History. If you’re trying to keep up with the new comedies that hit theaters, then go check this one out.
Ouija: Origin of Evil
Reasons to see this:
Wee-Gee 2. However, I think this is a prequel. So, Wee Gee 1? Anyway…..Los Angeles, 1967, a mother and her daughter invite evil into their home to help their seance scam business, but things obviously go wrong when the daughter becomes possessed. Boom. The cast for this horror film are, Lin Shaye, (Insidious crossover? Doubt it), Doug Jones, (Pan’s Labyrinth crossover? Nah), Annalise Basso, (Oculus crossover? Probably not), Kate Siegel, Henry Thomas and more. Writing and directing is Mike Flanagan. Flanagan has directed Absentia, Oculus, and Hush. If you liked the first one, then go see this one.
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