Thank God it’s Friday! There’s no better way to spend the Friday night than to watch these movies!
For movies opening June 5, 2015
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Entourage
(R for nudity, drug use, graphic sexuality and pervasive profanity)
The Critic Consensus, at Rotten Tomatoes is: “Entourage retains many elements of the HBO series, but feels less like a film than a particularly shallow, cameo-studded extended episode of the show.” 81% of 20,346 readers liked it, giving it 4 out of 5.
Entourage is a comedy. It is a screen adaptation of the hit HBO series reunites the original cast for a romp revolving around the misadventures of a Hollywood movie star (Adrian Grenier) and his pals as they navigate the cutthroat world of show business.
It is Vintage Vince and company having tons of testosterone-fueled fun whether being titillated by bimbos or just roaming aimlessly around L.A. in a classic convertible.
The cast includes:
Jeremy Piven (as Ari Gold) Perrey Reeves (as Mrs. Ari) Scott Caan (as Scott Lavin) Kevin Dillon (as Johnny “Drama” Chase) Jerry Ferrara (as Turtle) Haley Joel Osment (as Travis McCredle) Emmanuelle Chriqui (as Sloan) Kevin Connolly (as Eric Murphy) Adrian Greiner (as Vincent Chase) Debi Mazar (as Shauna) Rex Lee (as Lloyd) Constance Zimmer (as Dana Gordon) Billy Bob Thornton (as Larsen McCredle)
Insidious: Chapter 3
(PG-13 for violence, profanity, frightening images and mature themes)
This is a popular movie. At Rotten Tomatoes, out of 19,363 votes, 91% want to see it, even though they rated it 3.7/5. Critics liked it too, saying it isn’t as terrifying as the original.
This haunted house prequel finds Lin Shaye reprising her role as a clairvoyant who reluctantly employs her psychic powers to help a teen (Stefanie Scott) being terrorized by a powerful, paranormal entity. Featuring Leigh Whannell, Dermot Mulroney and Dylan McDermott.
Spy
(R for sexuality, brief nudity, violence and pervasive profanity)
At rotten tomatoes, a ahuge 36,373 voted on this movie, with 86% saying they liked it. So did 95% of 159 critics.
Spy is a Fish-out-of-water action comedy about a desk-bound CIA analyst (Melissa McCarthy) who volunteers for active duty to avert a global crisis after the colleague (Jude Law) she has a crush on goes missing overseas. With Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, 50 Cent, Allison Janney, Bobby Cannavale and Miranda Hart. (In English, French and Italian with subtitles)
INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS
Charlie’s Country
(Unrated) Australian drama about an aborigine (David Gulpilil) who heads for the hills to escape the encroachment of white civilization on his simple, but idyllic life in the bush. With Peter Djigirr, Luke Ford and Wayne Anthoney.
Doomsdays
(Unrated) Pre-apocalyptic comedy following the misadventures of a couple of slackers (Justin Rice and Leo Fitzpatrick) with a penchant for squatting in unoccupied summer homes in the Catskill Mountains. Supporting cast features Brian Charles Johnson, Jenny Bradley and Laura Campbell.
Hungry Hearts
(Unrated) Psychological drama about a newlywed couple (Adam Driver and Alba Rohrwacher) whose marriage is suddenly tested by the birth of a baby when the wife becomes inexplicably obsessed with nutrition and cleanliness. With Roberta Maxwell, Al Roffe and Geisha Otero.
The Nightmare
(Unrated) Medical documentary chronicling cases of sleep paralysis, a frightening condition plaguing thousands of people who find themselves unable to move while trapped between the dream and waking worlds.
Patch Town
(Unrated) Sci-fi fantasy about a toy (Rob Ramsay) who, after being abandoned by the mother who’d adopted him, decides to confront the evil corporation that manufactured him. Featuring Zoie Palmer, Julian Richings and Scott Thompson.
Police Story: Lockdown
(Unrated) Jackie Chan stars in this crime thriller, set in Beijing, as a police captain who will stop at nothing to save the long-lost daughter (Jing Tian) he hasn’t seen in years. Support cast includes Ye Liu, Yiwei Liu,Tao Yin and Wei Na. (In Mandarin with subtitles)
Love & Mercy
(PG-13 for mature themes, drug use and profanity) Musical biopic chronicling The Beach Boys’ singer/songwriter Brian Wilson’s (John Cusack) battle against mental illness with the help of a shady psychotherapist (Paul Giamatti). Featuring Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Jake Abel Dee Wallace and Kenny Wormald.
Testament of Youth
(PG-13 for mature themes and disturbing images) Adaptation of Vera Brittain’s (Alicia Vikander) coming-of-age memoir recounting her service as a nurse in London during World War I while awaiting word about the fate of her brother (Taron Egerton) and fiance (Kit Harington) fighting on the front lines. With Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson and Hayley Atwell.
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
(PG-13 for disturbing images and brief sexuality) Episodic absurdist comedy revolving around the trials and tribulations of a couple of peripatetic traveling salesmen (Nils Westblom and Holger Andersson). With Viktor Gyllenberg, Lotti Tornros and Jonas Gerholm. (In Swedish and English with subtitles)
Wild Horses
(R for profanity and violent images) Crime thriller revolving around a Texas Ranger (Luciana Duvall) who reopens a Missing Persons case implicating a wealthy rancher (Robert Duvall) in the mysterious disappearance of a local boy. Cast includes James Franco, Josh Hartnett and Angie Cepeda.
Freedom
(R for violence) Antebellum Era drama, set in Virginia in 1856, about a runaway slave (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) who makes a break for freedom in Canada with his family via a secret network known as the Underground Railroad. Co-starring Sharon Leal, William Sadler and Phillip Boykin.
