Thanks to a high-jink-filled team-up of magical Idris Elba, super-powered Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg, August is a roaring success.
This weekend, Elba will play a Genie-type figure in George Miller’s new fantasy, as opposed to Tilda Swinton’s lonely scholar. Stallone played an old man that teens thought was a superhero in his Amazon Prime action thriller, and Hart and Wahlberg said he’s best friends who get into trouble in the Netflix comedy, John Boyega is a real-life crime thriller.
Below is a guide to new movies to satisfy all movie tastes, as well as notable feature films debuting on streaming and on demand.
Idris Elba:Star Talks About New Films ‘Beast’, ‘3000 Years of Dreams’
If you want an adult Aladdin, “3000 year longing”
The visually gorgeous fantasy casts Swinton as a narratologist visiting Istanbul as she cleans a bottle with an electric toothbrush and unleashes a djinn (Elba) that grants her three wishes. She’s heard this instructive story before, but the two form a bond as he weaves a chaotic tale of his past that includes his great love. Before the bombastic action in “Road,” Miller crafted a highly effective emotional journey in the pig-driven, heartwarming “Babe.”
Where to watch: at the theater
If you think Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg are a dynamic duo: ‘Me Time’
Sonny (Hart) is a stay-at-home mom, PTA president, and no other life than her two children. His architect wife Maya (Regina Hall) takes them on spring break and suddenly a solo Sunny is with his best friend Huck (Wahlberg) for one of his best birthday celebrations. Reunited, the situation gets disastrously out of hand. Flamethrowers, loan sharks, and turtles make for a predictable, wide-ranging comedy full of silly moments and fun moments with some pretty crazy twists and turns.
Where to watch:netflix
“My Time”:Kevin Hart says the pandemic has allowed him to ‘genuinely tap into his fatherhood’
If you miss Sylvester Stallone punching people: ‘The Samaritan’
At 76, the “Rocky” star is still an effective action hero. In Granite City, a fictional metropolis similar to Batman’s Gotham, teenage Sam (Javon Walton) is saved from assault by his neighbor Joe (Stallone), an apparently superpowered garbage collector. . Sam is convinced he is Samaritan, the masked champion of the city who disappeared 25 years ago while fighting his nemesis. is a pretty funny throwback to ’80s/90s fare, borrowing a lot of comic book tropes.
Where to watch: amazon prime
Sylvester Stallone:Wife Jennifer Flavin files for divorce after 25 years of marriage
If you like classy horror, “The Invitation”
In this bland, overly serious mix of “Downton Abbey,” “Get Out,” and “Ready or Not,” Natalie Emmanuel plays a New York artist who, through the magic of her DNA ancestry, finds herself Find out that you are part of a wealthy family in London. She is invited to a lavish wedding in the English countryside and is seduced by the manor’s friendly lord (Thomas Doherty). Everything dives into utter stupidity once you learn her ominous truth about why she’s there, but at least there’s a bit of bloody fun in the chaotic climax.
Where to watch: at the theater
For tense thrillers and all things John Boyega: Breaking
Iraq War veterans (Boyega) take hostages (Nicole Beharie and Selenis Leyva) at an Atlanta bank and threaten to blow up the bank unless they get a disability check from the Veterans Administration. But money isn’t as important as his story. A solid drama based on a true story, it features Boyega’s strong performance and Michael K. Williams’ poignant final role as a police negotiator who connects with a veterinarian on a soldier-to-soldier level.
Where to watch: at the theater
Funny Pages if you like the cinematic stress of Uncut Gems
A coming-of-age comedy in shades of ‘American Splendor’ and ‘Ghost World’, produced by the Safdie brothers, their penchant for uncomfortable situations is painted over. Daniel Zolgadori plays a middle-class New Jersey teenager who drops out of school to find his identity as a cartoonist and leads a filthy life. Come enjoy his culture of jaded humor and comics. Enjoy Matthew He Marr’s delightfully freewheeling performance as the mentor of a manic kid eccentric.
Where to watch: Vudu in theaters and on Apple TV
If you want to see Trace Adkins vs Sharks: “Maneater”
Watching a country music singer face off against a great white shark is more fun than Elba punching a lion. Adkins grunts and curses a storm in this seaside B-movie of hers as the captain of a boat to kill a shark when it starts eating tourists. While the creature’s effects leave much to be desired, the attack scenes are rather awkward (if that’s what you’re into) and Adkins delivers macho satisfaction as a vengeful and angry father.
Where to watch: In theaters, on Apple TV, Amazon and Google Play
If you’re a big ‘Riverdale’ fan: ‘Jane’
Madeleine Petsch stars in the psychological thriller as Olivia, a high school senior who dreams of going to Stanford but is haunted by the suicide of her best friend Jane (Chloe Yu). Her Olivia and her friend Izzie (singer Chloe Bailey) have a huge impact on her Olivia’s mental state as she uses her social media to punish her classmates and college competition. increase. A whimsical modern twist on her genre of familiar teen drama, this piece earns her a solid B+ for its premise but her C- for its execution.
Where to watch: In Theaters (and Creator+ Sept. 16)
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