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Summer Movie Preview — August 2016

AUGUST 2016 SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW:

8.5

THE FOUNDER: The story of McDonald’s founder, Ray Kroc. Starring: Linda Cardellini, Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman.

9 LIVES: A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family’s cat. Starring: Christopher Walken, Robbie Amell, Kevin Spacey Dir: Barry Sonnenfeld.

SUICIDE SQUAD: A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency. Starring: Margot Robbie, Will Smith, Ben Affleck. Dir: David Ayer.

8.12

FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS: The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Meryl Streep, Simon Helberg.

PETE’S DRAGON: The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon. Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Karl Urban, Robert Redford.

SAUSAGE PARTY: An animated movie about one sausage’s quest to discover the truth about his existence. Starring: James Franco, Paul Rudd, Kristen Wiig.

8.19

BEN-HUR: A falsely accused Jewish nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his Roman best friend, who betrayed him. Starring: Jack Huston.
WAR DOGS: The true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America’s allies in Afghanistan. Starring: Miles Teller, Bradley Cooper, Jonah Hill. Dir: Todd Phillips.

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Summer Movie Preview — July 2016

JULY SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW:

The summer movie season hits its groove, starting with Spielberg’s BFG and ending with Matt Damon’s return to JASON BOURNE. In between there’s laughs and sequels and remakes, as per usual.

7.1

THE BFG: A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because unlike his peers refuses to eat boys and girls. Starring: Rebecca Hall, Bill Hader, Mark Rylance Dir: Steven Spielberg.

LEGEND OF TARZAN: Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment. Starring: Margot Robbie, Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson.

7.8

CELL: When a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos, an artist is determined to reunite with his young son in New England. Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman, John Cusack Novel: Stephen King.

MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES: Two brothers place an online ad to find dates for a wedding and the ad goes viral.Starring: Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza.

SECRET LIFE OF PETS: Taking place in a Manhattan apartment building, Max’s life as a favorite pet is turned upside down, when his owner brings home a sloppy mongrel named Duke. Starring: Ellie Kemper, Jenny Slate, Lake Bell.

7.15

GHOSTBUSTERS: 30 years after Ghostbusters took the world by storm, the beloved franchise makes its long-awaited return. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today. Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon. Dir: Paul Feig.

7.22

ICE AGE COLLISION COURSE: Scrat’s epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet.

STAR TREK BEYOND: Plot unknown. Starring: Idris Elba, Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine. Dir: Justin Lin.

7.29

JASON BOURNE: Jason Bourne, now remembering who he truly is, tries to uncover hidden truths about his past. Starring: Alicia Vikander, Matt Damon, Julia Stiles Dir: Paul Greengrass.

BAD MOMS: When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence. Starring: Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Christina Applegate.

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Summer Movie Preview — May 2016

MAY 2016 SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW:

Marvel kicks off the month with CIVIL WAR and ends it with APOCALYPSE. What are you most looking forward to seeing in May?

5.6

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR: Political interference in the Avengers’ activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man. Starring: Chris Evans. RDJ. Chadwick Boseman.

5.13

MONEY MONSTER: Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio. Starring: George Clooney. Julia Roberts. Jack O’Connell.

5.20

ANGRY BIRDS: When an island populated by happy, flightless birds is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to three unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to. Starring: Peter Dinklage, Tituss Burgess, Jason Sudeikis.

NICE GUYS: A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy. Starring: Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger Dir. Tim Burton.

NEIGHBORS 2: After a sorority moves in next door, which is even more debaucherous than the fraternity before it, Mac and Kelly have to ask for help from their former enemy, Teddy. Starring: Seth Rogan, Zac Efron, Chloe Grace Moretz.

5.27

ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: Alice returns to the whimsical world of Wonderland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter. Starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Mia Wasikowska.

X MEN APOCALYPSE: With the emergence of the world’s first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan. Starring: James McAvoy, Oscar Isaac, Sophie Turner. Dir. Bryan Singer.

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