Movies Opening This Weekend – August 19th – 2016 [videos]

It really happened; two young men win a government contract from the Pentagon worth $300 million dollars, so they do what every red blooded American do. They work hard to fill that order of supplying our allies with arms and ammunitions. ‘War Dogs’ starring Bradley Cooper and Jonah Hill is easily one reason to buy a movie ticket this weekend.

Hollywood brings to light another cerebral foreign film in German that will entertain the masses. There’s also a WWII War crimes movie set in Germany, and an aspiring Hip Hop artist moves to Germany hoping to fit in. Three separate films with two things in common; all three are set in Germany, and are terrific works of art.

Finally, have you ever asked “where did the worldwide web come from?” ‘Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World’ is the movie that will chronicle the birth of the internet while showing how the www. Impacts all of us.

Enjoy the movies this weekend – I always do!

The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2015)
Director: Lars Kraume
Stars: Rüdiger Klink, Burghart Klaußner, Andrej Kaminsky, Jörg Schüttauf

If you’re a history buff and fan of foreign films, this movie is a double treat. ‘The People vs. Fritz Bauer’ pulls back the curtains on the WWII German war crimes trials at Nurnberg like we’ve never seen before, as detailed by the man who brought Adolf Eichmann to justice. Brush up on your German for this foreign film blockbuster. [watch trailer

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)
(PG-13) 110 min – Animation
Director: Takeshi Nozue
Stars: Aaron Paul, Lena Headey, Sean Bean, Neil Newbon

The whole family will love this British semi-animated film. Produced in the vein of current comic trilogies, the kingdom of Lucis is where Crystal resides, but the evil empire of Niflheim will make every attempt to possess the forbidden land to make it theirs. [watch trailer

Morris from America (2016)
(R) 91 min – Comedy
Director: Chad Hartigan
Stars: Craig Robinson, Carla Juri, Lina Keller, Markees Christmas

Germany seems to be highlighted this weekend as we travel abroad to enjoy the misadventures of a 13-year-old African American boy living in a foreign land, filled with modern day music and comedic situations. Think ‘Straight Outta Compton’ in modern day Germany. This is the most interesting juxtaposition of the year. [watch trailer]

Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016)
(PG-13) 98 min – Documentary
Director: Werner Herzog
Stars: Lawrence Krauss, Kevin Mitnick, Elon Musk, Lucianne Walkowicz

Hollywood takes its movie goes to the birth of the internet, documenting its wonderful advances that also bring about the stereotypes of humanity vs. constant online interruptions. This movie will make you think about how the world wide web has changed every living soul on earth. [watch trailer]

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
(PG) Adventure
Director: Travis Knight
Stars: Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, George Takei

Kubo a young man whose has lost his father, desperately hoping to find a mystical suit of armor worn to protect the evil spirit that his father once battled? ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is a modern day animated story of good vs. evil, shot with incredible effects in dynamic computer generated style. [watch trailer]

Ben-Hur (2016)
(PG-13) 123 min – Adventure
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Stars: Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro, Nazanin Boniadi

Ben Hur, a prince accused of treason by his step brother while serving the Roman empire, is convicted for a crime he did not commit. With rich religious overtones, this will be the classic Ben Hur storyline you’ve never known. Morgan Freeman is spectacular in this film; Jack Huston gives the performance of a lifetime. [watch trailer]

War Dogs (2016)
(R) 114 min – Comedy – War
Director: Todd Phillips
Stars: Miles Teller, Bradley Cooper, Ana de Armas, Jonah Hill

Based on the true story, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, earn a government contract worth $300 million from the Pentagon. The problem is they have no idea what they’re doing and that’s when the fun begins. Jonah Hill deadpans his way all through the film, Bradley Cooper proves he can play more than one kind of role. Although the language and adult situations make this an ‘R’ rated film; you’ll enjoy the premise and writing. [watch trailer]

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