Movies Opening This Weekend – July 14th, 2017 [videos]

Hollywood delivers a wide variety of films this weekend, so beat the summer heat and plan on taking in a movie! In one of the most interesting documentaries of the year, ‘Chasing Coral’ is an intellectual film that pulls back the curtain on the effects man has on our environment, which is clearly visible below the oceans in the coral wildlife.

Woody Harrelson and Steve Zahn bring the ‘Planet of the Apes’ franchise new life with a highly talked about ‘War for the Planet of the Apes,’ and we’ll visit 19th century rural England for another take on Shakespeare’s memorable character in the upcoming film ‘Lady Macbeth.’ Our pick of the week is called ‘Wish Upon’ where Jumanji meets ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer,’ where the saying of the day is “be careful what you wish for.”

Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!

The Midwife (2017)
(NR) 117 min – Drama
Director: Martin Provost
Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Catherine Frot, Olivier Gourmet, Quentin Dolmaire

A woman’s dad’s mistress reaches out to her, causing emotional distress, providing real life drama the daughter was not prepared for, while she serves the community as a midwife. [watch trailer]

Chasing Coral (2017)
(NR) 93 min – Documentary
Director: Jeff Orlowski
Stars: Andrew Ackerman, Pim Bongaerts, Neal Cantin, Phil Dustan

Are you a climate change skeptic? Did you know that the coral reefs are disappearing? Here, scientists, divers, and photographers show the real effect of man, many fathoms below sea level. [watch trailer]

Wish Upon (2017)
(PG-13) 90 min – Thriller
Director: John R. Leonetti
Stars: Sherilyn Fenn, Joey King, Elisabeth Röhm, Ryan Phillippe

A young naive girl finds a strange box, one that will grant her wishes. What the little lady discovers is that with magic powers come powerful magic – and a deathly price. [watch trailer]

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
(PG-13) 140 min – Action
Director: Matt Reeves
Stars: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval

If you’re a fan of the ‘Planet of the Apes’ franchise, this film will be your latest ‘Star Wars,’ filled with intrigue and exciting cinematography. This may be the best sci-fi of the year. [watch trailer]

Lady Macbeth (2016)
(NR) 89 min – Drama
Director: William Oldroyd
Stars: Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Christopher Fairbank, Bill Fellows

A young woman finds herself in an arranged marriage to a much older man, but falls in love with a common laborer. Set in dark old England, this film is both a drama and romance. [watch trailer]

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