Not sure what to see this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what’s new in theaters for the weekend of August 16, 2019
Good Boys
A group of young boys on the cusp of becoming teenagers embark on an epic quest in the San Fernando Valley to fix their broken toy before their Parents get home.
Jacob Tremblay is out of Room and in Seth Rogen‘s newest comedy. If you don’t love an R-rated comedy featuring three young kids, I can’t help you. This coming-of-age comedy looks truly funny and has been fairly well-received by critics, no easy accomplishment for a comedy.
Angry Birds 2
The flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in The Angry Birds Movie 2! When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red (Jason Sudeikis), Chuck (Josh Gad), Bomb (Danny McBride), and Mighty Eagle (Peter Dinklage) recruit Chuck’s sister Silver (Rachel Bloom) and team up with pigs Leonard (Bill Hader), his assistant Courtney (Awkwafina), and techpig Garry (Sterling K. Brown) to forge an unsteady truce and form an unlikely superteam to save their homes.
The early word on the street is that Angry Birds 2 is really good. That’s unexpected and great to hear. If you’re looking for a family friendly movie for some A/C with the kids this weekend, this one is your go-to.
Blinded By The Light
From writer/director/producer Gurinder Chadha comes the inspirational drama Blinded by the Light, set to the music and lyrics of Bruce Springsteen’s timeless songs. Blinded by the Light tells the story of Javed (Viveik Kalra) a British teen of Pakistani descent, growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of “the Boss,” Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in Springsteen’s powerful lyrics.
Thankfully, they didn’t make this a Bruce biopic. This story is much more interesting and still captures the spirit of Springteen‘s music. Critics have absolutely adored this, and I have a hard time believing audiences will feel any different.
47 Meters Down: Uncaged
Four teenage girls scuba diving in a ruined underwater city quickly find themselves in a watery hell as their adventure turns to horror when they learn they are not alone in the submerged caves. As they swim deeper into the claustrophobic labyrinth of caves, they enter the territory of the deadliest shark species in the ocean.
Do I think this is going to be good? No. I’m also not usually into this type of movie and I did enjoy Crawl. So I’ll keep an open mind. But chances are this stinks. Save it for a rainy day on EPIX on-demand.
None of these appeal to you? Go see Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark, or Hobbs and Shaw again. August really is a rough movie month.
What do you plan to see this weekend? Let us know in the comments or on social media.