Ben-Hur
Theatrical Release Date: 08/19/2016
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Actors: Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman, Toby Kebbell, Nazanin Boniadi
Plot: A Jewish nobleman finds his family ruined after being falsely accused of a crime and betrayed by his friend, a Roman. After surviving years as a slave, he rises from the depths and vows revenge for his betrayal.
Kubo and the Two Strings
Theatrical Release Date: 08/19/2016
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Travis Knight
Actors: Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes
Plot: Kubo is living a quiet, normal life in his village when a vindictive spirit from the past turns his life upside down. Now, the target of monsters and gods alike, Kubo will have to seek out a magic suit of armor, one worn by his late father, a legendary samurai warrior.
War Dogs
Theatrical Release Date: 08/19/2016
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Todd Phillips
Actors: Miles Teller, Jonah Hill, Ana de Armas, Brenda Koo
Plot: Based on a true story - David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli and two party-hearty bros living in Miami who discover an exploit that allows small business to bid on government contract. Starting small, things get out of hand when they find themselves under a $300 million contract to arm the U.S. allies in Afghanistan.
Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World
Theatrical Release Date: 08/19/2016
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Werner Herzog
Actors: Kevin Mitnick, Lucianne Walkowicz
Plot: Prolific documentarian Werner Herzog turns his keen eye to the wonder of the Internet, past, present and future - and explores both how it connects the world while also exploring the more dangerous aspect of its implications.
Morris from America
Theatrical Release Date: 08/19/2016
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Chad Hartigan
Actors: Craig Robinson, Carla Juri, Lina Keller, Markees Christmas
Plot: Morris is a 13-year-old who finds his formative years made even more challenging when his father is relocated to Germany for his soccer-coaching career. The black teen finds himself falling for a local girl, who encourages him to come out of his shell and pursue his budding rap talents.
