Atlantic Ave Magazine - October 2018

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entertainment | gotta SEE
By lisa marie
October 5
The Hate U Give Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg)
is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor,
mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the
rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy
balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr
witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend
Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures
from all sides of the community, Starr must find
her voice and stand up for what’s right. With Russell
Hornsby, Regina Hall, Common, Anthony Mackie and
Issa Rae.
dakota johnson
“bad times at the
el royale”
A Star Is Born In this new take on the tragic love story,
Bradley Cooper (director) plays seasoned musician Jackson
Maine, who discovers--and falls in love with--struggling
artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on
her dream to make it big as a singer, until Jack coaxes
her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off,
the personal side of their relationship is breaking down,
as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
The full cast includes Andrew Dice Clay, Anthony
Ramos, with Dave Chappelle, and Sam Elliott. In addition
to playing Ally, Gaga performs original songs in the film,
which she wrote with Cooper and a handful of artists.
Venom One of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and
badass characters comes to the big screen. Starring
Academy Award nominated actor Tom Hardy as journalist
Eddie Brock (Venom) in this anti-hero thriller,
directed by Ruben Fleischer. The cast includes Michelle
Williams, Jenny Slate, Riz Ahmed, Woody Harrelson, Michelle
Lee, Sailor Larocque, Reid Scott.
October 12
Bad Times at the El Royale Seven strangers, each
with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a
rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one
fateful night, secrets are unearthed, and everyone will
have a last shot at redemption before everything goes to
hell. Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Dakota
Johnson and Cynthia Erivo lead an all-star cast.
First Man is an intimate look at the life of astronaut
Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) leading up to his voyage
on Apollo 11 and his first steps on the Moon in July of
1969. Focusing on Armstrong and the years 1961-1969.
A visceral, first-person account based on the book by
James R. Hansen, the movie will explore the sacrifices
and the cost on Armstrong and on the nation of one of
the most dangerous missions in history. Cast includes
Claire Foy, Pablo Schreiber, Kyle Chandler, Ciarán Hinds.
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