Atlantic Ave Magazine - August 2019

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entertainment | gotta SEE By lisa marie
August 2
► Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw The unbelievably badass
new Fast & Furious “spin-off” movie focusing on the two characters in
the title - Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason
Statham). Made by the director of John Wick (co-director), In this Fast
& Furious spin-off continuation, lawman Hobbs and outcast Shaw
form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain
threatens the future of humanity. The killer full cast includes Idris
Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Eddie Marsan, Joe Anoa’i, plus Helen Mirren.
August 9
► The Art of Racing in the Rain is a heartfelt tale narrated by a
witty and philosophical dog named Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner).
Through his bond with his owner, Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia), an
aspiring Formula One race car driver, Enzo has gained tremendous
insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques
needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the
journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life - his
wife, Eve (Amanda Seyfried), their young daughter Zoe (Ryan Kiera
Armstrong), and ultimately, his true best
friend, Enzo.
► Brian Banks The inspirational
true story of Brian Banks (Aldis
Hodge), an All-American high
school football star committed to
USC who finds his life upended
when he is wrongly convicted
of a crime he didn’t commit.
Despite lack of evidence, Banks
is railroaded through a broken
justice system and sentenced to
a decade of prison and probation.
Years later, with the support of Justin
Brooks (Greg Kinnear) and
the California Innocence
Project, Banks fights to
reclaim his life and
fulfill his dreams of
playing in the NFL.
► Dora and the
Lost City of Gold
Having spent most
of her life exploring
the jungle with her
parents, nothing
could prepare
Dora (Isabela
Moner) for
her most
dangerous adventure ever -- High School. Always the explorer, Dora
quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego
(Jeffrey Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez),
and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her
parents (Eva Longoria, Michael Peña) and solve the impossible
mystery behind a lost city of gold.
► The Kitchen Based on the Vertigo comic book series from DC
Entertainment, the film stars Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany
Haddish and Elisabeth Moss as three 1978 Hell’s Kitchen housewives
whose mobster husbands are sent to prison by the FBI. Left with little
but a sharp ax to grind, the ladies take the Irish mafia’s matters into
their own hands--proving unexpectedly adept at everything from
running the rackets to taking out the competition...literally.
► Blinded By the Light The triumphant, instant-classic musical
comedy about a teen from England who loves Bruce Springsteen, is
a film about about a Pakistani boy named Javed who finds his own
voice and his own identity after being introduced to Bruce Springsteen
growing up in the 1980s. This premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
earlier this year to universal acclaim. Stars, Viveik Kalra as Javed, plus
Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Nell Williams, Aaron Phagura, Hayley
Atwell, and Dean-Charles Chapman.
► Where’d You Go, Bernadette is an inspiring comedy about
Bernadette Fox (Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett), a loving
mom who becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions
after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Bernadette’s leap of
faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads
to her triumphant rediscovery.
August 23
► Angel Has Fallen is the latest action sequel following up
Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen before it. When there is
an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan
Freeman), his trusted confidant, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning
(Gerard Butler), is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. After
escaping from capture, he becomes a man on the run and must evade
his own agency and outsmart the FBI in order to find the real threat
to the President. Desperate to uncover the truth, Banning turns to
unlikely allies to help clear his name, keep his family from harm and
save the country from imminent danger.
► Overcomer Life changes overnight for coach John Harrison when
his high school basketball team and state championship dreams are
crushed under the weight of unexpected news. When the largest
manufacturing plant shuts down and hundreds of families leave their
town, John questions how he and his family will face an uncertain
future. After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, John and
his wife, Amy, meet an aspiring athlete who’s pushing her limits on a
journey toward discovery. Inspired by the words and prayers of a newfound
friend, John becomes the least likely coach helping the least
likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.
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