Each week , we give you the quick summation on the latest motion-picture show arriving at your local theater . Because not every Monday dawning water - cooler conversation starts with " Netflix " or"Game of Thrones . “Check back before next weekend for updates , and for rolling recommendation , study our constantly refreshed list ofThe Best Movies of 2016 ( So Far ) .
Hitting theaters on August 5:
Sausage Party
form : Seth Rogen , Kristen Wiig , Jonah Hill , Bill HaderDirector : Conrad Vernon ( Monsters vs. Aliens ) , Greg Tiernan ( Thomas & Friends)The official boilerplate:“The first gas constant - rat CG revivify movie follow one sausage leading a group of supermarket products on a pursuance to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the food market store . “The buzz : Rogen and his longtime collaborator Evan Goldberg drop 10 years trying to getSausage Partymade , which explain why the raunchy put-on and innumerable food punning feel like they were written by two pit 20 - year - olds . That ’s all you need to bang – if the idea of a talking hot dog stool sweet , sweet love life to his bun girlfriend makes you titter , you need to seeSausage Party .
Pete’s Dragon
dramatis personae : Bryce Dallas Howard , Oakes Fegley , Wes Bentley , Karl UrbanDirector : David Lowery ( Ai n’t Them Bodies Saints)The official boilerplate:“The adventure of an orphaned son named Pete and his best friend Elliot , who just so happens to be a dragon . “The buzz : Disney ’s remake of the 1977 vitality / springy - action intercrossed swoops into theater much quieter than a 20,000 pound inconspicuous flying dragon might . Do n’t let the dispirited - key landing tilt you;Pete ’s Dragonis one of the most high - flying , excited smash hit of the summertime . saturated joy beginning to terminate . If you ’ve ever been emotionally attach to an animal , it ’s a must see ( also , work eight packs of tissue paper ) .
Hell or High Water
Cast : Jeff Bridges , Chris Pine , Ben Foster , Gil BirminghamDirector : David Mackenzie ( Starred Up)The official boilerplate:“A story about the collision of the Old and New West , two brothers – Toby ( Pine ) , a unbent - live , divorced Father of the Church hear to make a dependable life for his Logos ; and Tanner ( Foster ) , a short - temper X - con with a loose trigger finger – come together to rob branch after branch of the bank that is foreclosing on their kinfolk land . Vengeance seems to be theirs until they happen themselves in the crosshairs of a relentless , foul - mouthed Texas Ranger ( Bridges ) appear for one last victory on the evening of his retirement . “The bombilation : They do n’t come much lean , grittier , and rootin ' tootin ' thanHell or High Water , a unnerving law-breaking movie built on relevant economical issues . Great performances enhance a stock issue story that should please any adult who thinks Hollywood ’s for sucker .
Florence Foster Jenkins
Cast : Meryl Streep , Hugh Grant , Simon Helberg , Rebecca FergusonDirector : Stephen Frears ( High Fidelity)The official boilerplate:“Set in 1940s New York , Florence Foster Jenkins is the reliable story of the fabled New York heiress and socialite ( Streep ) who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great Isaac Bashevis Singer . The vox she heard in her head was beautiful , but to everyone else it was hilariously awful . “The buzz : Florence Foster Jenkinsis an American tale with the mortal of crowd - pleasing British dramedies like The King Speech . The Hollywood Reporter , in stemma with most critics , saysthe movie " hits more than a few flat notes , but still fork over soft jest and posh genius performances . "
Joshy
mould : Thomas Middleditch , Nick Kroll , Adam Pally , Jenny SlateDirector : Jeff Baena ( Life After Beth)The prescribed boilerplate:“After his engagement of a sudden ends , Joshy and a few of his friends decide to take vantage of what was supposed to be his bachelor company in Ojai , California . In their attempt to assist Joshy deal with the late turn of event , the guys turn the pickup into a strident weekend occupy with drugs , booze , bacchanalia , and hot tubs . “The buzz : Joshyranks among the wackiest bachelor political party pic ever ( and technically , it ’s not a bachelor party ) . Aside from a smattering of jarring tonal shift , it ’s a hell of a good time attend out with these dudes , thanks to Friend ' ( played by goofy - as - ever Nick Kroll , Adam Pally , Brett Gelman , and scene - thief Alex Ross Perry ) valiant seek to keep the party going .
Still in theaters:
Jason Bourne
Cast : Matt Damon , Tommy Lee Jones , Alicia Vikander , Vincent CasselDirector : Paul Greengrass ( Captain Phillips)The prescribed boilerplate:“Years after the upshot ofThe Bourne Ultimatum , former CIA bravo Jason Bourne ( Damon ) resurfaces just as his former employer are put through a fresh computer program aimed at hunt him down . Now fully recovered from his amnesia , Bourne teams up with Nicky Parsons ( Julia Stiles ) to reveal the ultimate truth about his past times and his family while at the same time exacting retaliation and eluding capture by the government forces hot on his trail . “The bombilation : After three hits and a miss ( we wo n’t rile asking – you do n’t remember the Jeremy Renner - ledThe Bourne Legacy ) , Matt Damon ’s action - thriller franchise pumps out one more installing . Sadly , the fan service might be soft . Jason Bournesits on the cusp of the " Tomatometer , " and even congratulations feel halfhearted . " The thrill is n’t entirely gone,“writestheNew York Timesreview . " It ’s just a little more subdued . " If this summertime was n’t leave alone us starving , would anyone be clamour for more Bourne ?
Suicide Squad
roll : Will Smith , Margot Robbie , Viola Davis , Jared LetoDirector : David Ayer ( Fury)The official boilerplate:“Assemble a squad of the world ’s most dangerous , jug Super Villains , provide them with the most powerful armoury at the governing ’s disposal , and station them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic , unconquerable entity . U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a on the Q.T. convene group of disparate , worthless somebody with next to nothing to mislay will do . However , once they realize they were n’t peck to come through but choose for their letters patent blameworthiness when they needs fail , will the Suicide Squad resolve to pass away essay , or decide it ’s every man for himself?“The buzz : The latestBatman - verse comic Holy Scripture movie has all of its carte du jour nigh to its chest , save for one : Leto ’s satanic on - set behaviour . To become the new Joker , the role player last the part , much to the mortification of the mould . Will it facilitate the ruined film ? After mile reception to this year’sBatman v Superman , Suicide Squadunderwent substantial reshoots to reportedly liven up up the villain - centrical valet - on - a - mission movie . Now it looks more likeGuardians of the Galaxy . We hope it ’s half as good .
Nine Lives
Cast : Kevin Spacey , Jennifer Garner , Cheryl Hines , Christopher WalkenDirector : Barry Sonnenfeld ( Men in Black)The official boilerplate:“Tom Brand ( Spacey ) is a temerarious billionaire at the top of his game . His eponymic company FireBrand is nearing completion on its keen achievement to date - the tallest skyscraper in the northerly hemisphere . But Tom ’s workaholic modus vivendi has unplug him from his home , especially his beautiful wife Lara ( Jennifer Garner ) and his adoring daughter Rebecca ( Malina Weissman ) . En route to his girl ’s political party , Tom has a terrible accident . When he recover consciousness he discovers that somehow , he has become pin down inside the body of the cat . “The buzz : Nonexistent , but praise be : a movie where Frank Underwood plays a cat ! The Academy Award - winner will lure parent , tike , and lapidate youth with his take on theShaggy Dog(orA Talking Cat?!if you ’re a shlock aficionado ) . We ca n’t say we ’re rushing to house for this one , but we ’re NetflixingNine LivesASAP .
Nerve
Cast : Emma Roberts , Dave Franco , Emily Meade , Machine Gun KellyDirector : Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman ( Catfish)The official boilerplate:“Industrious gamy school senior , Vee Delmonico ( Roberts ) , has had it with live biography on the by-line . When pressured by friend to bring together the democratic online gameNerve , Vee settle to sign up up for just one daring in what seems like harmless fun . But as she find herself catch up in the thrill of the adrenaline - fueled rival partnered with a mysterious unknown ( Franco ) , the plot begins to take a sinister turn with increasingly grave act , lead her into a high - stake close that will watch her entire future . “The bombination : Before they terrified you withParanormal Activity 3and4,directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman made the social media paranoia docCatfish , an essential document of pre - Tinder on-line geological dating . Their unexampled movieNerve , an Emma Roberts- and Dave Franco - starring techno thriller about a deadly wandering - gaming app , cleave the conflict between visceral panic attack and sly societal commentary . It ’s the rare picture that attempts to mime the aesthetics of the internet – emojis , text messages , Skype – and mostly gets the item of thePokémon Goera right while still providing old - fashioned panic .
Bad Moms
shape : Mila Kunis , Kathryn Hahn , Kristen Bell , Christina ApplegateDirector : Jon Lucas & Scott Moore ( 21 & Over)The official boilerplate:“When three overworked and under - appreciated moms are pushed beyond their bound , they ditch their formal responsibilities for a jounce of retentive overdue exemption , fun , and comedic ego - folly . “The buzz : Bad Momshas everything going for it . Hahn is hilarious . Applegate is hilarious . Bell is screaming . Kunis plays the true woman role to flawlessness . ButBad Momsis a transfigure sequence ofModern Family , lurch aright down the middle for maximal retrogression . It ’ll be hilarious when you catch it on a prospicient trajectory .
Equity
casting : Anna Gunn , James Purefoy , Sarah Megan Thomas , Alysia ReinerDirector : Meera Menon ( Farah Goes Bang)The prescribed boilerplate:“A female investing banker , fight down to rise to the top of the corporate run at a competitive Wall Street firm , navigates a controversial technical school initial public offering in the post - fiscal crisis world , where dedication are suspicious , rule are tight , but pressure to contribute in ' big money ' remains in high spirits . “The buzz : We loved this sting financial thriller aftercatching the Sundance premiere . Six calendar month subsequently , we feel the same way . With an elite cast of woman , and steady hand behind the camera , Equityis a picture we ’ve get wind before revamp in ways we ’ve never seen before .
Lights Out
Cast : Teresa Palmer , Gabriel Bateman , Alexander DiPersia , Maria BelloDirector : David F. SandbergThe official boilerplate:“When Rebecca left family , she thought she leave her childhood concern behind . Growing up , she was never really sure of what was and was n’t real when the lights went out … and now her slight buddy , Martin , is experiencing the same unexplained and terrific events that had once tested her saneness and endanger her safe . “The bombilation : Produced byThe ConjuringandInsidiousdirector James Wan , this is a movie construct to scare the shit out of you , raven on anyone who sleeps in the night . Varietydescribesthe directing style as " imaginative , relentless saccade . " Sounds about right . With the creepy trailer touting a solid cast , Lights Outshould help repulsion fiends beat the heat with a chill down the pricker .
Star Trek Beyond
mould : Chris Pine , Zachary Quinto , Zoe Saldana , Idris ElbaDirector : Justin Lin ( profligate Five)The official boilerplate:“The Enterprise crew explores the uttermost reaches of uncharted space , where they encounter a mysterious new opposition who order them and everything the Federation endure for to the test . “The buzz : After 2013 ’s underwhelmingStar Trek Into Darkness , J.J. Abrams ' spiffy sci - fi relaunch is back with a scale - down , amped - up episode good manners of Justin Lin , loyal and Furiousmastermind . Beyondis a mixed grip , with gobs of character and activity dolled out at warp speed . It ’s the rarefied megahit tackle like an episode of television – a logical loss from Abrams ' take , debate the source fabric . If you ’re a trekker , Beyond ’s a given . If you ca n’t tell yourTrekfrom yourWars , the trilogy - capper is still the breeziest blockbuster you ’ll beam into this summertime .
Ice Age: Collision Course
mould : Ray Romano , Queen Latifah , John Leguizamo , Denis LearyDirector : Galen T. Chu , Mike Thurmeier ( Ice Age : Continental Drift)The prescribed boilerplate:“Scrat ’s epic pursual of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a serial publication of cosmic events that transform and peril the Ice Age World . “The bombination : Collision Courseis the fifthIce Agemovie . Yes , there is backstory to follow . Yes , every actor you ’ve ever interpret on television voices a mammal on the brink of extinction . You in ?
Don’t Think Twice
Cast : Keegan - Michael Key , Gillian Jacobs , Mike Birbiglia , Chris GethardDirector : Mike BirbigliaThe prescribed boilerplate:“For eleven years , an improv group call The Commune has dominate as the big fish in the little pond of their New York improv theater . Then they get intelligence that their theater is shutting down , and talent scout from a strike TV show occur to a execution , appear for talent . Only two cast members get the nod , upsetting the moral force of the group and leaving its futurity in doubtfulness . relationship get down to snap as six skillful friends face the truth that not all of them will make it , and for some , it may be clock time to give up on the dreaming and move on . “The buzz : Stand - up comic Birbiglia follows up his pinnace , autobiographic debutSleepwalk with Mewith another film that mixes his own experience with fictional apparatus . ring raves out of SXSW , The New YorkercallsDon’t mean Twicean " amiable , lovingly elaborate clowning about drollery . "
Ghostbusters
Cast : Melissa McCarthy , Kristen Wiig , Kate McKinnon , Leslie JonesDirector : Paul Feig ( Bridesmaids)The functionary boilerplate:“Ghostbustersmakes its long - awaited return key , rebooted with a cast of hilarious new lineament . This summertime , they ’re here to salve the world!“The buzz : Despite nostalgic , " they ’re demolish my puerility ! " screams bellow from the depths of Reddit , the female - drivenGhostbustersredux is one of the funniest movies of the class , and packed with enough action to make it one of the must - see blockbusters of the summertime season . Feig makes sure to throw in a handful of references for fans , but better , double down on the biting frivolity and cartoonish legal action . Even the 3 - calciferol is a blow , with swirling shade and proton pack beams popping off screen .
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
hurl : Zac Efron , Adam Devine , Aubrey Plaza , Anna KendrickDirector : Jake Syzmanski ( Saturday Night Live , Brooklyn Nine - Nine)The official boilerplate:“Hard - partying comrade Mike ( Adam Devine ) and Dave ( Zac Efron ) place an online ad to bump the perfect date ( Anna Kendrick , Aubrey Plaza ) for their babe ’s Hawaiian wedding . hop for a wild lam , the boys instead find themselves out - hustle by the unmanageable duo . “The buzz : LikeWedding Crashersmade by the coevals who spring up up watchingWedding Crashers , Mike and Davefollows a predictable normal . There ’s pot of lewd laughs along the way – most from Zac Efron ’s goofily unself - witting allegiance to his nice - bro role and Aubrey Plaza ’s brazen-faced potty mouth – just note thatMike and Daveretreads many movies we ’ve already seen , while adding in some dated " jest " that are altogether unsavoury in 2016 . Still , a cameo from Kumail Nanjiani ( Silicon Valley ) as a ponytailed , oiled - up masseuse is deserving the price of admission charge alone .
The Secret Life of Pets
Cast : Louis C.K. , Kevin Hart , Ellie Kemper , Albert BrooksDirector : Chris Renaud & Yarrow Ceney ( Despicable Me 2)The official boilerplate : A terrier name Max regularly invites his Friend to hang out at his place while his proprietor is gone , but his quiet living is upended when said owner also takes in Duke , a stray mutt whom Max instantly dislikes . The buzz : The summer ’s 2nd examination of our domesticated animal relationships ( the first , Wiener - Dog , is n’t family friendly in the slightest),The Secret Life of Petstouts braggy - name comedian so parents ( or uncles and aunts doing a major favor ) do n’t go brain - dead halfway through this animated circus . Positive recapitulation should boost , and a deficiency ofMinionsshould feel like a godsend .
The Purge: Election Year
shape : Frank Grillo , Elizabeth Mitchell , Edwin Hodge , Mykelti WilliamsonDirector : James DeMonaco ( The Purge : Anarchy)The official boilerplate:“It ’s been two year since Leo Barnes ( Frank Grillo ) stopped himself from a too bad act of revenge on Purge Night . Now serving as psyche of security for Senator Charlie Roan ( Elizabeth Mitchell ) , his mission is to protect her in a streamlet for president and survive the annual rite that targets the inadequate and innocent . But when a betrayal forces them onto the streets of D.C. on the one night when no assistance is available , they must remain active until dawn … or both be sacrificed for their sins against the state . “The buzz : All the buzz you need is the previousPurgemovies , two of the decade ’s most terrifying bits of pop satire . A misanthropic ( and entertaining ) echo chamber that some of us need in these press political multiplication .
The Legend of Tarzan
mold : Margot Robbie , Alexander Skarsgård , Samuel L. Jackson , Christoph WaltzDirector : David Yates ( Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)The functionary boilerplate:“It has been eld since the humans once known as Tarzan ( Skarsgård ) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified biography as John Clayton III , Lord Greystoke , with his beloved married woman , Jane ( Robbie ) at his side . Now , he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a swop emissary of Parliament , unaware that he is a instrument in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge , mastermind by the Belgian , Captain Leon Rom ( Waltz ) . But those behind the homicidal plot of land have no idea what they are about to unleash . “The bombilation : With an telling cast and behind - the - scenes crowd in tow , Tarzanswings into the holiday weekend on a tenuous vine . give-and-take is dour on this theoretical franchise - starter , which may soon joinJohn Carteras an Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptation to mistranslate the flesh adventure that made the author ’s work indelible .
Independence Day: Resurgence
mould : Jeff Goldblum , Liam Hemsworth , Bill Pullman , Maika MonroeDirector : Roland Emmerich ( Independence Day)The official boilerplate:“Using recovered alien technology , the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense DoD program to protect the satellite . But nothing can prepare us for the aliens ' advanced and unprecedented force . Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and woman can bring our world back from the threshold of extinction . “The buzz : To put it bluntly : Independence Clarence Shepard Day Jr. : Resurgencelands with a thud – the unsound smash hit of the year , so far .
The BFG
Cast : Ruby Barnhill , Mark Rylance , Rebecca Hall , Bill HaderDirector : Steven Spielberg ( E.T. : The supererogatory - Terrestrial)The official boilerplate:“Upon her reaching in Giant Country , Sophie , a precocious 10 - year - old young woman from London , is initially terrified of the cryptical heavyweight who has brought her to his cave , but before long comes to take in that The BFG is in reality quite gentle and magic , and , having never met a titan before , has many questions . The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dream and sends them to children , learn her all about the magic and whodunit of ambition . “The bombilation : Spielberg spent well-nigh 30 years develop an adaption of Roald Dahl ’s classic children ’s novel . The ruined product provoked sundry reaction . Varietycalls it an " instantaneous family classic , " whileScreenCrushcalls it " Spielberg ’s most dramatically sluggish movie in 20 years . " Consider it a test of your love for a bona fide passkey .
The Shallows
Cast : Blake LivelyDirector : Jaume Collet - Serra ( Non - Stop)The functionary boilerplate:“In the taut thrillerThe Shallows , when Nancy ( Blake Lively ) is surfing on a secluded beach , she finds herself on the feeding dry land of a great blank shark . Though she is strand only 200 cubic yard from shoring , selection prove to be the ultimate trial run of wills , requiring all of Nancy ’s ingenuity , resourcefulness , and fortitude . “The buzz : Collet - Serra is a modern skipper of B - movie celluloid , and Blake Lively possesses all the tone of a kick - tooshie scream world-beater . Word is still out onThe Shallows , but at a tight 87 minutes , this classy shark - blast movie looks like everlasting summertime escape .
Swiss Army Man
mould : Daniel Radcliffe , Paul Dano , Mary Elizabeth WinsteadDirectors : Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert ( the " Turn Down for What " music video)The official boilerplate:“Hank ( Paul Dano ) is stranded on a abandoned island , having given up all Bob Hope of ever making it home again . But one twenty-four hours everything vary when a corpse diagnose Manny ( Daniel Radcliffe ) wash up on shoring ; the two become fast friend , and ultimately go on an epic risky venture that will wreak Hank back to the woman of his dream . “The buzz : have a go at it around the internet as " the one where Harry Potter play a farting clay , " we could n’t aid but laugh ( and swoon ) at this inventive bromance funniness . Out of Sundance , we adjudge that"there ’s never been a moving-picture show this brainless with so much on its mind . " We ’ll get with that .
The Neon Demon
Cast : Elle Fanning , Jena Malone , Bella Heathcote , Keanu ReevesDirector : Nicolas Winding Refn ( Drive)The official boilerplate:“When aspiring model Jesse ( Elle Fanning ) moves to Los Angeles , her youth and vitality are down by a grouping of sweetheart - obsess women who will take any mean value necessary to get what she has . “The buzz : Refn is one of the most polarizing conductor working today . Driveachieved phenomenon status with its mellowed - cool soundtrack and Scorpio jacket . Few caught Refn ’s follow - up , Only God Forgives , a martial - arts retaliation motion-picture show also starring Ryan Gosling , and reactions from those who did browse from " bomb calorimeter " to " chef-d’oeuvre . “The Neon Demonwill also divide ; audiences at Cannes really booed the movie when the end credits revolve . We ’ll say this : the thriller is sleek , splashy , and emaciated . There are moments of knotty body - horror genius and stretches of aimless fashion - well-disposed metaphor . The Neon Demonwill infuriate some and enamor others . Recommendation - wise , a total roll of the dice .
Free State of Jones
hurl : Matthew McConaughey , Gugu Mbatha - Raw , Keri Russell , Mahershala AliDirector : Gary Ross ( The Hunger Games)The official boilerplate:“The story of defiant Southern farmer Newt Knight and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the Confederacy . Banding together with other small farmers and local slaves , Knight launched an uprising that led Jones County , Mississippi , to secede from the Confederacy , make a ' innocent State of Jones . ' Knight continued his battle into Reconstruction , distinguish him as a compelling , if controversial , figure of rebelliousness long beyond the War . “The bombination : Free State of Joneshas all the office need for Oscar - calibre dramatic event : a Best Actor succeeder ( McConaughey ) , an emerging actress ( Gugu Mbatha - Raw ) , and a potent subject that ’ll inescapably fall upon up controversy . And yet the movie has no pulse on societal media , and former reviews are scarce .
Hunt for Wilderpeople
hurl : Julian Dennison , Rima Te Wiata , Sam NeillDirector : Taika Waititi ( What We Do in the Shadows)The official boilerplate:“Raised on hip joint - hop and foster care , noncompliant metropolis kid Ricky gets a fresh commencement in the New Zealand countryside . He speedily finds himself at dwelling house with his new foster family : the love Aunt Bella , the cantankerous Uncle Hec , and wienerwurst Tupac . When a catastrophe strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home , both he and Hec go on the outpouring in the President George W. Bush . As a national manhunt ensues , the newly brand outlaws must face their alternative : go out in a blaze of glory or overcome their differences and survive as a crime syndicate . “The bombination : Coming offShadows , his uproarious vampire mockumentary , and prepping to fool the thirdThormovie , Waititi dropped this New Zealand - set coming - of - age story at this year ’s Sundance and pleased the crowds . The Hollywood Reportercalledit " a deliciously good time at the movies . " At the very least , Ricky ’s subspecies through the New Zealand wild willlookgood .
Wiener-Dog
dramatis personae : Greta Gerwig , Danny DeVito , Julie Delpy , Zosia MametDirector : Todd Solondz ( Happiness)The official boilerplate:“A dark , starkly comic story of a single firedog and the many different people she tinge over her short lifespan . “The buzz : We flipped earlier this yearwhen we caught Solondz’sWelcome to the Dollhousesemi - sequel , which connect four evilly comedic vignettes together to wrestle with our relationships to pets . If it sounds like a G - order pick - me - up , mind : Solondz ’s twisted sense of humor is out in full force . We ’re all about it . Wiener - Dogmight just be a masterpiece – at least for those who can stomach it .
Finding Dory
Cast : Ellen DeGeneres , Albert Brooks , Ed O’Neill , Ty Burrell , Idris ElbaDirector : Andrew Stanton ( Finding Nemo ) , Angus MacLaneThe official boilerplate:“Finding Doryreunites everyone ’s best-loved forgetful spicy tang , Dory , with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answer about her past . What can she remember ? Who are her parents ? And where did she learn to speak Whale?“The buzz : Everyone lovedFinding Nemoback in 2003 ( you ’ll find it swimming toward the top of ourranked list of Pixar movies ) and everyone loves the subsequence , which most agree doubles down on the mad comedy and experiential dread . InFinding Dory , DeGeneres ' surgeonfish with a unforesightful - term memory takes the spotlight , and the telephone number of tears you ’ll shed during her journey could occupy the sea .
Central Intelligence
Cast : Kevin Hart , Dwayne " The Rock " Johnson , Amy Ryan , Aaron PaulDirector : Rawson Marshall Thurber ( Dodgeball)The functionary boilerplate:“A one - time ballyrag geek , Bob , who grew up to be a lethal CIA agent ( Dwayne Johnson ) , comes home for his high schooling reunion . claim to be on a top - underground vitrine , he enlists the help of former ' bounteous man on campus , ' Calvin ( Kevin Hart ) , now an accountant who miss his aureole days . But before the staid phone number - cruncher realizes what he ’s getting into , it ’s too late to get out , as his increasingly irregular new friend drags him through a world of shoot - outs , double - crosses and espionage that could get them both killed in more ways than Calvin can depend . “The buzz : Word is unanimous : this spy comedy is dopey , plodding , and unequivocally enjoyable , thanks to Hart and Johnson ’s mismatch shtick . You do it on the button what this moving picture is , and if it ’s your cup of whatever The Rock is cook .
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