While the plot of Spy, starring Melissa McCarthy, may sound familiar—a desk-bound CIA analyst is thrust into the field after the agency has no other choice but to do so —the reuniting of McCarthy and the director of Bridesmaids and The Heat is worth the price of admission.
Spy has all the trappings of a spy movie—beautiful European locations and intense action while tracking down nuclear device.
But add McCarthy’s trademark physical humour and you can expect something unique.
Then add a supporting cast which includes the likes of Jude Law, Rose Byrne and Jason Statham (in his first comedic role that purportedly almost steals the movie away for the star), and McCarthy could end up with another hit on her hands.
In the case of horror movies, one good scare deserves another (or two). That’s what the filmmakers behind Insidious Chapter 3 think, especially after the first two grossed over $250 million worldwide.
The third outing is actually a prequel, with Lin Shaye returning as parapsychologist Elise Rainier, who helped the Lambert family fight off evil in the first two movies.
This time, she’s helping a father (Dermot Mulroney) exorcise a demon that has possessed his teenage daughter.
Director Leigh Whannell, who appeared in the first two movies as Rainer’s assistant Specs, has a supporting role in this one as well.
Based on the cult HBO series, Entourage reunites stars Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven picking up where the series left off.
Movie star Vincent Chase (Grenier) gets his chance to direct a film when Ari Gold (Piven) becomes a studio head but things go awry when the movie goes over budget.
Expect the usual antics from Vincent’s group of friends as well an insane amount of cameos from Hollywood types.
I am sure fans of the series will come out to see it, but will it capture the interest in the uninitiated?
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Landmark Cinemas Encore is giving you another chance to see a great selection of movies starting on Friday at a great price.
Encore opened last weekend with Disney’s Cinderella, the Reese Witherspoon/Sophia Vergara comedy Hot Pursuit, the cult sci-fi movie Ex Machina and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. For more information, go to landmarkcinemas.com/west-kelowna.
Fans of Saturday Night Live should check out Live from New York, a documentary chronicling the cultural and historical impact of the 40-year-old late night comedy show. It shows tonight (June 10), 7:30 p.m., at the Paramount Theatre on Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna.
For more information go to landmarkcinemas.com/kelowna-paramount.
