3 movies to see, 2 to skip this weekend July 22-24
Here’s a rundown of which new movies to see and which ones to skip this weekend:
Worth Seeing
1. ‘Star Trek Beyond’ (PG-13) – 3 stars
“”Star Trek Beyond” moves at warp speed, so there’s not much time to think about the details.” (Read More)
2. ‘Isla Bonita’ (unrated) – 3 stars
““Isla bonita” radiates so much warmth and compassion that the movie leaves a mark; it imparts a contact high.” (Read More)
3. ‘Lights Out’ (PG-13) – 3 stars
“A spooky tale about what happens when the demons in your head come out to play.” (Read More)
Skip It
1.‘Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie’ (R) – 2 and a half stars
““Absolutely Fabulous” works best consumed bite-sized; there’s not enough here to warrant a full-length movie. ” (Read More)
2. ‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ (PG) – 1 star
“A perfunctory, watered-down entry in the series that feels like it should have been released on home video.” (Read More)
Still playing
1. ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ (PG) – 2 and a half stars
“It’s a fun summer flick for kids that parents will enjoy too, a worthy choice for any summer afternoon — if you’ve already seen ‘Finding Dory’.” (Read More)
2.‘Ghostbusters’ (PG-13) – 2 stars
“After all the controversy, the new ‘Ghostbusters’ turns out to be business as usual for Hollywood — a bloated remake that doesn’t reinvent its source material.” (Read More)
This story was originally published July 21, 2016 at 9:07 PM.