Okay, it is just about that time to find out what awesomeness is in store in cinemas this weekend. Well, good news, cinema buffs! This week’s films are box office hits and are sure to satisfy the weary movie fan. This week’s top five includes “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword,” “Colossal,” “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul,” “Everything, Everything,” and “Dear Other Self.”
If you feel that you were a medieval knight in your past life, then you will surely relate with Charlie Hunnam and Jude Law in “King Arthur.” If, however, you are more into the quirkiness of Anne Hathaway, “Colossal” is the film for you. For a post-Mother’s Day vibe, Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett Scott and Charlie Wright has definitely got you covered with “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” If you need an oh-so-romantic-tear-jerker, fall painfully in love with Amandla Stenbert and Nick Robinson in “Everything, Everything.” And of course, if you are more of a jet-setter like Jodie Sta. Maria, don’t miss out on “Dear Other Self.”
May 17 Movies: Arthur’s Camelot, a Colossal Mess Up, Rise of a Wimp, Love in Immunodeficiency, and Travel Dilemmas
The timeless classic of Arthur pulling out Excalibur and becoming the next King of Camelot is a tale that deserves movie remakes forever. This particular film that Guy Ritchie directed and co-wrote, however, is most-anticipated for its action scenes specially that Charlie Hunnam intently observed the fighting stle of UFC champ Conor McGregor. Charlie’s portrayal as a “street” version of Arthur is definitely something medieval fans have not seen on the screen before. The film also stars Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou, and Eric Bana.
Anne Hathaway and co manifest monsters in a children’s playground. The comedy film stars Anne as Gloria, a writer who is an alcoholic. Because of the recurring problem, she loses her job and her boyfriend. She had no other choice than to move back to her hometown. She reunited with Oscar (Jason Sudeikis), her childhood friend and tries to pick herself up by working with him at the bar he is managing. After a day’s work, Gloria, Oscar his other friends always get into a drinking spree in a playground. They then mysteriously realize that whenever this happens, monsters show up somewhere in Seoul, wreaking havoc.
A wimp rises in the Heffley family. The family flick directed by David Bowers stars Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett Scott and Charlie Wright. This is the second film to the Wimpy Kid franchise. It is about a family road trip the Heffley’s take to take part in Meemaw’s 90’th birthday bash. Of course, the family goes off course because of a video gaming convention. Wherever the Heffley family goes, getting seriously hilarious is never difficult.
“Everything, Everything” proves that letting go is worth it for love. The film is based on the book of the same title written by Nicola Yoon. It is about the young and beautiful 17-year-old Madeline Whittier who has “bubbly baby disease.” She has to live inside the four walls of her house so as not to trigger the immunodeficiency she suffers with. Things change when she meets Olly, the son of their new next-door neighbor. They begin to message each other and instantly become friends. Soon enough, they fall for each other realizing that who they are to each other is exactly what they need to make life liveable. Maddy suddenly risks everything to share a moment with Olly in Hawaii. Will her so-called immunodeficiency get in the way?
‘Dear Other Self’ Talks about Making Choices in Life. Jodie Sta. Maria plays “Becky” in the film directed by Veronica Velasco. The story is about self-discovery to attain fulfillment in life. Like any other life choice, it is about choosing a life of responsibility or a life of adventure and passion. Xian Lim and Joseph Marco star alongside Jodie in this Everyman film.