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Now on Home Video: ‘War Dogs,’ ‘Hell or High Water’ and More
War Dogs
War Dogs
Stars: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Ana de Armas and Bradley Cooper
Director: Todd Phillips
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Motion Picture Rating: R
Synopsis from Warner Bros.: War Dogs follows two friends in their early 20s (Hill and Teller) living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War who exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military—a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, not the least of which turns out to be the U.S. Government.
Available on Amazon and iTunes
Hell or High Water
Hell or High Water
Stars: Chris Pine, Ben Foster and Jeff Bridges
Director: David Mackenzie
Genre: Western, Crime, Drama
Motion Picture Rating: R
Synopsis from CBS Films:
“Hell Or High Water” is a modern action drama set in West Texas where the distinction between honest men and outlaws has blurred beyond recognition. Featuring a cast that includes Academy Award®-Winner Jeff Bridges (“Crazy Heart”, “True Grit”), Chris Pine (“Star Trek”, “Into The Woods”), Ben Foster (“3:10 To Yuma”, “The Messenger”) and Gil Birmingham (“The Lone Ranger”, “Twilight”), “Hell Or High Water” is directed by David Mackenzie (“Young Adam”, “Starred Up”) and written by Taylor Sheridan (“Sicario”), produced by Sidney Kimmel, Peter Berg, Carla Hacken and Julie Yorn and executive produced by Gigi Pritzker, Bill Lischak, Michael Nathanson, Rachel Shane, John Penotti and Bruce Toll.
A story about the collision of the old and new West, two brothers — Toby (Chris Pine), a straight-living, divorced father trying to make a better life for his son; and Tanner (Ben Foster), a short-tempered ex-con with a loose trigger finger — come together to rob branch after branch of the bank that is foreclosing on their family land. The hold-ups are part of a last-ditch scheme to take back a future that powerful forces beyond their control have stolen from under their feet. Vengeance seems to be theirs until they find themselves in the crosshairs of a relentless, foul-mouthed Texas Ranger (Jeff Bridges) looking for one last triumph on the eve of his retirement. As the brothers plot a final bank heist to complete their plan, a showdown looms at the crossroads where the last honest law man and a pair of brothers with nothing to live for except family collide.
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Mechanic: Resurrection
Mechanic: Resurrection
Stars: Jason Statham, Tommy Lee Jones, Jessica Alba and Michelle Yeoh
Director: Dennis Gansel
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Motion Picture Rating: R
Synopsis from Lionsgate: Arthur Bishop [Jason Statham] returns as the Mechanic in the sequel to the 2011 action thriller. When the deceitful actions of a cunning but beautiful woman [Jessica Alba] force him to return to the life he left behind, Bishop’s life is once again in danger as he has to complete an impossible list of assassinations of the most dangerous men in the world
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Hands of Stone
Hands of Stone
Stars: Édgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Usher, Ruben Blades, Ellen Barkin, Ana de Armas, Oscar Jaenada and John Turturro
Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz
Genre: Drama, Biography, Action
Motion Picture Rating: R
Synopsis from the Weinstein Company: The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other’s lives.
Available on Amazon and iTunes
Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings
Stars: Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara and George Takei
Director: Travis Knight
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family
Motion Picture Rating: PG
Synopsis from Universal Studios: From the acclaimed animation studio LAIKA (Coraline) comes an epic original action adventure featuring the voice talents of Academy Award® winners Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey. Kubo mesmerizes the people of a local fishing village, with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers
