New installments of some favorite films are hitting theaters this weekend. The action continues with the latest in the Fast & the Furious series, bringing the stars of the previous five films together. Plus, a contemporary comedy classic closes out with another night of debauchery and mayhem in Vegas.
Phil, Stu, Alan, Doug and even Mr. Chow are back for the third and final film in the comedy series with The Hangover Part III. The film takes place two years after Stu’s wedding in Thailand and all remnants of their crazy nights in Vegas and Bangkok, including tattoos and files are gone. All of the members of the Wolfpack are living calm and normal lives except Alan who, following a personal tragedy, seeks help from his best friends. Like with any trip with the Wolfpack, things soon get crazy. The one hour and forty minute comedy is rated R for drugs, nudity, language, sex and violence.
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reprise their roles as Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner in the high speed adventure Fast & the Furious 6. In order to be able to return home and be pardoned for their criminal past, Dom, Brian and their team join forces with Agent Hobbs to stop a Special Ops soldier from vehicular warfare. As they take on the mission, they discover that one of their own has crossed enemy lines. The PG-13 film runs for two hours and ten minutes. It’s available in IMAX and conventional theaters.
The creators of Ice Age and Rio are behind the film Epic. The comedic adventure places a teenage girl in a forest amidst a battle of good and evil that could destroy the world. The animated film features of the voices of Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz, Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Aziz Ansari, Jason Sudeikis and musical stars Beyonce Knowles, Pitbull and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler. The PG film is playing for one hour and forty-three minutes.
An entrepreneur dying of cancer reflects on his life in A Green Story. Over fifty years ago, Van Vlahaki, left his native Greece with little money in his pocket in hopes of achieving the American dream. He succeeds with a company of eco-friendly cleaning products. When he finds out that he does not have long to live, he decides that he won’t die without fighting to keep his dream alive and his company from being taken over. The unrated drama unfolds in one hour and thirty-seven minutes. It’s available in limited theaters.
A young woman’s life is changed following the death of her sister in Fill the Void. Shira’s sister dies while giving birth and when her brother-in-law looks to marry in Belgium, the family tries to put a stop to it by offering Shira as a replacement in order to keep the child in the country. The one hour and thirty minute Israeli film is subtitled in English. It’s rated PG and playing in limited theaters.
Take a trip to a sub-Antarctic island with Penguins 3D. The unrated documentary follows the life of a King Penguin as he runs from prey and searches for a mate to start a family. The one hour and eighteen minute film is available in IMAX theaters.
Take a look behind the WikiLeaks scandal with We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. The two hour and ten minute documentary tells the story of Australian Internet activist Julian Assange, the man who created the website that breached government security, revealing truths and potentially putting lives at risk. The limited released film is rated R for violence, language and sex.
The criminal chase is featured in a few new releases. Fast & Furious 6 uses speed, but in next week’s Now You See Me, it’s magic that alludes authorities.