Dog
Another entry in the popular genre of movies about humans becoming friends with dogs, “Dog” is a road comedy about a U.S. Army Ranger with PTSD given the assignment of taking a military dog to his friend’s funeral across the country. Rooted in serious topics like war, trauma, family, and death is also the comedic narrative of Jackson Briggs (played by Channing Tatum) learning to develop a relationship with a chaotic dog that wants to destroy everything in sight.
Minions: The Rise of Gru
It’s time to talk about the Minions. With the recent release of “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” the world has once again been graced with the big-screen presence of everyone’s favorite little yellow banana-loving troublemakers. As the latest in the “Despicable Me” and “Minions” franchise, this film serves as a sequel to the first standalone “Minions” film while also simultaneously being a prequel to the first “Despicable Me” feature. Illumination Entertainment has managed to create some of the most iconic animated characters of all time, with this being their latest blockbuster appearance. The film, like its predecessor, is a financial smash.
Fire Island
“Fire Island” is a delightful romantic comedy directed by Andrew Ahn about a group of gay men vacationing on Fire Island off the coast of Long Island, while the story is inspired by “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. Things get more complicated as the men navigate romances, rivalries, judgment, and outrageous circumstances during their weeklong stay.
The Bob’s Burgers Movie
As one of the most anticipated animated comedies of the year, it should come as no surprise to fans that “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” lived up to the expectations. Based on the award-winning Fox series of the same name, this movie took everything fun about “Bob’s Burgers” and turned it up for the big screen. “Bob’s Burgers” is about the Belcher family with Bob (H. Jon Benjamin), Linda (John Roberts), Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman), and Louise (Kristen Schaal) all dealing with the difficulties of running a burger business.
