August packs a punch with sci-fi blockbusters
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Aug. 2 Europa Report A unique blend of documentary, alternative history and science fiction thriller, Europa Report follows a contemporary mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa to investigate the possible existence of alien life within our solar system. When unmanned probes suggest that a hidden ocean could exist underneath Europa’s icy surface and may contain single-celled life, Europa Ventures, a privately funded space exploration company, sends six of the best astronauts from around the world to confirm the data and explore the revolutionary discoveries that may lie in the Europan ocean.
2 Guns Starring: Denzel Washington, Edward James Olmos, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton. A DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob -- the very organization the two men believe they have been stealing money from.
The Canyons Manipulative and scheming young movie producer Christian makes films to keep his trust fund intact, while his actress girlfriend and bored plaything, Tara, hides a passionate affair with an actor from her past. When Christian becomes aware of Tara’s infidelity, the young Angelenos are thrust into a violent, sexually-charged tour through the dark side of human nature.
Cockneys vs Zombies Starring Michelle Ryan, Honor Blackman and Harry Treadaway. A bunch of east-easters fight their way out of a zombie infested London, lead by an unlikely gang of amateur banks robbers and foul-mouthed plucky pensioners.
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Drift
In 1970s Australia, the Kelly brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and criminals to kick-start the modern surf industry.
Rising from Ashes Two worlds collide when cycling legend Jock Boyer moves to Rwanda to help the first Rwandan National Cycling Team in their six year journey to compete in the Olympic Games in London. Setting out against impossible odds both Jock and the team find new purpose as they rise from the ashes of their past.
The Spectacular Now Starring: Andre Royo, Bob Odenkirk, Brie Larson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kyle Chandler, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley. Sutter Keely is a high school senior, charming, self-possessed, the life of the party, but after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on the lawn of classmate Aimee Finicky. She’s not a member of the cool crowd, but she does have dreams. Sutter believes in living in the now. Despite their differences they are drawn to each other.
Aug. 7 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Starring: Alexandra Daddario, Brandon T. Jackson, Logan Lerman, Nathan Fillion. Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon, continues his epic journey to fulfill his destiny, as he teams with his demigod friends to retrieve the Golden Fleece, which has the power to save their home and training ground, Camp Half-Blood.
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'We’re the Millers' a raucus romp Starring: Ed Helms, Emma Roberts, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston. David is a smalltime pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids — after all, he has his scruples. So what could go wrong? Plenty. Preferring to keep a low profile for obvious reasons, he learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he tries to help out some local teens and winds up getting jumped by a trio of gutter punks. Stealing his stash and his cash, they leave him in major debt to his supplier. In order to wipe the slate clean — and maintain a clean bill of health — David must now become a big-time drug smuggler by bringing Brad’s latest shipment in from Mexico. Twisting the arms of his neighbors, cynical stripper Rose and wannabe customer Kenny, and the tatted-and-pierced streetwise teen Casey, he devises a foolproof plan. One fake wife, two pretend kids and a huge, shiny RV later, the “Millers” are headed south of the border for a Fourth of July weekend that is sure to end with a bang. Opens Aug. 9.
Aug. 9 Elysium Starring: Alice Braga, Jodie Foster, Matt Damon, Sharlto Copley. In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station called Elysium while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. The only man with the chance to bring equality to these worlds is Max, an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission that could save his life and the lives of millions on Earth.
In a World... An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer
voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voiceover star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.
Blood The Fairburn brothers are detectives who have lived under the shadow of their police chief father — a man known for doing Paul Bettany whatever it takes to get a confession. When the brothers take an interrogation too far, they raise the suspicions of their colleague and suddenly find themselves having to cover up their own crimes. www.insidenorthernnevada.com