3 films to see on the week of August 26-September 2, 2016
Camp Sawi
A VIVA Entertainment comedy written and directed by Irene Villamor about a group of brokenhearted women who go to a resort that purports to specialize in helping people ease their pain. The film stars Andi Eigenmann, Arci Munoz, and Sam Milby.
MTRCB Rating: PG
USS Indianapolis: Disaster at Philippine Sea aka USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
THE HARROWING true story of the crew of the American ship USS Indianapolis, which, near the end of World War II, was stranded in the Philippine sea for five days after delivering the atomic weapons that would eventually end the war. As they awaited rescue, they endured extreme thirst, hunger, and relentless shark attacks. Directed by Mario Van Peebles, it stars Nicolas Cage, Thomas Jane, and Tom Sizemore.
MTRCB Rating: PG
War Dogs
A PAIR of twentysomethings (Jonah Hill and Miles Teller) living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on US Military contracts. The pair gets in over their heads when they land a multi-million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military — puts them in business with some very shady people. Directed by Todd Phillips, the film has gotten mixed reviews. “At best, War Dogs is a missed creative opportunity; at worst, it’s a quasi-celebration of two vile schemers, one that ignores the brutality of the world they capitalized on,” writes David Sims of The Atlantic. On the other hand, Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times sees the film as “[A] solid example of the Sobering Comedy, where we laugh consistently at the madness onscreen, all the while lamenting how it’s rooted in real-world reality.”
MTRCB Rating: R-16
