By Amy Renner Oct. 19, 2019
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Booksmart
The story follows two academic superstars and best friends who, on the eve of their high school graduation, suddenly realize that they should have worked less and played more. Determined never to fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.
Jason Sudeikis, Will Ferrell, Kaitlyn Dever, Will Forte, Natalie Portman, Chelsea Barnard, Molly Gordon, Beanie Feldstein, David Distenfeld, Lisa Kudrow, Olivia Wilde, Adam McKay, Sarah Haskins, Emily Harper, Annette Savitch, Jessica Elbaum, Megan Ellison, Skyler Gisondo, Jessica Williams, Katie Silberman, Billie Lourd, Eduardo Franco
Blinded By The Light
The film tells the story of Javed (Viveik Kalra), a British teen of Pakistani descent growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in the powerful lyrics. As Javed discovers a cathartic outlet for his own pent-up dreams, he also begins to find the courage to express himself in his own unique voice.
Beats
In this coming-of-age drama, a reclusive teenage musical prodigy (Khalil Everage) forms an unlikely friendship with a down-on-his-luck high school security guard (Anthony Anderson). United by their mutual love of hip hop, they try to free each other from the demons of their past and break into the city's music scene. Directed by Chris Robinson (ATL, “The New Edition Story”), BEATS features Everage in his feature film debut and co-stars Uzo Aduba and Emayatzy Corinealdi.