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The Secret Life Of Pets- A terrier named Max’ (voiced by Louis C.K.) quiet life comes to an end when his owner brings home a stray dog named Duke (voiced by Eric Stonestreet). The two dogs fight against each other until they run into a slick rabbit named Snowball (voiced by Kevin Hart). Hart’s voice brings this animation to life. Kids and adults will enjoy this film. No.1 at box office- $104M (budget- $75M)- ****
Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates- Demanded by their parents, two hard partying brothers Dave and Mike (Zac Efron, Adam Devine) must find two dates to bring to their sister's wedding. The broth- ers find two nice girls (Alice-Anna Kendrick, Tatiana- Aubrey Plaza) who are really party girls. This film was really hilarious. A surprisingly well-written comedy. Director Jake Szymanski did really well with this off-beat comedy. Must-see for laughs. Made $16M (budget-$33M)- ****
The Legend Of Tarzan- Living in London, Tarzan(Alexander Skargard), Jane (Margot Robbie) and ex-military soldier(Samuel Jackson) are called back to Tarzan’s former home in the jungle to investigate the evil activities by a diamond collector (Christoph Waltz) and warlord (Dijimon Hounsou). Surprisingly, good with the fighting scenes of Tarzan and the animals. Made $81M (budget- $180M)- ****
The Purge: Election Year- Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), a Presidential candidate, is targeted for death on Purge night due to her vow to eliminate The Purge. Her secret service officer (Frank Grillo) and others (Mykelti Williams, Betty Gabriel, Joseph Soria) try to keep themselves and the Senator alive. If you liked the last two films, you will like this one. Made $58M (budget-$10M)- ****
Independence Day: Resurgence- Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, the planet Earth is faced with another attack by aliens. The crew (Jeff Goldblum, Liam Hemsworth,Bill Pullam and Jessie T. Usher) must come up with a plan to stop them. This movie was flat out terrible. I see why Will Smith passed on this awful script. Director Roland Emmerich (Day After Tomorrow) misstepped on this film. Don't waste your money. Trust me. Wait for it on DVD. Made $91M (budget-$165M) - *
Free State Of Jones- As the civil war divides the nation, a Confederate Army deserter Newton Knight (Matthew McConaughey) leads a group of slaves and rebels against the Confederate Army. Based on a true story, Director Gary Ross found out through research that Knight and his wife (who was a slave)(Gugu- Mbatha-Raw) were actually freedom fighters for slaves. This movie is well worth your time for the history lesson. Made $19M (budget-$50M)- ****
The Shallows- Surfer Nancy (Blake Lively) is attacked by a great white shark 200 yards from the shore. She must figure out a way to get off the giant rock in the ocean and get back on land safely. Director Jaume Collet-Serra did a good job with this shark thriller. Must see for action fans. Made $35M (budget- $17M)- ****
Central Intelligence- After being bullied in high school, Bob Stone ( Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson) finds his old school pal Calvin Joyner (Kevin Hart) through facebook. The mild mannered Joyner is lured into the world of international espionage. Surprisingly funny because of Johnson’s goofy acting and Hart’s craziness. Must see for laughs. Made $108M (budget-$50M)- ****
Finding Dory- The friendly-but forgetful Blue Tang fish Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres) reunite with Nemo and his father (voiced by Albert Brooks) to find Dory’s family. Disney scores again with this family friendly animation. Made $423M (budget- N/A)- ****
The Conjuring 2- Based on a true story in 1977, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga) come out of retirement to travel to Enfield, London to save a little girl who starts to show signs of demonic possession. The single mother of four and the Warrens must save them- selves when the spirit goes after them. Definitely, not for kids. This movie was really creepy. If you like scary movies, then this film pushes all the right buttons for a horror film. Made - $99M (budget-$40M)- ****
Warcraft (2016)- In the land of magic, the peaceful world of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as a fearsome race of Orc Warriors (Toby Kebbell, Daniel Wu) invade their kingdom to take over. Led by the king (Dominic Cooper) and a fierce warrior (Travis Fimmel) with a few allies( Paula Patton, Ben Foster, and Ben Schnetzer) must try to defend their land. Can't see how this movie received bad reviews, this movie was off-the-chain action packed. Director Duncan Jones spared no one. Must-see for action /fantasy fans. If you can, check it out in the IMAX/3D theater. Made $46M/foreign-$383M (budget-$160M)- **** and then some.
Now You See Me 2- The fourhorsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrison, Dave Franco and newcomer Lizzy Caplan) are forcibly recruited by an ruthless tech genius (Daniel Radcliffe) to pull off their most impossible heist, if they want to stay alive. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine resurface as major players in the heist. Not quiet as good as the first, but it’s worth seeing to check out the magic tricks. A little long 2hrs/10mins. Made $62M (budget-N/A)- ***
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Out Of The Shadows: As the evil villain Shredder (Brian Lee) joins forces with the mad scientest Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry) to take over the world, the Ninja Turtles and reporter April ( Megan Fox) must confront an even a greater villain: The notorious Krang. This should be the last film for this franchise. Wait for it on DVD. Made $80M (budget-$135M)- **
Popstar - Never stop Never Stopping- A pop star Conner (Adam Samberg) goes from being on top to his solo album being a failure. Conner must do everything to maintain his celebrity status. Sandberg is the lead rapper/singer of the group Lonely Island. This film gives you a behind the scenes look of how pop stars live their lives. Surpisingly, good. Made 8M (budget -N/A)- ****
DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Friday July 15: Theresa lashes out at Brady. Summer goes on the run. Shawn deals with the aftermath of the explosion.
YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Stitch talks about his rela- tionship. Hilary receives a wake-up call. Jack makes a huge deci- sion.
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Eric shares a close mo- ment with Steffy. Bill wants Liam and Wyatt to join him at the Spencer Summit.
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Kevin catches everyone off guard. Theo gets the upper hand. Curtis gives Maxie advice.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) - Two strong influences are at play. One influence makes you creative, imaginative and very capable in the arts or any field which draws upon your imagination and vision- ary skills. The other influence will make you sympathetic to children, and sympathetic to a lover.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - Lots of changes are taking place on the home front now, which in turn create chaos, increased activity and even some conflict. You are tempted to make extravagant, luxurious choices. But then, you are a Leo. Why would anyone expect less from you?
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Don’t worry if you “waste” time daydreaming or being caught up in fantasies. It’s easy to do this be- cause the Moon is dancing with fuzzy Neptune — and Neptune is all about illusion and smoke and mirrors. Maybe your forays into the world of fantasy will be helpful?
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Be mindful of how you spend money because you will want to buy luxurious, elegant items. Perhaps French lingerie by Eres or Chantelle? (Irresistible.) Or an obscenely expensive pair of sunglasses? Yes, you have taste and you are tempted!
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - Feelings of affection and tender- ness for others are strong, especially if the other person is in need and, most especially, young. That’s because you are especially sen- sitive and sympathetic, which is admirable. Let’s face it.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - You might practice a kindness in an anonymous, quiet way. If so, this will be privately rewarding for you. Actually, it’s simply an opportunity for you to feel good, in addition to helping someone else. Whatever you do will be under- stated and hidden.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - You’ll find it satisfying if you have a chance to work with a charitable group or organization to help someone in need. At the least, you’ll feel happy to make a do- nation to a charity or someone who is destitute. That’s because you feel sensitive to the needs of the masses, not just one person.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Perhaps only briefly, you will be noticed by others today for some reason. Quite likely, they will admire you. And most likely, they will admire your generosity or your ability to help others because Aquarians always see the world as a global village.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Fantasies about travel to distant places appeal. You do want to escape somewhere, that’s for sure. If you cannot physically travel, then perhaps you can escape in a film or a book while you hide in a restaurant munching on your favourite guilty pleasure. Ooooo fun!
Aries (March 21-April 19) - Because you feel sympathetic to someone and also because your nature is to be generous, you might go overboard deciding how to share something. Generosity is a won- derful thing; however, don’t cheat yourself because you count, too.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Conversations with someone will be mutually sympathetic today because the vibes are in the air. Peo- ple are friendly and understanding, and this promotes an easy give- and-take between everyone. Basically, it means you appreciate what it’s like to walk a mile in someone else’s wedgies.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) - Very likely, someone at work will come to you with their problems, or ask for your advice, or need a sympathetic ear. And this person chooses you. Or perhaps, it is you who needs a sympathetic ear to talk to?
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