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“The Last Full Measure” (R) – William H. Pitsenbarger (Jeremy Irvine) was a paratrooper medic in the Vietnam War whose acts of bravery and sacrifice go unvalidated for decades until Scott Huffman (Sebastien Stan), a fast-rising Pentagon staffer, takes up the mission to award Pits the Congressional Medal of Honor decades after his death. His investigation uncovers both the medic’s unbridled valor, as told by fellow soldiers and witnesses to his sacrifices (Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Fonda and Ed Harris), and a shocking conspiracy at the highest levels to keep the past buried. It’s based on a true story. Set in a war so filled with tragedy, the story is uplifting and inspirational.
Michelle Dockery, Matthew McConaughey in “The Gentlemen.” (Ascot Elite Entertainment photo)
“The Gentlemen” (R) – Guy Ritchie – master of the British crime caper ensemble – scores a hit with “The Gentlemen,” featuring an American ex-pat weed magnate named Michael Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) attempting to unload his empire. Meanwhile, his head henchman (Charlie Hunnam) negotiates a payoff deal with a sleazy PI (Hugh Grant) who regales him with a play-by-play of the forces working against said deal, including the upstart Asian gangster “Dry Eye” (Henry Golding) and a group of charming, acrobatic thugs who call themselves the Toddlers and post vids of fights while rapping. Michelle Dockery (“Downton Abbey”) also stars in a decidedly inelegant but juicy power woman role as Pearson’s wife.
“Bad Boys for Life” (R) – As he welcomes his first grandchild to the world, Marcus Bennett (Martin Lawrence) aims to retire. Partner Mike Lowery (Will Smith) may be getting older, but he’s still aims at every bad guy in the Miami area – and he’s still just as swass. When a Mexican drug cartel targets Lowery, he teams up with Miami’s elite tech unit to take down his would-be killer while attempting to lure his better half out of retirement. This franchise stretches back a quarter century, and it gives as much mayhem, banter and attitude today as it did in 1995.
“Like a Boss” (R) – Two besties build a great company from the ground up, but small business can be a big headache if it’s buried in debt. This is where we find Mia and Mel (Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne), who are struggling to keep their quirky cosmetics business afloat. Enter Claire Luna (Salma Hayek), the boss of a large cosmetics conglomerate, who throws out a lifeline partnership. Unfortunately, it comes with strings and obstacles that the friends will have to overcome to save their business and friendship. It’s meant to be a real girl’s-night yuk-it-up featuring personality archetypes and competing interests, but it never gets past middle management-level laughs.
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