Movie Reviews, Trailers: ‘Florence Foster Jenkins,’ ‘Pete’s Dragon,’ and More

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Are you planning on going to the movies this weekend? Here are this week’s new releases:

• Video Interview: “Captain Fantastic” Director Matt Ross
• “Florence Foster Jenkins”
• “Hell or High Water”
• “Pete’s Dragon”
• “Sausage Party”

And here’s what they’re all about.

Video Interview: “Captain Fantastic” Director Matt Ross

“Florence Foster Jenkins” (Wide, Aug 12)

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PG-13, 110 min, Biography, Comedy, Drama

Director: Stephen Frears

Writer: Nicholas Martin

Stars: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg

The film portrays the story of 1940s New York socialite, Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep) who, in spite of her lousy voice, dreamed of becoming an opera singer.

“Hell or High Water” (Limited, Aug 12)

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R, 102 min, Crime, Drama

Director: David Mackenzie

Writer: Taylor Sheridan

Stars: Dale Dickey, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine

Two brothers, Toby (Chris Pine), a divorced father, and Tanner (Ben Foster), an ex-con, plan a series of heists to save their family’s farm.

“Pete’s Dragon” (Wide, Aug 12)

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PG, 102 min, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Director: David Lowery

Writer: David Lowery

Stars: Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard

“Pete’s Dragon” is a story about the adventures of Pete and his best friend, a dragon named Elliott.

“Sausage Party” (Wide, Aug 12)

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R, 89 min, Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Directors: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon

Writers: Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir

Stars: Seth Rogen, Kirsten Wiig, Jonah Hill

A collection of groceries discover the truth about their existence after they are taken home from the supermarket.

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Written by Beau Behan