Movie Reviews, Trailers: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘War Dogs,’ and More

Are you planning on going to the movies this weekend? Here are this week’s new releases:

· Video Review: “Florence Foster Jenkins”

· “Anthropoid”

· “Ben-Hur”

· “Kubo and the Two Strings”

· “War Dogs”

And here’s what they’re all about.

“Video Review: Is Meryl Streep’s ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ Music To Our Ears?

“Anthropoid” (Wide, Aug 19)

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R, 120 min, Biography, History, Thriller

Director: Sean Ellis

Writers: Sean Ellis, Anthony Frewin

Stars: Jamie Dornan, Cillian Murphy

It is based on the true story of Operation Anthropoid, the WWII mission to assassinate Reich’s third in command after Hitler and Himmler.

“Ben-Hur” (Wide, Aug 19)

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PG-13, 124 min, Adventure, Drama

Director: Timor Bekmambetov

Writers: Lew Wallace, Keith R. Clarke

Stars: Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro

It is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur, a nobleman falsely accused of treason, and was enslaved by the Romans.

“Kubo and the Two Strings” (Wide, Aug 19)

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PG, 101 min, Animation, Adventure, Family

Director: Travis Knight

Writers: Marc Haimes, Chris Butler

Stars: Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Matthew McConaughey

“Kubo and the Two Strings” is a story about the adventures of young Kubo who must battle evil forces to solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known.

“War Dogs” (Wide, Aug 19)

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R, 114 min, Comedy, Drama, War

Director: Todd Phillips

Writers: Stephen Chin, Todd Phillips

Stars: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Steve Lantz

Based on a true story, “War Dogs” is about two best of childhood friends, Efraim Diveroli and David Packouz, who land an astronomical contract as international arms dealers.

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