The tail-end of April is set of offer a wide variety of film-going experiences. From an abducted cat to star-studded casts and video game inspired adventures, one is likely to find their niche in cinemas this week.
Keanu
From the comedic minds of Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, comes “Keanu,” a wide-release film premiering Friday.
The comedic duo, known best for their critically acclaimed original sketch comedy show “Key and Peele,” has starring roles in their first joint film endeavor. This film is one for all the cat lovers out there, with the storyline following Key and Peele as they journey to rescue a beloved cat.
When Peele’s character, Rell, gets dumped by his girlfriend, he’s clearly heartbroken. Thankfully, an adorable kitten comes into his life at just the right time to console his broken heart. Not soon after, that same cat, named Keanu, gets stolen by violent gang members.
Key’s character Clarence must help Rell recover the extremely cute kitten without getting killed in this action-comedy.
Mother’s Day
This star-studded film is also being wide-released Friday. This romantic comedy has so many famous celebrities among its cast, like Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts and Jason Sudeikis.
The premise follows several generations of people as Mother’s Day approaches. Aniston’s character, Sandy, is a divorced mother of two. She meets Bradley (Sudeikis), who happens to be a single father with two girls. Hudson acts as Jesse, a “best friend” character whose parents surprise her near the suddenly important May holiday.
This film looks very similar to past endeavors such as “New Year’s Eve” and “Valentine’s Day,” which have many A-list actors with a loose, feel-good plot. This film seems to make a big deal out of a minor holiday in a forced attempt to warm viewer’s hearts.
Ratchet and Clank
We’ve all heard of books toward to movies, but video games turned into movies? This Friday, Ratchet and Clank will be released all across the country.
This animated film follows the story of a fox-looking mechanic, Ratchet, and his tiny robotic friend, Clank, as they save the galaxy from a nefarious villain. When Ratchet and Clank join an elite squad of space heroes, they combine their talents to rescue the galaxy from the clutches of despair.
Surprisingly, this movie has a lot of famous names voicing characters, like Rosario Dawson, Paul Giamatti, John Goodman, and Bella Thorne. If cheesy animated action is your kind of vibe, then this movie is perfect for you … and your nephew in middle school.