PREVIEWS

Friday, July 18, 2014

Korengal

87 R Director Sebastian Junger picks up where his Restrepo left off: the same men, the same valley, the same commanders, but a very different look at the experience of war and the young men who fight it. With Misha Pemble-Belkin, Dan Kearney. (84 minutes)

Life Itself

88 R Steve James' documentary examines the life of film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert, based on Ebert's memoir of the same name, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism for the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America. (115 minutes)

Planes: Fire & Rescue

71 PG World-famous air racer Dusty (voice of Dane Cook) learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, shifts gears and enters the world of aerial firefighting, joining a dynamic crew of elite firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park from raging wildfire -- including spirited super scooper Dipper (voice of Julie Bowen). Directed by Roberts Gannaway. (83 minutes)

The Purge: Anarchy

75 R On the one night a year in which all crime, including murder, is legal for 12 hours, a man intent on killing thugs as revenge for his son's death ends up rescuing a stranded couple. With Frank Grillo, Michael K. Williams, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez, Keith Stanfield; directed by James DeMonaco. (103 minutes)

Sex Tape

67 R With their love flame dimming after 10 years and two kids, a couple (Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz) decide to kick things up a notch by trying -- on video -- every position in The Joy of Sex in one marathon three-hour session. Then it turns out their private video is no longer private ... With Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper, Rob Lowe; directed by Jake Kasdan. (94 minutes)

MovieStyle on 07/18/2014