Movies Opening this Week – July 05

Minions

Minions begins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. After accidentally killing off so many of them – from T. rex to Napoleon – the Minions find themselves without a master to serve and fall into a deep depression.

But one Minion named Kevin has a plan and he – alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob – ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow.

The trio embarks upon an adventure that ultimately leads them to theor next potential master, Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever female super-villain. They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in mod London, whre they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind… from annihilation.

Directed by Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda

Produced by Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy

Written by Brian Lynch

Voices: Pierre Coffin, Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan.

Release Date: July 10, 2015.

Selfless

In this provocative psychological science fiction thriller, an extremely wealthy man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.

Directed by Tarsem Singh

Produced by Ram Bergman, Peter Schlessel, James D. Stern

Written by David Pastor, Álex Pastor

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Ben Kingsley, Matthew Goode, Michelle Dockery.

Release Date: July 10, 2015.

Boulevard

This complex, life-affirming, and surprising film stars Robin Williams in his remarkable final performance.

Boulevard follows a married but closeted 60 year-old bank employee whose life changes in unexpected ways after recklessly picking up a young male hustler.

Directed by Dito Montiel

Produced by Monica Aguirre Diez Barroso, Ryan Belenzon, Mia Chang, Jeffrey Gelber.

Written by Douglas Soesbe

Starring: Robin Williams, Bob Odenkirk, Kathy Baker, Giles Matthey, Roberto Aguirre, J. Karen Thomas.

Release Date: July 10, 2015.