Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Netflix.com
By R. Nicanor Santana
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, a Netflix exclusive created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, is about the New York adventures of Kimmy (The Office’s Ellie Kemper) following her rescue from an underground bunker, where she was held against her will by a doomsday cult for 15 years.
Despite the dark premise, Kimmy is full of modern humor and her reactions to the world are hilarious. Jon Hamm also guest stars.
Pitch Perfect 2
PitchPerfectMovie.com
By Joanna Plaza
After a humiliating performance in Pitch Perfect, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American team has won.
Pitch Perfect 2 stars original cast members Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow. Elizabeth Banks makes her directorial debut while starring in the film. It also includes new faces Hailee Steinfeld and Katey Sagal.
The Bellas are back on the big screen May 15.
Montage Of Heck
HBO.com
By R. Nicanor Santana
The turbulent life of Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana, is told through live footage, interviews and his personal art in the documentary Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck.
Over 20 years ago, Nirvana became an international music phenomenon following the release of Nevermind.Some of the content will be viewed for the first time by the public.
The documentary is in select theatres and on HBO.
Hot Pursuit
HotPursuitMovie.com
By Joanna Plaza
Hot Pursuit, starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara, is about a neurotic policewoman (Witherspoon) who is assigned to security detail for a drug lord’s flamboyant widow (Vergara). Eventually, the pair find themselves as the targets of assassins and corrupt cops.
Anne Fletcher directs the odd couple’s goofball romp. Hot Pursuit is the first female-centric comedy of the summer season.
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