12 Strong, Cocaine Godmother, Den Of Thieves: What Movies Will You Be Watching This Weekend?
Arriving this weekend are some explosive and heart-stopping films that will be sure to have everyone at the edge of their seat. From gritty cops to brave soldiers, here are some movies everyone should check out this weekend!
Den Of Thieves
Den of Thieves stars: stars Gerard Butler, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Pablo Schreiber, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Evan Jones, Dawn Olivieri, Mo McRae, and Max Holloway. The film follows members of LAPD and the elite members of the County Sheriff Department who try to stop a crew of thieves from pulling off the ultimate heist. The film may seem cut and dry. However, it has been teased that there will be a twist ending no one will see coming.
12 Strong
The latest war-action film tackles the aftermath of the Twin Towers attack. 12 Strong stars Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Navid Negahban, Trevante Rhodes, Geoff Stults, Thad Luckinbill, William Fichtner, and Rob Riggle. The movie portrays the true story of a special task force that is sent to Afghanistan to help conduct warfare against Taliban forces.
Forever My Girl
If you want to take a break from crime and action, a new love story will be premiering this weekend based on a best-selling novel. Forever My Girl stars Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe, who were a former couple that were set to get married until Roe's character, Liam Page, left his bride at the altar. Now, Page returns to home to bury his high school friend and also face the consequences of leaving his love behind for fame and fortune.
Cocaine Godmother
If you're thinking about staying in this weekend, Lifetime may have the perfect film for you. Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in the latest biopic Cocaine Godmother, a film based on the life of notorious Colombian drug lord, Griselda Blanco. The movie will follow Blanco's life at the age of 17 when she met her first husband and obtained a fake passport to enter America. The film also stars Raúl Méndez and Juan Pablo Espinosa.
Also still in theaters are the films: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, The Commuter, The Post, and The Greatest Showman.