Weekend Movie Guide: 'Sicario: Day of the Soldado' And More

Movies of all genres are headed to theaters this weekend, from action-thrillers and dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies. First up is “Sicario: Day Of The Soldado,” in which Josh Brolin plays a federal agent fighting an escalating drug war with the help of a hitman (played Benicio Del Toro).

Meanwhile in the slow-burn drama “Leave No Trace,” Ben Foster and Thomasin Mckenzie shine as a father-daughter duo living in rudimentary encampment in a wilderness park.

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In the comedy world, “Uncle Drew” stars Lil Rel Howery as a young man whose losing streaks turn to gold when he meets a legendary basketball icon (played by Kyrie Irving).

Here's what to see and what to skip this weekend:

Movies Out This Weekend

“Sicario: Day of the Soldado” — Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, directed by Stefano Sollima

The sequel to 2015’s “Sicario” reunites Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin as two anti-hero protagonists who venture deep into the merciless border world of the drug trade. This time around, the stakes are even higher and very personal.

When CIA agent Matt Graver (Brolin) is enlisted to start a feud between drug lords to ultimately win the drug war on the US-Mexico border, he recruits assassin Alejandro (Del Torro) to kidnap a kingpin’s young daughter Isabel (Isabella Moner) in order to exacerbate an already volatile situation.

Alejandro successfully executes the deed, but when the young girl is seen as collateral damage, the two men go toe-to-toe while Isabel’s life hangs in the balance.

See it. With a taut screenplay, Sollima’s solid direction and the leads’ ardent performances, the film compels us to question our moral compass in the process.

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“Uncle Drew” — Kyrie Irving, Shaquille O’Neil, directed by Charles Stone III

Adapted from a series of soft drink commercials and web-episodes, Charles Stone III’s “Uncle Drew” is about the game of basketball and how it relates to family, friendship and the drive to be the best — regardless of age.

In the film, Lil Rel Howery plays Dax, a young man who has been on a life-long losing streak, until he suddenly stumbles upon the basketball legend Uncle Drew (Kyrie Irving). Wasting no time, Dax convinces the icon to join forces with him to assemble a last-minute squad and enter the famous basketball tournament, The Rucker Classic.

What ensues is a road trip that sets off a series of events that change Dax's life forever.

See it. “Uncle Drew” is full of contagious fun and lifelong lessons. This film certainly goes beyond basketball fouls and alley-oops.

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“Leave No Trace” — Ben Foster, Thomasin McKenzie, directed by Debra Granik

The latest feature of writer-director Debra Granik is based on Peter Rock’s fictionalized tale about survivalism, titled “My Abandonment.”

In the movie, Ben Foster plays Will, a veteran who lives with his teenage daughter Tom (Thomasin McKenzie) in a makeshift wilderness camp in the Pacific Northwest. Using their outdoor living skills, they carve out a life almost entirely off the grid and invisible to the outside world.

Both are extremely happy — that is, until their existence in the woods gets discovered by a park visitor, causing the father-daughter duo to get evicted. Can they now survive in and adapt to society, which is totally different from their peaceful, rudimentary enclave?

See it. Foster and McKenzie deliver brilliant performances, while Granik’s storytelling is insightful and powerful.

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First Photo: Actors Benicio Del Toro, Isabela Moner and Josh Brolin at ’Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ Los Angeles Premiere at Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. (Photo Courtesy of Columbia Pictures)