What to Watch At The Cinema This Weekend: The Fast & Furious and Hangover Franchises Return

This week sees the release of two sequels, an animated movie, and a touching romantic drama. Meaning anyone interested in seeing a film this weekend should have something to perk their interest. From racing cars to family vacations, here are this week's best options for moviegoers.

Fast & Furious 6 (74 percent on Rotten Tomatoes)

This weekend's major release sees the continuation of the Fast & Furious franchise. This go around sees series stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson driving down bad guys across Europe.

The film sees Hobbs (Johnson) calling on Dom (Diesel) and Brian (Walker) to reassemble the team to take down a European criminal mastermind who commands a legion of mercenary drivers across 12 different countries.

Critics praise the film for its solid action set pieces and surprising sense of humor. Many critics calling it the best film of the longstanding franchise.

The Hangover Part III (21 percent on Rotten Tomatoes)

This is the end. The Hangover Part III sees the Wolfpack's long journey come to a final conclusion. Part three sees stars Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms return to Vegas after spending time in Bangkok in the second film.

The gang is joined by Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong) and series newcomer Marshall (John Goodman). As the films logline says, "There's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right?"

Hangover part thrice has seen little love from critics. Following the disappointing sequel, many critics don't see part three as being a successful return to form. Critics say the film is a mean-spirited journey that fails to offer the charm of the original.

Epic (63 percent on Rotten Tomatoes)


Those looking for something a little more kid friendly this weekend can check out Epic. The 3D animated adventure stars Amanda Seyfried as a teenage girl who gets transported into a secret universe deep in the forest where a battle between the forces of good and evil is ongoing.

Made by the creators of Ice Age and Rio, Epic has been praised by critics for its beautiful visuals and well crafted animations.

Before Midnight (96 Percent on Rotten Tomatoes)


The film Before Midnight sees the onscreen reunion of Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in the sequel to Before Sunrise and Before Sunset. Richard Linklater's romantic drama comes nine years after the release of Before Sunset. The two leads travel off to Greece to enjoy a summer with their children.

Critics praise the film for its intelligent and introspective screenplay. They say the film makes for a solid counter programming option for this year's series of big summer blockbusters.

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