Lethbridge Herald

Foreman, D&D and drive-in theatre season open this weekend

- Leonard Binning Leonard Binning operates the Movie Mill and is a past president of the Motion Picture Theatre Assoc. of Alberta.

It was certainly nice to see so many of you out enjoying a movie at the theater over the past long weekend. Hollywood, after a COVID induced drought and an attempt at streaming content into the home, is finally releasing a plethora of movies that people want to see – and they are not just superhero movies!

We open two films this weekend. First out of the gate is ““Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweigh­t Champion of the World.” 129 minutes in length, and rated PG with a violence warning - it will show daily at 12:35, 3:40 and 6:45pm.

“Based on the remarkable true story of one of the greatest comebacks of all time and the transforma­tional power of second chances. Fueled by an impoverish­ed childhood, Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweigh­t Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his community struggling spirituall­y and financiall­y, Foreman returns to the ring and makes history by reclaiming his title, becoming the oldest and most improbably

World Heavyweigh­t Boxing Champion ever. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker George Tillman Jr. from a story by Dan Gordon and Frank Baldwin & George Tillman Jr, and a screenplay by Baldwin & Tillman, the film stars Khris Davis (Judas and the Black Messiah) as Foreman and also stars Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker as Foreman’s trainer and mentor Doc Broadus.” – Sony Pictures.

An action/adventure comedy is next in “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” This film is 134 minutes long and is rated PG. Showing daily at 12:30, 3:35, 6:40 and 8:50pm.

“A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurer­s undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerousl­y awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplayin­g game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure.” – Paramount Pictures.

Tonight (Friday), kicks off our drive-in movie season. We will be showing the latest horror/thriller in the “Scream” franchise “Scream VI” at 9:45pm (parking lot opens at 9:15pm and stalls are limited!). Tickets are $30 and include a parking stall and a ‘party pack’ of popcorn (think pillowcase size!). Tickets are available online or at the theater.

For more complete informatio­n and times, check out www.moviemill.com.

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