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“Despicable Me 4” (PG) – Always a killer at the box office, the “Despicable Me” franchise just had its fourth main installment become the third highest-grossing film this year behind “Inside Out 2” and “Dune: Part Two.” In this installment out to rent on Aug. 6., Gru’s family has grown by one with the arrival of his son, Gru Jr. But when Gru’s rival Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) breaks out of prison, he and his family are forced into Witness Protection. As Maxime continues to target Gru during his breakout, their family has no choice but to put this French supervillain back in his place – with the help of their minions, of course! Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig reprise their roles as Gru and Lucy, respectively, while Joey King (“A Family Affair”) and Sofia Vergara (“Griselda”) join the franchise. Get ready for a whole new era of Pharell and his “Despicable Me” songs, as his new single “Double Life” from the film is already going viral. (Amazon Prime Video)
From left, Anya Taylor-Joy, Tom Burke and Chris Hemsworth star in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” (MovieStillsDB photo)
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (R) – Moving on from a box-office success to a box-office bomb, this spin-off prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015) tells the origin story of Charlize Theron’s original character, Imperator Furiosa. This time, she’s played by Anya Taylor-Joy (“Amsterdam”), as the film is set 15-20 years before the events of “Fury Road.” As a child, Furiosa is discovered by raiders and captured to be brought to their unhinged leader, Dementus of the Biker Horde (Chris Hemsworth). Choosing to adopt her, Dementus hopes that she will lead him from the radioactive wasteland to the Green Place, where there is fresh water and food. But if you know Furiosa, you know that Dementus’ dreams will be crushed in her mechanical fingers. Out now to rent. (Apple TV+)
“Downtown Owl” – Lily Rabe (“Presumed Innocent”) leads this heartwarming comedy film out on Aug. 7. Set in the fictional town of Owl, North Dakota, in 1983, Rabe’s character, Julia, decides to teach English at the local high school while her husband finishes graduate school. While teaching, she meets a variety of different characters in the town, including a hyperactive teen named Eli (Jack Dylan Grazer); a carefree, wild teacher named Naomi (Vanessa Hudgens); and an old man named Horace who loves to reminisce (Ed Harris). But it is former high school football star Vance (Henry Golding) who really piques her interest, leaving Julia to ponder her general direction in life. Is her marriage truly as stable as she advertises? Can this town and its people fix the demons that she harbors deep inside of her? Watch to find out! (Netflix)
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