The Olympics are finally winding down, so why not watch a new movie this weekend? There are plenty of places to see them with theaters back up and running for the summer season and new films still streaming at home to entertain you and your family.
This weekend, “Guardians of the Galaxy” writer/director James Gunn crosses over into the DC movie universe with supervillains played by Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena; Lin-Manuel Miranda writes the songs and also sings them as an animated honey bear in a Netflix animated comedy; and Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard play a celebrity couple in a very bizarre rock opera.
Here’s a guide to movies that’ll satisfy every cinematic taste, whether you want to mask up for a trip to the nearest big screen or you’re fine hunkering down on the couch:
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A reimagining of – and a definite improvement on – 2016’s original “Squad,” Gunn’s anything-goes film takes baddies such as the returning Harley Quinn (Robbie) plus alpha-male rookie rivals Bloodsport (Elba) and Peacemaker (Cena) on a mission to a South American island to investigate a monstrous experiment and save the world. Boasting a high body count, lots of action and plenty of dark comedy, it’s a gloriously absurd break from the usual comic-book movie fare.
Where to watch: In theaters and on HBO Max
