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Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Starring: Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Donovan, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Catherine Keener

Directed by: Stefano Sollima

Plot: The drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro.

Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 68%

Critic Consensus: “Though less subversive than its predecessor, Sicario: Day of the Soldado succeeds as a stylish, dynamic thriller — even if its amoral machismo makes for grim viewing”

Uncle Drew

Starring: Kyrie Irving, Lil Rel Howery, Shaq, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, Chris Webber, Nick Kroll, Tiffany Haddish, Mike Epps, JB Smoove

Directed by: Charles Stone III

Plot: After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax is dealt a series of unfortunate setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival. Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend UNCLE DREW and convinces him to return to the court one more time.

RT Freshness: 53%

Critic Consensus: “Kyrie Irving’s crossover to comedy is amiable enough to score with basketball fans, but Uncle Drew is held back by formulaic plotting and too much product placement”

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