This 'Joshy' Clip Is A Jewish Meet-Cute With Jenny Slate And Adam Pally
(Photo: Lionsgate)
Adam Pally and Jenny Slate: dream couple.
In the new movie “Joshy,” their characters reminisce about attending Jewish camp in a weed-induced meet-cute. These two were made for each other!
“Joshy” is about a group of guys who take advantage of their California bachelor-trip plans even though the title character, played by “Silicon Valley” star Thomas Middleditch, is no longer engaged. It’s there that Ari (Pally) and Jodi (Slate) meet, as seen in this clip, exclusive to The Huffington Post.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Newsletter: The Yodel
Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox
See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories.
Opening in theaters and premiering on VOD platforms on Aug. 12, “Joshy” also stars Nick Kroll, Lauren Graham, Alex Ross Perry, Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Joe Swanberg and Jake Johnson. Watch the scene below.
Also on HuffPost:
"The Lobster" (May 13)
![Written by&nbsp;Yorgos Lanthimos and&nbsp;Efthymis Filippou &bull; Directed by&nbsp;Yorgos Lanthimos<br /><br />Starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, John C. Reilly, Ben Whishaw, L&eacute;a Seydoux, Angeliki Papoulia and&nbsp;Ariane Labed<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>With "Dogtooth" and "Alps," Yorgos Lanthimos&nbsp;created surreal worlds one step removed from functioning society. But in "The Lobster," he fashioned a full-fledged&nbsp;dystopian commonwealth in which all single people are given 45 days to find a partner before they are transformed into an animal of their choosing. The stunning dark comedy&nbsp;scored&nbsp;the jury prize at last year's Cannes Film Festival. One year and several festivals later, the public will finally get to lay eyes on it. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU29VfayDMw" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Oapy0_ev91HV9j3SHTbnOA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572b9ddb2200003600255b3c.jpg)
Written by Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthymis Filippou • Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, John C. Reilly, Ben Whishaw, Léa Seydoux, Angeliki Papoulia and Ariane Labed
What to expect: With "Dogtooth" and "Alps," Yorgos Lanthimos created surreal worlds one step removed from functioning society. But in "The Lobster," he fashioned a full-fledged dystopian commonwealth in which all single people are given 45 days to find a partner before they are transformed into an animal of their choosing. The stunning dark comedy scored the jury prize at last year's Cannes Film Festival. One year and several festivals later, the public will finally get to lay eyes on it. [Trailer]
Starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, John C. Reilly, Ben Whishaw, Léa Seydoux, Angeliki Papoulia and Ariane Labed
What to expect: With "Dogtooth" and "Alps," Yorgos Lanthimos created surreal worlds one step removed from functioning society. But in "The Lobster," he fashioned a full-fledged dystopian commonwealth in which all single people are given 45 days to find a partner before they are transformed into an animal of their choosing. The stunning dark comedy scored the jury prize at last year's Cannes Film Festival. One year and several festivals later, the public will finally get to lay eyes on it. [Trailer]
"Love & Friendship" (May 13)
![Written and directed by Whit Stillman<br /><br />Starring Kate Beckinsale,&nbsp;Chlo&euml; Sevigny, Xavier Samuel, Stephen Fry, Emma Greenwell and Jemma Redgrave<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>The <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/whit-stillman-metropolitan_us_55cb9666e4b0f73b20bb89a3" target="_blank">urban haute bourgeoisie</a> in Whit Stillman's debut film, "Metropolitan," fiercely debated the work of Jane Austen. It's taken Stillman 26 years to adapt one of Austen's stories&nbsp;himself, <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/whit-stillman-love-and-friendship_us_56ab6543e4b0010e80e9a42b" target="_blank">and the wait is worth it</a>. "Love &amp; Friendship" is a biting&nbsp;comedy based on&nbsp;<i>Lady Susan</i>, a lesser-known Austen work that is concertedly&nbsp;unromantic. It concerns a manipulative widow seeking husbands for herself and her daughter. The movie will premiere on Amazon shortly after its theatrical opening. Pick one and see it.&nbsp;[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MaSK3POHI0" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/rjm6z.0zEdvzJMLkC9k47A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572b9ddc1300002900380b32.jpg)
Written and directed by Whit Stillman
Starring Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel, Stephen Fry, Emma Greenwell and Jemma Redgrave
What to expect: The urban haute bourgeoisie in Whit Stillman's debut film, "Metropolitan," fiercely debated the work of Jane Austen. It's taken Stillman 26 years to adapt one of Austen's stories himself, and the wait is worth it. "Love & Friendship" is a biting comedy based on Lady Susan, a lesser-known Austen work that is concertedly unromantic. It concerns a manipulative widow seeking husbands for herself and her daughter. The movie will premiere on Amazon shortly after its theatrical opening. Pick one and see it. [Trailer]
Starring Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel, Stephen Fry, Emma Greenwell and Jemma Redgrave
What to expect: The urban haute bourgeoisie in Whit Stillman's debut film, "Metropolitan," fiercely debated the work of Jane Austen. It's taken Stillman 26 years to adapt one of Austen's stories himself, and the wait is worth it. "Love & Friendship" is a biting comedy based on Lady Susan, a lesser-known Austen work that is concertedly unromantic. It concerns a manipulative widow seeking husbands for herself and her daughter. The movie will premiere on Amazon shortly after its theatrical opening. Pick one and see it. [Trailer]
"Weiner" (May 20)
![Directed by&nbsp;Josh Kriegman&nbsp;and&nbsp;Elyse Steinberg<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>When disgraced New York Congressman Anthony Weiner opted&nbsp;to run for mayor in 2013, he invited a documentary crew to capture what he thought would be a comeback. Instead, another sexting scandal led to his swift political demise -- and the cameras tracked it all. We're now gifted with a <a href="https://www.vulture.com/2016/01/anthony-weiner-huma-abedin-documentary-sundance-moments.html" target="_blank">juicy&nbsp;portrait</a>&nbsp;of a public collapse. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCoI3DdstZw" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/H7Jy36YxFgwE9ABtlBXPPA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572b9ddc2200003600255b3e.jpg)
Directed by Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg
What to expect: When disgraced New York Congressman Anthony Weiner opted to run for mayor in 2013, he invited a documentary crew to capture what he thought would be a comeback. Instead, another sexting scandal led to his swift political demise -- and the cameras tracked it all. We're now gifted with a juicy portrait of a public collapse. [Trailer]
What to expect: When disgraced New York Congressman Anthony Weiner opted to run for mayor in 2013, he invited a documentary crew to capture what he thought would be a comeback. Instead, another sexting scandal led to his swift political demise -- and the cameras tracked it all. We're now gifted with a juicy portrait of a public collapse. [Trailer]
"Holy Hell" (May 27)
![Directed by&nbsp;Will Allen<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:</strong>&nbsp;Will Allen joined a West Hollywood cult in 1985, becoming the group's de facto documentarian.&nbsp;Now he has blended stunning footage and revealing interviews with former members to craft a chilling look at a soul-sucking spirituality that imploded amid&nbsp;dark allegations about&nbsp;its leader. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSM9KqAzp4g" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DJ7imcPKXOKIR.MWI2Frvg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572f5c9b2200008f03255e85.jpg)
Directed by Will Allen
What to expect: Will Allen joined a West Hollywood cult in 1985, becoming the group's de facto documentarian. Now he has blended stunning footage and revealing interviews with former members to craft a chilling look at a soul-sucking spirituality that imploded amid dark allegations about its leader. [Trailer]
What to expect: Will Allen joined a West Hollywood cult in 1985, becoming the group's de facto documentarian. Now he has blended stunning footage and revealing interviews with former members to craft a chilling look at a soul-sucking spirituality that imploded amid dark allegations about its leader. [Trailer]
Advertisement
Advertisement
"Swiss Army Man" (June 24)
![Written and directed by&nbsp;Dan Kwan and&nbsp;Daniel Scheinert (collectively known as Daniels)<br /><br />Starring Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>At Sundance, "Swiss Army Man" was dubbed the "farting corpse movie." Believe the hype. In this bizarre dramedy, Paul Dano plays a loony dude marooned on an island. He's lost all hope, until a dead body washes ashore. They form a surreal connection that could help him find his way home. We saw the movie in January, and trust us: It's at once hilarious, poignant and infuriatingly stupid. You won't want to miss it. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrK1f4TsQfM" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/2tqqzlwE1ujTY9ceeHntoQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572b9ddc2200003600255b3d.jpg)
Written and directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (collectively known as Daniels)
Starring Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead
What to expect: At Sundance, "Swiss Army Man" was dubbed the "farting corpse movie." Believe the hype. In this bizarre dramedy, Paul Dano plays a loony dude marooned on an island. He's lost all hope, until a dead body washes ashore. They form a surreal connection that could help him find his way home. We saw the movie in January, and trust us: It's at once hilarious, poignant and infuriatingly stupid. You won't want to miss it. [Trailer]
Starring Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead
What to expect: At Sundance, "Swiss Army Man" was dubbed the "farting corpse movie." Believe the hype. In this bizarre dramedy, Paul Dano plays a loony dude marooned on an island. He's lost all hope, until a dead body washes ashore. They form a surreal connection that could help him find his way home. We saw the movie in January, and trust us: It's at once hilarious, poignant and infuriatingly stupid. You won't want to miss it. [Trailer]
"Hunt for the Wilderpeople" (June 24)
![Written and directed by&nbsp;Taika Waititi<br /><br />Starring Sam Neill,&nbsp;Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby,&nbsp;Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House and Stan Walker<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>This comical manhunt of a yarn&nbsp;revolves around an insolent city kid who has child services on his tail after fleeing&nbsp;his cantankerous foster uncle's home. The movie has already <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&amp;objectid=11616556" target="_blank">broken New Zealand's record</a> for the biggest opening weekend. It also marks another interesting transition for an indie auteur, as Taika Waititi will go from "Wilderpeople" and 2014's "What We Do in the Shadows" to 2017's "Thor: Ragnarok." [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGj3AogT9EM" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/IUps6YnBB2SPFvS269h0_Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572bb0752200003600255b75.jpg)
Written and directed by Taika Waititi
Starring Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House and Stan Walker
What to expect: This comical manhunt of a yarn revolves around an insolent city kid who has child services on his tail after fleeing his cantankerous foster uncle's home. The movie has already broken New Zealand's record for the biggest opening weekend. It also marks another interesting transition for an indie auteur, as Taika Waititi will go from "Wilderpeople" and 2014's "What We Do in the Shadows" to 2017's "Thor: Ragnarok." [Trailer]
Starring Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House and Stan Walker
What to expect: This comical manhunt of a yarn revolves around an insolent city kid who has child services on his tail after fleeing his cantankerous foster uncle's home. The movie has already broken New Zealand's record for the biggest opening weekend. It also marks another interesting transition for an indie auteur, as Taika Waititi will go from "Wilderpeople" and 2014's "What We Do in the Shadows" to 2017's "Thor: Ragnarok." [Trailer]
"The Neon Demon" (June 24)
![Written by&nbsp;Nicolas Winding Refn, Polly Stenham and Mary Laws &bull; Directed by&nbsp;Nicolas Winding Refn<br /><br />Starring Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee, Karl Glusman, Christina Hendricks and Keanu Reeves<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>In "Drive" and "Only God Forgives," Nicolas Winding Refn made antiheroes out of angsty male criminals in neon-lit metropolises. In the thriller "The Neon Demon," he transposes that&nbsp;lens to&nbsp;a distinctly feminized fable, casting Elle Fanning as an aspiring model terrorized by Los Angeles' vanity-starved theatrics. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqFhKdRFPvA" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/dvlwvYrsDEGs2mJ9rpxhfw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572bad611300001a01380b5c.jpg)
Written by Nicolas Winding Refn, Polly Stenham and Mary Laws • Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
Starring Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee, Karl Glusman, Christina Hendricks and Keanu Reeves
What to expect: In "Drive" and "Only God Forgives," Nicolas Winding Refn made antiheroes out of angsty male criminals in neon-lit metropolises. In the thriller "The Neon Demon," he transposes that lens to a distinctly feminized fable, casting Elle Fanning as an aspiring model terrorized by Los Angeles' vanity-starved theatrics. [Trailer]
Starring Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee, Karl Glusman, Christina Hendricks and Keanu Reeves
What to expect: In "Drive" and "Only God Forgives," Nicolas Winding Refn made antiheroes out of angsty male criminals in neon-lit metropolises. In the thriller "The Neon Demon," he transposes that lens to a distinctly feminized fable, casting Elle Fanning as an aspiring model terrorized by Los Angeles' vanity-starved theatrics. [Trailer]
"Captain Fantastic" (July 8)
![Written and directed by Matt Ross<br /><br />Starring Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay, Frank Langella, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Zahn, Ann Dowd, Erin Moriarty and Missi Pyle<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:</strong>&nbsp;You know Matt Ross from "Silicon Valley," "Big Love" and "American Horror Story." But he's a director too, and his second venture behind the camera presents Viggo Mortensen as a beatnik&nbsp;raising his six kids in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest. When his wife dies, the clan leaves their haven and reintegrates with society, to whimsical and moving results.&nbsp;"Captain Fantastic" earned a standing ovation at its Sundance premiere in January. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5jeBvjcJe4" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Lt0mrwQHtcDDXI.q71NRXA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572b9ddc160000580431dd9b.jpg)
Written and directed by Matt Ross
Starring Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay, Frank Langella, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Zahn, Ann Dowd, Erin Moriarty and Missi Pyle
What to expect: You know Matt Ross from "Silicon Valley," "Big Love" and "American Horror Story." But he's a director too, and his second venture behind the camera presents Viggo Mortensen as a beatnik raising his six kids in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest. When his wife dies, the clan leaves their haven and reintegrates with society, to whimsical and moving results. "Captain Fantastic" earned a standing ovation at its Sundance premiere in January. [Trailer]
Starring Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay, Frank Langella, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Zahn, Ann Dowd, Erin Moriarty and Missi Pyle
What to expect: You know Matt Ross from "Silicon Valley," "Big Love" and "American Horror Story." But he's a director too, and his second venture behind the camera presents Viggo Mortensen as a beatnik raising his six kids in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest. When his wife dies, the clan leaves their haven and reintegrates with society, to whimsical and moving results. "Captain Fantastic" earned a standing ovation at its Sundance premiere in January. [Trailer]
Advertisement
Advertisement
"The Infiltrator" (July 13)
![Written by&nbsp;Ellen Brown Furman &bull; Directed by Brad Furman<br /><br />Starring Bryan Cranston, Yul Vaxquez, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger, Benjamin Bratt, Amy Ryan, Olympia Dukakis and Sa&iuml;d Taghmaoui<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>Bryan Cranston is best known for playing a drug kingpin. In "The Infiltrator," he's batting for the other team. Cranston portrays&nbsp;Robert Mazur, a DEA agent who went undercover in the 1980s to bust Pablo Escobar's money-laundering operations. Maybe your best course would be to tread lightly, Pablo Escobar. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cnUI_ryp2w" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/1OYJzthuxvSIO5d_B63tYQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572b9ddd1300002900380b33.jpg)
Written by Ellen Brown Furman • Directed by Brad Furman
Starring Bryan Cranston, Yul Vaxquez, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger, Benjamin Bratt, Amy Ryan, Olympia Dukakis and Saïd Taghmaoui
What to expect: Bryan Cranston is best known for playing a drug kingpin. In "The Infiltrator," he's batting for the other team. Cranston portrays Robert Mazur, a DEA agent who went undercover in the 1980s to bust Pablo Escobar's money-laundering operations. Maybe your best course would be to tread lightly, Pablo Escobar. [Trailer]
Starring Bryan Cranston, Yul Vaxquez, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger, Benjamin Bratt, Amy Ryan, Olympia Dukakis and Saïd Taghmaoui
What to expect: Bryan Cranston is best known for playing a drug kingpin. In "The Infiltrator," he's batting for the other team. Cranston portrays Robert Mazur, a DEA agent who went undercover in the 1980s to bust Pablo Escobar's money-laundering operations. Maybe your best course would be to tread lightly, Pablo Escobar. [Trailer]
"Don't Think Twice" (July 22)
![Written and directed by&nbsp;Mike Birbiglia<br /><br />Starring&nbsp;Mike Birbiglia, Gillian Jacobs, Keegan-Michael Key,&nbsp;Chris Gethard,&nbsp;Tami Sagher and&nbsp;Kate Micucci<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>Mike Birbiglia set 2012's semi-autobiographical "Sleepwalk with Me" inside the often crushing world of stand-up comedy. His directorial follow-up, "<a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dont-think-twice-mike-birbiglia-gillian-jacobs_us_56f142efe4b09bf44a9e5c6e" target="_blank">Don't Think Twice</a>," ventures to the often&nbsp;crushing improv scene.&nbsp;When one member of a tight-knit New York troupe is cast on an "SNL" analog, the other five must learn how to move forward without their makeshift family intact. The outcome is at once rollicking and somber. [No trailer available]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.aD5D2IfO5TNe6bpEdUhgw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572b9e311300001a01380b36.jpg)
Written and directed by Mike Birbiglia
Starring Mike Birbiglia, Gillian Jacobs, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Gethard, Tami Sagher and Kate Micucci
What to expect: Mike Birbiglia set 2012's semi-autobiographical "Sleepwalk with Me" inside the often crushing world of stand-up comedy. His directorial follow-up, "Don't Think Twice," ventures to the often crushing improv scene. When one member of a tight-knit New York troupe is cast on an "SNL" analog, the other five must learn how to move forward without their makeshift family intact. The outcome is at once rollicking and somber. [No trailer available]
Starring Mike Birbiglia, Gillian Jacobs, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Gethard, Tami Sagher and Kate Micucci
What to expect: Mike Birbiglia set 2012's semi-autobiographical "Sleepwalk with Me" inside the often crushing world of stand-up comedy. His directorial follow-up, "Don't Think Twice," ventures to the often crushing improv scene. When one member of a tight-knit New York troupe is cast on an "SNL" analog, the other five must learn how to move forward without their makeshift family intact. The outcome is at once rollicking and somber. [No trailer available]
"Little Men" (Aug. 5)
![Written by Ira Sachs and&nbsp;Mauricio Zacharias &bull; Directed by Ira Sachs<br /><br />Starring&nbsp;Theo Taplitz,&nbsp;Michael Barbieri, Greg Kinnear, Paulina Garcia, Jennifer Ehle and Alfred Molina<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>Ira Sachs made&nbsp;two of the decade's richest romances: 2012's gritty "Keep the Lights On" and 2014's graceful "Love is Strange." In "Little Men," he shifts the&nbsp;central love story to that of two platonic teen boys. But gentrification has swept Brooklyn, and when their parents' rent dispute threatens to split the pals apart, "Little Men" explores the melancholy clash between companionship and commerce. Adolescent devotion is rarely depicted this delicately. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk9-5M-PerQ" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tb2.6KbnKz9bVArYWD_4Nw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572bb154160000580431ddc9.jpg)
Written by Ira Sachs and Mauricio Zacharias • Directed by Ira Sachs
Starring Theo Taplitz, Michael Barbieri, Greg Kinnear, Paulina Garcia, Jennifer Ehle and Alfred Molina
What to expect: Ira Sachs made two of the decade's richest romances: 2012's gritty "Keep the Lights On" and 2014's graceful "Love is Strange." In "Little Men," he shifts the central love story to that of two platonic teen boys. But gentrification has swept Brooklyn, and when their parents' rent dispute threatens to split the pals apart, "Little Men" explores the melancholy clash between companionship and commerce. Adolescent devotion is rarely depicted this delicately. [Trailer]
Starring Theo Taplitz, Michael Barbieri, Greg Kinnear, Paulina Garcia, Jennifer Ehle and Alfred Molina
What to expect: Ira Sachs made two of the decade's richest romances: 2012's gritty "Keep the Lights On" and 2014's graceful "Love is Strange." In "Little Men," he shifts the central love story to that of two platonic teen boys. But gentrification has swept Brooklyn, and when their parents' rent dispute threatens to split the pals apart, "Little Men" explores the melancholy clash between companionship and commerce. Adolescent devotion is rarely depicted this delicately. [Trailer]
"The Founder" (Aug. 5)
![Written by Robert Siegel &bull; Directed by John Lee Hancock<br /><br />Starring Michael Keaton, Laura Dern, Nick Offerman, Patrick Wilson, John Carroll Lynch, B.J. Novak and Linda Cardellini<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>John Lee Hancock's specialty is sentimental biopics (see: "The Rookie," "The Blind Side," "Saving Mr. Banks"). He's sticking to that terrain with "The Founder," though he appears to be trading some of the bathos for unbridled ambition. Specifically, it's about the ambition of Illinois businessman Ray Kroc, who met two brothers by the name of McDonald and started the globe's biggest fast-food chain. Maybe you've heard of it? [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX2uz2XYkbo" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/kdD7s83EOIPeKmk.XlEFBw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572f77f21300001a01380e80.jpg)
Written by Robert Siegel • Directed by John Lee Hancock
Starring Michael Keaton, Laura Dern, Nick Offerman, Patrick Wilson, John Carroll Lynch, B.J. Novak and Linda Cardellini
What to expect: John Lee Hancock's specialty is sentimental biopics (see: "The Rookie," "The Blind Side," "Saving Mr. Banks"). He's sticking to that terrain with "The Founder," though he appears to be trading some of the bathos for unbridled ambition. Specifically, it's about the ambition of Illinois businessman Ray Kroc, who met two brothers by the name of McDonald and started the globe's biggest fast-food chain. Maybe you've heard of it? [Trailer]
Starring Michael Keaton, Laura Dern, Nick Offerman, Patrick Wilson, John Carroll Lynch, B.J. Novak and Linda Cardellini
What to expect: John Lee Hancock's specialty is sentimental biopics (see: "The Rookie," "The Blind Side," "Saving Mr. Banks"). He's sticking to that terrain with "The Founder," though he appears to be trading some of the bathos for unbridled ambition. Specifically, it's about the ambition of Illinois businessman Ray Kroc, who met two brothers by the name of McDonald and started the globe's biggest fast-food chain. Maybe you've heard of it? [Trailer]
Advertisement
Advertisement
"Nine Lives" (Aug. 5)
![Written by&nbsp;Gwyn Lurie,&nbsp;Matt R. Allen,&nbsp;Caleb Wilson,&nbsp;Daniel Antoniazzi and&nbsp;Ben Shiffrin &bull; Directed by&nbsp;Barry Sonnenfeld<br /><br />Starring Kevin Spacey, Jennnifer Garner, Christopher Walken, Robbie Amell, Cheryl Hines and Mark&nbsp;Consuelos<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>This is a movie where Kevin Spacey is transformed into a cat. He has one week to make amends with his family or he will stay that way forever. This is a real movie. We know because it took five whole people to finish the script. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jHA97HzhxE" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/IrPwwPFG5pXiIbWHDgbz3g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572baacf1300002900380b5b.jpg)
Written by Gwyn Lurie, Matt R. Allen, Caleb Wilson, Daniel Antoniazzi and Ben Shiffrin • Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
Starring Kevin Spacey, Jennnifer Garner, Christopher Walken, Robbie Amell, Cheryl Hines and Mark Consuelos
What to expect: This is a movie where Kevin Spacey is transformed into a cat. He has one week to make amends with his family or he will stay that way forever. This is a real movie. We know because it took five whole people to finish the script. [Trailer]
Starring Kevin Spacey, Jennnifer Garner, Christopher Walken, Robbie Amell, Cheryl Hines and Mark Consuelos
What to expect: This is a movie where Kevin Spacey is transformed into a cat. He has one week to make amends with his family or he will stay that way forever. This is a real movie. We know because it took five whole people to finish the script. [Trailer]
"Florence Foster Jenkins" (Aug. 12)
![Written by&nbsp;Nicholas Martin &bull; Directed by Stephen Frears<br /><br />Starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg and Nina Arianda<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>Florence Foster Jenkins was an early-20th-century heiress who self-financed a career in opera. The only problem? She was delusional about her&nbsp;singing abilities, becoming famous for her amateurish performances. Now Meryl Streep will play Jenkins in a biopic from the director of "High Fidelity" and "The Queen." The movie has already opened to <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/florence_foster_jenkins_2016/" target="_blank">glowing reviews</a> in the United Kingdom. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rRVCNffvKk" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/U1xc9GLDq7qZDoisyw7skg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572bab38160000e90031ddc1.jpg)
Written by Nicholas Martin • Directed by Stephen Frears
Starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg and Nina Arianda
What to expect: Florence Foster Jenkins was an early-20th-century heiress who self-financed a career in opera. The only problem? She was delusional about her singing abilities, becoming famous for her amateurish performances. Now Meryl Streep will play Jenkins in a biopic from the director of "High Fidelity" and "The Queen." The movie has already opened to glowing reviews in the United Kingdom. [Trailer]
Starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg and Nina Arianda
What to expect: Florence Foster Jenkins was an early-20th-century heiress who self-financed a career in opera. The only problem? She was delusional about her singing abilities, becoming famous for her amateurish performances. Now Meryl Streep will play Jenkins in a biopic from the director of "High Fidelity" and "The Queen." The movie has already opened to glowing reviews in the United Kingdom. [Trailer]
"Southside with You" (Aug. 26)
![Written and directed by&nbsp;Richard Tanne<br /><br />Starring&nbsp;Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter and&nbsp;Vanessa Bell Calloway<br /><br /><strong>What to expect:&nbsp;</strong>Ever wondered what Michelle and Barack Obama's first date was like? "Southside with You" attempts to tell us. The biopic chronicles the future president's&nbsp;initial efforts to woo Michelle, which&nbsp;included a trip to see "Do the Right Thing" and a smooch outside an ice-cream parlor. Apparently his efforts worked. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erpUF2ToUls" target="_blank">Trailer</a>]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tgkYA7z1v._p.CVy.4P1Hg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/572b9ddb160000580431dd9a.jpg)
Written and directed by Richard Tanne
Starring Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter and Vanessa Bell Calloway
What to expect: Ever wondered what Michelle and Barack Obama's first date was like? "Southside with You" attempts to tell us. The biopic chronicles the future president's initial efforts to woo Michelle, which included a trip to see "Do the Right Thing" and a smooch outside an ice-cream parlor. Apparently his efforts worked. [Trailer]
Starring Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter and Vanessa Bell Calloway
What to expect: Ever wondered what Michelle and Barack Obama's first date was like? "Southside with You" attempts to tell us. The biopic chronicles the future president's initial efforts to woo Michelle, which included a trip to see "Do the Right Thing" and a smooch outside an ice-cream parlor. Apparently his efforts worked. [Trailer]
Love HuffPost? Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today.
This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
Solve the daily Crossword
38,398 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?38,398 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?
Crossword