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Go To The Movies This Weekend

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Jasmin Lankford Student Contributor, University of South Florida
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Justine Figueroa Student Contributor, University of South Florida
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at USF chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Grab some friends and head off to the movie theater! Great movies are constantly coming out almost every weekend so there is always something to see. Here are just a few film choices that are playing in theaters near you!

 

Gravity

Gravity is a science fiction, drama and suspense movie rated PG-13. Featuring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, the movie is about NASA medical engineer, Ryan Stone (Bullock) on her first shuttle mission to space with veteran astronaut, Matt Kowalsky (Clooney). Disaster occurs during a spacewalk and the shuttle is destroyed. With no communication between them and Earth, the two are left out in space with no way home. How will they survive?

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, the intense sci-fi thriller was a big hit in theaters. Fans and critics both agreed that it is worth going to see. This movie is action-packed, with great actors and an incredible story so if you’re looking for a little sci-fi suspense go see Gravity. It is also being shown in 3D so take your pick!

 

Prisoners

Prisoners is another option at the theater this weekend. Rated R as a crime, drama and thriller movie, it will surely have you on the edge of your seat. Fans and critics agree it is a must-see movie! This film was directed by Denis Villeneuve and the cast features actors such as Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davia, Terrence Howard and more.

Prisoners tells the story of a child abduction. The six-year-old daughter of Keller Dover (Jackman) and her friend go missing one day, putting two families into a panic. The police immediately begin to investigate, but there’s only so much Detective Loki (Gyllenhaal) can do. A mysterious RV is spotted in the neighborhood, and the driver is arrested. But with little evidence against him, he is released. As more days pass by without finding the girls, it becomes understood that the children’s lives are really at risk here. How far will a father go to find his daughter?

 

Don Jon

Don Jon is a comedy and drama rated R movie. Actors include Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johnansson, Julianna Moore, and Tony Danza. This is Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s directional debut! With mixed reviews from fans and critics, you’ll have to decide for yourself if your love for him will outshine the controversial topic this movie focuses on.

Don Jon is about a normal New Jersey guy who is unsatisfied with real life due to the unrealistic expectations of the sexually explicit material he watches on his computer. He searches for sexual gratification, but instead learns an even more valuable lesson about life and love. The Her Campus national chapter had the chance to interview Joseph Gordon-Levitt about the movie so check it out here!

 

Baggage Claim

A comedy movie rated PG-13, Baggage Claim is about an unmarried women on a journey to find a guy to marry before her younger sister’s wedding. Baggage Claim was directed by David E. Talbert and actors in the film include Paula Patton, Taye Diggs, Trey Songz, Jill Scott and more. Montana Moore (Paula Patton) is a flight attendant who only has 30 days to find a husband. With her airline job, she decided to “accidentally” run into ex-boyfriends on flights to see if they have the potential to marry her.

This movie had mixed reviews, but if you’re looking for some light comedy, it will be your go-to movie. The actors all do their job well, and if you want to see some eye candy then this is the movie for you! The story is funny and relevant to both men and women today.

There are even more movies in theaters this weekend so pick one out and go have a good time. If you’ve seen it any of these movies or have a suggestion of other good movies to go see, leave a comment below!

 

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Jasmin Lankford

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Jasmin Lankford is a junior at the University of South Florida majoring in mass communications with a minor in creative writing. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Her Campus USF. Jasmin is also the Communications committee chair of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Student Leadership Society and the Media Coordinator of The Poets at USF. She loves to write about literature, fashion, art, student life and pop culture. She aspires to publish a bestselling book, write and edit for a newspaper or magazine, travel the world, and more. Read her blog here!
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Justine Figueroa

USF

Justine is a recent graduate of the University of South Florida. She received her B.A. in mass communcations in spring 2014. She was the 2013-2014 Campus Correspondent for Her Campus USF.She was also a News & Feature Writing Intern for College of Arts and Sciences and the Public Relations Campus Rep for Rent the Runway at USF. She is currently seeking agency experience and would love to someday work for a magazine, become a novelist, poet, editor, host of a Travel Channel show and much more.  She enjoys writing about fashion, beauty, art, literature, pop culture and student life. She spends most days listening to Lana del Rey, calming her nerves with various types of cheese, being sassy and trying to figure out when she can take a nap.Check out her website and portfolio here.She'd love you forever, if you followed her on Twitter @tinafigs_.Contact Justine regarding business inquires only at justinefigueroa@hercampus.com.