New movie releases: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘The Change-Up,’ ‘Magic Trip’
Every Friday, Movie Date podcast co-hosts Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman talk about the weekend’s new releases. The biggest debut this weekend is a remake of a film that comes from a long line of remakes: “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” opens today. (The movie’s director and unconventional star, Andy Serkis will appear later this morning on the program.) Also opening this weekend is “The Change-Up” a new bro-mance starring Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds, and “Magic Trip,” a documentary about Ken Kesey and the Merry Prankster’s drug-filled road trip in 1964.
The article you just read is free because dedicated readers and listeners like you chose to support our nonprofit newsroom. Our team works tirelessly to ensure you hear the latest in international, human-centered reporting every weekday. But our work would not be possible without you. We need your help.
Make a gift today to help us reach our $25,000 goal and keep The World going strong. Every gift will get us one step closer.