What to Watch: Memorial Day Weekend

It’s Memorial Day weekend! I hope everyone has a great time celebrating. Maybe you want to celebrate with a movie. If so, there are plenty of options for you at the theater this weekend!

You want to watch a classic Disney movie that’s been a little revamped and has Will Smith playing a Genie. Then obviously, your best choice is:
Aladdin
Starring: Mena Moussad, Naomi Scott, and Will Smith
Yet another Disney live action adaption is hitting theaters this weekend: Aladdin! The classic tale of the street rat turned price is directed by Guy Ritchie, so we can expect a lot of action sequences. This one looks like quite an impressive spectacle. Plus, it’s a musical? I’m in.

You want to watch a coming-of-age comedy with female leads. Then you should try:
Booksmart
Starring: Beanie Feldstein, Kaitlin Dever, Billie Lourd
On the night before their high school graduation, two brainy teen girls realize they should have spent more time having fun and less time studying. So they attempt to pack in as much fun as possible before graduation. Booksmart is Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut.

You want to watch a sci-fi horror origin story. Then try:
Brightburn
Starring: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn
Brightburn is a subversive take on the Superman origin story that asks, “What if a child from another planet landed on earth, but instead of becoming a hero, he became something sinister?”