ODEON Magazine August 2017 | Page 8

All Saints Patti Cake$ Watch the trailer Home Again A life-affirming drama that will move you to tears An unlucky-in-life young woman dares to dream... Newly separated Alice decides to have some fun! This inspirational true story introduces us SEP to Michael Spurlock (John Corbett), a salesman- turned-pastor who is ordered to shut down the small All Saints church when it falls upon hard times. Rather than agreeing, however, Michael teams up with a group of refugee farmers from Burma, and the determined allies begin farming the fertile land next to the church in order to pay the bills. But Michael’s superiors aren’t happy… An affecting tale of hope against the odds. Officially selected for what seems like SEP every festival under the sun (including the big ones – Sundance, Cannes, etc), this empowering tale sees a young woman (Patricia Dombrowski, aka Patti Cake$) from the wrong side of the tracks achieving her dream of becoming a rap star. Described as “an unambiguous joy” by The New York Times, this is moving and inspiring stuff. If you’ve got a dream, don’t give up on it, that’s very much the message here. Get ready to meet the year’s unlikeliest hero! Written and directed by first-timer Hallie SEP Meyers-Shyer, this hugely likeable rom-com sees Reese Witherspoon’s Alice playing a recently separated mother of two. Following a boozy night out for her 40th birthday, the quirky Alice makes the decision to let three young filmmakers move into her house, much to her ex’s dismay. Before you know it, these men have become part of the family, but trouble is just around the corner... A feel-good comedy that’s as sunny and quirky as its star! 1 1 29 Watch the trailer Download ODEON Magazine Want to receive ODEON Magazine straight to your device every month? Simply download the ODEON Magazine app from the Apple App Store. In addition to the very latest film news and reviews, plus movie gossip and features, there’s a whole heap of bonus content to enjoy. You can also read the magazine online at ODEON.co.uk ///FILM GOSSIP/// 8 odeon.co.uk • Mel Brooks has hinted that Spaceballs 2 could happen (Ed’s note: “Please Mel, make it so!”)