3 Best Movies to Watch by Busy Philipps

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The Gift is Joel Edgerton's directoral debut, a twisted and smart thriller that sneaks up on you where you least expect it. He also stars in it as Gordo, a friend from the past that enters a new couple's life (played by Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall) and brings a secret that has been hidden for decades. A very "movie" movie, it has enough in it that's original and enough that's not to make for a very enjoyable 100 minutes.

Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Actor: Adam Lazarre-White, Allison Tolman, Beau Knapp, Busy Philipps, Darren P. Leis, David Denman, David Joseph Craig, Felicity Price, Jason Bateman, Joel Edgerton, Katie Aselton, Laura Drake Mancini, Melinda Allen, Mirrah Foulkes, Nash Edgerton, P. J. Byrne, Rebecca Hall, Susan May Pratt, Tim Griffin, Wendell Pierce

Director: Joel Edgerton

Rating: R

After being blindsided by the trailer, it’s no wonder the newest Mean Girls shocked cinema viewers who were just expecting a rehashed version of the original, rather than a film version of the Broadway musical hit. This version misses some moments, like the iconic four-way phone call, and some of the numbers were staged quite strangely, but all-in-all, this film was not that bad. It still captures the core of the original, making the message of being one’s self more clearer, while making some updates to better match its new and younger audience. Mean Girls might still be trying to make fetch happen, but it’s still fun enough to watch, especially with its talented cast.

Genre: Comedy

Actor: Allison Winn, Angourie Rice, Ashley Park, Auli'i Cravalho, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Ben Wang, Brian Altemus, Busy Philipps, Christopher Briney, Connor Ratliff, Gabriella Cila, Jaquel Spivey, Jazz Jennings, Jenna Fischer, Jon Hamm, Lindsay Lohan, Mahi Alam, Megan Thee Stallion, Nia Sioux, Reneé Rapp, Sofia Dobrushin, Tim Meadows, Tina Fey, Vanessa Merrell, Veronica Merrell-Burriss

Director: Arturo Perez Jr., Samantha Jayne

Rating: PG-13