Weekend Movie Trailers & Reviews: Two Chase Movies and an Anti-Obama Documentary

Summer is winding down, and with the release of "The Expendables 2" last weekend, the major action movies of the summer are done. So this weekend, if you go to the theater, you'll be treated to a different kind of action movie: one that stars Dax Shepard. You can decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

Of course, there's also the anti-Obama documentary "2016: Obama's America," which (like many faith-based movies) has been front-loaded and will likely win Friday at the box office. The doc is shaping up to be the biggest conservative-leaning political documentary ever, second to "Expelled." Whether either of these movies have a modicum of truth to them is up to you.

A better idea: go see a chase movie.

"Premium Rush"

Rated PG-13, 1 hr 30 mins

Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as a New York bike messenger in this traditional chase movie with a cyclist twist. His day changes when a mysterious package delivery earns him a ceaseless line of people trying to kill him as he bikes his way through the already dangerous streets of New York City.

It might sound silly to have a chase movie on bikes, and really, it is. But nonetheless, "Premium Rush" seems to do exactly what it is supposed to: provide some thrills and some summer fun in the movie theater. Critics are noting that it's a well structured movie (with a tight 90-minute run time) that is entertaining, albeit formulaic. Current ratings are at 76% on Rotten Tomatoes.

See it if: You have a thing for fixed-gear bikes. And calf muscles, maybe.

"Hit and Run"

Rated R, 1 hr 40 mins

A young couple, played be real-life couple Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, end up on a stressful road trip when they go to find some stashed loot. Things get complicated when an old friend turned enemy (Bradley Cooper) tries to beat them to the prize, not to mention a few other strange characters also in pursuit.

It's looking as though "Hit and Run" is a bit more hit or miss, as critics are giving it so-so reviews. Then again, when a movie's advertising campaign is that it's "funnier than 'Bridesmaids' and 'The Hangover' combined," you know something's fishy. Ratings stand at about 48% on Rotten Tomatoes.

See it if: You've ever wondered what Bradley Cooper looks like with dreadlocks.