Sitting Around Talking Movies

Summer actually begins on Sunday, 6/20, but hey, we've already had a heat wave and chances are you've burned a burger or two on the barbecue. But that hasn't stopped Hollywood from serving up a feast of new offerings and we're here to let you know what's worth your time. First we've got "In the Heights." It's from the guy who brought you "Hamilton" (the show you couldn't afford to see on Broadway) but this is the film version of the musical in which Usnavi, a sympathetic New York bodega owner, saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life. Oh what fun. Maybe. Then we've got "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" which is a scary movie that cost less than "In the Heights" but has made more money. Figure that out. Neil tells us about the latest offering from Disney-Pixar which takes place on the Italian Riviera, where an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human. And if any company could make that premise work it's Pixar. We've