New Movies: ‘The Counselor,’ ‘Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa’

This weekend brings two new flicks to theaters. The first is a crime thriller with a big-name cast, top-notch talent behind the camera, and dreams of Oscars. The other is, well, very different from that.

'The Counselor'

A lawyer gets inway over his head when he starts dabbling in the drug underworld.

Directed by Ridley Scott

Starring Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem

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'Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa'

From the 'Jackass' crew, this thoughtful coming-of-age drama follows 86-year-old Irving Ziskin and his 8-year-old grandson, Billy, as they take a road trip across the country, meeting tons of new people and getting into all sorts of adventures!

Directed by Jeff Tremaine

Starring Johnny Knoxville, Jackson Nicoll, Spike Jonze, Georgina Cates

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