That’s where he spots Bo (Juancho Hernangómez), a single father with a dicey past that Sandler’s Stanley Sugarman thinks can go all the way. He finds that talent in an unlikely place: on a neighborhood basketball court in Spain. (Yes, “Hubie Halloween” was very fun.) Sandler plays a scout and coach for the 76s, a pro basketball team always on the hunt for new talent. One of the year’s biggest (and best) surprises was “Hustle,” which could have been a fairly by-the-book sports movie but is elevated, mostly due to Adam Sandler’s sensitive lead performance, easily his best work since “Uncut Gems” in 2019. Dessi Gomez Hustle Adam Sandler and Juancho Hernangómez in “Hustle” (2022) (Netflix) Complete with a secret diner nook that serves great pie and a prom scene that ties the film together, “Along for the Ride” successfully brought Dessen’s vision to life. She and Eli form a broody, edgy bond that blossoms into more as they embark on a quest, daring each other to confront parts of themselves they’d rather leave in the past. Auden’s loneliness dissipates when she makes friends with the girls who work at Heidi’s boutique, where Auden works for the summer doing accounting before heading to college. Auden meets Eli when she decides to spend the summer with her father (Dermot Mulroney) and his new wife Heidi (Kate Bosworth) in Colby, a small seaside town where they have settled down. The May Netflix release stars Emma Pasarow as main character Auden, a young girl who feels she has never quite fit in anywhere between her divorced parents and her more mature outlook on life, and Belmont Cameli as enigma Eli, a nocturnal boy who, much like Auden, keeps to himself lone-wolf style. Along for the Ride Emma Pasarow and Belmont Cameli in “Along for the Ride” (Netflix)Īdapted from the best-selling book by Sarah Dessen, “Along for the Ride” kicked off the summer with a bang.
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