New This Week in Theaters, October 12, 2023

Posted on October 12, 2023 by laurarachel4

 

 

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (2023) - IMDbTaylor Swift: The Eras Tour (NR)
Opens on Friday, October 13
Starring: Taylor Swift, Amanda Balen, Taylor Banks

Experience the breathtaking Eras Tour concert, performed by the one and only Taylor Swift.


The Mission (2023) - IMDb The Mission (PG-13)
Opens on Friday, October 13
Starring: Pam Arlund, Dan Davis, Levi Davis 

26-year-old American missionary John Chau was killed as he attempted to make contact with an Indigenous group off the coast of India, one of the last communities on the planet still living in isolation.


Bhagwan Bharose (2023) - IMDb Bhagwan Bharose (NR)
Opens on Friday, October 13
Starring: Satendra Soni, Sparsh Suman, Vinay Pathak 

A story about two young, impressionable kids whose ideas about faith are constantly questioned and changed as their little world expands and takes into its fold, their country’s fast-changing socio-political landscape.

Synopsis by IMDB. 

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Fireproof (2008) Rated PG

Posted on October 12, 2023 by laurarachel4

A firefighter tries to save his marriage by doing a Love Dare. Starring Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, and Ken Bevel.

I know why a number of people don’t like this film. It’s, of course, low budgeted and does have the Christian film feel to it. Although, with each film the Kendrick brothers make they get better and better. Of course, I’m sure they increase their budget with each film too. While this film has that low-budget film feel, it also has a good story – a good story with fairly good actors. They are also good at making a relationship with God appear normal. Other Christian films tend to represent it as an overtly, in-your-face relationship. This is one that’s worth the watch.

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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 11, 2023 by laurarachel4

 Gordon Gekko is now out of prison and works with his idealistic future son-in-law to get back at a former enemy and build back his empire. Starring Richard Stratton, Harry Kerrigan, and Michael Douglas. 

I just never got the sense that Wall Street needed a sequel, and while this film gives a good story to what happens next, the film is boring. Nothing is intriguing. Nothing is interesting. The acting is good, but what about the story behind the scenes? I think part of it is thay you need to understand Wall Street, which I don’t. The film, overall, looses traction as it goes and really doesn’t get it back. Thus, the film is not worth the watch. 

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Fatal Attraction (1987) Rated R

Posted on October 10, 2023 by laurarachel4

A married man’s one night stand comes back to haunt him. Starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer.

While I get that this film terrorizes men, I thought it was over-the-top, especially the ending. Although the main storyline of a man having an affair and the woman not letting go can be realistic, the ending just didn’t fit the logic of the rest of the film. Sure, we can believe that as a woman fixates on something or someone, she can go from loving to crazy to psychotic in minutes. We can actually see the transformation on screen thanks to Glenn Close. While I see the brilliance of the film, especially in the writing and the acting, I’m still a little surprised that everyone is in awe of the movie. Even with my reservations, I still say it’s worth the watch.

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New This Week on DVD, October 10, 2023

Posted on October 10, 2023 by laurarachel4

 

 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (PG-13)

During the ’90s, a new faction of Transformers – the Maximals – join the Autobots as allies in the battle for Earth. Starring Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Velez 

 The Boogeyman (PG-13)

Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late. Starring Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair 

 Strays (R)

An abandoned dog teams up with other strays to get revenge on his former owner. Starring Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher

 Jules (PG-13)

Milton lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Starring Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Jane Curtin 

 Masterpiece Mystery: Miss Scarlet And The Duke Seasons 1-3 (TV-14)

Eliza Scarlet joins forces with a Scotland Yard Inspector to solve crime in 19th-century London. Starring Kate Phillips, Stuart Martin, Cathy Belton 

 Yellowjackets: Season Two (TV-MA)

A wildly talented high school girls’ soccer team become the unlucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the Canadian wilderness. Starring Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Sophie Nélisse 

 He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe: The Complete Series (TV-Y7)

Eternia’s Prince Adam discovers the power of Grayskull and transforms into He-Man, Master of the Universe. A reimagining of the classic animated series. Starring David Kaye, Yuri Lowenthal, Antony Del Rio

 Fatal Attraction: The Complete First Season (TV-MA)

A deep-dive reimagining of the classic 80’s thriller, exploring timeless themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes toward strong women, personality disorders and coercive control. Starring Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan, Amanda Peet 

 London Kills: Series 4 (TV-14)

Drama series following the detectives of an elite murder investigation squad in London. Starring Hugo Speer, Sharon Small, Bailey Patrick 

Synopsis by IMDB. 

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The Brothers Bloom (2008) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 9, 2023 by laurarachel4

 Two brothers are con men of the rich. Now,they have decided to make one last con with an heiress on an adventure around the world. Starring Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, and Mark Ruffalo.

This film is a type that they don’t make very much of anymore. It’s a comedic romance as these con men try to con an heiress, but things don’t go as planned. The script is good. The actors are great. The characters’ lives takes place in an eccentric world. Nothing is normal; everything is quirky. You have to take the film as it is. With the charm of characters that you enjoy watching and good comedic timing, this film is worth the watch. 

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Dodsworth (1936) Rated NR

Posted on October 8, 2023 by laurarachel4

A retiree and his wife go on a much-needed European vacation and find they both want other things in life. Starring Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, and Paul Lukas.

This is one of those films that just tells an enjoyable story. That’s what it is – a lovely story about a couple who was never suited to each other and now, when they don’t have the things that hold them together, they fall apart. The actors make this film an enjoyable watch. They know their roles and portray them wonderfully. Huston plays the husband that takes a while to catch on to how unsuitable his wife is, and he is wonderful. Chatterton isn’t that bad as the woman who prefers to have fun in life. It’s a wonderful film. Both actors make the film worth the watch with their comedic timing.

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Hope Floats (1998) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 7, 2023 by laurarachel4

 A woman must choose between her morals and her heart when her husband has an affair and an old friend comes back into her life. Starring Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., and Gena Rowlands.

This is a guilty-pleasure film. It’s made for women with its romance, but it’s a great story that isn’t about fluff. The film tells the life of a woman whose heart is broken with the way she thought her life would go. It’s as realistic as it can be. There are moments that just tear at your heartstrings. Bullock has always played the girl-next-door brilliantly and she does it again in this film. The chemistry between Connick and Bullock is warm and friendly, which is just what a woman needs after her world falls apart. This film is worth the watch. 

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Noble (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 6, 2023 by laurarachel4

A woman who had a difficult childhood looks into her past to find who she is. Starring Deirdre O’Kane, Sarah Greene, and Brendan Coyle.

This film is not the best, but it does tell a wonderful story about how a woman’s past shapes her future. However, the script isn’t the best, and at times, the film can be quite dramatic. The story doesn’t run chronologically; the filmmakers show a scene from each of the age groups of Christina Noble’s life. At times, that doesn’t tell the best story and becomes confusing. There are moments when the actors portray the characters well. Thus, the film, problems and all, still has moments of  asounding storytelling. This movie is worth the watch.

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New This Week in Theaters, October 5, 2023

Posted on October 5, 2023 by laurarachel4

 

 The Exorcist: Believer (R)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Nettles, Ann Dowd 

When two girls disappear into the woods and return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, the father of one girl seeks out Chris MacNeil, who’s been forever altered by what happened to her daughter fifty years ago.


Foe (2023) - IMDb Foe (R)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, Aaron Pierre 

Hen and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal.


The Royal Hotel (film) - Wikipedia The Royal Hotel (R)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick, Herbert Nordrum 

US backpackers Hanna and Liv take a job in a remote Australian pub for some extra cash and are confronted with a bunch of unruly locals and a situation that grows rapidly out of their control.

Cat Person (2023) - IMDb Cat Person (NR)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: Emilia Jones, Nicholas Braun, Geraldine Viswanathan 

When Margot, a college sophomore goes on a date with the older Robert, she finds that IRL Robert doesn’t live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over texts. A razor-sharp exploration of the horrors of dating.

Johnny Z (2023) - IMDb Johnny Z (NR)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: Michael Merchant, Felix Cortes, Jason Delgado 

Johnny Z is a horror-action feature film about a half human, half zombie named Johnny who, under the guidance of a martial arts master seeks vengeance on the evil corporation that created him.

Aberrance (2022) - IMDb Aberrance (NR)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: Sukhee Ariunbyamba, Bayarsanaa Batchuluun, Badamtsetseg Batmunkh 

An estranged couple takes a retreat in the woods. Foreboding neighbors, frivolous friends, and dark unseen forces lead to a shocking conclusion.

The Evil of Dracula (2023) - IMDb The Evil of Dracula (NR)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: Miles Jonn-Dalton, Antonio Mayans, Ellen Wing 

A professor takes up a new post at an all-girls school only to discover the school’s principal conceals a dark secret and the pupils are in grave danger.

Shelter in Solitude (2023) - IMDb Shelter in Solitude (NR)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Robert Patrick, Peter Macon 

A death row prisoner with 10 days left to live forms an unlikely bond with a washed up country singer turned prison guard.

Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023) - IMDb Joan Baez I Am A Noise (NR)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: Joan Baez, Joan Baez Sr., Bill Clinton 

At the end of a 60-year career, legendary singer and activist Joan Baez takes an honest look back and a deep look inward as she tries to make sense of her large, history-making life, and the personal struggles she’s kept private.

Heart of Darkness - IMDb Heart of Darkness (NR)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: John Malkovich, Iman, Isaach de Bankolé, James Fox

A space odyssey in a future where Earth is a distant memory, and the survival of the human race hangs in the balance.


Crypt of Evil (2023) - IMDb Crypt of Evil (NR)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: Antonio Cantafora, Miles Jonn-Dalton, Gianni Macchia 

On a caving adventure, a group of friends quickly becomes imprisoned in a cursed crypt.

He Killed in Ecstasy (2023) - IMDb He Killed in Ecstasy (NR)
Opens this Friday, October 6
Starring: Ellen Wing, Miles Jonn-Dalton, Antonio Mayans

A young doctor kills himself after a medical committee terminates his research into human embryos, considering it too inhumane.

Synopsis by IMDB. 

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