Ready to get “live” actioned? Synopsis!
“Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, introducing an orphaned cub called Mufasa, a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline—and their expansive journey alongside an extraordinary group of misfits.
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Men—men—men—men—men go mad with watchin’ em/An’ there’s no discharge in the war!
I’ll admit it. I had my doubts that Danny Boyle’s third foray into a UK plagued by the Rage Virus would be the same kind of nail biter as the first two. But y’all. Y’ALL. Give me this movie. Give it to me right into my brainparts immediately. Respectfully. Whoever made this excellent “tells us a lot without spoiling a thing” trailer is not paid nearly enough. And damn Boyle, you got me. You have me, heart and soul.
Apparently, this is just the third installment – a fourth, called 28 Years Later Part 2: The Bone Temple will be coming soon. Meanwhile, there’s so much to unpack with this trailer. Is Jim dead? What happened to the UK after the outbreak reappeared at the end of 28 Weeks? Will I be able to hang in until this film’s next summer’s release date?
This cast looks packed and stacked, especially in the back. And Cillian Murphy is in there so who knows what’s in store? Not me. I want to, though. Keep these mysterious trailers coming, and keep us clueless. Please.
28 Years Later comes to us June 20th, 2025.
Ready to check out a little Bob Dylan? AGAIN? Synopsis!
Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.
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It’s been a busy, BUSY week, but we pulled through. And WAFCA has our list of nominees for the 2024 film season. So very many excellent films this year, we were spoiled for choice.
The Brutalist, Conclave, and Wicked lead the pack, though I’m pleased to see several of my personal faves getting nominations. Looking at you, Anora, Dune: Part Two, Nosferatu, and Will and Harper.
Official 411 after the jump. Congratulations to all of the nominees!
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“It all makes sense! This is how epic love stories start! This is why I got cheated on three days before Christmas!” [Oh honey…]
Genre: Get There By Christmas Rom-coms
Release Date: 2024
New Holiday Spirit or Ghost of Christmas Past?: Brand new! But riffs on films like 1993’s Sleepless in Seattle and 1939’s Love Affair.
Where I Watched: Netflix
Synopsis: Last Christmas I gave you my hearrrrrt Layla was grounded at the airport. Boo! But she met a hot guy while crashing at the Star Lounge. Yay! He wants to meet her at the yearly Pentatonix Christmas show in NYC…next year. Now it’s that time, and Layla’s ready, but needs one thing; a ticket to the concert. Luckily, concierge Teddy will do whatever it takes to get her that ticket. Cue the mistletoe mayhem!
Worth the Eggnog?: Thinking about catching Christmas? Honey, you better LOVE Pentatonix. Luckily, their “Carol of the Bell”s is one of my December heavy rotation jams, so I dug in. But this is one holiday movie that’s best if you focus on the first twenty minutes, fold laundry for the next hour, and then settle in for the last twenty minutes of cuteness. And honestly? The cast – and the band – deserve better. And I’m not just saying that because our leading lady here is none other than Maryland’s own Christina Milian. (Though hey girl hey! New Netflix Christmas Queen Alert!) Everyone here is obviously having a great time, and there’s plenty of hijinks throughout…but.
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Wanna know how that little blue guy is doing? Synopsis!
Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
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*insert some boilerplate Netflix Christmas pablum here – I was too busy trying not to fall asleep, so I didn’t take notes*
Genre: Dull Dancing Spirits
Release Date: 2024
New Holiday Spirit or Ghost of Christmas Past?: New, but harks back to better films like Magic Mike and
Where I Watched: Netflix
Synopsis: A Broadway dancer gets canned ages out of her position in a popular Rockettes-esque revue, and “temporarily” moves back to her ol’ hometown. But her parents’ jazz club is 30k in debt, so they may lose the place. What’s a dancer to do? Well, let’s get some dancing started! Make it male only, and shirts definitely forbidden. Happy Holidays y’all!
Worth the Eggnog?: Damn. This movie does the impossible; it makes a movie about holiday strippers boring. They put together a cast of beloved television stars, plopped them into an intriguing premise, and then sucked all the life out of it. Ho ho ho-hum.
Continue readingReady to check out a little Bob Dylan? Synopsis!
Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.
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Ready to head back to the islands? Synopsis!
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical “Moana 2” reunites Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
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“There once was a time when there was honor in Rome. That Rome no longer exists.”
Story: 16 years after the death of Marcus Aurelius (and the events of Gladiator), the Roman Empire is led by twin emperors Caracalla and Geta are living lives of excess. Meanwhile, a large number of those in Rome are starving in the streets. In Numidia, young married couple Hanno and Arishat gear up for battle against the Roman army’s lust for conquest. At Arishat’s death, Hanno swears revenge on the general who killed her…but first? Hanno must survive the gladiatorial arena. Is there more to Hanno than meets the eye? I mean, duh.
Genre I’d put it in: Fanfic Historical-ish Sequels
Release Date: 2024
Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Sequel to 2000’s Gladiator. Extremely loosely based on Roman history in and around the hear 200 AD. Like, there are a few characters that actually existed in real life, and Rome is a thing.
Gotta say: For men, the Roman Empire has become a kind of jokey way to talk about something that everyone seems to be fascinated by. I’m more of a medievalist myself, but I do love a good toga. When Ridley Scott decided to re-visit his smash hit Gladiator, I wasn’t too sure it’d be worth my hard-earned; of late, he’s been more miss than hit when it comes to Glorious Epics. But hey, I don’t pay to see these things! So I decided to check this out. And if you’re looking for more of everything the first film had to offer? Baby, you’ve come to the right place.
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Got a dollar to spare? A quarter?
Atomic Fangirl 