21 April
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THE NORTHMAN Director: Robert EggersStarring: Alexander Skarsgård, Anya-Taylor Joy, Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Willem Dafoe, Björk Director Robert Eggers made a name for himself with 2015’s horror film, The Witch. With just three films under his belt including his new film, The Northman, he’s showcased his distinct style for storytelling. Alexander Skarsgard leads the film as Amleth lives as a Viking berserker. They’re a violent tribe inspired by wolves and bears. As a young boy, he was anointed by his father (Hawke) to be on a path of greatness. It was not long after that when Young Amleth watched his father’s murder atRead More →

07 April
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AMBULANCE Director: Michael BayStarring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdult-Mateen II, Eiza González, Garret Dillahunt, Keir O’Donnell Grab that full bucket of buttery popcorn and buckle up for Ambulance. It is latest from Michael Bay who has become synonymous with the action genre. You can mention his name to anyone and a string of movies from The Rock to Armageddon to Transformers will come to mind. Ambulance sits right in his wheelhouse and is based on a 2005 Danish film of the same name. Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II play Danny and William, respectively. They were close-knit brothers growing up but drifted as they got older.Read More →

01 April
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THE BUBBLE Director: Judd ApatowStarring: Karen Gillan, Fred Armisen, Leslie Mann, David Duchovny, Iris Apatow, Keegan-Michael Key, Pedro Pascal, Kate McKinnon, Maria Bakalova By now we’ve seen a few movies and TV shows deal with the pandemic. Writer/director Judd Apatow is adding his take on filming a movie during COVID with The Bubble. Apatow has gathered an all-star cast for his latest comedy. We learn that the 23rd biggest action franchise of all time is set to start filming their latest entry, Cliff Beasts 6, during the pandemic as everything is shut down. Karen Gillan stars as Carol Cobb who arrives on set, and likeRead More →

30 March
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EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE Directors: The DanielsStarring: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, James Hong, Stephanie Hsu If you are looking for a truly original film that will take you on a wild and unpredictable ride, then the new Michelle Yeoh film Everything Everywhere All at Once will leave you riveted. Michelle Yeoh’s character, Evelyn Wang, is going through what so many people are feeling. She’s struggling with that work, life, family balance. She runs a laundromat that’s behind on the bills and taxes. Her husband, played by Ke Huy Quan, is at his end looking for an out with a divorce.Read More →

24 March
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THE LOST CITY Director: Aaron Nee, Adam NeeStarring: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brad Pitt, Bowen Yang, Oscar Nuñez Sandra Bullock has been making audiences laugh with her rom coms for decades. She’s using those physical comedy skills as a romance novelist in The Lost City. Bullock plays Loretta Sage who could barely finish writing her latest novel “The Lost City of D.” Now, she must go on a press tour with her cover model, Alan, who’s played by Channing Tatum. Loretta and Alan don’t quite see eye to eye, and after a disastrous event, she’s kidnapped by Daniel Radcliffe’s AbigailRead More →

18 March
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WINDFALL Director: Charlie McDowellStarring: Jason Segel, Jesse Plemons, Lily Collins, Omar Leyva Much like The Outfit that’s also releasing this week, Netflix’s latest release, Windfall, is a small-ensemble thriller with a few surprises along the way. Jason Segel is credited in the film as Nobody. We see him wandering the grounds of a gorgeous little getaway home in Ojai, California. It’s clearly not his house but he’s leaving his mark in more ways than one as he cases the joint. Before he’s done robbing the place, the owners CEO and Wife (Plemons and Collins) walk in catching him in the act. He’s a young billionaireRead More →

17 March
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THE OUTFIT Director: Graham MooreStarring: Mark Rylance, Dylan O’Brien, Johnny Flynn, Zoey Deutch Oscar and Tony winner Mark Rylance is always a reliable actor which is evident in the taught new thriller The Outfit. It’s Chicago 1956 and Rylance stars as Leonard who is quick to remind you that he’s a cutter, not a tailor. His narration provides double duty and his work making suits is one of fine precision and quality as he reminds you that you must understand who you’re making it for. There’s a drop box in the back of his store where mysteries envelopes are dropped off and picked up. TwoRead More →

10 March
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THE ADAM PROJECT Director: Shawn LevyStarring: Ryan Reynolds, Walker Scobell, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Catherine Keener, Zoe Saldana Time travel exists. You just don’t know it yet. That’s what we’re told at the beginning of Ryan Reynold’s new film The Adam Project. Newcomer Walker Scobell plays Young Adam who can’t seem to catch a break. He’s beaten up at school, bickers with his mom, and is still mourning the death of his dad. He’s at the prime age of 12 when life seems even more heightened. He and his dog go investigate a strange noise outside and encounter a strange man in his dad’s garage.Read More →

08 March
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FRESH Director: Mimi CaveStarring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jojo T. Gibbs Streaming services have become a great home for independent films with risky ideas. Such is the case for the bold new film Fresh which is now streaming on Hulu. If you have ever used dating apps before, you may relate to the beginning of Noa’s story in Fresh. She’s played by Daisy Edgar-Jones who strikes out on a date with a scarf-wearing hipster and the proceeds to then have worse luck chatting on the apps. The whole beginning scene is the quintessential bad date that goes from odd to painfully awkward and rude byRead More →

07 March
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TURNING RED Director: Domee ShiStarring: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Hyein Park, Finneas We’re getting double the Pixar joy this year with Lightyear coming this summer, but first is the highly energetic Turning Red. It’s is a coming-of-age story for Meilin Lee, voiced by Rosalie Chiang. She’s a spunky 13-year-old who narrates the film introducing us to her family and group of girlfriends Miriam, Priya, and Abby. For an overachieving 8th grader, there’s no time to mess around. That all changes after an incredibly emotional night, and she wakes up and finds herself turned into a giant red panda. It’s quite anRead More →