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Hey everyone, it's FINALLY time for me to talk about The Penguin. As someone who rode The Batman hype train from the moment shooting started all the way to the film coming out and turning out as a masterpiece, I was unbelievably pumped to see the next chapter of this Epic Crime Saga. Without spoiling my thoughts too much, Lauren LeFranc and Matt Reeves should be enormously proud of this incredible show. Long live the Bat-Verse! Enjoy the review!
Synopsis: Follow Oswald “Oz” Cobb’s quest for control as he seeks to fill the power vacuum left by the death of Carmine Falcone, transforming from a disfigured nobody to a noted mobster in Gotham City.
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The world's greatest action franchise - Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - returns next year with its 'supposed' final entry. Mission: Impossible - Dead Re... excuse me, Final Reckoning just dropped its first trailer, teasing the final adventure with Ethan Hunt and his IMF crew. I love, LOVE this franchise and I want nothing more than for them to end in on their terms and deliver a truly worthy final chapter. Does the trailer indicate that we're in for another true action epic... or is it starting to feel like this franchise is running on fumes?
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Hey everyone, welcome back to another review and today, we’ll be discussing the sequel to one of the most consistent franchises in films right now. Paddington and Paddington 2 are both some of the best family movies of the last decade. The thought of doing a third film is definitely terrifying because of how it could affect this franchise’s track record but also because Paul King wasn’t coming back for this third entry, although he still has a story credit. He went off to work in the Chocolate Factory. As I’m now studying in the UK, I had the chance to see Paddington in Peru. Does this movie cement the Paddington trilogy as one of the best of all-time or is the absence of Paul King felt? Find out in this review!
Paddington in Peru:
Directed by: Dougal Wilson
Screenplay by: Mark Burton and Jon Foster & James Lamont
Screen Story by: Paul King and Simon Farnaby and Mark Burton
"Paddington Bear" Created by: Michael Bond
Produced by: Rosie Alison
Executive Producers: Jeffrey Clifford, Ron Halpern, Paul King, Naoya Kinoshita, Dan Macrae, Anna Marsh, Tim Wellspring
Music by: Dario Marianelli
Cinematography by: Erik Wilson
Editing by: Úna Ní Dhonghaíle
Casting by: Robert Sterne
Production Design by: Andy Kelly
Costume Design by: Charlotte Walter
Cast: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, Julie Walters, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris
Synopsis: Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
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Hey everyone, welcome back to another review! Today, I'll be reviewing the newly-released Amazon Christmas action-comedy: Red One, starring The Rock and Chris Evans. I was initially pretty excited for this one because I loved the pitch and I'm just someone who loves Christmas... but those trailers, woof. Since then, I've been a little cold towards this film and now having seen it, it's pretty much exactly what you'd expect it to be. That being said, listen on to find out why I think this movie will still be unfairly mocked once more people get to see it!
Red One
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
Screenplay by: Chris Morgan
Story by: Hiram Garcia
Produced by: Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, Jake Kasdan, Melvin Mar, Chris Morgan
Executive Producers: Ainsley Davies, Barry Waldman
Music by: Henry Jackman
Cinematography by: Dan Mindel
Edited by: Steve Edwards, Mark Helfrich, Tara Timpone
Casting by: Nicole Abellera, Katie Doyle, Jeanne McCarthy
Production Design by: Bill Brzeski
Costume Design by: Michael Crow, Laura Jean Shannon
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons, Kiernan Shipka
Synopsis: After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.
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Hey everyone, another MCU show has now come and gone. Today, I'll be sharing my long-awaited thoughts on Marvel Television's Agatha All Along - a show that, to say the least, I was NOT anticipating. I fell a couple of weeks behind when this show first started, an MCU first for me... which just about shows my interest going into this show. Some people genuinely seemed surprised by how much they really enjoyed the show once it actually got going. Unfortunately, I can't exactly say I'm in that camp. Stay tuned for my full SPOILER-FILLED thoughts on the WandaVision spin-off!
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Hey all, I know… I know. My review of Agatha All Along should be out soon but I’m probably the only person you’ll hear from who actually bothered watching Juror #2. So, I thought I’d weigh in and share my thoughts on what was a surpassingly solid ‘90s throwback courtroom drama, with a twist. Enjoy my review of Juror #2 because it will likely be the only review you’ll see from this film.
Juror #2:
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Written by: Jonathan Abrams
Produced by: Clint Eastwood, Adam Goodman, Jessica Meier, Tim Moore, Peter Oberth, Matt Skiena
Music by: Mark Mancina
Cinematography by: Yves Bélanger
Editing by: David Cox, Joel Cox
Casting by: Geoffrey Miclat
Production Design by: Ronald R. Reiss
Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, Chris Messina, Zoey Deutch
Synopsis: While serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, family man Justin Kemp finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.
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Hey everyone, welcome back to another review here on MOVIE Morning. Today, I’ll be discussing the team up of a lifetime: Hugh Grant, the writers of A Quiet Place and A24. Hell, yes! That, the premise and the early buzz got me very curious to go check out Heretic and it was even better that this film was gonna be hitting UK cinemas just a little early. I’m VERY excited to say that Heretic might just be the perfect Halloween weekend film. To find out more, continue on to the full review… if you believe!
Heretic:
Written and Directed by: Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
Produced by: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Julia Glausi, Stacey Sher, Jeanette Volturno
Music by: Chris Bacon
Cinematography by: Chung-Hoon Chung
Editing by: Justin Li
Casting by: Carmen Cuba
Production Design by: Philip Messina
Cast: Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East
Synopsis: Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
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Hey everybody, just a couple of weeks ago, the BFI London FIlm Festival was on and it was my first ever film festival experience. That being said, it was pretty tumultuous, in good way. I attended some screenings as part of LFF on Tour but also within London itself while I was there for a few days. There have also been a few films I've seen since the festival ended that were also part of the lineup so I'll be including those. I had the chance to see 10 films, which I know is a far cry from what some people were able to see, but It was a great introductory year for me and I'm excited to dive even deeper into this game next year. Here's how I rank them from worst to best! Make sure to let me know what your LFF ranking is in the comments! If you didn't attend it, let me know which of these films you've seen!
Movies to rank:
Anora (2024)
Blitz (2024)
Emilia Pérez (2024)
Nightbitch (2024)
Piece By Piece (2024)
Queer (2024)
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024)
The Apprentice (2024)
The Wild Robot (2024)
We Live in Time (2024)
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Hey everyone, the Jury Prize Winner at the Cannes Film Festival and the film that secured Best Actress (for all 3 of its main female performances) - Emilia Pérez - will be hitting Netflix very soon (in under 2 weeks). The film is now undergoing its limited release in the UK and will have a similar limited release in the US starting this upcoming Friday. This movie has certainly been a little divisive, partially because of its subject matter but also its interpretation on it & the genre that's been used to explore it. I've now seen the film and will let you know whether I think this one merits all that discussion.
Emilia Pérez:
Directed by: Jacques Audiard
Screenplay by: Jacques Audiard; In collaboration with: Thomas Bidegain, Nicolas Livecchi, Léa Mysius
Based on the novel by: Boris Razon
Produced by: Jacques Audiard, Pascal Caucheteux, Valérie Schermann, Anthony Vacarello
Executive Producers: Pauline Lamy, Roeg Sutherland
Music by: Camille, Clément Ducoi
Cinematography by: Paul Gailhaume
Editing by: Juliette Welfling
Casting by: Christel Baras
Production Design by: Emmanuelle Duplay
Art Direction by: Virginie Montel
Costume Design by: Virginie Montel
Cast: Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Edgar Ramírez
Synopsis: Rita, an underrated lawyer working for a large law firm more interested in getting criminals out of jail than bringing them to justice, is hired by the leader of a criminal organization.
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Well, here we are. After 6 years, the Venom trilogy has come to a close... for now. Venom: The Last Dance has now hit theaters worldwide and for a long time, I have been very open that I am a big fan of these films because they're just fun! I've also always been a big Tom Hardy fan and these movies just really let him off the leash. As a huge Spider-Man fan though, I can't exactly say that these films' interpretation of Venom is what I always imagined the character to be in live-action, and it still disappoints me that we're still yet to get a truly definitive take on that character onscreen. Does Venom: The Last Dance provide the dumb fun of the previous two entires... or is this surpassingly the worst one yet? Find out in this NON-SPOILER review!
Venom: The Last Dance:
Directed by: Kelly Marcel
Screenplay by: Kelly Marcel
Story by: Tom Hardy & Kelly Marcel
Based on the Marvel Comics
Produced by: Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy, Hutch Parker
Executive Producer: Joe Caracciolo Jr.
Music by: Dan Deacon
Cinematography by: Fabian Wagner
Editing by: Mark Sanger
Casting by: Bret Howe, Mary Vernieu
Production Design by: Sean Haworth, Chris Lowe
Costume Design by: Daniel Orlandi
Cast: Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Stephen Graham, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach
Synopsis: Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance.
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The latest lego movie - Piece by Piece - that is for some reason a story about the life of Pharrell Williams has hit theaters in the US and will have a bit of a slow theatrical rollout globally over the next few months. I was lucky enough to see the film just a little early thanks to the BFI London FIlm Festival which just wrapped up, with this film being the Closing Night Gala. I have a very soft spot in my heart for Lego but to say I was bamboozled when this announcement was made and when the trailer came out, confirming that this film was actually real, is an understatement. But, was the movie actually good? You can find out in this review!
Piece By Piece:
Directed by: Morgan Neville
Written by: Morgan Neville and Jason Zeldes and Aaron Wickenden and Oscar Vazquez
Produced by: Nicholas Cooper, Morgan Neville, Caitrin Rogers, Mimi Valdés, Joshua R. Wexler, Pharrell Williams
Executive Producers: James DeJulio, Sanjee Gupta, David Lawrence, Keith Malone, Shani Saxon, Jill Wilfert, Lesley Worton
Music by: Michael Andrews
Editing by: Oscar Vasquez, Aaron Wickenden, Jason Zeldes
Cast: Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg
Synopsis: A vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams told through the lens of LEGO® animation.
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Hey everyone, I was in London recently and got to check out a few upcoming, highly anticipated films as part of the London Film Festival. In today's review, we'll be discussing We Live in Time, the Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh romantic drama that had its limited debut last week and has had a very slow rollout into wider markets. This movie came on my radar as soon as the trailer dropped because this seemed exactly like my kind of heartfelt drama. I've now seen the film: is it going to make you cry? Find out in this review!
We Live in Time:
Directed by: John Crowley
Written by: Nick Payne
Produced by: Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke, Guy Healey
Executive Producers: Daniel Battsek, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ron Halpern, David Kimbangi, Ollie Madden, Anna Marsh, Joe Naftalin
Music by: Bryce Dessner
Cinematography by: Stuart Bentley
Editing by: Justine Wright
Casting by: Fiona Weir
Production Design by: Alice Normington
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Grace Delaney
Synopsis: An up-and-coming chef and a recent divorcée find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together, in a decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.
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Hey everyone, welcome back to another review here. Today, I am going to be reviewing DreamWorks' critically acclaimed film The Wild Robot. This was easily one of my most anticipated movies of the fall season; I thought the trailers were incredible and I also love DreamWorks as an animation studio, even if they've fallen off massively over the last decade... with very few exceptions. This movie was, of course, also directed by the co-director How to Train Your Dragon which is my personal favorite DreamWorks film ever so I was excited. So, does The Wild Robot instantly cement itself as one of DreamWorks' best movies or is another overhyped movie in 2024? Find out in this review!
The Wild Robot:
Directed by: Chris Sanders
Screenplay by: Chris Sanders
Based on the book by: Peter Brown
Produced by: Jeff Hermann
Executive Producer: Dean DeBlois
Co-Producer: Heather Lanza
Music by: Kris Bowers
Cinematography by: Chris Stover
Editing by: Mary Blee
Casting by: Christi Soper
Production Design by: Raymond Zibach
Cast: Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamil, Catherine O'Hara, Ving Rhames, Matt Berry
Synopsis: After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
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Hey everyone, it's time to review one of the most hyped up movies of 2024: Sean Baker's Anora. I think Sean Baker is a very talented filmmaker and ever since Cannes five months ago, Anora has been said by awards pundits to be one of the must-watch films of 2024. Well, they weren't kidding. I'm very curious to see how it catches on with the general audience, being that it is a Palme d'Or winner and VERY rated R but also being funnier than your typical awards fair. Anyways, here is my review of Anora!
Anora:
Written and Directed by: Sean Baker
Produced by: Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan
Executive Producers: Glen Basner, Alison Cohen, Ken Meyer, Clay Pecorin, Milan Popelka
Cinematography by: Drew Daniels
Editing by: Sean Baker
Production Design by: Stephen Phelps
Costume Design by: Jocelyn Pierce
Cast: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan
Synopsis: Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.
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Hey everyone, Steve McQueen - director of 12 Years a Slave - has a new film coming out in Blitz. This film just had its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival and since I'm in Manchester for university, I was lucky enough to attend one of the LFF on tour screenings that was held in Manchester (on the same day as its world premiere)! So, is Blitz primed to be the major OSCAR player that everyone is predicting it to be or is this an example of a top-class filmmaker who isn't quite at the top of his game? Find out in this review!
Blitz:
Written and Directed by: Steve McQueen
Produced by: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, Anita Overland, Michael Schaefer, Adam Sommer
Executive Producers: Natalie Lehmann, Sheeraz Shah, Anna Smith Tenser
Music by: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography by: Yorick Le Saux
Edited by: Peter Sciberras
Casting by: Nina Gold
Production Design by: Adam Stockhausen
Costume Design by: Jacqueline Durran
Cast: Elliott Heffernan, Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson
Synopsis: In World War II London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita, to escape the bombings. Defiant and determined to return to his family, George embarks on an epic, perilous journey back home as Rita searches for him.
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Well, here we.... go! Joker: Folie à Deux - the sequel to the polarizing but smash hit Joker - has now hit theaters. it's not secret at this point that Todd Phillips and his team had no intention of making a sequel to the first film but Academy Awards, including one for Joaquin Phoenix himself, and a billion-dollar box office run started to turn some heads over at Warner Bros. This is why I've always been very concerned about this sequel, despite still being a BIG fan of that first movie. The trailers certainly looked impressive but my concerns from a story perspective were not swayed. All that being said, the divisive reactions honestly had me so intrigued to go check this one out. I had the pleasure (I guess?) of seeing this one yesterday so let's discuss whether Joker: Folie à Deux is as good as the first film, in spoiler-free fashion!
Joker: Folie à Deux:
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Written by: Scott Silver & Todd Phillips
Based on characters created by: Bob Kane & Bill Finger & Jerry Robinson
'Harley Quinn' created by: Paul Dini & Bruce Timm
Produced by: Joseph Garner, Todd Phillips, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Executive Producers: Pete Chiappetta, Mark Friedberg, George Kacandes, Andrew Lary, Jason Ruder, Scott Silver, Anthony Tittanegro, Michael E. Uslan
Music by: Hildur Guðnadóttir
Cinematography by: Lawrence Sher
Editing by: Jeff Groth
Casting by: Francine Maisler
Production Design by: Mark Friedberg
Costume Design by: Arianne Phillips
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleason, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, Harvey Lawtey
Synopsis: While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur Fleck not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him.
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Hey everyone, the latest action-thriller from Netflix - Rebel Ridge - hit the platform just a few days ago and it's garnered up quite a bit of chatter online. I had the pleasure of checking it out just a few days ago and was pleasantly surprised by the results as I've come to express the worst form Netflix thrillers like this. Today, I'll be giving you guys my review of Rebel Ridge and explaining why this is a Netflix film you should actually check out!
Rebel Ridge:
Written and Directed by: Jeremy Saulnier
Produced by: Neil Kopp, Jeremy Saulnier, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani
Executive Producers: Macon Blair, Daniel Jason Heffner, Louise Lovegrove
Music by: Brooke Blair, Will Blair
Cinematography by: David Gallego
Editing by: Jeremy Saulnier
Casting by: Francine Maisler, Molly Rose
Production Design by: John P. Goldsmith, Ryan Warren Smith
Costume Design by: Amanda Ford
Cast: Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, Emory Cohen, David Denman, Zsané Jhé
Synopsis: A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin’s bail.
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At long last, we finally have a director for the upcoming Tom Holland MCU Spider-Man 4! Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director - Destin Daniel Cretton - will be helming the movie which will reportedly head into production in early 2025. This comes just a year after he departed directing Avengers: The Kang Dynasty but it seems like he may have gotten a bit of an upgrade with the highly anticipated Spider-Man sequel. No plot details have yet surfaced but it seems like Zendaya will also be reprising her role as MJ in Spider-Man 4 and that the studio is moving fast on this one. I break down the news and my thoughts in this episode! Make sure to let me know what you think of the choice on the Spotify Poll!
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Hey everyone, welcome back to another review here on MOVIE Morning. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the follow-up to the Tim Burton classic 'Beetlejuice', has now hit theaters worldwide. To be honest, I only saw the first Beetlejuice for the first time last week and while I somewhat enjoyed it, it's by no means a formative film for me like for so many of my other fellow film fans. Does the sequel have the classic potential of the original or is it another unnecessary and bland legacy sequel? Find out in this NON-SPOILER review!
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice:
Directed by: Tim Burton
Screenplay by: Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
Story by: Alfred Gough & Miles Millar and Seth Grahame-Smith
Based on the Characters Created by: Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson
Produced by: Tim Burton, Dede Gardner, Tommy Harper, Jeremy Kleiner, Marc Toberoff
Music by: Danny Elfman
Cinematography by: Haris Zambarloukos
Edited by: Jay Prychidny
Casting by: Sophie Holland
Production Design by: Mark Scruton
Costume Design by: Colleen Atwood
Cast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Catherine O'Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe
Synopsis: After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.
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Hey everyone, what was that?! The first official teaser for A Minecraft Movie, the first feature adaptation of the legendary and popular video game, was released by WB a few hours ago and… well, huh? There’s a lot to discuss when it comes to this teaser including how we feel about the live-action/animated hybrid world, the casting, sense of humor, hinted plot and most importantly, what on earth is going on with Jason Momoa’s hair. I played Minecraft casually when I was a lot younger so I’ve got a fair amount of nostalgia and connection to this property. This episode contains my initial reaction after seeing the teaser for A Minecraft Movie. Let me know what you all thought of the trailer on the Spotify Poll!
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