THiNC. Movie Spotlight 132. Man, it’s going to a very rough few months in the movie viewing world. The strike has caused all manner of chaos in the release calendar. But some are saying that it might clear out the Hollywood Chaff? And allow the Indie film world to get a bit more of the spotlight. Who knows. We will see what way that it goes… but that would be a very positive benefit through all of this. If you want a little deeper dive on what is going on right now in Hollywood… Read this. This guy knows his shizzle. I trust him. And you should too.
THE CHANGELING – 09.08.23 – limited series
On the 8th, Apple TV+ will drop the first 3 episodes of this limited series… which looks fantastic. I don’t normally chase shows, but this looks like it might be worth our time?? “The Changeling” is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed.
Scout’s Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America – 09.06.23
Yeah, this sounds really intense. But also, really important. Very sad to think this needs to be a thing, but I’m interested to see just how deep the tunnel goes.
THE GOOD MOTHER – Theaters Now
Haven’t we seen this movie two hundred and forty seven times? Dunno. Maybe it’s just me. Regardless, Hillary Swank is always a force to be reckoned with. The story is well known though. Son dies at the hands of drug dealers. So his mother and pregnant girlfriend begin investigating his death… yeah, well trod.
Previously on Spotlight Worth Mentioning:
BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES – Indie hilarity perfectly executed
TELEMARKETERS – gritty HBO detective take down of “non-profit” telemarketers
LOLA – Super Indie, “time travel” film during World War 2, must see!
THE BEAR S2 – such an epically great show… can’t recommend enough
APORIA – time travel (?) movie with a moral backbone, enjoyed!
TALK TO ME – an A24 Brilliant Horror flick. So good.
Coming Soon – Watch List:
(I’m checking – √ – the movies below if the dates are confirmed to be updated correctly – the strike is throwing everything out of wack.)
2023.09.08 THE FINESTKIND
2023.09.08 BACKSPOT √
2023.09.08 BURNING BODY √
2023.09.11 PAIN HUSTLERS √
2023.09.15 EL CONDE √
2023.09.15 A HAUNTING IN VENICE √
2023.09.23 NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU √
2023.09.23 DUMB MONEY √
2023.09.23 SQUID GAME THE CHALLENGE
2023.09.23 THE CREATOR
2023.09.29 REPTILE
2023.09.?? FINGERNAILS
2023.10.06 REPTILE √
2023.10.10 DREAM SCENARIO √
2023.10.13 FAIR PLAY √
2023.10.27 PAIN HUSTLERS √
2023.10.27 PRISCILLA √
2023.10.27 THE KILLER √
2023.11.01 WINGWOMEN √
2023.11.02 ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE
2023.11.22 MAESTRO √
2023.11.23 NANNY
2023.12.08 EILEEN (Sometimes I think about dying)
2023.12.22 REBEL MOON
2023.?.? THE OLD GUARD 2
2023.?.? TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY
2024.01.24 THE END WE START FROM √
2024.01.?? 3 BODY PROBLEM √
2024.3.14 DUNE: PART TWO √
Unknown SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING
Unknown POOR THINGS (Yorgos Lanthimos)
Unknown THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Unknown KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Unknown YELLOWSTONE (End of season 5??)