Hey there THiNC. Movie fans! So glad to see you again this week. And I’m super excited about our Theatrical Movie possibilities ahead of us, what with the clouds of the writer’s strike forming thunderheads and the earthquake of the actors striking as well??? I mean, what could go wrong? Some are saying that maybe the conditions are ripe for indie films galore?? Like mid-covid? Maybe? I don’t know… possibly. We’ll just have to see. But right now? It’s an ugly forecast ahead.
Speaking of which – I know this isn’t a movie recommendation, but, if you want to help some of the staff impacted by the strikes in a small way – listen to the podcast, Strike Force Five over on spotify. It’s funny. And it’s to raise money for the staff members of each of the late night show hosts: Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver. See, come for the movie recommendations, leave with so much more!
2023.09.08 THE FINESTKIND
Two brothers from opposite sides of the tracks are reunited as adults. Desperate circumstances force them into a deal with an organized crime syndicate in Boston, and a young women gets caught in the middle. Did I mention that Jake Gyllenhaal is in this particular movie? No? huh. Well he is. Not to mention Zendaya, Tommy Lee Jones, Jenny Ortega, etc., etc.
2023.09.08 BACKSPOT
The plot follows two cheerleaders named Riley (Jacobs) and Amanda (Rutendo) as they navigate the world of professional cheer-leading. All I know that Miss West World, Evan Rachel Wood, will be there. So, yes. The answer is yes.
2023.09.08 BURNING BODY
When a police officer is murdered and set on fire, all eyes focus on two other agents: his girlfriend and her lover. Inspired by true events.
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:
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 THE CREATOR
2023.09.26 SAVIOR COMPLEX
2023.09.29 REPTILE
2023.09.?? FINGERNAILS
2023.10.06 REPTILE
2023.10.10 DREAM SCENARIO
2023.10.12 THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
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
2023.11.?? SQUID GAME THE CHALLENGE
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??)
