Movie and TV show reviews

This movie, featuring a talented cast of BAFTA nominees including Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds, and Jason Isaacs, has been purchased for distribution in the U.K. and Ireland by Signature Entertainment. They have plans for a theatrical release. Simultaneously, Eagle Pictures has acquired it for Italy, Divisa Films for Spain, Dimeo Films for Poland, and Front Row Entertainment for the Middle East. In the United States, Rolling Pictures will release it in theaters, while Neon and Bleecker Street’s joint-venture DECAL will handle home entertainment rights after the theatrical run has concluded.

On April 25, I’ll be excitedly watching the A24 erotic thriller make its exclusive debut on Max. And if you miss it there, don’t worry! You can catch its premiere on HBO linear on April 26 at 8 p.m. ET.

The film showcases Swamp Dogg, a musical trailblazer whose impact is felt across soul, country, hip-hop, and numerous other genres. It delves into the lives of Swamp Dogg and his collective of aging musicians, a dynamic duo known as Guitar Shorty and Moogstar. This band navigates the intricacies of the music industry, turning their residence into an artistic haven while inviting musical luminaries like Jenny Lewis, John Prine, and celebrities such as Mike Judge, Johnny Knoxville, and Tom Kenny to join them in this one-of-a-kind musical playground. The film’s title refers not only to the group but also to Swamp Dogg’s pool, which they collectively paint.

This is a predicament that’s similar to a catch-22, much like in the movie named A Goofy Movie. People crave the reassurance of the familiar, yet they don’t desire overly repetitive content. It needs fresh perspectives to keep it interesting. In essence, you could say it’s about creating a completely novel interpretation of something already known. That’s what we call a catch-22 (or A Goofy Movie) situation.

It’s been announced that Amazon Studios, together with MGM, have purchased the rights to adapt Kevin Cook’s book “The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played” into a film. This upcoming movie will be helmed by director Reinaldo Marcus Green, who previously brought the story of Venus and Serena Williams’ rise to tennis stardom under their father’s tutelage in the movie “King Richard“.

This series promises engaging interviews with prominent sports personalities, delving into various aspects of the sports world such as media, finances, facility management, leagues and conferences, legal matters, sponsorships, and technological advancements. Bob Lorenz, a commentator for the Yes Network’s New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets, has been appointed as the host. In the series premiere, Lorenz will be joined by Sportico’s team of reporters and editors in discussions with Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner of RedBird Capital Partners, and NBA Hall-of-Famer Grant Hill.

Djukić’s first film focuses on the story of 16-year-old Lucia, a shy girl, who becomes part of her Catholic school’s all-girl choir and develops a friendship with Ana-Maria, a well-liked and flirtatious student. However, when the choir goes to a rural convent for an intensive weekend of practice, Lucia’s feelings for a restoration worker challenge her bond with Ana-Maria and the other girls. As she deals with new environments and explores her budding sexuality, Lucia starts to doubt her beliefs and values, causing tension within the choir.

In ‘Her Ocean,’ we follow Ray, a young fisherman from Peru who is also gay, as he embarks on a personal quest to locate his missing mother in the dense Amazonian rainforest. He carries with him only a picture of her taken in Iquitos at a local bar. As Ray delves deeper into the unknown, he grapples with the reasons behind his search and the unforgiving circumstances of his own existence. This poignant narrative, combined with breathtaking visuals, has the potential to captivate audiences worldwide due to its raw authenticity and powerful emotional impact.

At first glance, the film “The Secret of Me” bears some structural and thematic resemblances to Tim Wardle’s “Three Identical Strangers,” a documentary that Hughes-Hallet produced. Both films delve into the nature versus nurture debate, focusing on adults uncovering shocking medical pasts dating back to their births. However, unlike Wardle’s approach, “The Secret of Me” presents information in a way that refrains from turning individuals into sensationalized subjects or objects of excessive curiosity.

It is not surprising to reveal that the protagonist Jim is intersex, as this aspect of his identity is introduced early in the film. The movie offers unique twists without resorting to sensationalism. Instead, it focuses on how the characters were treated and raised, particularly Jim who was brought up as a girl. This is where the real surprises unfold. The documentary maintains a soft and honest approach towards the intersex community, allowing subjects like Jim to be incredibly open on camera.

This year’s Golden Globes hosting gig was hands down the most enjoyable experience of my career,” Glaser stated. “I’m eagerly looking forward to doing it again, and next time I hope to perform in front of ‘The White Lotus’ crew who will hopefully appreciate my skills enough to cast me for Season 4 as a Scandinavian Pilates instructor with a mysterious past.