NEW MOVIES: Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, 2023, “The Creator,” “Paw Patrol – The Mighty Movie,” “Surprised by Oxford,” “Fair Play”

THE CREATOR

THE CREATOR

The Creator is a 2023 American science fiction action thriller film produced and directed by Gareth Edwards, who co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Weitz. The film stars John David WashingtonGemma ChanKen WatanabeSturgill Simpson, and Allison Janney. Its plot, set in a future impacted by war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, follows an ex-special forces agent who is recruited to hunt down and kill the “Creator”, who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war by destroying mankind itself.

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PAW PATROL – THE MIGHTY MOVIE

PAW PATROL – THE MIGHTY MOVIE

Premise

All of her life, Skye has felt like she has been unappreciated by the rest of the PAW Patrol. Eager to prove she can be an asset to the team, Skye gets a chance when a magical meteor crash-lands in Adventure City, giving her and the other PAW Patrol members superpowers as they become the Mighty Pups. In order to steal the pups’ powers, Mayor Humdinger escapes from prison and teams up with a meteor expert named Victoria Vance to steal the pups’ crystals.

Voice cast

  • Mckenna Grace as Skye, a heartening 7-year-old cockapoo who serves as the team’s aviator with her Mighty Pup power of flight and super strength. Grace replaces Lilly Bartlam from the series and the first film.
  • Taraji P. Henson as Victoria “Vee” Vance, a meteor expert and a female villain who collaborates with Mayor Humdinger.[3]
  • Marsai Martin as Liberty, a spirited long-haired dachshund who served as a member of the PAW Patrol in Adventure City and the leader of the Junior Patrollers with her Mighty Pup power of elasticity. Martin reprises her role from the first film.
  • Christian Convery as Chase, an independent 7-year-old German shepherd who served as a police pup with his Mighty Pup power of super speed. Convery replaces Luke Dietz from the series and Iain Armitage from the first film.
  • Kim Kardashian as Delores, a sassy poodle who keeps on working in an animal shelter. Kardashian reprises her role from the first film.
  • North West as Mini, a Pomeranian who is one of the Junior Patrollers.[4]
  • Saint West[5]
  • Chris Rock as the Kitten Catastrophe Crew’s version of Rubble who speaks after gaining the meteor fragment on his tag.[6]
  • James Marsden as Hank
  • Kristen Bell as Janet
  • Finn Lee-Epp as Ryder, a 10-year-old boy who served as the leader of the PAW Patrol. Lee-Epp replaces Kai Harris from the series and Will Brisbin from the first film.
  • Ron Pardo as:
    • Mayor Humdinger, the PAW Patrol’s arch-nemesis from Foggy Bottom and ex-mayor of Adventure City who escapes from prison and teams up with Victoria Vance.
    • Cap’n Turbot, an animal expert and one of the PAW Patrol’s friends and most frequent callers.
      • Pardo reprises both roles from both the series and the first film.
  • Lil Rel Howery as Sam Stringer, a news reporter
  • Serena Williams as Yoga Yvette, a yoga instructor
  • Alan Kim as Nano, a Pomeranian who is one of the Junior Patrollers.
  • Brice Gonzalez as Tot, a Pomeranian who is one of the Junior Patrollers.
  • Luxton Handspiker as Rubble, a wisecracking 6-year-old bulldog who served as a construction pup with his Mighty Pup power of a wrecking ball. Handspiker reprises his role from the show Rubble & Crew and previously voiced Rex from the Dino Rescue sub-series in Season 7, and replaces Keegan Hedley from both the series and the first film, and Lucien Duncan-Reid from the series.
  • Christian Corrao as Marshall, a cuddly 6-year-old Dalmatian who served as a firefighting pup with his Mighty Pup power of fireballs. Corrao replaces Kingsley Marshall from both the series and the first movie, as well as reprising his role from the series.
  • Callum Shoniker as Rocky, a clever 6-year-old Mixed-breed who served as the team’s recycling and handyman pup, with his Mighty Pup power of magnetism. Shoniker reprises his role from the first film.
  • Nylan Parthipan as Zuma, an energetic 5-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever, who served as the aquatic rescue pup, with his Mighty Pup power of turning his body into water. Parthipan previously voiced Al from the Big Truck Pups sub-series and replaces Shayle Simons from both the series and the first film, and Jordan Mazeral from the series.
  • Kim Roberts as Mayor Goodway, the Mayor of Adventure Bay.[7]

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SURPRISED BY OXFORD

SURPRISED BY OXFORD

Carolyn Weber arrives at Oxford as a feminist from a loving but broken family, suspicious of men and intellectually hostile to all things religious. As she grapples with her God-shaped void alongside the friends, classmates, and professors she meets, she tackles big questions in search of truth, love, and a life that matters.

  • Director: Ryan Whitaker
  • Writer: Carolyn Weber, Ryan Whitaker
  • Stars: Simon Callow, Phyllis Logan, Mark Williams
  • Genre: Drama, Romance

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FAIR PLAY

FAIR PLAY

Fair Play is a 2023 American erotic thriller film written and directed by Chloe Domont, in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Phoebe DynevorAlden EhrenreichEddie Marsan, and Rich Sommer.

Premise

An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund firm pushes a newly engaged couple’s relationship to the brink.

Cast

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9/26/2023# “The Creator,” “Paw Patrol – The Mighty Movie,” “Surprised by Oxford,” “Fair Play”

 

NEW MOVIES: Sept. 21-27, 2023, “Expendables 4,” “Dumb Money,” “Carlos: The Santana Journey,” “The Origin of Evil”

EXPENDABLES 4

EXPENDABLES 4

Expend4bles (also known as The Expendables 4) is a 2023 American action film that is the fourth installment in The Expendables film series, following The Expendables 3 (2014). The film stars an ensemble cast including Jason StathamSylvester StalloneDolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture, reprising their roles from previous films, with Curtis “50 Cent” JacksonMegan FoxTony JaaIko UwaisJacob ScipioLevy Tran, and Andy García joining the cast. It is directed by Scott Waugh from a screenplay by Kurt Wimmer, Tad Daggerhart, and Max Adams, based on a story by Spenser Cohen, Wimmer, and Daggerhart.

The Expendables are assigned to stop a terrorist organization headed by Suarto Rahmat from smuggling nuclear warheads that will ignite a conflict between Russia and the U.S.

  • Jason Statham as Lee Christmas: The team’s knife expert and second in command.[3] As Stallone was looking to pass the franchise’s lead on to Statham, he did about 80% of all filming and oversaw post-production, also serving as a producer.[4]
  • Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross: The leader of the Expendables. Stallone confirmed that the film would be his final appearance as Barney Ross, with Statham expecting to take over the series after his departure.[5] Due to this, his role in the film was limited.[4]
  • Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Easy Day, a new member of the Expendables.[6]
  • Megan Fox as Gina, a CIA agent and Christmas’s girlfriend.[6]
  • Dolph Lundgren as Gunner Jensen: A volatile member of the team, undone by years of combat stress.[3] Lundgren stated that his character has been sober for several years and is on a philosophical soul search.[2]
  • Tony Jaa as Decha
  • Iko Uwais is Suarto Rahmat, a terrorist, and the main antagonist.[6][7]
  • Randy Couture as Toll Road: The team’s demolitions expert.[3]
  • Jacob Scipio as Galan
  • Levy Tran as Lash
  • Andy García as Marsh,[6] a CIA agent.

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DUMB MONEY

DUMB MONEY

Dumb Money is a 2023 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo. It is based on the 2021 book The Antisocial Network by Ben Mezrich and chronicles the GameStop short squeeze of January 2021. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Paul DanoPete DavidsonVincent D’OnofrioAmerica FerreraNick OffermanAnthony RamosSebastian StanShailene Woodley, and Seth Rogen.

“Based on the true story of a group of rag-tag investors from the Reddit page called r/WallStreetBets, who banded together to put the squeeze on at least two hedge funds that had bet that GameStop shares would fall.”[5]

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CARLOS: THE SANTANA JOURNEY

CARLOS: THE SANTANA JOURNEY

From Emmy Award-winning Director Rudy Valdez and Executive Producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, comes CARLOS, an electric new documentary chronicling Santana’s life from a 14-year-old street musician to a 10-time Grammy-winning global sensation.

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THE ORIGIN OF EVIL

THE ORIGIN OF EVIL

The Origin of Evil (FrenchL’Origine du mal) is a French and Canadian thriller drama film, directed by Sébastien Marnier and released in 2022.[1] The film stars Laure Calamy as Stéphane, a fish cannery worker who discovers that she is the biological daughter of wealthy businessman Serge (Jacques Weber), and is being introduced to his established family despite their unwillingness to accept her.[2]

The cast also includes Dominique BlancSuzanne ClémentDoria TillierNaidra AyadiClotilde MolletCéleste Brunnquell and Véronique Ruggia.

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9/19/2023#”Expendables 4,” “Dumb Money,” “Carlos: The Santana Journey,” “The Origin of Evil”

NEW MOVIES: Sept. 14-20, 2023, “A Haunting In Venice,” “The Retirement Plan,” “Keys, Bags, Names, Words,” “Cassandro”

A HAUNTING IN VENICE

A HAUNTING IN VENICE

A Haunting in Venice is an upcoming American supernatural mystery film co-produced, directed by, and starring Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay by Michael Green, based on the 1969 novel Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie. The film serves as the sequel to Death on the Nile (2022), and it is the third one overall in which Branagh portrays the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. The ensemble cast includes Kyle AllenCamille CottinJamie DornanTina FeyJude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma LairdKelly ReillyRiccardo Scamarcio, and Michelle Yeoh.

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THE RETIREMENT PLAN

THE RETIREMENT PLAN

The Retirement Plan is an upcoming 2023 American crime thriller film directed and written by Tim Brown. It stars Nicolas CageRon Perlman, and Ashley Greene.

Ashley and her young daughter Sarah must seek out Ashley’s estranged father, Matt, for help when they wind up in the middle of a criminal enterprise that threatens their lives. He is living the life of a retired beach bum in the Cayman Islands when they track him down but are soon found by crime boss Donnie and his lieutenant Bobo. The more time Ashley spends with Matt, she realizes he has a secret past she knew nothing about.

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KEYS, BAGS, NAMES, WORDS

KEYS, BAGS, NAMES, WORDS

Keys Bag Names Words is a new documentary about the personal and global impacts of dementia.

In the film, we meet people in their most intimate moments. They discuss how they have adapted to caregiving and in some cases, their diagnoses.

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CASSANDRO

CASSANDRO

Cassandro is a 2023 American biographical drama film directed by Roger Ross Williams (in his narrative directorial debut) from a screenplay by Ross Williams and David Teague. It stars Gael García BernalRoberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Joaquín CosíoRaúl CastilloEl Hijo del Santo and Bad Bunny.

In the early 1980s, gay wrestler Saúl Armendáriz lived in El Paso, Texas, and regularly crossed the border to Ciudad Juárez in Mexico to participate in lucha libre wrestling matches. He wrestles as El Topo until he meets a new trainer, Sabrina, who suggests he should compete as an exótico, leading to his new identity and increasing success as Cassandro.

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9/12/2023#”A Haunting In Venice,” “The Retirement Plan,” “Keys, Bags, Names, Words,” “Cassandro”

NEW MOVIES: Sept. 7-13, 2023, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,” “The Nun 2,” “Mr. Jimmy,” “Jawan.”

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is an upcoming American romantic comedy film written and directed by Nia Vardalos. In the third installment in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise, the film stars Vardalos, John CorbettLouis MandylorElena KampourisGia CaridesJoey FatoneLainie Kazan, and Andrea Martin. It is the first entry not to star Michael Constantine, who died in 2021. Filming took place in Athens, Greece, from June 22 to August 10, 2022.

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THE NUN 2

THE NUN 2

Set four years after the ending of the first film, the film follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face to face with the demonic force of Valak, the Nun, at a boarding school in France.

The Nun II is an upcoming American gothic supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves, with a screenplay written by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and Akela Cooper from a story by Cooper.[3] It serves as a sequel to The Nun (2018) and the ninth installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise. The film stars Taissa FarmigaJonas Bloquet, and Bonnie Aarons, returning from the first film, with Storm Reid and Anna Popplewell joining the cast. Peter Safran and James Wan return as producers.

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MR. JIMMY

MR. JIMMY

Abramorama has set worldwide release plans for Mr. Jimmy, a documentary it’s acquired on Japanese guitarist Akio Sakurai, who has dedicated his life to honoring the music of Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page. The film directed, produced, and edited by Peter Michael Dowd will hit theaters globally on September 1st.

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JAWAN

JAWAN

Vikram Rathore is a former soldier who is determined to make amends for his past, where he also leads a team of six skilled women in a series of events.

Jawan (transl. Soldier) is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Atlee, in his first Hindi film.[3] It is produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under Red Chillies Entertainment. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role, alongside NayantharaVijay SethupathiDeepika Padukone (billed as a special appearance), Priyamani and Sanya Malhotra.

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9/5/2023# “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,” “The Nun 2,” “Mr. Jimmy,” “Jawan.”