NEW MOVIES: Sept 12-18, 2024, “God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust,” “Will & Harper,” “The Critic,” “Winner”

GOD’S NOT DEAD: IN GOD WE TRUST

GOD’S NOT DEAD: IN GOD WE TRUST

Amid political and spiritual turmoil, Reverend David Hill runs for Congress. Opponent Peter Kane aims to erase religion from policy, and the fight becomes a beacon of hope for people seeking moral leadership in a divided world.

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WILL & HARPER

WILL & HARPER

Will & Harper is a 2024 American documentary film that follows Will Ferrell and Harper Steele on a 17-day road trip across the United States.

The film premiered at the 40th Sundance Film Festival in January 2024, with Netflix acquiring distribution rights the following month. It will receive a limited theatrical release in the United States on September 13, 2024, before streaming worldwide on Netflix on September 27.[3]

Production

“I should’ve made that decision 40 years ago. But I wouldn’t have had you guys; I wouldn’t have gotten hired [at Saturday Night Live]. I would have had a completely different life.”

—Harper Steele in Will & Harper[4]

Comedian Will Ferrell and writer Harper Steele met at the American sketch comedy television program Saturday Night Live where Ferrell was a cast member for several years;[5] they later co-wrote Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.[4] Steele reached out to Ferrell among other friends during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 to inform them of her intention to go through gender transition. Ferrell helped produce the film, documenting a road trip the two subsequently took, alongside Jessica ElbaumChristopher Leggett, and Rafael Marmor. The filmmakers initially considered deliberately creating comedic moments, but decided to let funny moments occur spontaneously instead.[6]

Release

The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[5] In February 2024, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film.[7] It will also play at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.[8]

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THE CRITIC

THE CRITIC

The Critic is a 2023 British period thriller film directed by Anand Tucker and written by Patrick Marber. It is based on Anthony Quinn’s 2015 novel Curtain Call.

The Critic premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023[2] and is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2024.[3][4]

Premise

In 1934 London, an actress finds herself in a dark situation involving a gay theatre critic and his paper’s editor.

Cast

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WINNER

WINNER

The Winner is a 2024 black comedy-drama film directed by Susanna Fogel and written by Kerry Howley. It stars Emilia Jones as Reality Winner.

Synopsis

The film is based on the life of Reality Winner, who leaked an intelligence report about Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.[2]

Cast

Production

Described as a darkly comedic biopic, Emilia Jones was confirmed to be portraying the whistle-blower Reality Winner from a script written by Kerry Howley based on her own 2017 New York magazine feature, “Who Is Reality Winner?,” with Susanna Fogel also on board to direct.[3] It marks the second collaboration between Fogel and Jones following Cat Person.[4]

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9/10/2024 #God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust #Will & Harper #The Critic #Winner