Category: NEW MOVIES: “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 Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill 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

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

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 is a 2023 American erotic thriller film written and directed by Chloe Domont, in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, Eddie 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

Phoebe Dynevor as Emily
Alden Ehrenreich as Luke
Eddie Marsan as Campbell
Rich Sommer as Paul
Sebastian de Souza as Rory
Geraldine Somerville as Emily’s mother

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