“The Persian Version,” directed by Maryam Keshavarz follows an Iranian-American family through three different timelines, debuting in selected theaters across the United States on October 19th.
Hey guys! My name is Seven and I’m taking over my mom’s account 🙂
So this week I got to see the new Paw Patrol movie. At first, when my mom told me about it, I was like; I don’t want to go see this movie because it’s going to be too babyish for me. But she forced me to go, of course, and to my surprise, it was actually pretty good and not too babyish at all. So here I am doing my very First Movie Write-up Review! Check out below! (P.S. Mom helped a little, but only a bit.)
Once upon a time in Adventure City, a magical meteor crash-landed with a BOOM! And guess what happened? The PAW PATROL PUPS got Super-duper Powers and became…The MIGHTY PUPS! Yeahhhh!
For Skye, the cutest and tiniest pup on the team, this was like a dream come true! She felt like the coolest pup in town! But uh-oh, things took a wild turn when the pups’ biggest nemesis, Humdinger, broke out of jail!! And guess what? He teamed up with Victoria Vance! She’s a totally crazy, mad scientist who didn’t want to be called a “mad” scientist. Also, she was obsessed with meteors. If meteors could talk, they would say to her, like, why are you so obsessed with me? (Mariah Carey voice lol). Anyway, she and the old mayor wanted to steal the pups’ superpowers to become ultimate supervillains! Can you believe that?
Yeah, so as you guessed it, Adventure City was in BIG trouble! The fate of the whole city was hanging by a thread. And who could save the day? Duh, The Mighty Pups of course! They had to stop those sneaky supervillains before it was too late. It was up to Skye and her superpowers to show everyone that even the tiniest pup could make the biggest, most awesome difference!
So, get ready for an epic, mind-blowing adventure where the Mighty Pups will fight, fly, and use their super-duper powers to protect Adventure City! It’s time to show those baddies that nobody messes with the PAW Patrol! Let’s go, Mighty Pups, let’s save the day!
The movie is out TODAY!!! Check it with your family and friends. Hope you like it 🙂
Paw Patrol, we’re on a roll!
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In an era defined by escalating disparities between the privileged elite and the rest of society, “Dumb Money” thrusts us into the epicenter of a battle where underdogs boldly confront the one percenter.
Recalling the fervor of Occupy Wall Street, a movement that erupted over a decade ago against wealth inequality, the documentary draws parallels to the more recent GameStop Short Squeeze of Jan. 2021. A riveting narrative unfolds, inspired by “The Antisocial Network,” reimagining events from just over two and a half years ago.
The story kicks off in the summer of 2019, introducing Keith Gill, brilliantly portrayed by Paul Dano—a Chartered Financial Analyst and YouTuber. Gill passionately champions the undervalued GameStop stock on platforms like YouTube and Reddit, attracting a growing legion of everyday individuals. As the movement gains momentum, Wall Street’s titans grow increasingly uneasy. In the end, Gill and his cohort of investors achieve unprecedented success, leaving Wall Street’s elite reeling from substantial losses.
Paul Dano’s portrayal of Gill is exceptional, capturing the essence of a quirky yet savvy YouTuber and financial analyst. His performance adds depth to the intricate financial machinations beneath the surface. Supported by a stellar cast including Seth Rogen, Vincent D’Onofrio, Pete Davidson, America Ferrera, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley, and Anthony Ramos, the ensemble contributes to the film’s formidable impact.
Director Craig Gillespie, known for his work on “Cruella,” maintains an engaging pace, translating the script into a visually captivating narrative. Despite the potentially intimidating financial jargon, the film ensures accessibility, breaking down complex concepts for a diverse audience.
“Dumb Money” promises an engaging experience for all, whether you’re a financial enthusiast looking to revisit a captivating chapter of history or someone intrigued by the real-life clash between financial giants and the underdogs.
Carl Andress and Charles Busch co-wrote and co-directed the film The Sixth Reel, which was released in theaters on September 22nd.
A movie about the beanie baby craze of the mid-90s isn’t quite what you would expect.
When I was conducting the mental list of my favorite movies of 2023 so far, I did not expect to place a horror flick among the top spots a horror flick. I consider myself a horror aficionado, but it has recently felt like every scary movie has seemed derivative, devoid of creativity, and just…not scary. Talk to Me by the Australian Philippou brothers finally broke me out of the horror slump and presented me with a fresh, genuinely scary concept that has been the best scary movie, for me at least, since 2018’s Hereditary, also an A24 film.
Looking back at Hereditary, I can draw similarities between the two that make both hallmark horror films. For one, while we get the blood, guts, and ghouls in each film, the primary context that each establishes is one of conflicts within the family. To this end, Talk to Me is wonderful in its depiction of the main character Mia’s (Sophie Wilde) trauma after losing her mother to an accidental suicide, which becomes her primary motivation for the rest of the film. She encounters a group of teens who have come across an embalmed hand that allows them to haphazardly summon spirits of the dead for laughs and social media posts, and while they enact a strict 90-second limit to talking with the dead, Mia frantically surpasses this when the spirit that response is that of her deceased mother. This is where the distinctions between this film and other, lesser films in the same genre begin — while another film may have attributed her “breaking the rules of the game” to teenage stupidity, as many do, this film has real, grounded motivations that frankly any of us would fall victim to.
Of course, surpassing the 90-second mark leads to a door to the spirit world opening, and all hell breaking loose. Once again, relationships serve as the focus of the plot, with Mia’s relationship with her mother highlighted as she comes closer to finding out the secret of her death, her strained interactions with her father as she realizes he has been hiding something, and her guilt towards putting her friend’s brother in the hospital in a dilapidated state after her selfish actions. The way they weave together these three threads is masterfully done and leaves the audience on the edge of their seat almost constantly. This also very much gives credence to how a movie needs the “human factor” to satisfy, as, without relatability and depth of character, they impressed little on the viewer’s mind other than cheesy scares.
While the story is brilliant, not that they have undermined the special effects of this film. The blood and gore are fantastic, and even while knowing that what I was seeing wasn’t real, my stomach lurched and a certain queasiness enveloped me. Most of the effects are practical, with CGI only used sparingly and invisibly. This creates a sense of realism that is exceedingly rare in modern cinema and adds to the feeling that this is something that happened to someone, somewhere in the world (probably Australia). There is one scene involving Riley (Joe Bird), Mia’s best friend’s brother. That is harrowing.
With all of this film’s intense successes, it’s hard to believe that the directors, Danny and Michael Phillipou, started on YouTube posting homemade skits and special effect videos. This film marks their feature directorial debut, but watching the movie, it feels like they have been directing for decades. To direct for the first time and have the film immediately stand with other greats in the genre is an incredible feat, and this speaks to the Phillipou brothers’ talent that was honed over the years, as well as their dedication to all the endeavors they set their minds to. It gives the idea that greatness can come from anywhere, and the brothers completely deserve the high reviews, the intense bidding war for rights to the film, and the eventual A24 purchase for rights to distribution. This is the birth of another defining directorial pair, and I, for one, cannot wait to see what they have in store for us next.
‘Talk to Me’ Theatrical poster, courtesy of A24
In the world of action cinema, it’s not often that we see women taking center stage as fearless heroes. However, the highly anticipated film “Sheroes” aims to change that narrative with its compelling story of strength, resilience, and unbreakable female bonds. Starring Isabelle Fuhrman, Sasha Luss, Wallis Day, and Skai Jackson, this action-packed adventure promises to captivate audiences with its powerful performances and breathtaking visuals.
When we think of a Western, several images come to mind.
A tumbleweed rolling through a dusty town. The hero has to be the first to draw his gun. John Wayne rides off on his horse into the great wide somewhere. These stories tend to have one thing in common: a man in his natural habitat. The Old West towns, the wide open plains, the badlands are all considered to be rightfully possessed by the hero who roams them—and that hero is always a man.
Then Callie Khouri’s screenplay for Thelma & Louise flipped the script on the genre forever.
In lieu of the Western genre’s signature cowboy, Thelma & Louise featured two anti-heroes cursed by their femininity. Instead of a horse, audiences got a blue 1966 Ford Thunderbird. The scenery of mountains, oil rigs, deserts, and canyons were deserving of the genre—but served the purpose of being their escape instead of their domain.
I had the opportunity to sit down and interview Ryan Braund who is the brain behind the animated feature film Absolute Denial, which centers around a brilliant programmer who builds a supercomputer with unprecedented power.
Ashton Sanders stars in the film Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, which releases in theaters on December 23rd.