In case you’re unaware of exactly who Gold Meir (Helen Mirren) was and what she did, the beginning of the film shows us some old newspaper clippings and TV spots telling you a little you should know about what was going on around the time she entered the picture, being voted in as Prime Minister.
The best thing about this film is a new young actor named Jesse Berry, who carries this film. I’ll be keeping an eye on his career.
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“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” is about a video game… no, make that an auto racing simulator! — and it is based on — what else — a true story. Not a story about the origin of the ‘racing simulator’, but about one of the players. He actually learned enough to go on and become a race car driver IRL (In Real Life). Read more
Director: John Carney
On Sunday, August 27, in Phoenix at the Majestic Theatre, you can find the Grindhousereleasing film from 1974 starring William Shatner called “Impulse.”
Directed by: Scott Waugh
Screenplay by: Kurt Wimmer & Tad Daggerhart and Max Adams
Screen Story by: Spenser Cohen and Kurt Wimmer & Tad Daggerhart
Based On Characters Created by David Callaham
Starring: Jason Statham, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Randy Couture, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, with Andy Garcia, and Sylvester Stallone
Rated: R (Language|Strong/Bloody Violence|Sexual Material)
Run Time: 1h 43m
Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
In Select Theaters September 15
Streaming Globally on Prime Video on September 22
Directed By: Roger Ross Williams
Written By: David Teague & Roger Ross Williams
Starring: Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Joaquín Cosío, and Raúl Castillo with special appearances from El Hijo del Santo and Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
Consultant: Saúl Armendáriz
Rating: R (Drug Use|Sexual Content|Language)
Run Time: 1h 39m
Genre: Drama, Biography, Comedy, Lgbtq+
Produced By: Gerardo Gatica, Todd Black, David Bloomfield, Ted Hope, Julie Goldman
Executive Produced By: Gael García Bernal, Paula Amor, Mariana Rodríguez Cabarga, A. Müffelmann, Matías Penachino, David Teague, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch
“Blue Beetle” is the best character from the DC Universe this year. Pay attention to the opening credits. I found them telling.
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For a comedy about dogs, “Strays” was impeccably constructed. Suppose you’re OK with filthy mouths, dirty thoughts and sexual innuendo. In that case, you’ll be happy with these adorable dogs saying and doing what you see.
