If you are in the mood for a feel good family film with a ton of heart, “My Penguin Friend” might be the movie for you. There is a tragedy that happends in the movie’s opening moments which might not be suitable for really young kids, but overall seeing a penguin and human bond makes (at least for this film) for good cinema. Check out our CinemAddicts review below!
Greta Fernández, Hunter Schafer - Felix Dickinson, NEON
If you are in the mood of a surreal horror/thriller this weekend, give “Cuckoo” a shot. Starring Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens, this visually immersive and engaging feature will keep you guessing. That said, CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey reviews the movie with a bit of plot spoilers to boot. So if you don’t want to learn the mystery behind “Cuckoo,” leave now!!
Want to know more about celebrated musician Dave Stewart’s life? His musical feature “Ebony McQueen,” directed by Shekhar Kapur, starts production in 2025 via Dave Stewart Entertainment. The movie will draw inspiration from Stewart’s formative years.
Twisters - Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures and Amblin Entertainment
I just received one (1) Digital Code for “Twisters” courtesy of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The movie, headlined by Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, has made over $311 million worldwide. Giveaway details are below!
Director/writer Kelly Blatz’s (“Senior Love Triangle”) latest partly grew from his own love for motorcycles. “One Fast Move,” however, is not just a story filled with motorcycle races. The feature, which Blatz penned, is a celebration and exploration of mentorship as we witness the maturation of Wes (KJ Apa), a young man in need of direction. Blatz talked about his inspiration behind “One Fast Move” and elaborated on how past mentors (he specifically mentions “Senior Love Triangle” actor Tom Bower) have shaped his life.
Casey Affleck and Matt Damon are close friends whose work together includes “Gerry,” “Good Will Hunting” and the “Ocean’s Eleven” films. Affleck co-wrote “The Instigators” with Chuck MacLean, and Doug Liman (who worked with Damon in “The Bourne Identity”) directed the feature. Check out our CinemAddicts review below and let us know your thoughts on “The Instigators” as well!
Based on Amy Lipton’s well received 2015 memoir, “The Outrun” centers on an alcoholic (Saoirse Ronan) trying to piece her life back together in the Orkney Islands. Feature, directed and co-written by Nora Fingscheidt (with Liptrot), hits theaters October 4.
“Smile “is a horror movie that I definitely need to see again, especially since “Smile 2” hits theaters on October 18. During the “Dinner in America” interviews, I asked Kyle Gallner about the terrific uncompromising ending of “Smile.”
