LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: (L-R) Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan attend the Freakier Friday Los Angeles Premiere at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California on July 22, 2025. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, and the cast/filmmakers of Freakier Friday were at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theater Tuesday night to celebrate the film’s World Premiere. The movie is a sequel to 2003’s hit Freaky Friday, and over the 20 plus years Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan have remained friends.
Danielle Deadwyler in 40 ACRES, a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.
Directed and co-written by R.T. Thorne (with Glenn Taylor), 40 Acres is an action-thriller that received a ton of critical praise upon its release. Its Rotten Tomatoes scores are off the charts (Critics 90%, Audience 93%). Will you be seeing this movie now that it’s on Digital via Apple TV, Fandango, and Prime Video?
ZOMBIES 4: DAWN OF THE VAMPIRES - (Disney/Matt Klitscher) MALACHI BARTON, MEG DONNELLY, MILO MANHEIM, FREYA SKYE
CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey spent quality time with his son as they watched Zombies: 4: Dawn of the Vampires. Is this monster musical worth your time or should you skip it altogether? Check out Bruce Purkey’s review and share your thoughts on the film as well!
Star People marks Adam Finberg’s feature directing debut. Starring Kat Cunning, McCabe Slye, and Connor Paolo, Star People hits theaters July 25 and VOD on August 12. CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes, who interviewed Finberg, is also recommending the movie on this week’s podcast. Check out Finberg and Holmes’ chat below!
With a worldwide box office take of $2 billion, Ne Zha IIÂ is one of the biggest animated movies in history. It’s global success should continue when the English dub version reaches U.S. theaters and IMAX on August 22. Check out the trailer and let us know your thoughts on Ne Zha II!
Although Eric Holmes and I had vastly different opinions on The Banished, this Australian folk horror led to a lengthy discussion about its eye opening third act. The movie is currently in theaters stateside and is also available On Demand. Check out our spoilers discussion below!
CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey loves to consume A24 movies, and he recently saw Opus on HBO Max. Although he said the movie is “terrible in a lot of ways,” he still recommends the movie! Is it because it stars Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, and Amber Midthunder? Check out his revlew and share your thoughts on Opus!
The Banished exists as a horror-thriller narrative that will not be for every cinephile. If you are looking for an abstract and meticulously crafted tale, however, this Australian puzzle box is a worthy watch. Although CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes and have vastly different opinions, we did spend a healthy chunk of time reviewing The Banished.
Biggest surprise on CinemAddicts this week is co-host Bruce Purkey’s absolute praise of “KPop Demon Hunters.” Now streaming on Netflix, the animated feature was his favorite film of Episode 303. Currently it’s his favorite animated film of the year. Check out his review and the plot info on “KPop Demon Hunters” below!
“You’re gonna love it or hate,” says director/writer Matthew Freheit. Shot in Los Angeles, “Iconic” centers on Rose (Emma Jade), a beauty influencer whose perception of reality may be on its last legs. Alyssa Anthony is Lilly, Rose’s new girlfriend who is understandably concerned over Rose’s well-being. Shot with a ton of visual style and editing panache, “Iconic,” as Freheit attests, is divisive. Check out our Freheit/Anthony interview and figure out if “Iconic” might be your type of movie!
