FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing EMMA. (2020), from a novel by Jane Austen, the film has a screenplay by Eleanor Catton and is directed by Autumn de Wilde. After an initial successful matchmaking venture, Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy), decides to meddle in the love lives of her friends, to disastrous results. The film clocks in at 2 h and 4 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Peacock but also to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Emma #JaneAusten #EleanorCatton #AutumnDeWilde #AnyaTaylorJoy #Emma #JohnnyFlynn #MrKnightley #MiaGoth #Harriet #JoshOConnor #Elton #CallumTurner #Frank #MirandaHart #MrsBates #BillNighy #MrWoodhouse #RupertGraves #MrWeston #GemmaWhelan #MrsWeston #AmberAnderson #Jane #ConnorSwindells #MrMartin #CostumeDrama #Romance #RomanticComedy #PeriodDrama #Comedy #Drama #Romance @peacock ⁠@PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing PROBLEMISTA (2023), from writer/director Julio Torres. A timid immigrant named Alejandro (Julio Torres) embarks on a journey away from his idyllic home to come to New York to CHASE HIS DREAM. His journey is rocky navigating immigration, housing and career which includes attempting to wrangle the chaotic whims of an eccentric art critic, Elizabeth (Tilda Swinton) in hopes of extending his stay in America so he can pursue his dream of becoming a toymaker. The film has a run time of 1 h and 44 m, is rated R. It is streaming on Max and is to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Problemista #JulioTorres #Alejandro #TildaSwinton #Elizabeth #RZA #Bobby #IsabellaRossellini #Narrator #CatalinaSaavedra #Dolores #JamesScully #Bingham #LaithNakli #Khalil #GreatLee #Dalia #CraigOwens #Craigslist @StreamOnMax @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing ORDINARY PEOPLE (1980), from the writers Alvin Sargent and Nancy Dowd (uncredited), from Judith Guest's novel, the film is directed by Robert Redford and garnered 4 Oscars (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing/Screenplay based on Material from another Medium and Best Supporting Actor). Conrad Jarrett (Timothy Hutton) struggles with the guilt of going on after a tragic accident claims the life of his older brother, as his mother (an electrifying Mary Tyler Moore) does her best to maintain the shattered illusion of a perfect family and his father (the late, great Donald Sutherland) tries to keep the family together. The film has a run time of 2 h and 4 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Max and also available to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #OrdinaryPeople #JudithGuest #AlvinSargent #NancyDowd #DonaldSutherland #CalvinJarrett #TimothyHutton #ConradJarrett #MaryTylerMoore #BethJarrett #ElizabethMcGovern #Jeannine #JuddHirsch #DoctorBerger #FredricLehne #Joe #DinahManoff #Karen @Max @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing ALL OF US STRANGERS (2023), from the writers Andrew Haigh and Taichi Yamada, the film is directed by Andrew Haigh. Adam (Andrew Scott), a solitary writer, finds himself in a new relationship with his neighbor, Harry (Paul Mescal). As they grow closer Adam decides to revisit the home where he grew up, finding himself welcomed by his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell) who had died when he was still a child. The film has a run time of 1 h and 45 m, is rated R and is available to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #AllOfUsStrangers #AndrewHaigh #AndrewScott #Adam #PaulMescal #Harry #ClaireFoy #Mom #JamieBell #Dad @Hulu @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing CIVIL WAR (2024), from the writer/director Alex Garland. A hardened news photographer named Lee (Kristen Dunst) and two fellow news men (Wagner Moura and Stephen McKinley Henderson) are joined by a young woman named Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) who hopes to follow in Lee's footsteps and become a war photojournalist, as they brave a deadly journey across a war-torn America. The film has a run time of 1 h and 49 m, is rated R and is available to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #CivilWar #CivilWar2024 #AlexGarland #KristenDunst #Lee #WagnerMoura #Joel #CaileeSpaeny #Jessie #StephenMckinleyHenderson ##Sammy @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing AFTERSUN (2022), from the directorial debut of Charlotte Wells, with a screenplay by Charlotte Wells. As an adult, Sophie (Celia Rowlson-Hall), attempts to piece together and better understand her father, Calum (Paul Mescal) by revisiting old home videos and delving into childhood memories of the last vacation she as an eleven year old (wonderfully portrayed by Frankie Corio) spent with her Dad. Through the course of the film and story, we are given small clues to the larger story at play and the end will leave you breathless. The film has a run time of 1 h and 42 m, is rated R and is available on the Hoopla app, but also streaming on Paramount+ and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #Aftersun #CharlotteWells #FrankieCorio #SophieAt11 #PaulMescal #Calum #CeliaRowlsonHall #AdultSophie ⁠@Hoopla @Paramount+ @PrimeVideo #FemaleFilmmakerFriday #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing WHITE HEAT (1949), from director Raoul Walsh and a screenplay by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts, and comes from Virginia Kellogg's story. In order to bring the psychopathic gangster Cody Jarret (James Cagney) to justice, an undercover cop Vic Pardo/Hank Fallon (Edmond O'Brien) must earn the madman's trust and infiltrate his gang before their next deadly heist. The film clocks in at 1 h and 54 m, is rated Approved and can be found streaming currently on @Tubi but is also for buy/rent on @PrimeVideo. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #White Heat #RaoulWalsh #IvanGoff #BenRoberts #VirginiaKellogg #JamesCagney #CodyJarrett #virginiaMayo #VernaJarrett #EdmundOBrien #HankFallon #VicPardo ⁠@Tubi @PrimeVideo⁠ #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014), from directors Anthony and Joe Russo and a screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely and based off Marvel characters created by Joe Simon and artist Jack Kirby. The "Winter Soldier" storyline by Steve Epting, Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark is also credited. Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America (Chris Evans) returns in the thrilling second film of the Captain America trilogy. After Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) is assassinated, and he is branded a fugitive and hunted by SHIELD, the story masterfully combines the espionage/thriller genres with the super hero story to tell a compelling story where Cap must confront his past to discover the truth behind a sinister conspiracy to take over the world. The film clocks in at 2 h and 46 m, is rated PG-13 and can be found streaming currently on Max. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #CaptainAmerica #CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier #JoeSimon #JackKirby #SteveEpting #EdBrubaker #MichaelLark #JoeRusso #AnthonyRusso #TheRussoBrothers #ChrisEvans #SteveRogers #CaptainAmerica #SamuelLJackson #NickFury #ScarlettJohansson #NatashaRomanoff #BlackWidow #SebastianStan #BuckyBarnes #WinterSoldier #RobertRedford #AlexanderPierce #AnthonyMAckie #SamWilson #Falcon #CobieSmulders #MariaHill #FrankGrillo #BrockRumlow #EmilyVanCamp #Kate #Agent13 #MaximilianoHernandez #JasperSitwell #HayleyAtwell #PeggyCarter #TobyJones #DrZola #StanLee #MuseumGuard @Disney+ #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing DUNE: PART TWO (2024), from Frank Herbert's 1965 novel. This film has a screenplay by Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts and is directed by Denis Villeneuve. In the second part of this adaptation of Herbert's Dune, Paul Atredis (Timothée Chalamet) struggles with the possibility that to defeat the Harkonnen, he may need to become something far more terrible. The film clocks in at 2 h and 46 m, is rated PG-13 and can be found streaming currently on Max. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and I check out MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (1993), which is currently available on Tubi, Freevee, MGM+, but you can also buy/rent on Prime Video. Kenneth Branagh, directs/writes and stars in this witty and vibrant film adaptation of Shakespeare's beloved comedy/drama/romance of the same name. This version brings Shakespeare's comedic battle of wills between Beatrice (Emma Thompson) and Benedick (Branagh) to life, with a star-studded cast including Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves, Kate Beckinsdale, Robert Sean Leonard and Michael Keaton. This film clocks in at 1 h 51 m and is rated PG-13. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which Kid 1 and I check out MILLER'S GIRL (2024), which is currently available on Netflix. The film is written and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett. After taking an interest in one of his students, Cairo Sweet (Jenna Ortega), a high school English teacher, Jonathan Miller (Martin Freeman, who also shares an executive producer credit for this film) finds himself at the center of a scandal that threatens to destroy his career and marriage. This film clocks in at 1 h 33 m and is rated R. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and I check out THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING (2022), which is currently available on MGM+, but you can also buy/rent on Prime Video. The film is directed by the legendary George Miller, with a screenplay by George Miller and Augusta Gore from A.S. Byatt's short story "The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye". An ancient djinn (Idris Elba) recounts tales of his history and heartbreaks to Althea (Tilda Swinton) whom he must grant three wishes. This film clocks in at 1 h 48 m and is rated R. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and I check out PAST LIVES (2023), which is currently available on Paramount+, through your local library and the Hoopla app but you can also buy/rent on Prime Video. From writer/director Celine Song, the film follows two childhood friends on the cusp of a budding romance when suddenly the young girl's family makes the decision to leave South Korea and ultimately squashing any sort of relationship. Over the years they would occasionally reach out to each other but decades later, Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) decides to come visit his friend, Nora (Greta Lee), a writer who is now married (John Magaro as Arthur). In the time of his visit, Nora and Hae Sung must grapple with their past and the viewer is immersed in a love story of sorts where time, regret, longing and destiny all collide. This film clocks in at 1 h 45 m and is rated PG-13. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library