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American Fiction Orion Pictures, MRC Film, T-Street Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release date September 8, 2023 (TIFF) November 17, 2023 My Rating   8/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   75% Running time 117 minutes Description AMERICAN FICTION is Cord Jefferson's hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain. Written for the Screen and Directed by   Cord Jefferson Based upon the novel ‘Erasure’ by  Percival Everett Genres Comedy/Drama Starring Jeffrey Wright as Thelonious "Monk" Ellison Tracee Ellis Ross Erika Alexander Leslie...

Who Killed Jill Dando? Netflix Release date September 26th, 2023 Synopsis British broadcasting legend, Jill Dando, was killed by a single bullet on her doorstep in 1999 in broad daylight. Despite one of the biggest homicide investigations in British history, the murder remains unsolved. This three-part series takes viewers through the twists and the turns of a true crime mystery as her family, friends, journalists, investigators and lawyers wrestle with the question: Who Killed Jill Dando? Episode count 3 Episodes Season 1 S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1 Tue, Sep 26, 2023 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 73% 7/10 S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 79% 7/10 S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 77% 7/10 Directors Emma Cooper and Marcus Plowright Express Review On April 26, 1999, British broadcaster Jill Dando was shot in broad daylight on her doorstep.  The question is, who killed her? A few suspects included Barry George, a Serbian warlord, a stalker, a hi...

Anatomy of a Fall Les Films Pelléas, Les Films de Pierre  Le Pacte, Elevation Pictures Release date October 20, 2023 Description For the past year, Sandra, her husband Samuel, and their eleven-year-old son Daniel have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he was murdered or committed suicide. Samuel's suspicious death is presumed murder, and Sandra becomes the main suspect. Little by little, the trial becomes not just an investigation into the circumstances of Samuel's death but an unsettling psychological journey into the depths of Sandra and Samuel's conflicted relationship. Express Review Samuel (Swann Arlaud) falls to his death at a chalet in the French Alps.  Their eleven-year-old son Daniel (Milo Machado Graner), who lost his vision when he was younger, found his father’s body in the snow outside the chalet.   What happened to Samuel? Did he commit sui...

The Morning Show Apple TV Plus Genre Drama, Satire, Tragicomedy Created by Jay Carson Inspired by Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV by Brian Stelter Developed by Kerry Ehrin Starring Jennifer Aniston as Alexandra "Alex" Levy Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison Mark Duplass as Charlie "Chip" Black Néstor Carbonell as Yanko Flores Karen Pittman as Mia Jordan Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Hannah Shoenfeld Bel Powley as Claire Conway Desean Terry as Daniel Henderson Jack Davenport as Jason Craig Steve Carell as Mitch Kessler Greta Lee as Stella Bak Ruairi O'Connor as Ty Fitzgerald Julianna Margulies as Laura Peterson Nicole Beharie as Christine Hunter Jon Hamm as Paul Marks Music by Carter Burwell Opening theme "Nemesis" by Benjamin Clementine No. of seasons 3 No. of episodes 22 The Morning Show: Season 3 Season 1 S1.E1 ∙ In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning Fri, N...

Expend4bles Millennium Media, Nu Boyana Studios, Templeton Media, Grobman Films, Media Capital Technologies Lionsgate Release date September 22, 2023  Running time 104 minutes My Rating   5/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   55% Description A new generation of stars join the world’s top action stars for an adrenaline-fueled adventure in Expend4bles. Reuniting as the team of elite mercenaries, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Sylvester Stallone are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy Garcia. Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give “new blood” a whole new meaning. Screenplay by  Kurt Wimmer & Tad Daggerhart and Max Adams Screen ...

Flora and Son FilmNation Entertainment, Fifth Season, Screen Ireland, Likely Story, Distressed Films, Treasure Entertainment Apple TV+ Release date September 22, 2023 My Rating   7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   70% Running time 97 minutes Description Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with a beat-up acoustic guitar. With the help of a washed-up LA musician (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Flora and Max discover the transformative power of music. From the musical mind of John Carney, “Flora and Son” explores the bond between a mother and son on a journey toward a new harmony. Starring Eve Hewson as Flora Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jeff Orén Kinlan as Max Jack Reynor as Ian Sophie Vavasseur as Juanita Kelly Thornton as Heart Directed By John Carney Produced By Peter Cron, Rebecca O’Flanagan, Robert Walpole, Anthony Bregman, John Car...

The Marsh King’s Daughter STXfilms, Black Bear Pictures, Anonymous Content Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions, STXinternational  Release date November 3, 2023 My Rating   6/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   50% Description In the tense thriller The Marsh King’s Daughter, a woman with a secret past will venture into the wilderness she left behind to confront the most dangerous man she’s ever met: her father. In the film, Helena’s (Daisy Ridley) seemingly ordinary life hides a dark and dangerous truth: her estranged father is the infamous Marsh King (Ben Mendelsohn), the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. When her father escapes from prison, Helena will need to confront her past. Knowing that he will hunt for her and her family, Helena must find the strength to face her demons and outmaneuver the man who taught her everything she knows about surviving in the wild. Rating R Directed By Neil Burger Produced By Keith Redmon, Teddy Schwarz...

Cassandro Escape Artists, Panorama Global Amazon Studios Running time 107 minutes Release date In Theaters September 15; Streaming Globally On Prime Video September 22 My Rating   6/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   50% Description Saúl Armendáriz (Gael García Bernal), a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character ‘Cassandro,’ the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life. Based on a true story. Directed by Academy Award® winner Roger Ross Williams. CASSANDRO (Amazon Studios) Starring Gael García Bernal as Saúl Armendáriz / Cassandro Roberta Colindrez as Sabrina Perla De La Rosa as Yocasta Joaquín Cosío as Lorenzo Raúl Castillo as Gerardo / El Comandante El Hijo del Santo as himself Bad Bunny as Felipe Directed By Roger Ross Williams Produced By Gerardo Gatica, Todd Black, David Bloomfield, Ted Hope, Julie Goldman Executive Produced By Gael García B...

Burning Body Netflix Release date September 8th, 2023 Description May 2017. The charred remains of police officer Pedro (José Manuel Poga) are found inside a burnt-out car at Barcelona's Foix reservoir. The discovery quickly arouses the public's interest, especially when the investigation begins to reveal a network of toxic relationships, deceit, violence and sexual scandals involving Pedro and two fellow police officers: his partner Rosa (Úrsula Corberó) and her ex-boyfriend Albert (Quim Gutiérrez). Express Review The series is inspired by true events.  A police officer is murdered but who did it?   The series allows the viewers to see the different possibilities.  Was it the two other agents, Rosa or Rosa's lover ... tune in to find out. Episode count 8 Episodes Series Dramas, Thrillers, Mysteries Cast Úrsula Corberó as Rosa Quim Gutiérrez as Albert José Manuel Poga as Pedro Isak Férriz as Javi Eva Llorach as Ester Burning Body Netflix Season 1 S1.E1 ∙ El pantano...

Reptile Black Label Media Netflix My Rating   6/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   64% Release dates September 7, 2023 (TIFF) September 22, 2023 September 29, 2023 (Netflix) Description Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and by doing so dismantles the illusions in his own life Running time 136 minutes Directed by Grant Singer Screenplay by Grant Singer, Benjamin Brewer, and Benicio del Toro Story by Grant Singer and Benjamin Brewer Produced by Molly Smith, Thad Luckinbill and Trent Luckinbill Starring Benicio del Toro as Detective Tom Nichols Justin Timberlake as Will Grady, the victim's boyfriend Alicia Silverstone as Judy Nichols, Tom's wife Eric Bogosian as Captain Robert Allen, Nichols's boss Ato Essandoh as Detective Dan Cleary, Tom's partner Domenick Lombardozzi as Wally Michael Pitt as Eli Phillips, a suspect Karl Glusman as Sam Gif...

Wrestlers One Potato Productions, BBC Studios Netflix Release date September 13th, 2023 Description Ohio Valley Wrestling of Louisville, Kentucky is a regional wrestling gym whose alumni include Brock Lesnar, The Miz, John Cena, Dave Bautista, and Randy Orton. Once a proud finishing school for aspiring pro wrestlers, the gym has since hit hard times. Acclaimed wrestler Al Snow clings to an old-school wrestling philosophy with a heavy emphasis on storytelling, but in spite of the love of a few diehard fans, the gym struggles week to week to stay relevant enough to keep its doors open. Things have become so dire financially that Al has to sell a majority stake to a group of local businessmen including Matt Jones, the most popular radio personality in the state of Kentucky. Matt and the new ownership group have infused the struggling gym with much-needed cash but it still operates at a staggering loss. The new owners have given Al the summer to turn things around. Wrestlers chronicles t...

Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America Netflix Release date  September 6th, 2023  Description Through exclusive interviews with whistleblowers, survivors, and former employees, this investigative documentary exposes how the Boy Scouts of America attempted to cover up one of history’s most horrific child sexual abuse scandals. Run time 94 minutes Express Review “Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America” informs us of the sexual abuse within the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The documentary reveals that over 82,000 former members came forward with allegations of child sex abuse against the organization.  The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was hiding what was happening the whole time.

Untold: Hall of Shame Netflix Release date August 15th, 2023  Logline The critically acclaimed docuseries UNTOLD returns with Volume 3, a four-week summer event that pulls back the curtain on epic tales from the wide (and wild) world of sports. From boxing to football to doping scandals, these new stories go well beyond the headlines and upend what we thought we knew. Premiering weekly, each character-driven story hinges on candid, intimate first-person accounts from those who lived it – to reveal the grit, resilience, heartbreak, triumph, and even humor beneath the sweat. Synopsis Victor Conte's name is synonymous with the biggest doping scandal ever to rock the sports community, ensnaring top athletes such as baseball great Barry Bonds and track-and-field legends Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery. For 16 years, Conte swears BALCO Laboratories, his supplement and nutrition company based in the Bay Area, never dabbled in illegal, performance-enhancing drugs. But by 2000, he went to...

Dear Child Netflix   Release date September 7th, 2023  Description   Lena lives in complete isolation in a highly secured home with the two children Hannah and Jonathan. They eat their meals, go to the toilet, and to bed at precisely prescribed times. As soon as he enters the room, they line up to show their hands. They do everything he says. Until the young woman manages to escape. After a near-fatal car accident, she is hospitalized, accompanied by Hannah. DEAR CHILD starts where traditional thrillers end: with redemption. But the true extent of this nightmare is revealed with the arrival of Lena's parents at the hospital the same night. They have been desperately searching for their missing daughter for almost 13 years… DEAR CHILD is a six part mini series based on Romy Hausman’s novel of the same title. Episode count 6 Episodes Express Review A woman is taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run accident. We learn from her daughter that her name is Lena Beck.  Le...

Sitting In Bars With Cake Amazon Studios Release date  09/08/2023 My Rating   6/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   64% Description Inspired by true events, Sitting in Bars with Cake follows best friends Jane (Yara Shahidi) and Corinne (Odessa A’zion) navigating life in Los Angeles in their twenties. Corinne, the ultimate extrovert, convinces her shy-but-extremely-talented home baker best friend Jane to commit to a year of baking cakes and bringing them to bars with the goal of meeting people and developing confidence - also known as “cakebarring.” During their year of “cakebarring,” Corinne receives a life-altering diagnosis, and the pair face a challenge unlike anything they’ve experienced before. Sitting in Bars with Cake isn't only a madcap joyride through some of L.A.’s most colorful watering holes, it's a moving celebration of female friendship, forging identity, and finding joy in the most unexpected places. Directed by  Trish Sie  Screenplay by ...