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Another Body WILLA, Impact Partners, Murmation Productions, Remarkably Calm Productions Utopia, Willa, Level FILM Release date October 20, 2023  Description It follows a college student who seeks justice after finding deepfake pornography of herself online. Running time 80 minutes Directed by Sophie Compton and Reubyn Hamlyn Written by Sophie Compton, Reubyn Hamlyn, and Isabel Freeman Produced by Elizabeth Woodward, Sophie Compton, and Reubyn Hamlyn Cinematography Nausheen Dadabhoy Edited by Isabel Freeman and Rabab Haj Yahya Music by Holland Andrews Express Review "Taylor", a college student discovered deepfake pornography of herself circulating on the internet.  In this documentary, "Taylor" is trying to figure out who did it and why... Can the police help with this situation?  Should there be laws in place to stop people from creating deepfakes?

Sex Education Season 4  Netflix Release date September 21st, 2023 Synopsis Following the closure of Moordale Secondary, Otis and Eric now face a new frontier - their first day at Cavendish Sixth Form College. Otis is nervous about setting up his new clinic, whilst Eric is praying they won’t be losers again. But Cavendish is a culture shock for all the Moordale students - they thought they were progressive but this new college is another level. There’s daily yoga in the communal garden, a strong sustainability vibe and a group of kids who are popular for being… kind?! Viv is totally thrown by the college’s student-led, non-competitive approach, while Jackson is still struggling to get over Cal. Aimee tries something new by taking an Art A-Level and Adam grapples with whether mainstream education is for him. Over in the US, Maeve is living her dream at prestigious Wallace University, being taught by cult author Thomas Molloy. Otis is pining after her, whilst adjusting to not being ...

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom DC Studios, Atomic Monster, The Safran Company Warner Bros. Pictures My Rating 5/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 52% Release date December 20, 2023 Description Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family, and the world, from irreversible destruction. Directed by James Wan Screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick Story by James Wan, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett Based on Characters fro...

Lessons in Chemistry Aggregate Films, The Great Unknown Productions, Piece of Work Entertainment, Apple Studios Apple TV+ Release date Debut on October 13, 2023 on Apple TV+ Genre Drama Description After being fired from her own lab, a female scientist in the 1960s hosts a TV cooking show ("Supper at Six") to educate housewives on scientific topics. Ratings S1.E1 ∙ Little Miss Hastings Fri, Oct 13, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 78% S1.E2 ∙ Her and Him Fri, Oct 13, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 75% S1.E3 ∙ Living Dead Things Fri, Oct 20, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 75% S1.E4 ∙ Primitive Instinct Fri, Oct 27, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 75% S1.E5 ∙ CH3COOH Fri, Nov 3, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 72% S1.E6 ∙ Poirot Fri, Nov 10, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 78% S1.E7 ∙ Book of Calvin Fri, Nov 17, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood F...

Dark Harvest Matt Tolmach Productions Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release date October 13, 2023 My Rating   5/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   58% Description In a cursed town, the annual harvest becomes a brutal battle for survival. On Halloween 1963, Sawtooth Jack, a terrifying legend, rises from the cornfields, threatening the town's children. Groups of boys unite to defeat the murderous scarecrow before midnight. Richie, a rebellious outcast, joins the run, motivated by his brother's previous victory. As the hunt progresses, Richie makes a shocking discovery and faces a pivotal choice to break the relentless cycle. Rating Rated R for strong horror violence and gore, language and brief drug use Directed By David Slade Produced By Matt Tolmach, p.g.a., David Manpearl, p.g.a. Executive Produced By Pamela Hirsch, Michael Gilio Starring Casey Likes E'myri Crutchfield Dustin Ceithamer Elizabeth Reaser Jeremy Davies Luke Kirby Screenplay by Michael Gilio Based on Dark Harve...

The Creator Regency Enterprises, eOne, New Regency, Bad Dreams 20th Century Studios Release date September 29, 2023 My Rating   6/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   66% Running time 133 minutes Description Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war… and mankind itself. Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines, into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory only to discover the world-ending weapon he's been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child. Directed by Gareth Edwards Screenplay by Gareth Edwards and Chris Weitz Story by Gareth Edwards Produced by Gareth Edwards, Kiri Hart, Jim Spencer and Arnon Milchan Starring John David Washington as Jos...

Killers of the Flower Moon Apple Studios, Imperative Entertainment, Sikelia Productions, Appian Way Productions Apple Original Films, Paramount Pictures Release date October 20, 2023 My Rating   7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   76% Running time 206 minutes Description At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder. Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), “Killers of the Flower Moon” is an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal. Also starring Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese from a screenpl...

Trolls Band Together DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures Release date November 17, 2023 My Rating   6/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   60% Description After two films of true friendship and relentless flirting, Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) are now officially, finally, a couple (#broppy)! As they grow closer, Poppy discovers that Branch has a secret past. He was once part of her favorite boyband phenomenon, BroZone, with his four brothers: Floyd (Golden Globe-nominated electropop sensation Troye Sivan), John Dory (Eric André; Sing 2), Spruce (Grammy winner Daveed Diggs; Hamilton) and Clay (Grammy winner Kid Cudi; Don’t Look Up). BroZone disbanded when Branch was still a baby, as did the family, and Branch hasn’t seen his brothers since. But when Branch’s bro Floyd is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains—Velvet (Emmy winner Amy Schumer; Trainwreck) and Veneer (Grammy winner and Tony nominee Andrew Rannell...

Totally Killer Blumhouse Television, Divide/Conquer Amazon Prime Video Release date October 6, 2023 My Rating   7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   65% Running time 106 minutes Description 35 years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous “Sweet Sixteen Killer“ returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. 17-year-old Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) ignores her overprotective mom’s (Julie Bowen) warning and comes face to face with the masked maniac and on the run for her life, accidentally time travels back to 1987, the year of the original killings. Forced to navigate the unfamiliar and outrageous culture of the 1980s, Jamie teams up with her teen mom (Olivia Holt) to take down the killer once and for all before she’s stuck in the past forever. Writers  David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver, Jen D’Angelo Genres Horror Comedy Rating R Starring Kiernan Shipka as Jamie Julie Bowen as Pam Olivia Holt as teen Pam Randall Park Lochlyn Munro as adult Blake Charlie...

The Fall of the House of Usher Intrepid Pictures Netflix Release date October 12th, 2023 Description From Mike Flanagan, the creator of The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, a wicked horror series based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Ruthless siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built Fortunato Pharmaceuticals into an empire of wealth, privilege and power. But past secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying at the hands of a mysterious woman from their youth. Express Review Roderick (Bruce Greenwood) and Madeline Usher (Mary McDonnell) built an abundantly successful company called Fortunato Pharmaceuticals.  All of a sudden, the children in the Usher family start to die off under mysterious circumstances.  The question is why?  Do Roderick and Madeline have a secret? The Fall of the House of Usher is the perfect series to watch this Halloween season.    The series is based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe.  Ep...

Encounters Netflix Release date September 27th, 2023 Description Explosive new revelations from military whistleblowers of alien encounters, UFOs, and clandestine Pentagon programs, as well as coverage from major news sources, have breathed a fresh urgency into a topic that, for decades, we’ve relegated to the realm of conspiracy. ENCOUNTERS, directed by Yon Motskin (Generation Hustle) and executive produced by Amblin Television, Emmy-winning Boardwalk Pictures and Vice Studios, is a landmark four-part series that travels the globe to explore four extraordinary true stories of encounters with otherworldly phenomena. Each cinematic and deeply-researched episode tells a single story: strange lights in the sky over small-town Texas; submersible space crafts haunting a coastal Welsh village; an alien encounter with schoolchildren in Zimbabwe; non-human intelligence reportedly interfering with a nuclear power plant in Japan. As told from the perspective of firsthand experiencers – in the ...

Rosa Peral's Tapes Netflix Release date September 8th, 2023  Description In this documentary film, former police agent Rosa Peral gives her first interview from prison. In 2020, following a controversial trial that unveiled an intricate web of romance, she was convicted of murdering her partner with the help of an ex-lover. Express Review Rosa Peral, a police officer and mother of two daughters, was convicted of murdering her partner, Pedro Rodríguez. Rosa insists that it was her former lover, Albert López, who had committed the murder.  Albert claims that Rosa was the mastermind of this crime.  The jury however sentenced Rosa to 25 years in prison.  In this documentary, you get to hear Rosa Peral’s side of the story in an interview from prison.  You also see clips from the actual trial and hear from Rosa Peral’s defense attorney, the prosecutor, and several journalists. The documentary leaves you wondering if Rosa killed her partner Pedro alone or if her ex-lov...

Silver Dollar Road Amazon Studios, Velvet Film, ProPublica, JuVee Productions Amazon MGM Studios Release dates September 8, 2023 (TIFF) October 13, 2023 October 20, 2023 (Prime Video) My Rating   6/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   65% Running time 100 minutes Description From Academy-Award Nominee Raoul Peck, Silver Dollar Road follows the story of the Reels family as told by the matriarch Mamie Reels Ellison and her niece Kim Renee Duhon, two fierce women defending their rights and fighting to protect their ancestor's land and their brothers and uncles Melvin and Licurtis,who were incarcerated for eight years for refusing to leave their homes -- becoming two of the longest serving inmates for civil contempt in the country. This documentary, based on the 2019 ProPublica article, highlights the ways the legal system is exploited to limit land ownership in the Black community and further contributes to the racial wealth gap. Directed by Raoul Peck Written by Raoul...

Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe marblemedia, Pyre Productions, Hawkeye Pictures Amazon Prime Video Release date September 9, 2023 (TIFF) October 10, 2023 (Prime Video) My Rating   9/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   77% Description Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe tells the origins and history of Canada’s favourite children’s show, Mr. Dressup, which built a legacy of kindness, patience, inclusiveness, and creativity in 4,000 episodes across 29 years on CBC. With never-before-seen footage and interivews, the documentary reveals Ernie Coombs’ two passions: Entertaining others with childlike wonderment and kindness, and the love for his wife and family, who were his support system and biggest fans. From his early days working with Fred Rogers, to his remarkable creative collaboration with puppeteer Judith Lawrence (voice and creator of Casey and Finnegan), to the struggles to fund the iconic series, and finally, his second act touring college campuses, the d...

The Royal Hotel See-Saw Films, Screen Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, Screen NSW, HanWay Films, Cross City Films, Alma Margo Transmission Films, Elevation Pictures Release date October 6, 2023 Description Americans Hanna and Liv are best friends backpacking in Australia. After they run out of money, Liv, looking for an adventure, convinces Hanna to take a temporary live-in job behind the bar of a pub called ’The Royal Hotel’ in a remote Outback mining town. Bar owner Billy and a host of locals give the girls a riotous introduction to Down Under drinking culture but soon Hanna and Liv find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control. Express Review In order to make ends meet, two young backpackers, Hanna (Julia Garner) and Liv (Jessica Henwick), take jobs as bartenders at an Australian hotel.   This isn't exactly the safest work environment. The patrons are rowdy and Hanna and Liv are constantly bombarded with harassmen...

Lupin Part 3  Netflix Release date October 5th, 2023 Ratings S3.E1 ∙ Chapter 1 Thu, Oct 5, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 77% S3.E2 ∙ Chapter 2 Thu, Oct 5, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 75% S3.E3 ∙ Chapter 3 Thu, Oct 5, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 74% S3.E4 ∙ Chapter 4 Thu, Oct 5, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 77% S3.E5 ∙ Chapter 5 Thu, Oct 5, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 73% S3.E6 ∙ Chapter 6 Thu, Oct 5, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 77% S3.E7 ∙ Chapter 7 Thu, Oct 5, 2023 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 77% Description Now in hiding, Assane must learn to live far from his wife and son. With the suffering they endure because of him, Assane can't stand it any longer and decides to return to Paris to make them a crazy proposal: leave France and start a new life elsewhere. But the ghosts of the past are never far away, and an une...

Candy Cane Lane Amazon Studios, Eddie Murphy Productions, Imagine Entertainment Amazon Prime Video Release date December 1, 2023 My Rating   5/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   57% Description Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters and save Christmas for everyone. Genres Holiday, Comedy Starring Eddie Murphy as Chris Tracee Ellis Ross as Carol Jillian Bell as Pepper Ken Marino Nick Offerman Robin Thede Chris Redd Nic...

The Burial Amazon Studios, Double Nickel Entertainment, Foxxhole Productions, Maven Pictures, Bobby Shriver Productions Amazon Prime Video My Rating   7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating   77% Release date In Select Theaters October 6 Streaming Globally On Prime Video October 13 Description Inspired by true events, when a handshake deal goes sour, funeral homeowner Jeremiah O’Keefe (Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones) enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary (Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx) to save his family business. Tempers flare and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice in this inspirational, triumphant story. Story by  Doug Wright Screenplay by  Doug Wright and Maggie Betts Based on  The New Yorker article by Jonathan Harr Runtime  126 min Genres Comedy, Drama Starring Jamie Foxx as Willie E. Gary Tommy Lee Jones as Jerry O'Keefe Jurnee Smollett Mamoudou Athie Bill Ca...