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The Whale Protozoa Pictures A24 Description From Darren Aronofsky comes The Whale, the story of a reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Starring Brendan Fraser and based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter. Release dates September 4, 2022 (Venice) September 11, 2022 (TIFF) December 9, 2022 (United States) Directed by Darren Aronofsky Screenplay by Samuel D. Hunter Based on The Whale by Samuel D. Hunter Produced by Jeremy Dawson, Darren Aronofsky, and Ari Handel Starring Brendan Fraser as Charlie Sadie Sink as Ellie Hong Chau as Liz Samantha Morton as Mary Ty Simpkins as Thomas Sathya Sridharan as Dan Cinematography Matthew Libatique Edited by Andrew Weisblum Music by Rob Simonsen Darren Aronofsky discusses The Whale   “What I love about The Whale is that it invites you to see the humanity of characters who are not all good or all bad, who truly ...

X (2022) Mad Solar/Little Lamb/Bron Studios A24 Release date March 18, 2022 Directed by Ti West Written by Ti West Produced by Jacob Jaffke, Kevin Turen and Harrison Kreiss Starring Mia Goth as Maxine Jenna Ortega as Lorraine Martin Henderson as Wayne Scott Mescudi as Jackson Hole Brittany Snow as Bobby-Lynne Owen Campbell as RJ Stephen Ure as Howard James Gaylyn as Sheriff Dentler Cinematography Eliot Rockett Edited by David Kashevaroff and Ti West Music by Tyler Bates and Chelsea Wolfe #whatonwhatsgood Express Review  I must say, this film had a Friday the 13th feel to it.   In Ti West's “X”, a young film crew consisting of producer Wayne (Martin Henderson), his girlfriend Maxine (Mia Goth), actor Bobby-Lynn (Brittany Snow), actor Jackson Hole (Scott Mescudi), director RJ and his girlfriend mic operator Lorraine rent a property to make a dirty movie.  They call it “The Farmer’s Daughters.”    Wayne didn't actually tell the elderly farm o...

The Tragedy of Macbeth A24 Release date: 12/25/2021 Streaming on Apple TV+: January 14, 2022 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating: 81% Directed by Joel Coen Screenplay by Joel Coen Based on Macbeth by William Shakespeare Produced by Joel Coen, Frances McDormand, Robert Graf Starring Denzel Washington as Lord Macbeth Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth Corey Hawkins as Macduff Brendan Gleeson as King Duncan Harry Melling as Malcolm Bertie Carvel as Banquo Alex Hassell as Ross Kathryn Hunter as the witches Moses Ingram as Lady Macduff Ralph Ineson as The Captain Sean Patrick Thomas as Monteith Stephen Root as The Porter Brian Thompson, Wayne T. Carr, and Scott Subiono as the three murderers Richard Short as Siward Susan Berger as Lady-in-Waiting Jefferson Mays as Doctor Matt Helm as Donalbain James Udom as Seyton Cinematography Bruno Delbonnel Edited by Lucian Johnston, Reginald Jaynes Music by Carter Burwell

Everything Everywhere All at Once AGBO/Ley Line Entertainment/IAC Films/Year Of The Rat A24/Elevation Pictures Release date In Toronto and Vancouver on April 1 and expanding April 8 #whatonwhatsgood Express Review (by: Jovin Tardif) That was fun.  Where do I start?  Essentially 'Everything, Everywhere All at Once' is a story about a mother, Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh), who is overwhelmed.  She is struggling to connect with her husband Waymond Wang (Ke Huy Quan), her daughter Joy Wang (Stephanie Hsu), and her strict father (James Hong).  On top of that, she has financial issues with her business (laundromat) and feels all alone.   The family has to meet up with IRS agent Deirdre Beaubeirdra (Jamie Lee Curtis) to resolve their money troubles.  Once they are on the elevator at the IRS office, we are introduced to a multiverse through the character of Waymond.  He is there to ask Evelyn to save the universe. She can explore different universes...