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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...

Bob Marley: One Love Tuff Gong, Plan B Entertainment Paramount Pictures Release date January 12, 2024 My Rating   6/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating  62% Description BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is in theatres January 12, Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green Written by Zach Baylin, Frank E. Flowers and Terence Winter Produced By Robert Teitel, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner, Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley, Cedella Marley Executive Produced By Richard Hewitt, Orly Marley, Matt Solodky Cinematography Robert Elswit Starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley Lashana Lynch as Rit...

Oppenheimer Universal Pictures, Syncopy Inc., Atlas Entertainment Universal Pictures My Rating 8/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 80% Description The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Release date July 21, 2023 Directed by Christopher Nolan Written by Christopher Nolan Based on American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan Starring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer Emily Blunt as Katherine "Kitty" Oppenheimer Matt Damon as Leslie Groves Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock Rami Malek as David Hill Benny Safdie as Edward Teller Michael Angarano as Robert Serber Josh Hartnett as Ernest Lawrence Kenneth Branagh as Niels Bohr Dane DeHaan as Kenneth Nichols Dylan Arnold as Frank Oppenheimer David Krumholtz as Isidor Isaac Rabi Alden Ehrenreich Matthew Modine as Vannevar Bush Jack Quaid as Richar...

Next Goal Wins Searchlight Pictures, Imaginarium Productions, Defender Films, Garrett Basch Production Searchlight Pictures My Rating 6/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 67% Release dates 10 September 2023 (TIFF) 17 November 2023 (United States) Running time 103 minutes Description Directed by Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok) and based on a true story, NEXT GOAL WINS follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around in this heartfelt underdog comedy. Screenplay by  Taika Waititi & Iain Morris Starring Michael Fassbender as Thomas Rongen Oscar Kightley as Tavita Uli Latukefu as Nicky Salapu Kaimana as Jaiyah Saelua Elisabeth Moss as Gail Beulah Koale as Daru Taumua Rachel House as Ruth David Fane as Ace Chris Alosio as J...

Tetris AI Film, Marv Studios Apple TV+ Release dates 31 March, 2023 My Rating 8/10 #whatonwhatsgood Rating 75% #whatonwhatsgood Express Review In Tetris, we get to see how Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) with inventor Alexey Pazhitnov (Nikita Efremov) got Tetris out to the masses. If you're a fan of video games, you will probably love the story behind Tetris. Description Based on the true story of American video game salesman Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) and his discovery of TETRIS in 1988. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain. Directed by Jon S. Baird Screenplay by Noah Pink Produced by Gillian Berrie, Leonard Blavatnik, Gregor Cameron and Matthew Vaughn Starring Taron Egerton as Henk Rogers Toby Jones as Robert Stein Nikita Yefremov as Alexey Pajitnov Roger Allam as Robert Maxwell Anthony Boyle as Kevin Maxwell Togo Igawa as Hiroshi Yamauchi Ken Yamamura as Minoru Arakawa Ben Miles as Howar...

Air Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Artists Equity, Skydance Sports, Studio 8, Mandalay Pictures Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures My Rating 8/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 74% #whatonwhatsgood Express Review The movie tells the story of how Nike managed to make a deal with rookie Michael Jordan to create the Air Jordan shoe.  Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) is trying to convince his boss, CEO Phil Knight (Ben Affleck) to invest the basketball division's budget on Jordan. It's Nike versus Converse versus Adidas.  How did Nike persuade Michael Jordan to work with them?     Description Sonny Vaccaro, a shoe salesman at Nike, works to sign Michael Jordan to a deal to wear their shoes. Release date April 5, 2023 Directed by Ben Affleck Written by Alex Convery Produced by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Peter Guber, Jason Michael Berman, Jeff Robinov, Madison Ainley and David Ellison Starring Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro Ben Affleck as Phil Knight Jason Bateman as Rob...

Dog Gone Blackjack Films, Story Ink Netflix Release date January 13, 2023 Description After a young man and his beloved dog are separated on the Appalachian Trail, he and his father must begin a desperate search to find him before it’s too late. Based on an incredible true story of humanity and everyday heroism. Based on the book “Dog Gone: A Lost Pet's Extraordinary Journey and the Family Who Brought Him Home” by Pauls Toutonghi. Directed by Stephen Herek Written by Nick Santora Based on The Dog Gone: A Lost Pet's Extraordinary Journey and the Family Who Brought Him Home by Pauls Toutonghi Produced by Nick Santora and Jeremy Kipp Walker Starring Rob Lowe as John Marshall Johnny Berchtold as Fielding Marshall Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Ginny Marshall Nick Peine as Nate Savannah Bruffey as Peyton Marshall Brian Brightman as Ginny's Dad Holly Morris as Ginny's Mom Soji Arai as Japanese Official Annabella Didion as Julie Daniel Annone as Doug Cinematography...

Chevalier Element Pictures Searchlight Pictures Release dates September 11, 2022 (TIFF) April 21, 2023 Description The rise and resurgence of Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a French-Caribbean violinist and composer (sometimes described as "the Black Mozart") who rose to fame through his musical prodigy. But a complicated love life and the racism of the ancien régime leads to a falling out with Marie Antoinette, and Saint-Georges realizes that things must change. Directed by Stephen Williams Written by Stefani Robinson Produced by Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Stefani Robinson, and Dianne McGunigle Starring Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Joseph Bologne Samara Weaving as Marie-Josephine de Montalembert Lucy Boynton as Marie Antoinette Marton Csokas as Marc René Alex Fitzalan as Louis Philippe II Minnie Driver as Marie-Madeleine Guimard Cinematography Jess Hall Edited by John Axelrad Music by Kris Bowers Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Lucy Boynton in the film CHEVALIER. Photo by Larry...

She Said Annapurna Pictures, Plan B Entertainment Universal Pictures Release date November 18, 2022 Directed by Maria Schrader Written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz Based on She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey Produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner Starring Carey Mulligan as Megan Twohey Zoe Kazan as Jodi Kantor Patricia Clarkson as Rebecca Corbett Andre Braugher as Dean Baquet Samantha Morton as Zelda Perkins Tom Pelphrey Adam Shapiro Jennifer Ehle Peter Friedman Mike Houston as Harvey Weinstein Cinematography Natasha Braier Edited by Hansjörg Weißbrich Music by Nicholas Britell View this post on Instagram A post shared by whatonwhatsgood - jovintardif (@whatonwhatsgood) @jovintardif Maria Schrader Drama film She Said (Universal) Release date: 11/18/2022 starring Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Patricia Clarkson, Andre Braugher, Jennifer Ehle, with Samantha Morton #NewYorkTimes #harassment #MeToo #Hollywood #Drama #HarveyWei...