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Raya and the Last Dragon

“Raya and the Last Dragon”

Raya and the Last Dragon

Co-directed by Don Hall and Carlos López EstradaIn, Disney brings us Raya and the Last Dragon. a realm known as Lumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization; a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon.

The movie voice-over talent includes Awkwafina and Kelly Marie Tran.

Come Play

“Come Play” Emerging Danger of Video Games

Come Play

Directed by Jacob Chase, Come Play follows Oliver, played by newcomer Azhy Robertson. He’s a lonely young boy who feels different from everyone else. Desperate for a friend, he seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet.

When a mysterious creature uses Oliver’s devices against him to break into our world, Oliver’s parents, played by Gillian Jacobs and John Gallagher Jr., must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen.

Nine Days

“Nine Days” Combines Imagination and Destiny

Directed by Edson Oda, Nine Days follow Will, played by Winston Duke, as he spends his days in a remote outpost watching the live Point of View (POV) on TV of people going about their lives. Then one of them perishes, leaving a vacancy for a new life on Earth.

Soon, several candidates – unborn souls – arrive at Will’s to undergo tests determining their fitness, facing oblivion when deemed unsuitable.

But Will soon faces his own existential challenge in the form of free-spirited Emma, played by Zazie Beetz, a candidate, unlike the others. The situation forces him to turn within and reckon with his own tumultuous past. Fueled by unexpected power, Will discovers a bold new path forward in his own life.

The movie also stars Brandy Pitcher, Eric Ramaekers, and Eliza de Azevedo Brown. 

Making his feature-film debut after a series of highly acclaimed and award-winning short films and music videos, Japanese Brazilian director Oda appears to deliver a heartfelt and meditative vision of human souls in limbo, aching to be born against unimaginable odds yet hindered by forces beyond their will.

Rebecca

Astonishing “Rebecca” Strong Cast of Promising Movie

Rebecca

Directed by Ben Wheatley, Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 gothic novel Rebecca comes alive as the mesmerizing and gorgeously rendered psychological thriller. But, this time, the classic story streams on Netflix.

After a whirlwind romance in Monte Carlo with handsome widower Maxim de Winter, played by Armie Hammer, a newly married young woman, played by Lily Jame, arrives at Manderley.

Her new husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast. Naive and inexperienced, she begins to settle into the trappings of her new life but finds herself battling the shadow of Maxim’s first wife, the elegant and urbane Rebecca, whose haunting legacy is kept alive by Manderley’s sinister housekeeper Mrs. Danvers, played by Kristin Scott Thomas.

The mesmerizing and gorgeously rendered psychological thriller based on Daphne du Maurier’s beloved 1938 gothic novel.

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

It’s Here “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” from Broadway

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Directed by Jonathan Butterell, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a feature film adaptation of the musical about a teenager from Sheffield, England, who wants to be a drag queen.

The movie stars Max Harwood, Lauren Patel, and Richard E. Grant.

Perspective of Soaring in “Horizon Line” Without Destiny

Directed by Mikael Marcimain, Horizon Line takes thrilling to a whole new level of excitement. The survival story is about two former lovers, Sara, played by Allison Williams, and Jackson, played by Alexander Dreymon. They discover new altitudes of fear aboard a single-engine Cessna plane.

It was supposed to be a routine and casual 99-minute flight to their friend’s tropical island wedding. But within minutes after takeoff, their pilot suffers a fatal heart attack, leaving Sara and Jackson with no idea where they are, no comms, and no clue how to land the plane.

With nothing but miles of ocean and sky in every direction, and a terrifying storm that’s about to envelop them, Sara and Jackson have only one shot with no going back.

Keith David also stars in the film.

“Half Brothers” Takes on Mexico and U.S.

Half Brothers

Directed by Luke Greenfield, Half Brothers is a story about the complex connection between a brother based in Mexico and another in the United States. It’s meant to be a metaphor for the relationship between neighboring countries the United States of America, and Mexico.

The Addams Family 2

“The Addams Family 2” Launching a Weird Zinger

The Addams Family 2

Three directors, Greg Tiernan, Laura Brousseau, and Kevin Pavlovic, helmed the next Addams Family animated installment, rightfully called The Addams Family 2.

The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with many unsuspecting characters. It looks like the same voice actors have returned for the sequel. The same cast includes Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Oscar Isaac.

The 355

“The 355” Focus Women’s Challenge at Espionage

Directed by Simon Kinberg, The 355 follows a dream team of formidable female stars come together in a hard-driving original approach to the globe-trotting espionage genre.

A top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands. We meet wild card CIA agent Mason “Mace” Brown, played by Jessica Chastain, who will need to join forces with rival badass German agent Marie, played by Diane Kruger. Along comes former MI6 ally and cutting-edge computer specialist Khadijah, played by Lupita Nyong’o, and skilled Colombian mind-bender Graciela, Penélope Cruz.

They are all on a lethal, breakneck mission to retrieve it while also staying one step ahead of a mysterious woman, Lin Mi Sheng, played by Bingbing Fan, who is tracking their every move.

As the action rockets around the globe from the cafes of Paris to the markets of Morocco to the wealth and glamour of Shanghai, the quartet of women will forge a tenuous loyalty that could protect the world—or get them killed.

The film also stars Édgar Ramirez and Sebastian Stan.

Kinberg has an impressive list of projects. He was the writer-director-producer of Dark Phoenix, Deadpool, The Martian, and writer-producer of the X-Men films. The script comes from both Theresa Rebeck and Kinberg.

Free Guy

“Free Guy” Improves Through High Tech Gaming Characters in a Colorful World

Directed by Shawn Levy, Free Guy follows a bank teller, played by Ryan Reynolds. He discovers that he’s actually an NPC inside a brutal, open-world video game.

Also starring in the movie are Taika Waititi and Jodie Comer.