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The Fire Inside

“The Fire Inside” True Story

drama, on Amazon, sports, true stories,
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The True Story Behind The Fire Inside

Written by Barry Jenkins and directed by Rachel Morrison, The Fire Inside is the inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, played by Ryan Destiny. Shields is arguably the greatest female boxer of all time.

The Challenges Claressa Shields Faced Outside the Ring

Dealing with her mother’s addiction and lack of necessities, Shields was a high school Junior from Flint, Michigan. Her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield, played by Brian Tyree Henry, helped her push past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing.

The Fire Inside
Ryan Destiny as Claressa Shields and Brian Tyree Henry as Jason Crutchfield
An Amazon MGM Studios film. Photo Credit: Sabrina Lantos
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The Lasting Legacy of Claressa Shields

But even at the pinnacle of success, Shields has to reckon with the fact that not all dreams are created equal, and the real fight has only just begun. Getting recognition for being the greatest female boxer beyond the ring was a challenge in itself. The movie takes you on her roller coaster ride from learning to box and finding fame in the ring to facing poverty and difficult living conditions after the 2012 Olympics.

House of Spoils

Blumhouse “House of Spoils” Haunted Estate

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Blumhouse is at it again with their next horror movie, House of Spoils.

Meet the Chef at the Center of the Story

Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy co-directed the film, which follows an ambitious chef played by Ariana DeBose.

Prime Video House of Spoils

She opens a restaurant on a remote estate where she battles kitchen chaos, crushing self-doubts… and a haunting presence who threatens to sabotage her at every turn.

What Is House of Spoils About?

Add this supernatural horror thriller to your list of movies to watch. The film follows a chef (DeBose) as she tries to open her own fine-dining establishment in a remote countryside estate. She struggles with the pressures of launching the restaurant, facing kitchen disasters, skeptical investors, and creative self-doubt. On top of that, she witnessed disturbing supernatural events.

How Food and Horror Collide

Creating a menu that reflects her unique culinary vision, she discovers a hidden garden. It’s filled with unusual herbs and ingredients. She incorporates the new ingredients into her dishes and experiences creepy visions. She also learns about local legends, such as the estate’s former owner. Rumors say she was a witch. Eventually, her creative flow and overall vision of her restaurant became blurred with the supernatural.

The Haunted Estate and Its Dark History

The film delves into culinary drama, psychological tension, and folk-horror as the chef unearths the estate’s past and learns to embody a more authentic approach to her ambition.

“Superboys of Malegaon” Nasir Shaikh Movie

Bollywood, comedy, drama, foreign movie, on Amazon

What is Superboys of Malegaon About?

Superboys of Malegaon is a 2024 Hindi-language film based on the life of Nasir Shaikh, an amateur filmmaker from Malegaon. The town’s residents look to Bollywood cinema for a much-needed escape from daily drudgery. The movie highlights creativity, friendship, and the power of cinema.

Meet Nasir and His Aspiring Filmmakers

The story follows Nasir, who lives in a small town. He dreams of making films for his community because the people of Malegaon inspire him. His friends share his passion and create a film similar to popular Bollywood films. His first project is a local sensation, reinforcing his determination and creativity in overcoming a lack of experience and money.

As the group of friends succeeds, personal ambitions, creative differences, and financial troubles strain the friendships. Some leave for bigger opportunities, while others seek recognition for their craft.

Themes of Community, Passion, and Perseverance

The film is a poignant yet uplifting reflection on filmmaking and friendship—and what happens when those two worlds collide. Dreams can both unite and divide relationships.

Years later, the friends reunite, determined to fulfill a friend who now has a serious illness. They made one final film, sharing the love of cinema into a tribute to perseverance and friendship.

How the Film Honors the Legacy of Amateur Filmmakers

Superboys of Malegan is a coming of age movie and a love letter to the art of filmmaking. The story celebrates the joy of creating art with challenges. And how film can inspire lasting friendships, community, and hope. The movie has received wide praise for its humor, warmth, and emotional storytelling.

Amber Alert

“Amber Alert” Poster and Storyline

drama, on Amazon, suspense

Directed by Kerry Bellesa and co-written by Bellesa and Joshua Oram, Amber Alert follows a rideshare driver and a kidnapper as they play cat and mouse.

It appears to be an ordinary ride share, but quickly becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse when Jaq, played by Hayden Panettiere, and Shane, played by Tyler James Williams, receive an alert about a child abduction on their phones.

Realizing they are behind a car that matches the description of the kidnappers, Jaq and Shane desperately race against time to save the child’s life. Kevin Dunn plays the cop who looks angsty when Jaq and Shane take matters into their own hands.

Bellessa cut his teeth working on the TV series Yo Gabba Gabba!

Cirque Du Soleil

“Cirque Du Soleil: Without A Net” Poster

documentary, on Amazon

Dawn Porter directed Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net, a documentary focusing on the reboot of its renowned production after a year-long global shutdown.

The film follows performers who strive to maintain a positive attitude while waiting in uncertainty if they’ll ever perform again. The day arrives when the crew finds out Cirque du Soleil will perform, once again, in Las Vegas, and they must meet their legendary high standards.

They have eight weeks to prepare themselves because the show must go on!

Emma Robert in Space Cadet

“Space Cadet” Images and Poster

comedy, on Amazon
Emma Roberts in Space Cadet

Liz W. Gracia directs Space Cadet, which reminds me of Jerry Lewis’s slapstick comedy films. The wacky story follows Tiffany “Rex” Simpson, played by Emma Roberts. She has always dreamed of going to space, but life isn’t going quite as planned.

Determined to turn things around, she aims high, and, with the embellishing touch of her supportive best friend Nadine, played by Poppy Li, her “doctored” application lands her in NASA’s ultra-competitive astronaut training program.

Space Cadet, a slapstick comedy, about a wannabe woman astronaut.

Over her head, Rex relies on her quick wits, grit, and determination to get to the top of her class. NASA program directors Pam, played by Gabrielle Union, and Logan, played by Tom Hopper, take notice. But can this Florida girl get through training and into the cosmos before she blows her cover?

Space Cadet cast, including Emma Roberts
Captain Jack (Andrew Call), Dr. Stacy (Desi Lydic), Miriam (Josephine Huang), and Grace (Yasha Jackson) Photo Credit: Eric Liebowitz//Prime Video

Written and directed by Liz W. Garcia, Space Cadet is a comedy about the power of being yourself, following your dreams and shooting for the stars.

Witherspoon and Ferrell

“You’re Cordially Invited” Storyline

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Nicholas Stoller directs Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell in a comedy about a woman (Witherspoon) planning her sister’s perfect wedding.

A father, played by Ferrell, of a young bride-to-be, finds out the remote resort has double-booked for their destination wedding.

They are on an island off the Georgia coast, so both parties decide to share the small venue. Like any comedy, chaos ensues, and disaster awaits.

The supporting cast includes Geraldine Viswanathan, Meredith Hagner, Jimmy Tatro, Stony Blyden, Leanne Morgan, Rory Scovel, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Ramona Young, Jack McBrayer and Cecilia Weston.

The film follows the newest class of Navy and Marine Corps flight squadrons and the veterans of the elite flight group

“The Blue Angels” Poster

documentary, on Amazon

Paul Crowder directs the documentary The Blue Angels, with J.J. Abrams and Glen Powell producing.

The film follows the newest class of Navy and Marine Corps flight squadrons and the veterans of the elite flight group. They undergo intense training and adventure, a season of heart-stopping, gut-wrenching aerial artistry.

You’ve had mouth-gaping entertainment if you have witnessed a Blue Angels performance.

Films directed by Pat Crowder:

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Billy Joel – The Last Play at Shea

Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos

“Totally Killer” Comedy Horror From Blumhouse

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Nahnatchka Khan directed Totally Killer, a story focusing on 35 years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous “Sweet Sixteen Killer“ returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. The film streams on Amazon Prime.

17-year-old Jamie, played by Kiernan Shipka, ignores her overprotective mom, played by Julie Bowen when she warns her and comes face to face with the masked maniac.

On the run for her life, she 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, played by Olivia Holt. to take down the killer once and for all before she’s stuck in the past forever.

Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones in “The Burial” Trailer, Poster, Clips and Images

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The Burial took inspiration from actual events and was co-written by Doug Wright and Maggie Betts. Betts also directs the story about a handshake deal that goes sour.

Mamoudou Athie as Hal Dockins, Dorian Missick as Reggie Douglas, and Tommy Lee Jones as Jeremiah O’Keefe in The Burial Photo: Skip Bolen © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Funeral homeowner Jeremiah O’Keefe, played by Tommy Lee Jones, enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary, played by Jamie Foxx, to save his family business.

Jurnee Smollett as Mame Downes and Jamie Foxx as Willie Gary in The Burial Photo: Skip Bolen © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Tempers flare, and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond, exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice in this inspirational, triumphant story.

Tommy Lee Jones as Jeremiah O’Keefe and Pamela Reed as Annette O’Keefe in The Burial Photo: Skip Bolen © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Jurnee Smollett, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed, Bill Camp, and Alan Ruck also star in the comedy-drama.