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“Our Friend” Remarkable Advice in an Unusual Surprise

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Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Our Friend tackles cancer in an unusual vein of how it not only affects the family but a close friend who steps in to help — based on a true story.

The film tells an inspiring and extraordinary true story of the Teague family—journalist Matt, played by Casey Affleck, his vibrant wife Nicole, played by Dakota Johnson, and their two adolescent daughters, played by Violet McGraw and Isabella Kai. The true story follows how their lives become upended by Nicole’s heartbreaking diagnosis of terminal cancer.

As Matt’s responsibilities as caretaker and parent become increasingly overwhelming, the couple’s best friend, Dane Faucheux, played by Jason Segel, offers to come and help. As Dane puts his life on hold to stay with his friends, the impact of this life-altering decision proves greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined.

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Spotlight on Destiny in “The High Note” Trailer

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Funny, fresh and romantic, The High Note is a delightful, female-driven modern comedy about talent, persistence and the power of music to bring people together.

Directed by Nisha Ganatra, The High Note brings us a hilarious and moving story about following your dreams set inside the dynamic world of L.A.’s glamorous music scene. 

Superstars don’t come much bigger than Grace Davis, played by Tracee Ellis Ross, the celebrated diva. Her unbelievable talent has won her countless accolades and the adoration of generations of fans. Keeping pace with Grace’s every demand is her devoted if overworked personal assistant Maggie played by Dakota Johnson. Maggie spends her days traversing Los Angeles running errands, yet she still aspires to make it in the cutthroat, male-dominated music business as a producer. 

From the confines of the apartment she shares with her spunky roommate Katie, played by Zoe Chao, Maggie is secretly perfecting her mix of Grace’s upcoming live greatest hits album. She’s convinced that her dogged work ethic and her devotion to preserving the classic elements of Grace’s sound will pay dividends. Her skills are put to the test when Maggie meets gifted musician David Cliff, played by Kelvin Harrison, Jr. As they write and record new material together, Maggie finds herself pulled between pursuing her passion and her commitment to Grace. 

Things come to a head when Grace’s long-time manager, played by Ice Cube, presents the singer with a choice that could alter her career, and Grace must wrestle with a decision that could have life-altering consequences. What follows is a series of surprises that not even the ultra-prepared assistant could have predicted—events poised to change both Maggie and Grace’s lives forever.  

“The Peanut Butter Falcon” Posters, Clips & Trailer

Co-directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, The Peanut Butter Falcon is a modern-day adventure story with quirky characters and lessons learn like a Mark Twain story.

The movie follows Zak, played by Zack Gottsagen, a young man with Down syndrome, who runs away from a residential nursing home to follow his dream of attending the professional wrestling school of his idol, The Salt Water Redneck, played by Thomas Haden Church.

The Peanut Butter Falcon won SXSW Film Fest Audience Award 2019.

A strange turn of events connects him with Tyler, played by Shia LaBeouf. Tyler is a small-time outlaw on the run, who becomes Zak’s unlikely coach and ally. Together they wind through deltas, elude capture, drink whiskey, find God, catch fish, and convince Eleanor, Dakota Johnson, a kind nursing home employee charged with Zak’s return, to join them on their journey.

Both Nilson and Schwartz are new to directing but have a strong desire to make meaningful movies. The Peanut Butter Falcon won SXSW Film Festival Audience Award 2019.

The “Kidnapping” clip shows how the relationship between these three people develops.

Three more movie clips show the actors working together. Watching them, I am not sure where the movie is going with these two men. Dakota Johnson adds a tremendous amount of validity to the story. Watch the first two clips, then the one with her in it, and you will see what I mean.

The featurette is an eyeopener about three actors coming together and making a movie about a young man with Down syndrome.

Bad Times at the El Royale Trailers, Movie Clip, and Poster

Written and directed by Drew Goddard, Bad Times at the El Royale follows seven strangers, each with a secret to bury. They all meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale. The El Royale is a seedy rundown hotel with a dark past.

During the course of one fateful night, everyone will have the last shot at redemption, which appears to be a laughable venture for all of them. The reason I say appears is because watching the trailers,  all goes to hell in a handbasket.

The cast is dynamite starring Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, and Cynthia Erivo.

The movie is available on Blu-ray, DVD, and of course, it’s streaming.

The movie clip shows Bridges at his best and a good reason to see the movie.

Goddard is attached to direct X-Force and his other directing credits include The Cabin in the Woods and episodic television.

 

“Suspiria” Trailers, Movie Clips, and Poster

Directed by Luca Guadagnino, who directed Call Me By Your Name, Suspiria takes place a the center of a world-renowned dance company. The dark movie follows the company’s artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist.

A fancy horror movie where some will succumb to the nightmare while others will finally wake up.

The movie stars Chloe Grace Moretz, Dakota Johnson, and Tilda Swinton.

The “Susie’s First Dance” movie clip shows a great intensity and I am not sure why Swinton’s character is drawn to come and watch Susie dance. Is it a telepathic message? Foreboding being sensed by Swinton’s character?

The movie clip shows the stress of being at this dance studio.  I am not quite sure what is happening yet.

Creepy, creepy and creepy is all I can write about the next trailer. No doubt in my mind, this is a horror, suspense movie.

These horror suspense movies always have me guessing what the movie is about. Watch the second trailer, and you will see what I mean.

The movie trailer protends something terrible happening with evil lurking in a small community.

“Fifty Shades Freed” Posters, Trailers, Sexy Clips

Watching the 63-second trailer offers the same flavor as the other franchise movies. Only this time, they are married, and she has just now learned about his (their) private jet.

No surprises, but another trailer will arrive soon, and I will do my best not to miss its release.

Another poster I find appealing because this is what the movie is all about getting his shirt off and more.

The Blu-ray/DVD is hitting the streets with excellent packaging of all three Fifty Shades of Grey movies. If you haven’t seen the film yet, now is the time in the privacy of your own home.

The Blu-ray/DVD versions are unrated with over 30 minutes of never-before-seen bonus content, including a deleted scene, cast interviews, and behind-the-scenes features.

Here are some sexy clips from the movie where Christian takes off his shirt again, and Ana confronts the architect who has designs for Christian. Oh, there is one clip where Ana adds ice cream to Christian’s bare chest.

Nice and long TV spot. Enjoy.

The following trailer jumps around a lot and keeps us guessing about the story. We know one thing. They get married, but it’s not all blissful.

“Fifty Shades” Darker Trailers

Hot, hot, hot… trailer. When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

Shadowy figures?  Interestingly, the second book is better than the first because the storyline brings new light to Christian Grey?

Great interviews.

It’s getting darker.

No rules…no punishments…

Take option…two.

Here is the most recent trailer called Forever. These trailers are getting hot as we get closer to the release date.