Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire: the epic space opera film directed by Zack Snyder from a screenplay he co-wrote with Kurt Johnstad and Shay Hatten, based on a story Zack Snyder also created. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Cleopatra Coleman, Jena Malone, Fra Fee, Ed Skrein, and Anthony Hopkins. Rebel Moon is split in two parts with part 1, named A Child of Fire, which was released on Netflix on December 21. The film is set in a fictional galaxy ruled by the Motherworld, in which its military, the Imperium, threatens a farming colony on the moon Veldt. We follow Kora, a former Imperium soldier, who ventures on a quest to recruit warriors from across the galaxy to make a stand against the Imperium before they return to Veldt. The direct sequel, Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver, is set for release on April 19, 2024.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the new fantasy series created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg, based on the book series of the same name by Riordan. Walker Scobell stars as Percy Jackson, alongside Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri. It follows Percy Jackson, a young demigod and son of Poseidon, who is accused by the Greek god Zeus of stealing his thunderbolt and races to find it and restore order to Olympus. After the films, we got this new series which premiered on Disney+ on December 20 with the first two episodes and the rest of the episodes releasing weekly.
Maestro: the new biographical drama film that centers on the relationship between American composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia Montealegre. It is directed by Bradley Cooper, from a screenplay he wrote with Josh Singer. It was produced by Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Bradley Cooper, among others. The film stars Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein alongside Carey Mulligan as his wife Felicia Montealegre. Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke and Sarah Silverman also star in the film. Maestro premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion, and had a limited theatrical release on November 22, before streaming on Netflix on December 20.
Anyone But You: a new romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Ilana Wolpert and based on Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. The film stars Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, and Rachel Griffiths. It follows two people who despise one another, but can’t seem to get away from the other while they vacation in Sydney. Anyone but You was released in theatres on December 22.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom: the new superhero film based on the DC character Aquaman which is the sequel to Aquaman (2018), and the 15th and final installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film is directed by James Wan from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. It stars Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman alongside Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Nicole Kidman. This sequel is set several years after the events of the first film and follows Arthur Curry / Aquaman who is forced to protect Atlantis and his loved ones from devastation after an ancient power is unleashed by David Kane / Black Manta obtaining the cursed Black Trident. The film was released in theatres on December 20. I went to see it today on December 22 in theatres and I thought it was okay. It was fun to watch, the story is simple and there are some nice action scenes, but the pacing of the film is a little weird. Sometimes it feels like it’s going on for a long time. Still, it’s a fun film to go watch with your family during the holidays, especially because family is one of the big themes in the film. Hopefully the new DC Universe with James Gunn will be a lot better.
Migration: a new computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by Benjamin Renner, co-directed by Guylo Homsy, and written by Mike White. The film features the voices of Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, David Mitchell, Carol Kane, Casper Jennings, Tresi Gazal, and Danny DeVito. The story follows a family of mallards as they go on a vacation of a lifetime and attempt to migrate from New England, through New York City, and to Jamaica. The film was released in theatres on December 22. It’s a fun new film to watch with the whole family.
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