Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga: the new post-apocalyptic action adventure film co-produced and directed by George Miller, who co-wrote it with Nico Lathouris. It serves as both a spin-off and a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), and is the fifth film in the Mad Max franchise. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the titular character Imperator Furiosa, with Chris Hemsworth, Lachy Hulme, Nathan Jones, and Tom Burke also starring. The film follows a young Furiosa, who is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and into the hands of a Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. While two Tyrants fight for dominance over the Citadel, Furiosa survives many trials as she plots a way back home through the Wasteland. Furiosa was released in theatres in Australia on May 23, and in the United States the following day. I went to see the film last week when it was released and really liked it. It’s as good as Fury Road and full of action, but it’s also funny and tells the beautiful story of Furiosa. Anya and Chris are amazing as Furiosa and Dementus and were made for these roles. If you haven’t seen the film yet, go watch it in theatres, because this is a film you have to see on the big screen.
The Garfield Movie: the new animated comedy film based on Jim Davis’ comic strip Garfield and directed by Mark Dindal from a screenplay written by Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove, and David Reynolds. The film stars Chris Pratt as the voice of the titular character, alongside the voices of Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, and Bowen Yang. It follows Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, who is about to have a wild outdoor adventure. After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist. The Garfield Movie was released in theatres on May 24 in several countries all over the world. In Belgium we have to wait till this summer with the film releasing on July 17.
Eric: a new British psychological thriller miniseries created and written by Abi Morgan with Lucy Forbes directing and Holly Pullinger producing the series. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role as Vincent, a puppeteer in 1980s New York whose nine-year-old son, Edgar, has gone missing. Vincent’s increasingly volatile behavior alienates him from his friends and family. After issues with substance abuse, Vincent becomes convinced that he can reunite with Edgar with the help of his seven-foot-tall puppet, Eric. The series was released on Netflix on May 30.
Ezra: a new comedy-drama film directed by Tony Goldwyn, who also appears in the film, and written by Tony Spiridakis. It stars Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga, Whoopi Goldberg, Rainn Wilson, William Fitzgerald, and Robert De Niro. Ezra follows Max Bernal, a stand-up comedian living with his father, while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife. When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son’s future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives. Ezra is an endearing and often funny exploration of a family determined to find their way through life’s complexities with humor, compassion, and heart. The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in theatres on May 31.
Atlas: a new science fiction action thriller film directed by Brad Peyton and written by Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite. The film stars Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, and Mark Strong. It follows Atlas Shepherd, a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence. She joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past. When plans go awry, her only hope of saving the future of humanity from AI is to trust it. The film was released on Netflix on May 24.
Geek Girl: the new comedy drama series based on the 2013 young adult novel of the same name by Holly Smale. It stars Emily Carey in the lead role as Harriet Manners, alongside Sarah Parish, Tim Downie, Emmanuel Imani, Liam Woodrum, Zac Looker, Jemima Rooper, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, Mia Jenkins, Alana Boden, Madeleine Price and Alexandra Chaves. It follows awkward, neurodivergent teenager Harriet Manners whose life is turned upside down when she is spotted to be a model. She embarks on a life-affirming journey of self-discovery as she balances high school and high fashion. The series was released on Netflix on May 30.
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