Thursday, March 2, 2023

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)


When Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with Hope's parents, Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, and Scott's daughter, Cassie, are accidentally sent to the Quantum Realm, they soon find themselves exploring the Realm, interacting with strange new creatures.

The Tutor (2023)


Ethan is a highly sought-after tutor for the affluent families of the East Coast. He receives a lucrative job offer to teach the son of a billionaire at a remote estate located on the New York waterfront. Despite having a pregnant girlfriend, Ethan accepts the assignment, with the expectation of staying at the mansion for only a week. Upon arriving, Ethan discovers that Jackson, his new student, is fixated on his personal life. The situation quickly escalates as Jackson's interest becomes increasingly obsessive, leaving Ethan feeling uneasy and trapped. As tensions rise, Jackson's accusations against Ethan threaten to expose supposed dark secrets to both his girlfriend and the authorities. With the tide of public opinion turning against him, Ethan is left to defend himself and prove his innocence. He must uncover the truth behind Jackson's accusations and clear his name before it's too late.

The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023)


Irish Viking king Anlaf arrives in Northumbria with his army after learning that the Anglo-Saxon King Edward is gravely ill. Edward dies, leaving behind three sons, but none were named as his heir. Lady Eadgifu and the youngest son Edmund flee to Bebbanburg where Uhtred, a former ally of Edward, resides. Uhtred learns that Edward's eldest son Aethelstan will likely attack his younger brother Aelfweard and makes plans to stop him. Aethelstan kills Aelfweard and is crowned king of the Saxons. He demands tribute or conquest and forced baptism from foreign kings. Uhtred witnesses the destruction of Pagan monuments and discovers Aethelstan's secret relationship with his advisor Ingilmundr. Ingilmundr plans to have Uhtred killed, and he flees back to Bebbanburg. Ingilmundr arrives at Bebbanburg to take the castle but is captured. He later massacres the Saxons at Thelwael, and Uhtred arrives to discover that Osbert and Edmund had managed to survive. Aethelstan refuses Uhtred's help against Anlaf's invasion. At the Battle of Brunanburh, Uhtred and Aethelstan's forces are heavily outnumbered and make a tactical withdrawal. Domnal and the heirs of other kings are killed, and Uhtred is gravely wounded. In the aftermath of the battle, Aethelstan agrees to make Edmund his sole heir, making him the first king of a united England. Uhtred experiences a vision of Valhalla, where he sees his deceased allies waiting for him.

One Day as a Lion (2023)


Jackie Powers (Scott Caan) is a nice guy but a lousy hit man, and when he's sent to take out a crafty debtor (J.K. Simmons), Jackie only pisses him off. Fleeing the scene, Jackie takes bored waitress Lola as a hostage. When Jackie reveals he needs money to get his son out of jail, Lola cooks up a scheme for them to get cash from her dying mother (Virginia Madsen). Meanwhile, a thug sent to kill him is sleeping with Jackie's ex. Also starring Frank Grillo, this crime-comedy is a witty homage to Tarantino and the Coen brothers.

What's Love Got to Do with It? (2022)


How do you find lasting love in today's world? For documentary-maker and dating app addict Zoe (Lily James), swiping right has only delivered an endless stream of Mr. Wrongs to her eccentric mother Cath's (Emma Thompson) dismay. For Zoe's childhood friend and neighbor Kaz (Shazad Latif), the answer is to follow his parents' example and opt for an arranged (or "assisted") marriage to a bright and beautiful bride from Pakistan. As Zoe films his hopeful journey from London to Lahore to marry a stranger chosen by his parents, she begins to wonder if she might have something to learn from a profoundly different approach to finding love.

Jesus Revolution (2023)


Tells the story of a young Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) being raised by his struggling mother, Charlene (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) in the 1970s. Laurie and a sea of young people descend on sunny Southern California to redefine truth through all means of liberation. Inadvertently, Laurie meets Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), a charismatic hippie-street-preacher, and Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer) who have thrown open the doors of Smith's languishing church to a stream of wandering youth. What unfolds becomes the greatest spiritual awakening in American history. Rock and roll, newfound love, and a twist of faith lead to a JESUS REVOLUTION that turns one counterculture movement into a revival that changes the world.

A Good Person (2023)


Allison, the protagonist of A Good Person, is a promising young woman with a thriving career, a loving fiancee, and a close-knit circle of family and friends. However, her life takes a sudden turn for the worse when she experiences a harrowing tragedy that leaves her battling an addiction to opiates and grappling with unresolved sorrow. Despite the challenges that lie ahead, she finds solace and strength in an unexpected relationship with her would-be father-in-law, who becomes her unlikely ally in the journey towards healing and recovery.

Chupa (2023)


Shy 13-year-old Alex (Evan Whitten) flies from Kansas City to Mexico to meet his extended family for the first time. There, he meets his grandfather and former lucha libre champion Chava (Demián Bichir), energetic, wrestling-obsessed cousin Memo (Nickolas Verdugo), and fearless, hip cousin Luna (Ashley Ciarra). But, just as Alex begins to get his bearings, he discovers a mythical creature living under his grandfather's shed: a young chupacabra cub, which he recognizes from stories of the feared, full-grown chupacabra, fabled to feed on farmers' livestock. Alex soon learns that his new friend Chupa has a secret history with his family, and that dogged, dangerous scientist Richard Quinn (Christian Slater) is hunting the misunderstood creature to try to harness his powers. To protect Chupa from impending danger, Alex sets off on the adventure of a lifetime.

65 (2023)


After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills quickly discovers he's actually stranded on Earth.65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa, must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures in an epic fight to survive.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)


The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.

Shazam! (2019)


In Philadelphia, Billy Batson is an abandoned child who is proving a nuisance to Child Services and the authorities with his stubborn search for his lost mother. However, in his latest foster home, Billy makes a new friend, Freddy, and finds himself selected by the Wizard Shazam to be his new champion. Now endowed with the ability to instantly become an adult superhero by speaking the wizard's name, Billy gleefully explores his new powers with Freddy. However, Billy soon learns that he has a deadly enemy, Dr. Thaddeus Sivana, who was previously rejected by the wizard and has accepted the power of the Seven Deadly Sins instead. Now pursued by this mad scientist for his own power as well, Billy must face up to the responsibilities of his calling while learning the power of a special magic with his true family that Sivana can never understand.

The Portable Door (2023)


The movie centers on Paul and Sophie, lowly, put-upon interns who begin working at the mysterious London firm J.W. Wells and Co. and become increasingly aware that their employers are anything but conventional. Charismatic villains Humphrey Wells, the CEO of the company, and middle manager Dennis Tanner are disrupting the world of magic by bringing modern corporate strategy to ancient magical practices, and Paul and Sophie discover the true agenda of the vast corporation.

Bunker (2022)


During World War I, a group of soldiers find themselves trapped in a small, claustrophobic bunker, cut off from the rest of the world. As they wait for rescue, they begin to experience strange and inexplicable occurrences, including eerie sounds and shadows that seem to move on their own. As time passes, tensions rise and paranoia sets in, with each man becoming increasingly suspicious of his fellow soldiers. The unrelenting fear and terror of their situation begins to take a toll on the men, driving them to the brink of insanity as they struggle to survive the horrors of war and the malevolent force that seems to be working against them.

Inside (2023)


Nemo, a high-end art thief, is trapped in a New York penthouse after his heist doesn't go as planned. Locked inside with nothing but priceless works of art, he must use all his cunning and ingenuity to survive.

Murder Mystery 2 (2023)


Nick and Audrey Spitz, who are now full-time private detectives, attend the wedding of their friend Vikram "The Maharajah" Govindan on his private island. At the wedding, Vik is kidnapped, and the couple is tasked with delivering a ransom of $70 million to exchange for Vik. However, they realize they are being framed for the abduction, and with the help of Inspector Laurent de la Croix, they trace the culprits to a countryside château. In the end, the mastermind behind the abduction is revealed, and Nick and Audrey destroy the ransom money before leaving on a honeymoon with $10 million given to them by Vik and his fiancée, only to be robbed at gunpoint in the last twist.