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All the Old Knives:
Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton act as spies and ex-lovers who play a scorching cat-and-mouse game over dinner, evocative of Mr and Mrs Smith. Henry has been sent by his CIA supervisor to investigate an old case: an aircraft hijacking that resulted in the deaths of everybody on board, including the terrorists. The incident continues to plague the CIA, especially because they fear a mole may have supplied information to the terrorist — and Celia is a potential candidate. Henry must wine and dine her in order to uncover the truth, but as the dinner goes on, it becomes clear that one of them will not make it to dessert. Now is the time to pay attention.
Master
The scary and unpleasant realities of race and equality at a prestigious institution are explored in Master, a horror film in the manner of getting Out and Candyman. Gail Bishop is Ancaster College’s first Black master, and she moves into a mansion that appears to be haunted by the spirit of a maid. However, black freshman Jasmine Moore is having a difficult time adjusting to college life. Her chamber is supposed to be haunted by the spirit of a lady who was hanged during a witch trial in Salem. Every year, she chooses a freshman to send to hell, according to legend. However, for Jasmine, this may be better than the horrors she encounters in school.
I Want You Back:
Breaking up is difficult, which is why Peter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) plot to reclaim their partners. The bond over the fact that they were both unexpectedly dumped after meeting at random in their office building. Misery enjoys company, so when they discover that their exes Anne (Gina Rodriguez) and Noah (Scott Eastwood) have moved on with other individuals, they devise a desperate plan to derail the new romances. Emma proposes to seduce Anne’s new boyfriend, Logan, while Peter tries to befriend Noah and persuade him not to follow Ginny (Clark Backo). What could possibly go wrong? Everything!
Book of Love
This light, charming rom-com about uptight English writer Henry (Sam Claflin) whose work is a massive failure everywhere except Mexico is available on Prime Video ahead of Valentine’s Day. When he is invited to go on a promotional tour of the country, he meets the book’s translator, Maria (Verónica Echegui), who will accompany him. Soon after, Henry learns how his book is such a hit in Mexico: Maria has reworked it as an erotic novel. He’s angry, but he’s also very drawn to her. You’re probably able to anticipate how this story finishes.
The Tender Bar:
For this adaption of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist J. R. Moehringer’s memoir, which describes his youth on Long Island, Ben Affleck is in front of the camera while George Clooney is behind it. J.R., a fatherless young man, grows up sitting at the bar maintained by his Uncle Charlie (Affleck). His financially constrained mother (Lily Rabe) has high expectations for him. While he fails to meet them, he goes to the bar for Charlie’s support and advice Clooney’s career as a director has been marked by a string of forgettable pictures, and The Tender Bar continues the trend. However, if you’re looking for a pleasant, charming story centered by a fantastic performance by Affleck, this is the film for you.
Being the Ricardos:
Nothing makes Aaron Sorkin happier than visiting behind the scenes of a tv show. He did it with Sports Night, then with the decadent Sunset Strip studio Studio 60. Most recently (and possibly most egregiously) with The Newsroom. He’s returning in this film about the actors of I Love Lucy. For the younger generation, that was a CBS sitcom from the 1950s.
Nicole Kidman reprises her role as the fiery-haired Lucille Ball. While Javier Bardem plays her husband and artistic partner Desi Arnaz. Several personal issues collide during the first week of filming, threatening to wreck both the show and the couple’s careers.
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Benedict Cumberbatch already is receiving awards buzz for his performance in The Power of the Dog. But that’s the only film he’ll be in this autumn. Cumberbatch plays the eccentric artist Louis Wain. Whose psychedelic, humanoid paintings of cats helped change the public’s perspective of felines in this biography. The film follows Wain from the late 1800s through the 1930s as he attempts to solve the world’s “electrical” puzzles. His musings cause his paintings to grow more stylized and trippy. But they also provide him with greater insight into the love he has for his wife Emily (Claire Foy).
Annette:
Adam Driver’s filmography is best described as “very varied,” and this surreal dramedy fits right in. He plays Henry McHenry, a stand-up comedian who falls in love with Ann, a world-renowned opera soprano (Marion Cotillard). Annette, the couple’s passionate and stylish daughter, is shortly born, and she is played by a wooden marionette puppet. However, while Ann tours the world singing, Henry’s job suffers and their marriage falls apart. Following a tragedy, Annette discovers a secret skill that bewilders both her father and the rest of the world.
Without Remorse
The genesis story of John Clark (Michael B. Jordan), a fan-favorite character in Tom Clancy’s books, is told in this feature-film offshoot from the Jack Ryan franchise. In the film, before he’s John Clark, he’s John Kelly, who successfully leads a top-secret raid against former Russian troops. In response, the gang assassinates his pregnant wife, and Kelly swears to avenge her. Kelly joins forces with a fellow SEAL (Jodie Turner-Smith) and a shady CIA operative (Jamie Bell). But their mission ends up revealing a large worldwide conspiracy that threatens to spark a war between the United States and Russia. Kelly is caught between personal integrity and patriotism as he and his supporters attempt to prevent disaster and expose the strong forces behind the plan.
Coming 2 America
Do we really need another sequel to a long-forgotten film? Maybe not, but in these (still) epidemic times, I’m glad to see Eddie Murphy’s old treasure rediscovered and polished. Coming 2 America has some confusing retconning, just brush it off. Murphy’s Prince Akeem, now King of Zamunda, comes to Queens in search of his long-lost son Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler). As his country’s sexist rules prevent any of his daughters from inheriting the throne. Lavelle and his mother (Leslie Jones) become the new outcasts when they travel to Zamunda for an unpleasant family reunion.
Conclusion
Amazon Prime Video is taking up the slack, with new movies added each month for its members. Its collection has become so large that it’s a little daunting. While at the same time, movies that should be included with a Prime subscription frequently change status, becoming only available for rental or purchase. There’s a lot to sort through.
