Saturday, October 31, 2020

Trolls world tour

Poppy and Branch discover that there are six different troll tribes scattered over six different lands. Each tribe is also devoted to six different kinds of music -- funk, country, techno, classical, pop and rock. When rockers Queen Barb and King Thrash set out to destroy the other music, Poppy and Branch embark on a daring mission to unite the trolls and save the diverse melodies from becoming extinct.

Unfortunately for Disney Plus subscribers, Trolls World Tour will not be joining the Disney Plus lineup. The film is produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures — in other words, Disney is not involved in the film at all.

As of right now, Trolls World Tour has raked in $77 million in revenue for Universal, which equates to $95 million in rental fees from those five million viewers, according to a source.Apr 28, 2020

The film is a sequel to the 2016 film Trolls, directed by Walt Dohrn with co-direction by David P. Smith, produced by Gina Shay, and written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Elizabeth Tippet, Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky, from a story by Aibel and Berger.

The film features an ensemble cast that features the voices of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel Bloom, Ozzy Osbourne, James Corden, Ron Funches, Kelly Clarkson, Anderson Paak, Sam Rockwell, George Clinton, Mary J. Blige, Anthony Ramos, Gustavo Dudamel, Kunal Nayyar, Icona Pop, Ester Dean, Flula Borg, J Balvin, Jamie Dornan, Red Velvet, Karan Soni, Charlyne Yi, and Kenan Thompson.

Saturday, October 24, 2020

The high note

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace's overworked personal assistant who's stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace's manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.

Critics Consensus The High Note doesn't quite soar above rom-com formula, but audiences seeking some comfort viewing should find themselves solidly in harmony with this well-acted genre entry.

'The High Note' is not based on a true story. While watching Tracee Ellis Ross, dressed as a performing artist, might give us some ideas, especially since she is Diana Ross' daughter, the film is completely fictional.

You have plenty of options to watch The High Note online this weekend. It's available to rent on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, Fandango and anywhere else you can rent movies online.

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Slums of Beverly hills


Vivian, a teenager, lives in Beverly Hills with her poor family. Their lives change after Rita, her wealthy cousin, starts staying with them and becomes an inspiration for Vivian.
Initial release: August 14, 1998 (USA)
“Slums of Beverly Hills” was born to inspire a sitcom, and probably a pretty good one, too. It's about a poor Jewish family who moves by night from one sleazy apartment to another, jumping the rent but always staying within Beverly Hills to take advantage of the educational system.

Directed by Tamara Jenkins. A zany comedy filled with humorous takes on sexuality in the 1970s.

Writer/director Tamara Jenkins based much of Slums Of Beverly Hills on her own adolescence, and she goes out of her way to accurately address the dilemmas that many women face as they approach adulthood. Natasha Lyonne is excellent as a young Jewish girl suddenly coming to terms with big breasts, unpredictable periods, and sex in the midst of her wildly dysfunctional family.

Saturday, October 10, 2020

The king of Staten island

A

semi-autobiographical comedy-drama about Pete Davidson growing up in Staten Island, including losing his father during 9/11 and entering the world of stand up comedy.
 Initial release: June 12, 2020 (Canada)

The King of Staten Island is a 2020 American comedy-drama film directed by Judd Apatow, from a screenplay by Apatow, Pete Davidson, and Dave Sirus. It stars Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, and Steve Buscemi, and follows a young man who must get his life together after his mother starts dating a new man who, like his deceased father, is a firefighter.

Pete Davidson's “The King of Staten Island” was pulled unceremoniously — and mysteriously — from drive-in theaters last week, reports Variety. The semi-autobiographical film, which offers a comic take on “Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson's childhood in the borough, was instead released Friday for video only.

Although not explicitly a true story, The King of Staten Island is an adaptation of Pete Davidson's life. Judd Apatow's latest movie features Davidson playing a fictionalized version of himself; a character who hopes to be a tattoo artist instead of a comedian.

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse


After gaining superpowers from a spider bite, Miles Morales protects the city as Spider-Man. Soon, he meets alternate versions of himself and gets embroiled in an epic battle to save the multiverse.

 

Spider-Verse: A New Dimension: With a stunning visual style and state of the art animation designed to take the viewer into the pages of a comic, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is not only a love letter to comic books but a groundbreaking take on the super hero genre. Hear from the artists and filmmakers who pushed the boundaries of the artformas they discuss their journey.

/Film logo spider-man into the spider-verse b-roll 2' The ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ B-Roll of Nicolas Cage Voice Acting is Pure Cinema Posted on Saturday, December 8th, 2018 by Hoai-Tran Bui Voice acting is an undervalued profession, one that we don’t get to see much of unless it’s a star-studded affair like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. But the newly released Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse b-roll footage gives us a peek behind the curtain, where stars Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Liev Schreiber, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren, John Mulaney, and Kimiko Glenn apparently act in full hair and make-up. 

But no one is as extra as Nicolas Cage, who shows up in a full suit and gives his whole being into voicing his character. Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse B-Roll Brief snippets of the cast’s recording sessions make up this Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse b-roll video, but the entire thing is such a delight to watch that you’ll want an entire movie of just this. 

There’s nothing more fun than watching Mulaney give his all into voicing the goofy Spider-Ham, or see how Steinfeld’s elastic expressions become the foundation for her character Gwen Stacy. 

 But the most fun to watch of all of them is Nicolas Cage, a serious actor who takes very seriously his performance as a black-and-white detective version of Spider-Man from an alternate dimension. 
“Wherever I go, the wind follows,” Cage growls, “and the wind…smells like rain,” his brow furrowing and his hands dramatically gesturing as he delivers his lines with gusto. It’s pure cinema. And though it feels like a loss to not experience his whole performance in live-action, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse‘s stunning animation makes it (almost) worth it.