Directed by dream hampton.
For a brief synopsis of the above named feature films and documentaries, plus details of the short films being showcased and more besides, you can go to the official website at : https://www.mvaaff.com
Looking then at this weeks slew of seven new movies coming to your local Odeon, we begin with an American psychological thriller from an acclaimed Director that is partly inspired by a real life Police sting operation, whereby here a serial killer is trapped inside a concert venue as he and his young daughter attend a concert that is surrounded by law enforcement officers intent on capturing him. This is followed by an American comedy drama that sees a washed-up stand-up comedian co-parenting his autistic son with his ex-wife, when faced with crucial decisions about the boys future, father and son go on a life-changing cross-country road trip together. Next up we have a Canadian slasher offering about how a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the remote woods that entombs a rotting corpse of a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 70-year old crime, with his body being resurrected and hellbent on retrieving it, no matter what it takes. Then we turn to an American crime thriller about an ex-homicide detective with memory loss who is forced to solve a brutal murder, only to uncover chilling secrets from his forgotten past. Following on from this is the story of three life-long friends who travel to Key West, Florida, to be bridesmaids at a surprise wedding of their friend from college. Then we have a documentary drama that follows the unsolved Burger Chef Murders of 1978 that claimed the lives of four teenagers in Speedway, Indiana. And closing out the week is a New Zealand historical action film, spoken in traditional Maori, that is set in New Zealand in 1864, and follows the story of a crucial conflict of the nation's first land warfare, fought between Maori and imperial soldiers against overwhelming odds.
Whatever your taste in big screen film entertainment is this week - be it any of the seven latest release new films as Previewed below, or those doing the rounds currently on general release or as Reviewed and Previewed in previous Blog Posts here at Odeon Online, you are most welcome to share your movie going thoughts, opinions and observations by leaving your relevant, succinct and appropriate views in the Comments section below this or any other Post. We'd love to hear from you, and in the meantime, enjoy your big screen Odeon outing during the coming week.
- is an American psychological thriller film Written, Co-Produced and Directed by M. Night Shyamalan who made his breakthrough with '
The Sixth Sense' in 1999 and which he would follow up with the likes of
'Unbreakable' in 2000,
'The Village' in 2004,
'The Visit' in 2015,
'Split' in 2016,
'Glass' in 2019,
'Old' in 2021 and
'Knock at the Cabin' in 2023.
The film centres on a serial killer Cooper, dubbed 'The Butcher' (Josh Hartnett) who goes to a Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan) concert with his teenage daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue). Mid-way through the concert he realises that the concert is a trap set by law enforcement in an attempt to catch him. Also starring Hayley Mills, Alison Pill and Kid Cudi, the film is released in the US this week too.
'EZRA' (Rated M) - this American comedy drama film is Co-Produced and Directed by Tony Goldwyn whose previous Directorial credits take in his debut with
'A Walk on the Moon' in 1999,
'Someone Like You' in 2001,
'The Last Kiss' in 2006 and
'Conviction' in 2010, although he has also helmed numerous TV episodes, and has many acting credits to his name too. This film follows Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale), a stand-up comedian living with his father Stan (Robert De Niro), while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra (William Fitzgerald) with his ex-wife Jenna (Rose Byrne). 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. Also starring Vera Farmiga, Whoopi Goldberg, Rainn Wilson and Tony Goldwyn, the film saw its World Premiere screening at the Toronto International Film Festival back in September last year, was released Stateside at the end of May and only now is it released here in Australia having so far grossed US$3.2M and has generated mixed or average reviews.
'IN A VIOLENT NATURE' (Rated R18+) - is a Canadian slasher film Written and Directed by Chris Nash that saw its World Premiere at this year Sundance Film Festival at the end of January in the Midnight programme, was released in the US at the end of May, is released in Australia this week and on streaming service Shudder at some future date. When a group of teenagers takes a locket from a collapsed fire tower out in the Ontario wilderness, they unwittingly resurrect the rotting corpse of Johnny (Ry Barrett), a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime. The undead killer soon embarks on a bloody rampage to retrieve the stolen locket, methodically slaughtering anyone who gets in his way. The film has so far grossed US$4.5M and has garnered generally positive critical acclaim.
'SLEEPING DOGS' (Rated MA15+) - this American crime thriller film is Co-Written for the screen, Co-Produced and Directed by Adam Cooper in his feature length Directing debut, and is based on the 2017 novel
'The Book of Mirrors' by E.O. Chirovici. Roy Freeman (Russell Crowe) is an ex-homicide detective with Alzheimer's who is undergoing experimental treatment to help him regain some memories, and who is forced to revisit a case he can't remember. As a man's life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth, sometimes, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie. Also starring Karen Gillan, Marton Csokas and Tommy Flanagan, the film was released in the US in late March and has received mixed or average reviews.
'THE FABULOUS FOUR' (Rated M) - is an American comedy film Co-Written for the screen and Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, whose prior film making credits include
'Proof' in 1991,
'How to Make an American Quilt' in 1995,
'A Thousand Acres' in 1997 and
'The Dressmaker' in 2015. Here, a group of three life-long friends Lou, Alice and Kitty (Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, and Sheryl Lee Ralph respectively) travel to Key West, Florida, to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of their best college girlfriend Marilyn (Bette Midler). Over the course of one outrageous trip, sisterhoods are rekindled, the past resurfaces, and there are enough sparks, raunch, and romance to change all their lives in unexpected ways. Also starring Bruce Greenwood and Michael Bolton, the film was released in the US last week and has generated mixed or average reviews.
'THE SPEEDWAY MURDERS' (Rated M) - this true crime mystery docudrama is Written and Directed by Adam Kamien and Luke Rynderman, and charts the 'The Burger Chef' murders that took place at a Burger Chef restaurant in Speedway, Indiana, USA, on the night of Friday, 17th November 1978. Four young employees went missing in what was initially thought to be a petty theft of cash from the restaurant's safe. By Saturday morning it became a clear case of robbery-kidnapping, and by Sunday, when their bodies were discovered in a woodland area some thirty miles away, a case of murder. While investigators believe they have identified some or all of the perpetrators, without physical evidence they have not been able to prosecute those who remain alive. This is that story of Assistant Manager Jayne Friedt aged 20, Daniel Davis aged 16, Mark Flemmonds aged 16 and Ruth Ellen Shelton aged 18 as portrayed by Essie Randles, Joseph Cumpston, Nya Cofie and Davida McKenzie respectively.
'KA WHAWHAI TONU : STRUGGLE WITHOUT END' (Rated M) - this New Zealand historical action film is Directed by Mike Jonathan in his debut feature film, although he has previously helmed two feature length documentaries -
'The Road to the Globe' in 2012, and
'Freezing Works' in 2015 with a number of short films and TV series in between and since. Set in New Zealand in 1864, the film follows the story of a pivotal battle in the first land wars fought in New Zealand’s Waikato region. Amidst the chaos of the infamous 1864 siege of Orakau, two teenagers Haki and Kopu (Paku Fernandez and Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas respectively) must seize command of their destinies and fight for freedom. Facing insuperable odds, the Maori tribes defiantly stand their ground in a struggle for sovereignty against the relentless advance of colonial forces. Presented in te reo Maori, this ambitious historical drama tells the story of a critical moment in New Zealand history from a Maori perspective. Also starring Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis and Jason Flemyng.
With seven new release movie offerings this week to tempt you out to your local Odeon, remember to share your movie going thoughts with your other like minded cinephile friends afterwards here at Odeon Online. In the meantime, I'll see you sometime somewhere at your local Odeon in the week ahead.
-Steve, at Odeon Online-
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