Tag Archives: Elizabeth Banks

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

THE BETTER SISTER (2025): New Trailer Starring Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll…

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The Better Sister (2025), Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Prime Video
The Better Sister (2025), Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Prime Video

The Better Sister is a new 8-part drama/mystery/thriller starring Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel and Corey Stoll.

Biel (Chloe) and Banks (Nicky) play sisters whose long-hidden family secrets are unveiled in the wake of the murder of Chloe’s husband.

I’m always extra impressed when actors cast as siblings look like they could be related in real life; Biel and Banks, for example.

I’ve taken a couple of good guesses at how The Better Sister may play out. It would be nice to be surprised. Either way, bring on the sisterly dynamics, especially considering these two have always been fun to watch.

Are you in for the Banks and Biel face/off?

The Better Sister Release Dates: May 29th, Prime Video…

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Thriller

SKINCARE (2024): New Trailer From Elizabeth Banks, Nathan Fillion, Lewis Pullman, Luis Gerardo Méndez…

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New thriller Skincare follows Hope Goldman (Elizabeth Banks), a skincare specialist. One who’s forced to take matters into her own hands to protect her business and reputation from sabotage, after a competitor opens a boutique across the street.

Directed by Austin Peters; Nathan Fillion, Lewis Pullman and Luis Gerardo Méndez are among the key cast.

Go, Hope, go!

Of course, I mean ‘Go Hope, go, and protect your business and livelihood’. Not go away and let that saboteur get away with everything.

I’m looking forward to Banks’s performance and seeing precisely how Hope comes out on top. The words ‘Take control of your narrative. Sometimes you have to start a fire to put it out‘ brings back memories of the stalking/harassment situation in Baby Reindeer (2024).

Are you curious about this 80’s business woman thriller?

Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez, Mike Ferguson, John Billingsley, Monroe Cline, Georgia Leva, Jason Manuel Olazábal, Georgia Leva, Lucy Barrett, Lauren Mary Kim, Talia Asseraf, Jesse Saler, Scott Manuel Johnson,

Skincare Release Dates: August 16th, 2024 (US)…

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Action, Adventure, Animation, No Spoiler Reviews

MIGRATION (2023) The Things I Liked…

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The story and message about not being too afraid to expand one’s horizons and see the world may not be delivered in the most non-generic and sophisticated way; but, directors Benjamin Renner and Guylo Homsy’s animated action/adventure, Migration is still fun to watch.

Starring Elizabeth Banks, Kumail Nanjiani, Keegan-Michael Key and Awkwafina; Migration is joy-inducing, colourful, cute and features some engaging characters – my favourite of which is Delroy the Jamaican parrot, who is played rather well by Key.

Watch Migration because it’s fun, cute, and it’s only one hour and twenty-three minutes long. Also, look out for that ‘It’s about time I went to Jamaica‘ feeling, because it’s coming.

Happy Film Loving,

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Action, Animation, Comedy

MIGRATION (2023): New Trailer From Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key, Awkwafina…

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Read my spoiler-free movie review of Migrarion (2023).

New animated comedy/adventure Migration is the story of a duck family heading towards Jamaica for a long overdue vacation.

Directed by Benjamin Renner and Guylo Homs; Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key, Kumail Nanjiani and Awkwafina voice the key characters.

The four things I already like about Migration are:

  1. All the big-eyed duck cuteness
  2. The beautiful song that starts at 1:07 minutes into the trailer
  3. The great voice-work by all involved
  4. The promising humour, of course

I wonder where this will land in my list of favourite animated films about birds; a list that currently includes Chicken Run (2000) and The Angry Birds Movie (2016).

Are you ready for some cute avian shenanigans? I sure am.

David Mitchell, Caspar Jennings, Tresi Gazal, Carol Kane and Danny DeVito also star.

Migration Release Dates: December 22nd, 2023 (2023), February 2nd, 2024 (UK)…

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Action, Adventure, Comedy

CHARLIE’S ANGELS (2019): New Trailer From Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Banks, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska…

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Charlie's Angels (2019), Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, Naomi Scott, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Charlie’s Angels (2019), Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, Naomi Scott, Sony Pictures Entertainment

Read my spoiler-free movie review of Charlie’s Angels (2019).

Charlie’s Angels is an updated version of the action movie released in 2000 – a movie inspired by the 1970s television series.

With Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore now out of the picture; Elizabeth Banks directs Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska as the new Charlie’s Angels.

I watched the 2000 Charlie’s Angels movie a long time ago. As such, I don’t fully recall how I felt about it overall. I think I liked it, and I definitely love the Destiny’s Child song (Independent Women) that was included in the soundtrack.

Having now seen this new trailer, let’s just say that I’m hopeful this reboot will pleasantly surprise us all. Fingers, toes and everything crossed!

Luis Gerardo Méndez, Jonathan Tucker, Noah Centineo, Sam Claflin, Djimon Hounsou, Patrick Stewart and Robert Maaser also star.

Charlie’s Angels Release Dates: November 15th, 2019 (US); November 29th, 2019 (UK)…

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