Tag Archives: Elizabeth Banks

Comedy, Drama, Romance

THE MINIATURE WIFE (2026): New Trailer Starring Matthew Macfadyen, Elizabeth Banks, Zoe Lister-Jones, O-T Fagbenle…

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New 10-episode series The Miniature Wife stars Matthew Macfadyen, Elizabeth Banks, O-T Fagbenle and Zoe Lister-Jones.

From creators Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner, the comedy/drama/romance follows the relationship dynamics between a couple after a technical accident.

I’m hoping this comes together beautifully because making it must have been quite the technical challenge.

I’m also hoping it’s at least as fun and engaging as a younger me found Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), directed by Joe Johnston.

The power struggles between the couple should be interesting, especially before and after one of them is quite literally ‘shrunk down to size’

Are you drawn to this story too, and have you seen Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?

Sian Clifford, Sofia Rosinsky, Elizabeth Whitmere, Shaun Majumder Lucy Turnbull, Tate Yap, Brandon Knox, Katie Ortencio, Hailey Summer and Jennifer Ashleigh Lloyd also star.

The Miniature Wife Release Dates: April 9th, 2026 (US & UK)…

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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 your 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 definitely 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 Migration (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 also ready for some cute avian shenanigans? I know I 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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