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No Spoiler Reviews, Thriller

JUROR #2 (2024): The Things I Liked…

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Juror #2, Nicholas Hoult, Warner Bros. Pictures
Juror #2, Nicholas Hoult, Warner Bros. Pictures

I enjoyed Juror #2, Clint Eastwood’s latest legal thriller starring Nicholas Hoult, Kiefer Sutherland, Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons and Zoey Deutch.

Centred around a moral dilemma that Hoult’s character Justin faces, I’m happy to confirm that his emotional journey (the element that intrigued me the most) is well-mapped. I enjoyed the story edit and the way the film is cut so much that it felt like not a single second of screen time was wasted. 

As far as courtroom dramatics are concerned, the thrills/moments that will keep you enthralled have little, if anything, to do with the lawyers. Because the action is everything going on in Justin’s mind – and visible on his face; very little of which he has to say out loud.

In addition to the story edit, Hoult’s performance kept me engaged the whole time, all the way through to the perfect yet frustrating ending.

Eastwood’s film may not be perfect, but I say watch Juror #2 for what Hoult’ dies with his role and the reasons above. I suspect gratitude for not being in Justin’s shoes will likely be ever-present as the movie plays.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Thriller

JUROR #2 (2024): New Trailer Starring Zoey Deutch, Nicholas Hoult, J.K. Simmons, Toni Collette, Kiefer Sutherland…

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Read my spoiler-free movie review of Juror #2 (2024).

Clint Eastwood’s latest film is a thriller starring Nicholas Hoult as Justin Kemp, a family man faced with a near-impossible moral dilemma.

Toni Collette, Kiefer Sutherland, Zoey Deutch and J.K. Simmons are among the key cast.

What a meaty character study. I love that I have no idea what Justin is going to do. Such a wonderful cast too.

I’m excited to see Hoult flourish in this great role. What a tragic predicament his character finds himself in.

Leslie Bibb, Gabriel Basso, Francesca Eastwood, Chris Messina, Amy Aquino, Cedric Yarbrough, Drew Scheid, Adrienne C. Moore, Ella Fraley and KateLynn E. Newberry also star.

Juror #2 Release Dates: November 1st (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

MICKEY 17 (2025): New Trailer From Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo…

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Mickey 17 (2025), Mark Ruffalo, Warner Bros. Pictures
Mickey 17 (2025), Mark Ruffalo, Warner Bros. Pictures

Today is a reason to be excited because the writer/director of the film (Parasite (2019) that is my answer to the question ‘What is your favourite movie of the last ten years.’ has a great-looking new film.

The director is of course, Bong Joon Ho, and the movie is Mickey 17. A fantasy/sci-fi/adventure/comedy about a man known as an ‘expendable’ who goes on a treacherous journey to colonize an ice planet.

Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun and Mark Ruffalo are among the key cast.

So many thoughts entered my head as I watched this trailer.

  1. Firstly, it’s delightfully unexpected, so, thank you, movie gods!
  2. I love how much humour comes through; I’m ready for all the layers.
  3. What an intriguing voice Pattinson has adopted here. I like it.
  4. It appears that Ruffalo is playing what is perhaps his most fun-to-watch but fully despicable character. Surely, no one with good intentions and a kind heart has a face that ‘rests’/contorts like that.
  5. Last but not least. how will I feel about death after I finish watching this movie? I wonder.

As a big fan of Parasite (2019), I can’t help but feel happy for all the actors who got to work with Bong Joon Ho in this movie. Especially, since you can just imagine how many would have loved the gig after watching Parasite.

In this moment, it somehow feels right to say, ‘Freedom for Mickey!‘ And, just like Straight Outta Compton (2015), Mickey 17 looks like a film that will highlight the point of why it’s always super important to read contracts in full.

Toni Collette, Angus Imrie, Steve Park, Thomas Turgoose, Afolabi Alli, Patsy Ferran, Chelsea Li, Angus Imrie and Daniel Henshall also star.

Mickey 17 Release Dates: March 7th, 2025 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Crime, Drama

NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021): New Trailer Starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Rooney Mara, Willem Dafoe…

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Nightmare Alley (2021), Rooney Mara, Searchlight Pictures
Nightmare Alley (2021), Rooney Mara, Searchlight Pictures

New action/crime/drama Nightmare Alley is director Guillermo del Toro’s latest audio-visual feast.

Starring Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette and Willem Dafoe, the story follows an ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people. Little did he know that the psychiatrist he’s just hooked up with is far more dangerous than he is.

When big hitters like Cooper and Blanchett are involved, one pays attention. And as I often do, I watched the above trailer before reading the synopsis.

Considering how much is going on in just over a minute and a half of this trailer, plus Dafoe’s character’s non-stop dialogue, which I still haven’t really listened to yet, it’s no wonder I had some trouble keeping up. That’s probably part of the reason I wasn’t sure about just how appealing this movie is to me initially. That of course changed as soon as I learned about the ‘manipulation face/off.’

Now I have to watch to see just how intense it’s all going to get. And for the great colours and beautiful lighting, of course.

Tim Blake Nelson, Ron Perlman, Mary Steenburgen, Clifton Collins Jr., Troy James, David Hewlett, Holt McCallany, Paul Anderson and David Strathairn also star.

Nightmare Alley Release Dates: December 17th, 2021 (US); January 21st, 2022 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving

G

Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

STOWAWAY (2021): New Trailer From Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Toni Collette, Shamier Anderson…

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Stowaway (2021), Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Toni Collette, Netflix
Stowaway (2021), Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Toni Collette, Netflix

Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Toni Collette and Shamier Anderson’s latest sci-fi/thriller is all about a mission to Mars that runs into a series of unintended challenges, after a stowaway is discovered on board.

Surely there’s no way that this ends well for all involved. I feel as though my heart just broke multiple times while watching this trailer. Still, I’m in for that special Kendrick, Collette and Kim magic.

I also want to see how it all unfolds because I could be wrong, but it seems as though some secrets are bound to come out.

Lastly, will this movie be as good as or better than Netflix’s other recent space movie, The Midnight Sky (2020)? I wonder.

Stowaway Release Dates: April 22nd, 2021 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

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