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Thursday
Jul022020

Streaming Roulette, July: Angels, Witches, Hamilton, and the Czech New Wave

If you're new to the site this is how we share new streaming offerings for the month. We select a handful or two of titles and just randomly hit a place on the scroll bar to see what the film looks like - no cheating.  Ready? Let's play...

[Eavesdropping]
Mum: Look at the lovely sunshine all the other boys are out their playing in the water.
Dad: Pick up your knife.
Mum: You're just like your father.

The Witches (1990) on Netflix
The Grand High Witch watches a young child eating. She hates children! Has any actor had as genius a double feature as Anjelica Huston did in 1990 with The Witches and The Grifters? (Besides Kidman in 2001, of course!) Good lord she was on fire in the late 80s and early 90s. If you've never seen this you should watch it before the remake with Anne Hathaway starts filming. 

And that guy over there!

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) on Netflix
Uff. This was so painfully unfunny. And yet people really like it! Perhaps I am merely allergic to Will Ferrell who I have enjoyed in approximately nothing. At least Dan Stevens was a hoot.

Hamilton (2015-now) on Disney +
This doesn't arrive until tomorrow so we can't 'streaming roulette' it. But we're excited to see it again. We're feeling so terrible for anyone in the theatrical industry because their entire world has vanished. No Broadway shows will be reopening in 2020 and some rumors say it won't be until April 2021 when Broadway shows resume.  That will be over a full year without Broadway theaters which bring in billions each year to New York's economy. Dark times we're living through right now. 

Where are the scissors? 

Young Ahmed (2019) on the Criterion Channel
This Dardenne brothers drama about a teenager embracing terrorism, not unsurprisingly, won a prize at Cannes (best director). The Dardennes always win something at Cannes no matter who the jury is. We've always found that an odd feature of Cannes that the juries rotate but the favourites who nearly always win something (see also Xavier Dolan & Michael Haneke) rarely vary.  Despite the Cannes prize it didn't generate the usual outside of Cannes buzz as their other films often have (the Dardennes have been Oscar submitted more than another other Belgian auteurs, four times, but they've never been Oscar nominated). There was one notable prize outside of Cannes: Idir Ben Addi won "Most Promising Actor" in Belgium's annual awards, the Magrittes. 

-Is this really the best time to defrost the freezer?
-Will you shut up?

The Client (1994)
Oh look. We were just celebrating the career of Joel Schumacher (RIP) and here is the only Oscar-nominated performance he directed, fresh to streaming: Susan Sarandon in The Client. Love her with a southern accent. Random confession: Had a huge crush on Anthony Edwards (debating the freezer here) in the 80s/early 90s.

[Leopard Growling]

Tarzan (1999) on Disney+
How many little boys do you think Disney's Lord of the Apes turned gay with that physique and those huge round nipples? We wrote about that film in our miniseries "Swing, Tarzan, Swing".

Only my father understood me. But they're divorced now.

Loves of a Blonde (1966) on Criterion Channel
Oscar Nominee Best Foreign Language Film! It lost to France's A Man and a Woman. The "Czech New Wave" (roughly 1962-1970) was very popular with Oscar voters and this Criterion program has all the nominees and winners from that stretch of Czech film. 

-Welcome back, Isabel!
-WOOOOOO

Hollow Man (2000) on Amazon Prime
What do you suppose Elisabeth Shue had her hand on when filming this before they stuck the CGI gorilla in? Do you ever think how absolutely wild it is that the director who made Elle (2016) and Turkish Delight (1971) and Showgirls (1995) also made a bunch of sci-fi grotesqueries like Total Recall, Hollow Man, Robocop, and Starship Troopers in a 13 year stretch of time? 

My employer would like a little demonstration -- just to make sure the devices do what you say.

Charlie's Angels (2019) on Hulu
Action/comedies always have such ridiculous plots, don't they? Feel so cheated that we landed on this screenshot which includes NONE of the angels.

6 Souls (2010) on Hulu
Have you ever seen this supernatural thriller with Julianne Moore and Jonathan Rhys Meyers? It's so bad. Frances Conroy has just slapped JRM in this scene screencapped above. The movie has gone by multiple titles and it's always bad but is still regularly streaming.

In conclusion we miss movie theaters.

ALSO STREAMING  RIGHT NOW...

newly streaming

  • Between the Lines (1983)
  • Born Free (1966)
  • Closely Watched Trains (1967) *OSCAR WINNER*
  • Death in Venice (1971)
  • Original Cast Album: Company (1970)
  • Directed by Mike Leigh (11 films from 1984 through 2010)
  • The Fireman's Ball (1968)
  • Red Road (2006)
  • Tarnation (2003)
  • Death in Venice (1971)
  • The Shop on Main Street (1965) *OSCAR WINNER*
  • Tarnation (2003)

later this month (a selection) 

  • Bullitt (1968) on July 3rd
  • Grand Prix (1966) on July 3rd
  • Western Noir (12 films from 1948 through 1959) on July 5th
  • A Dry White Season (1989) on July 8th
  • Marriage Stories (18 films froms 1952 through 2015) on July 12th

 

 

newly streaming

  • Adú
  • Airplane
  • Ali
  • The Art of War
  • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
  • A Bridge Too Far
  • Charlotte's Web
  • Clash of the Titans (1981)
  • Cloud Atlas
  • Deadwind (S2)
  • Definitely, Maybe
  • Delta Farce
  • The Devil's Advocate
  • Donnie Brasco
  • Double Jeopardy
  • Fiddler on the Roof
  • The Firm
  • Frida
  • I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
  • Karate Kid (all three original movies)
  • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
  • Mean Streets
  • Million Dollar Baby
  • The Naked Gun
  • Paranormal Activity
  • Red Riding Hood
  • Say I Do
  • Schindler's List
  • Sleepless in Seattle
  • Sleepy Hollow
  • Spaceballs
  • Splice
  • Stand and Deliver
  • Stardust
  • Starsky & Hutch
  • Straight Up
  • Sucker Punch
  • Swordfish
  • A Thousand Words
  • The Town
  • This Christmas
  • Total Recall
  • Under the Riccione Sun
  • Unsolved Mysteries
  • A Walk to Remember
  • Wasp Network
  • Winchester

Later in the Month... a selection

  • The BabySitters Club (S1) on July 3rd
  • The Old Guard (2020) on July 10th - stars Charlize Theron
  • Cursed (2020) on July 17th - stars Katherine Langford
  • Pride & Prejudice (2005) on July 16th

 

 

newly streaming

  • 12 and Holding (2006)
  • 2001 Maniacs (2005)
  • 52 Pick-up (1986)
  • The Axe Murders of Villisca (2017)
  • The Bellboy (1960)
  • Beloved (2012)
  • Best in Show (2000)
  • Between Us (2017)
  • Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
  • Birdwatchers (2010)
  • Boogie Woogie (2010)
  • The Bounty (1984)
  • A Bridge Too Far (1977)
  • Brokedown Palace (1998)
  • Buffy (1992)
  • Bug (1975)
  • Buried (2010)
  • Cadaver (2009)
  • California Dreamin' (2009)
  • Clemency (2019) 
  • A Complete History of My Sexual Failings (2009)
  • Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974)
  • Catcher Was A Spy (2018)
  • The Catechism Cataclysm (2011)
  • Change of Plans (2010)
  • Cheech & Chong’s Still Smokin’ (1983)
  • Cinderfella (1960)
  • Citizen Soldier (2016)
  • Cold War (2012)
  • The Color Purple (1985)
  • Cortex (2008)
  • The Cured (2018)
  • Danger Close (2019)
  • Dark Touch (2013)
  • Day Night Day Night (2007)
  • The Devil’s Candy (2017)
  • The Devil’s Rejects (2005)
  • Dheepan (2016)
  • Die Hard 4 (Live Free or Die Hard) (2007)
  • Downhill Racer (1969)
  • The Edukators (2005)
  • Eloise’s Lover (2009)
  • Exorcismus (2011)
  • An Eye for an Eye (1966)
  • The Eye (2008)
  • The Eye 2 (2005)
  • Father of My Children (2010)
  • Filth & Wisdom (2008)
  • The Flat (2012)
  • Footloose (1984)
  • For Your Consideration (2006)
  • The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
  • Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
  • The Forgiveness of Blood (2012)
  • Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
  • Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
  • Furlough (2018)
  • Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
  • Grizzly Man (2005)
  • Hateship, Loveship (2014)
  • Hornet’s Nest (2014)
  • Hot Rod (2007)
  • House of 1,000 Corpses (2003)
  • The House That Jack Built (2018)
  • The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2014)
  • Iron Eagle IV: On the Attack (1999)
  • Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
  • A Kid Like Jake (2018)
  • Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
  • The Last Mistress (2008)
  • Len and Company (2016)
  • Liar, Liar (1997)
  • Love Songs (2008)
  • The Man from London (2009)
  • The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)
  • March of the Penguins (2005)
  • Mary Shelley (2018)
  • Match (2015)
  • A Mighty Wind (2003)
  • Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)
  • Moonstruck (1987)
  • My Cousin Vinny (1992)
  • Natural Born Killers (1994) 
  • The Necessities of Life (2009)
  • Nick Nolte: No Exit (2009)
  • Nights and Weekends (2009)
  • The Ninth Gate (2000)
  • Norma Rae (1979)
  • The Patsy (1964)
  • Phase IV (1974)
  • Polisse (2012)
  • Poseidon (2006)
  • Post Grad (2007)
  • Psycho Granny (2019)
  • Rabbit Hole (2011)
  • Rebel in the Rye (2017)
  • Right at Your Door (2007)
  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
  • Room of Death (2008)
  • Search for General Tso Chicken (2015)
  • The Shock Doctrine (2010)
  • The Shrine (2011)
  • Sliver (1993)
  • Speed 2: Cruise Control (1996)
  • Spider-Man 3 (2007)
  • Spiderhole (2011)
  • Spring Forward (2000)
  • Starting Out in the Evening (2007)
  • A Stork's Journey (2017)
  • Sugar Hill (1994)
  • Sunset Strip (1999)
  • Tales From the Golden Age (2011)
  • Tank 432 (2016)
  • The Tenant (1976)
  • Tetsuo III: The Bullet Man (2011)
  • Things to Come (2016)
  • This Christmas (2007)
  • Three Blind Mice (2009)
  • Three Musketeers (2011)
  • Trapped Model (2019)
  • The Trip (all three movies 2011-2017)
  • Trishna (2012)
  • Trivial (2007)
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
  • Waiting for Guffman (1997)
  • Waiting Room (2008)
  • We Are What We Are (2011)
  • We Have Pope (2012)
  • The Weather Man (2005)
  • The Wedding Planner (2001)
  • West Side Story (1961)
  • When A Man Comes Home (2010)

later in the month (a selection)

  • The Assistant (2020) on July 20th
  • I Am Not Your Negro (2016) on July 3rd
  • To the Stars (2019) on July 3rd

 

newly streaming for May - a selection. They usually offer (most) of the same films as Hulu (see above) plus a slew of older often B films

  • Anaconda (1997)
  • Big Fish (2003)
  • Edge of Darkness (2010)
  • Flashback (1990)
  • Hitch (2005)
  • Hollowman (2000)
  • Midnight in Paris (2011)
  • Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
  • Panic Room (2002)
  • Pineapple Express (2008)
  • Spanglish (2004)
  • Spy Kids (2001)

later in the month (selection) 

  • Hanna (S2) on July 3rd
  • The Tourist (2010) on July 7th
  • Absentia (S3) on July 17th
  • Radioactive (2019) on July 24th
  • Animal Kingdom (S4) on July 29th

 

newly streaming

  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians

later in the month a selection

  • Hamilton (Broadway) on July 3rd
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story on July 10th
  • Muppets Now (new series) on July 31st 

newly streaming

  • Absolute Power, 1997
  • The Adventures of Pinocchio, 1996
  • The Amazing Panda Adventure, 1995
  • American Graffiti, 1973 (HBO)
  • American History X, 1998
  • Angels in the Outfield, 1951
  • Angus, 1995
  • August Rush, 2007
  • The Bachelor, 1999
  • Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, 1998
  • Batman and Harley Quinn , 2017
  • Batman vs. Two-Face, 2017
  • The Batman vs. Dracula, 2005
  • Batman: Assault on Arkham, 2014
  • Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, 2016
  • Batman: Under the Red Hood, 2010
  • Batman: Year One, 2011
  • Beautiful Creatures, 2013
  • Beerfest, 2006
  • The Big Year (Extended Version), 2011 (HBO)
  • The Bishop’s Wife, 1947
  • Blade 2, 2002
  • Blade, 1998
  • Blade: Trinity, 2004
  • Blazing Saddles, 1974
  • Blood Work, 2002
  • Born to Be Wild, 1995
  • The Boy Who Could Fly, 1989
  • Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason, 2004 (HBO)
  • Catch Me If You Can, 2002
  • Clara’s Heart, 1988
  • The Conjuring, 2013
  • Cop Out, 2010
  • Creepshow, 1982
  • Death Becomes Her, 1992 (HBO)
  • The Departed, 2006
  • The Dirty Dozen, 1967
  • Dirty Harry, 1971
  • Doc Hollywood, 1991
  • Dolphin Tale, 2011
  • Dumb & Dumber, 1994
  • Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, 2003
  • Enemy of the State, 1998 (HBO)
  • The English Patient, 1996 (HBO)
  • The Enforcer, 1976
  • The Exorcist, 1973
  • Fantastic Four, 2005 (Extended Version) (HBO)
  • Flags of Our Fathers, 2006 (HBO)
  • Flushed Away, 2006 (HBO)
  • Four Christmases, 2008
  • Fred Claus, 2007
  • Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, 1995
  • Free Willy 3: The Rescue, 1997
  • Free Willy, 1993
  • Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove, 2010
  • Freedom Fighters: The Ray, 2017
  • The Gauntlet, 1977
  • Get Smart, 2008
  • Good Girls Get High, 2019
  • Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, 2011
  • Green Lantern: First Flight, 2009
  • The Green Pastures, 1936
  • Grumpier Old Men, 1995
  • Grumpy Old Men, 1993
  • A Guy Named Joe, 1943
  • Halwa, 2019 APAV Short (HBO)
  • Heartbreak Ridge, 1986
  • The Horn Blows at Midnight, 1945
  • Horrible Bosses, 2011 (Extended Version) (HBO)
  • In Secret, 2014 (HBO)
  • In Time, 2011 (HBO)
  • Inkheart, 2009
  • Innerspace, 1987 (HBO)
  • Insomnia, 2002
  • J. Edgar, 2011
  • Jack Frost, 1998
  • Jane Eyre, 2011 (HBO)
  • Jeepers Creepers 2, 2003 (HBO)
  • Jeepers Creepers, 2001 (HBO)
  • JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time, 2014
  • John Q, 2002 (HBO)
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth, 2008
  • Justice League vs. Teen Titans, 2016
  • Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, 2010
  • Justice League: Doom, 2012
  • Justice League: Gods and Monsters, 2015
  • Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, 2013
  • Justice League: The New Frontier, 2008
  • Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, 2015
  • Justice League: War, 2014
  • Kill Bill: Volume 1, 2003
  • Kill Bill: Volume 2, 2004
  • Kiss of the Dragon, 2001 (HBO)
  • Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, 2003
  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, 2001
  • The Last Emperor, 1987 (HBO)
  • Last Knights, 2015 (HBO)
  • The Last Samurai, 2003
  • Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League, 2015
  • Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash, 2018
  • Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High, 2018
  • Lego Justice League: Cosmic Clash, 2016
  • Lego Justice League: Gotham City Breakout, 2016
  • The Letter, 2020 (HBO)
  • Life Is Beautiful, 1998 (HBO)
  • Little Big League, 1994
  • Little Manhattan, 2005 (HBO)
  • Little Nicky, 2000
  • The Longest Yard, 2005
  • Loser Leaves Town, 2020 (HBO)
  • Love Don’t Cost a Thing, 2003
  • Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, 1983
  • Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, 1985
  • Magnolia, 1999 (HBO)
  • Malibu’s Most Wanted, 2003
  • Mars Attacks, 1996
  • Megamind, 2010
  • Message In A Bottle, 1999
  • Michael, 1996
  • Mickey Blue Eyes, 1999
  • Money Talks, 1997
  • Monkey Trouble, 1994
  • Mr. Nanny, 1993
  • Munich, 2005 (HBO)
  • Music and Lyrics, 2007
  • Nancy Drew, 2007
  • National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 1989
  • National Lampoon’s European Vacation, 1985
  • National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon, 1993
  • National Lampoon’s Vacation, 1983
  • Necessary Evil: The Super-Villains of DC Comics, (Documentary Premiere)
  • New Looney Tunes
  • Now and Then, 1995
  • Orphan, 2009
  • Osmosis Jones, 2001
  • Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, 1985
  • The Polar Express, 2004
  • Pop Star, 2005
  • Power, 1986
  • The Resurrection Of Gavin Stone, 2017 (HBO)
  • Rich and Famous, 1981
  • The Right Stuff, 1983
  • Rumor Has It, 2005
  • Saving Private Ryan, 1998
  • Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird, 1985
  • Showgirls, 1995 (HBO)
  • Something to Talk About, 1995
  • Space Jam, 1996
  • Spies Like Us, 1985
  • Star Trek, 2009
  • Stay, 2005 (HBO)
  • Sudden Impact, 1983
  • Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, 2018
  • Superman (all movies from 1981-2006) 
  • Sweet November, 2001
  • Take the Lead, 2006
  • Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, 2006
  • Tequila Sunrise, 1988
  • The Talented Mr. Ripley, 1999 (HBO)
  • Thirteen Ghosts, 2001
  • Tightrope, 1984
  • Tom & Jerry: The Movie, 1993
  • The Towering Inferno, 1974 (HBO)
  • Troy, 2004
  • True Crime, 1999
  • Twelve Monkeys, 1995 (HBO)
  • Unforgiven, 1992
  • Vegas Vacation, 1997
  • Watchmen (Movie), 2009
  • What’s Your Number?, 2011 (Extended Version) (HBO)
  • Women, The, 2008
  • Wyatt Earp, 1994
  • Yogi Bear (Movie), 2010
  • Yours, Mine, and Ours, 2005

later in the month, a selection 

  • Close Enough (new series) on July 9th
  • Harriet (2019) on July 18th
  • Motherless Brooklyn (2019) on July 25th

 

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Reader Comments (24)

I really liked Young Ahmed mostly because it goes straight to the point. That's a blessing these days.

I do like Will Ferrell but he looked so uninterested in the Eurovision movie, which I don't quite understant because he wrote the whole thing! Dan Stevens is hilarious. I read on Vulture that he wanted to do all the vocals.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterPeggy Sue

Anjelica huston is a treasure!
Somebody give her another great role and she will kill it!
And I never had a chance to see hamilton on stage so I’m beyond exited for this one!

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterAmirfarhang

Unpopular opinion: The Client was brilliant and Sarandon deserved that Oscar nod and BAFTA award. Can't believe she's the only actor nominated for a Schumacher movie.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterPawel

Oddly enough, I just watched “6 Souls” for the first time a few days ago. Was browsing the SyFy channel On Demand and saw it listed. I love Julianne, so I figured I’d see how bad it was. It was okay, but all I remember about it is Julianne wearing A LOT of red outfits.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterGeorge P.

“has gone by multiple titles and it’s always bad. LMAO

Anthony Edwards is one of my all-time crushes. Love a guy who’s both handsome and slightly dorky-looking.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterMJ

Hollowman is great, trashy fun.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterOwen

Yes to Hollow Man just for the fx although it wouldn't be made that way now.

6 Souls was called Shelter in the UK and it's actually ok.

I couldn't make it past 20 mins of Hamilton.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered Commentermarkgordonuk

If you've never seen this you should watch it before the remake with Anne Hathaway starts filming.

I think filming has already finished. Didn't this site link the news story about a crew member getting stabbed on set?

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered Commenter/3rtful

The temporary death of Broadway is real disaste

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterJaragon

Hollow Man is trashy fun and I will still watch it occasionally if its on cable. I was 11 when I saw that movie in theaters...with my parents! lol

I actually like Will Ferrell, but I can't muster up enough interest in this Eurovision movie despite the presence of Rachel McAdams and the fact that so many people seem to like it.

Also, I liked the new Charlie's Angels and think it's a lot of fun for any fans of the first two ridiculous movies. I hope it finds a cult fan base!

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered Commenterthefilmjunkie

Listen to Meryl Streep on why she declined The Witches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36wBZjR7t4E

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterJames

I miss Elisabeth Shue so much; and what is it with Julianne Moore choosing stunning projects and then going on to make the likes of 6 Souls , Next, Carrie , The Forgotten and Freedomland...go figures (a big paycheck, maybe).

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterEder Arcas

Has any actor had as genius a double feature as Anjelica Huston did in 1990 with The Witches and The Grifters? (Besides Kidman in 2001, of course!)

Well, yes:
Julianne Moore in 2014 (Maps and Alice)
Julianne Moore in 2002 (Far From Heaven and The Hours)
Julianne Moore in 1999 (Magnolia, Husband, Affair, Cookie)

By the way I'm crazy for 1990 Huston and 2001 Kidman. They both should have won the Oscar.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterFerdi

Saw Eurovision twice already. In 2 days. While not a masterpiece and not even among the best Ferrell movies... this is an instant cult classic, deserving of TWO Oscar wins (Song, Costume) and 2 Golden Globe nominations (Song - win - and Rachel McAdams as Lead Actress in Comedy/Musical).

The film has so much heart, it depicts - and spoofs - the festival, with respect and passion. The harbor scene is brilliant comedic acting at its best (Ferrell and McAdams are simply amazing in this scene, tightroping comedy and drama given what happens, and it's brilliant, dark and hilarious all at the same time)... the directing is lackluster at some points but some of the visual jokes are spot on, as the running jokes with the elves and the american tourists, and the "brothers" factor... the cameos by Eurovision stars are actually more than OK even if the song they play together may feel puzzling, and the resolution of the whole story is actually pretty smart... the film even avoids the cliché of making the russian contestant - an Oscar worthy Dan Stevens, hilarious, stealing every moment he is in, reminds me of Kevin Kline in A Fish Called Wanda - the villain and while obviously not an hero at the very end, he is the one key to open up Sigrit's potential and self-steem.

So overall: it's cute, fun, respectful, poignant, with moments that actually make pure emotion flow, some great comedic timing, never taking itself too seriously (thank God!) and while a *** 1/2 / C+ film overall... a film worth of repeated viewings (did I mention Pierce Brosnan is fantastic as Ferrell's father?). I have to forgive Ferrell to star in this one (and not a better singer, even thought he is kind of perfect voice for what this role requires) because without him, it wouldn't have been made (he is the selling point). I recommend it, but with open minds and hearts... I am no eurovision fan but know the festival since childhood and this is kind of almost the perfect movie to talk about it or to be introduced to it.

Hometown should win the Oscar any given year, by the way. What a fantastic, chilling to the bone song... specially when it sounds after the whole film being building it for that stellar moment... I play it on repeat, sooooo wonderful.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterJesus Alonso

I liked Eurovision. It's more sweet than funny, and Will Ferrell is getting too old for this role. I don't really even understand when this movie takes place. Both he and Rachel McAdams are kids in 1974 listening to ABBA win, so that must make them both over 50 now? Those elves definitely work their magic on McAdams. I loved the songs, McAdams and Dan Stevens. The "song-along" scene to me was worth watching the movie by itself.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterRaul

The Witches remake has finished shooting.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterConnor

I'm glad for every role that Meryl has lost or turned down.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterPeggy Sue

Eurovision... just silly entertainment with a lot of awesome costumes and a couple of good songs (“Volcano Man” for the Oscar!). One thing I never realized before: Rachel McAdams looks A LOT like Kylie Minogue.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterAntonio

I love when they make fun of the Americans in Eurovision.

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterSven

Where can I find the list of Emmy contenders? Link anyone?

July 2, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterL. Drey

I hear you. Anthony Edwards looks hung and totally into cuddling.

July 3, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterPeggy Sue

"We've always found that an odd feature of Cannes that the juries rotate but the favourites who nearly always win something."

Makes you wonder who's really calling the shots. Isn't there a story about how Thierry Frémaux went into the jury room and all but ordered them to give the Palme d'Or to TREE OF LIFE back in 2011?

July 3, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterDan Humphrey

I'm glad for every role that Meryl has lost or turned down.

Thank you.

July 3, 2020 | Unregistered Commenter/3rtful

Comment du fucking jour, Pegs!

July 3, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterAnjelica Huston
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