Vol. 30
No. 27
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Sound Of Freedom
After rescuing a boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the
boy's sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to
save her. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the
Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse
than death. It's a story that resonates deeply within, leaving an indelible
mark. Make sure not to miss the powerful message delivered by Jim
Caviziel at the end. It adds an extra layer of depth and meaning to the
overall experience. This movie is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities
that exist, demanding to be exposed. It sheds light on an ugly truth that needs
our attention and action.
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Secret Invasion (Disney+)
Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) learns of a secret
invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls;
Fury joins his allies, and together they race against
time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save
humanity. Secret Invasion has the potential to use its
premise to misdirect and surprise its audience. Time
will tell if Creator Kyle Bradstreet and
Director Ali Selim do the Marvel
brand proper justice. This is a Marvel show that has the
proper writing, drama and humor of a classic Marvel
production, seemingly without the political agenda of
current year Hollywood.
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I'm A Virgo (Prime Video)
A coming of age joyride about Cootie, a 13-foot-tall
man, who escapes to experience the beauty and
contradictions of the real world; he forms friendships,
finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters
his idol named The Hero. I'm A Virgo offers many of the
standard superhero show trappings. Expect references to
comic books, billionaire philanthropists and origin
stories. There’s even a proper masked hero patrolling
the skies. If you are a fan of Boots Riley
projects like Sorry To Bother
You or The Coup, you'll find a lot to
love about I'm A Virgo. But even if you're a complete
newcomer, I think you'll fall in love with the wit,
heart and art of this show.
The Buzz...
The Eagles are getting ready to exit the stage. The ’70s rockers, famous
for Hotel California, Desperado, Take it
Easy and many more, announced Thursday they will embark on their final tour,
which they are dubbing The Long Goodbye.
The NBA’s summer league in Las Vegas is supposed to be about showcasing
basketball’s exciting young players, like top prospect Victor
Wembanyama. But Wembanyama, the most highly touted athlete since LeBron
James, is so in demand that everyone wants a piece of him, even
Britney Spears. Spears was allegedly assaulted at a restaurant in
Vegas after getting too close to Wembanyama.
Madonna had to be revived by a NARCAN injection after suffering from septic
shock, sources have claimed. The pop icon was found “unresponsive” at her New
York home towards the end of June after suffering what is believed to have been
a “serious bacterial infection”.
After the first half of season 6 of Jersey Shore Family
Vacation ended with the shocking return of Sammi “Sweetheart”
Giancola, the reality series is back with the second instalment of
episodes and even more of the original Jersey Shore star who has not appeared on
the spinoff until now.
It appears Netflix’s Glamorous star, Miss Benny, is
not too fond of how things folded out on set between her and one of her fellow
Fuller House co-stars. In a new TikTok, the actress, who
played “the first gay character in the Full House franchise,
responded to a fan question wondering who was homophobic on set. In her video
response, Benny claims “one of the Tanner sisters”.
A source close to Taylor Swift is shutting down speculation that
the Story Of Us singer and Matty Healy are back together.
We got our first look at Ryan Reynolds in costume on the set of
Deadpool 3 and, at first glance, there's definitely one clear talking
point. The Merc with a Mouth is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe
alongside Hugh Jackman, who is reprising his role as Wolverine
from the X-Men franchise, and it's one of the most anticipated films of
the next few years.
Come July 13, the second season of the animated series, Sonic Prime
will be making its premiere on Netflix. The first season of the series centered
on the Blue Blur, Sonic the Hedgehog arrived the streamer late last year, and
less than a year on, a new season awaits.
FX has released the first official trailer for the third and final season
of its comedy Reservation Dogs, which will premiere on August 2.