With streaming services galore and DVDs becoming a thing of the past, it’s important to make the right decision when adding to your collection. Each month, we look at what movies deserve a space on your home-cinema shrine… (commonly known as a DVD shelf). Here’s five films that we think have potential to be bought in a shop near you… IT Chapter Two Director: Andy Muschietti Writers: Stephen King (based on the novel by: "IT"), Gary Dauberman (screenplay) Stars: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader Plot: Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back. Our verdict: It’s not as good as the first, but if you own that DVD, then you have to buy this one, right? The Goldfinch Director: John Crowley Writers: Peter Straughan (screenplay by), Donna Tartt (based on the novel by) Stars: Oakes Fegley, Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman Plot: A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Our verdict: We were scraping the barrel this month, maybe just rent this one? Pain and Glory Director: Pedro Almodóvar Writer: Pedro Almodóvar Stars: Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Penélope Cruz Plot: A film director reflects on the choices he's made in life as past and present come crashing down around him. Our verdict: A tip-top film that should get some award season love. Worth owning. Hustlers Director: Lorene Scafaria Writers: Jessica Pressler (magazine article), Lorene Scafaria (screenplay) Stars: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles Plot: Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. Our verdict: J-Lo stars in this. And it’s a good film. Also, J-Lo stars in this, Ad Astra Director: James Gray Writers: James Gray, Ethan Gross Stars: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga Plot: Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe. Our verdict: Such an underrated film. It’s frustrating to see the lack of acclaim for this. Own it people, own it. Leave a Reply. |
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11/1/2020
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