#MiddleburyCT #Movies
“Don’t Worry Darling” (R) – Olivia Wilde’s second directorial project was a hot topic during its premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in September, as social media swarmed with memes about the project’s messy inception. The film, starring Harry Styles (“Dunkirk”) and Florence Pugh (“Midsommar”), follows a couple, Jack and Alice, who seemingly have the perfect marriage in the utopian company town of Victory. Every day follows the same formula, with Alice sending her husband off to work and taking care of all the household duties until their romantic reunions in the evening. But when Alice begins to experience jarring interruptions in her schedule, she has a growing hunch that nothing in Victory is what it seems. Out now. (HBO Max)
Kate Gerwin competes under the watchful eye of judge Frankie Solarik in “Drink Masters.” (Netflix)
“Drink Masters” (TV-MA) – Who doesn’t love food-based reality competitions? From “Cake Wars” to “The American Barbecue Showdown,” there’s something out there for everyone’s food palette. But did everyone just forget about the drinks? Well, for those who like to end their days with a fun cocktail or enjoy an adult beverage to pair their meal with, Netflix presents “Drink Masters,” out now. In this series, an array of bartenders from around the world face off in exciting challenges to earn the grand prize of $100,000 and become “The Ultimate Drink Master.” So, pour yourself a drink, sit back and relax as you watch these mixologists put their skills to the test. (Netflix)
“Nope” (R) – One of the most promising film releases of this year is now available to stream. Directed by Jordan Peele (“Get Out” and “Us”), this sci-fi horror film takes place on the Haywood family ranch, where siblings OJ (“Daniel Kaluuya”) and Em (“Keke Palmer”) raise horses that are used in film and TV. Shortly after their father’s death, OJ and Em start experiencing power outages, with their horses reacting wildly to a mysterious object floating through the night sky. Once they realize that this object has the power to vacuum up anything in sight, the Haywoods deem it a UFO and hatch a plan to document proof – if they can out-maneuver it to survive, that is. Peele is quickly building himself a respectable and memorable resume of films. You don’t want to skip this one; it’ll really stick with you. (Peacock)
“Marry Me” (PG-13) – Released earlier this year, this rom-com starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson is a movie that I had honestly dreaded watching. Produced by Lopez’s own production company, it follows a caricature of who Lopez is in real life, a superstar singer and dancer named Kat Valdez. Kat plans to marry her male counterpart in the industry, Bastian (Maluma), on stage during a concert, until she sees a leaked video of Bastian’s infidelity right before. In what can be described only as the most emotional reaction ever, she picks an audience member out from the crowd and decides to marry him instead. If you can brush past the lack of believability, the heart of this movie isn’t half-bad. (Prime Video)
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