#MiddleburyCT #Movies
“Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields” (NR) – From filmmaker Lana Wilson, this documentary follows the journey of actress and model Brooke Shields as she skyrockets to fame in the U.S. Titled “Pretty Baby” in homage to her big-break role at age 12 in “Pretty Baby” (1978), this film touches on the intense sexualization and exploitation she suffered in the acting industry at such a young age. Shields choosing to speak out on this is no easy feat, but hopefully this propels other industry greats like her to continue to speak out on the sexual exploitation that remains in Hollywood to this day. Out now. (Hulu)
Chris O’Dowd and Gabrielle Dennis star in “The Big Door Prize.” (AppleTV+ photo)
“The Big Door Prize” (TV-MA) – In a small town called Deerfield, an odd yet inspiring phenomenon sweeps over its residents. A mystical machine deemed the Morpho appears in the middle of a grocery store, and this machine apparently has the power to reveal a person’s life potential. All it takes is inserting a coin and then placing your hands atop the machine. A small card then pops out with the role describing your biggest potential in life (dancer, model, healer, etc.). One man named Dusty (Chris O’Dowd) watches in awe as the citizens in Deerfield begin uprooting their lives just from what the Morpho tells them, but the curiosity of what could be might just get to Dusty in the end. The first three episodes of this series are out now, with the following seven premiering weekly every Wednesday. (AppleTV+)
“Beef” (TV-MA) – This new series is the next and best project produced by A24, the entertainment company currently reeling from their latest Best Picture win at the Oscars for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Steven Yeun and Ali Wong star as two strangers, Danny and Amy, who get into a road rage scuffle. Danny and Amy let this one incident take over their entire lives, and they will stop at nothing until either one of them gets their revenge. This 10-episode comedy-drama series premieres April 6. (Netflix)
“On a Wing and a Prayer” (PG) – In this drama film based on a true story, Dennis Quaid (“Parent Trap”) and Heather Graham (“The Hangover”) portray married couple Doug and Terri White, who embark on a private plane ride with their daughters that is supposed to land in Louisiana on Easter Sunday. However, once they hit the skies, the pilot suddenly dies from a heart attack mid-flight, forcing Doug to take control of the plane. With the help of an experienced pilot named Cory, Doug must follow Cory’s instructions to keep his family safe and land the plane without having any prior flying experience. Talk about the ultimate family bonding session! Premieres April 7. (Prime Video)
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