#MiddleburyCT #Movies
“Cobweb” (R) – In this horror thriller produced by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, Woody Norman (“C’mon C’mon”) plays 8-year-old Peter, a young boy who lives a solemn life with his emotionally distant parents, Carol and Mark. After they won’t let him go trick-or-treating on Halloween, Peter begins hearing a tapping on the walls of his home and encounters a voice named Sarah. While his parents dismiss these claims as delusion, Peter’s connection with Sarah only grows, and so do the eerie circumstances at home. Lizzy Caplan (“Fatal Attraction”) and Antony Starr (“The Boys”) co-star in “Cobweb,” out now. (Hulu)
“Neon” (TV-MA) – Santi, Ness and Felix are three kids from a small town desperate to make it big in the reggaeton music scene in Miami. With Ness as his manager and Felix behind the camera as a budding music video director, along with A&R rep Mia, Santi attempts to get his star on the rise to eventually become the biggest reggaeton artist yet. This eight-episode comedy series executively produced by reggaeton legend Daddy Yankee follows the trio through their highs and lows of being a growing artist in Miami’s music industry. Expect cameos from artist such as Jowell, Ken-Y, LYANNO and more. All episodes release on Oct. 19. (Netflix)
Brie Larson stars in “Lessons in Chemistry.”
“Lessons in Chemistry” (TV-MA) – “Captain Marvel’s” Brie Larson leads this new drama miniseries based on the novel by Bonnie Garmus. Larson portrays Elizabeth Zott, a female scientist during the 1960s who suddenly gets fired from her position at a laboratory. Having spent her free time cooking up delicacies, Elizabeth gets an offer to host her own cooking show, called “Supper at Six.” As she molds herself to become a poised and characterized version of herself on the show, Elizabeth also utilizes this opportunity to educate her viewers, young and old, on current events and scientific topics. Through her honest perspective of what it’s like to be a housewife in the 1960s, she provides a beacon of hope to women everywhere. The first two episodes are out now, with the subsequent six episodes releasing every Friday. (Apple TV+)
“The Burial” (R) – In this legal drama loosely inspired by a true story, Jerry O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones) is a funeral home owner with massive financial troubles that could put him out of business. So, he attempts to sue a larger funeral home corporation called the Loewen Group due to a contractual dispute and hires the eccentric lawyer Willie E. Gary (Jamie Foxx) to help him win his case. With Willie asking for $100 million for his client and Mame “The Python” Downes (Jurnee Smollett) representing the defendant, the stakes are stacked up high against Jerry. But Willie remains undeterred that his unusual lawyering will prevail. Out now! (Amazon Prime Video)
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