#MiddleburyCT #Movies #Series
“Marmalade” (NR) – Joe Keery (“Stranger Things”) leads this romantic heist film, directed by Keir O’Donnell (“Wedding Crashers”) in his directorial debut. Keery plays a young small-town man named Baron, who takes care of his ailing mother, Eda, amid not being able to keep a job. When he meets a pink-haired beauty named Marmalade (Camila Morrone), Baron finds himself head over heels for her and goes so far as to agree with her dangerous idea of robbing a bank after the price of Eda’s medication increases. The seemingly dim-witted Baron seems to put all his faith in Marmalade, but is his love of Marmalade true enough to overcome the prison time that looms ahead of him? You’ll have to see for yourself. Out on June 21. (Hulu)
From left, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best and Jamie Kenna star in “House of the Dragon, Season 2.” (Max photo)
“House of the Dragon, Season 2” (TV-MA) – In 2022, when this series first released across HBO and its streaming service, it became the most-watched premiere in HBO’s history with over 10 million viewers. It also went on to win the Golden Globe Award in 2023 for Best Drama Television Series. Two years later, fans of this spin-off of “Game of Thrones” finally get to rejoice as the much-anticipated second season kicks off. (Spoilers ahead!) Following the final events of the first season after Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) learns of her son Lucerys’ accidental and tragic death, the first episode, out now, is appropriately titled “A Son for a Son.” Whether you’re decidedly Team Black or Team Green, I’m sure we’re all ready to see Rhaenyra’s wrath spawn into another action-packed season that will leave us hanging on the edge of our seats. The remaining seven episodes will release every Sunday. (Max)
“The 77th Tony Awards” (TV-PG) – You can now stream the annual Tony Awards ceremony that recognizes Broadway productions from the past 2023-24 season! This year’s Tony Awards were, again, hosted by Arian DeBose, making it the third time the actress has hosted the ceremony. The productions that received the most nominations were “Hell’s Kitchen,” a semi-autobiographical musical about musician Alicia Keys, and the dramatic stage play “Stereophonic,” which follows a fictional rock band in the ’70s. Notable actors nominated for their performances were Leslie Odom Jr. for “Purlie Victorious,” Jeremy Strong for “An Enemy of the People,” Rachel McAdams for “Mary Jane,” and Sarah Paulson for “Appropriate.” (Paramount+)
“Godzilla Minus One” (PG-13) – Out now, this kaiju film from Takashi Yamazaki won eight Japan Academy Film Prizes and the Best Visual Effects Award at the Oscars this past award season. Set near the end of World War II, the film follows kamikaze pilot Koichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki ) as the troops at his garrison find themselves face to face with a large monster named Godzilla. After barely surviving this encounter, Shikishima continues to experience tragedy after tragedy due to the war, all while Godzilla continues to grow stronger from nuclear tests done in the U.S. As Godzilla once again heads for Japan, Shikishima and his new crew are assigned with the task of stalling Godzilla’s attack. But with so much revenge boiling inside of him, the kamikaze pilot will stop at nothing to make sure that the monster is obliterated. (Netflix)
© 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
You must be logged in to post a comment.