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“My Old Ass” (R) – Maisy Stella (“Nashville”) and Aubrey Plaza (“Agatha All Along”) play two versions of the same person for this fun coming-of-age film, which was produced by Margot Robbie (“Barbie”) and her husband, Tom Ackerley. Stella portrays the freshly 18-year-old Elliot, who has nothing figured out besides where she’s going to college. On the eve of her birthday, Elliot decides to take hallucinogenic mushrooms with her friends, and while she’s tripping out, a 39-year-old version of herself (Plaza) materializes in front of her. At first, this discovery unnerves younger Elliot, but when older Elliot proves herself to be very useful, younger Elliot finds great comfort in this strange bond with her own self. Available now to stream. (Amazon Prime Video)
“Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour” (TV-MA) – Pop star Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her very first world tour earlier this year, with 97 shows spanning across North America, Europe, Asia and more. The Guts World Tour, aptly named to support her second studio album, Guts (2023), features a setlist with songs from the aforementioned album, as well as some major hits from her first album, which launched her singing career back in 2021. This film encapsulating Rodrigo’s latest tour was shot during the two dates she performed at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and is now available for all the “Livvies” to sing their hearts out to! (Netflix)
Chris Pine, left, and Danny DeVito star in “Poolman.” (MovieStillDB photo)
“Poolman” (R) – Veteran actor Chris Pine (“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”) decided to make his directorial debut with a comedy-mystery film, which is available now to stream. Pine also stars as the main character, Darren Barrenman, who is a pool cleaner for his apartment complex, The Tahitian Tiki. In his free time, Darren is an advocate and activist for several causes, which has gotten him on the bad side of city councilor Toronkowski. But when the councilor’s assistant, June, secretly divulges Toronkowski’s corruption to Darren, he agrees to set aside his pool pole to become an amateur detective. Unfortunately, most of the reviews sounded off about the film’s shortcomings, so Pine will have to go back to the drawing board if he plans to continue directing. (Hulu)
“Music by John Williams” (PG) – There’s no question that a movie isn’t complete without its score and soundtrack, and this is definitely the case for many of the projects that composer John Williams has worked on over his seven-decades-long career. Williams is a five-time Academy Award winner, having won Best Score for “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Jaws,” “Star Wars,” “E.T.” and “Schindler’s List,” and has been nominated a whopping 54 times! (second only to Walt Disney.) This documentary highlights some of Williams’ greatest works and also features interviews from frequent collaborator Stephen Spielberg; actors Ke Huy Quan and Seth MacFarlane; and, of course, John Williams himself. Out now! (Disney+)
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