It's time for our Christmas edition of EchoChamberFP

We have FOUR films for you, two Netflix (documentary & murder mystery) joints, and two new Disney+ (animation & comedy/drama) offerings!

'The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari' is directed by Rory Kennedy and written by Mark Bailey & Dallas Brennan. A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.

'Strange World' is co-directed by Don Hall & Qui Nguyen with Nguyen also writing the screenplay. Avalonia is home to the Clades (Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union), a legendary family of explorers, and Callisto Mal (Lucy Liu), the leader of the exploration and president of Avalonia, who must set aside their differences as they embark on a journey to a mysterious land below their world, inhabited by surreal lifeforms to save a resource called Pando from losing its energy power source.

'The Banshees of Inisherin' is written & directed by Martin McDonagh Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, we follow lifelong friends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer. But Pádraic's repeated efforts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, events swiftly escalate, with shocking consequences.

'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' is written & directed Rian Johnson. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is hired by Helen Brand to investigate the death of her twin sister, Cassandra "Andi" Brand (Janelle Monáe).

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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari - Poster

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

Watch Review: Here.

Hamptons International Film Festival: 8th October 2022

Theatrical Release Date: 9th December 2022

Digital Release Date: 16th December 2022

Director: Rory Kennedy

Cast: Jesse Langford, Mark Inman, Lauren Urey, Matt Urey, Geoff Hopkins, Kelsey Waghorn, Brian DePauw, Ngaroahiahi Patuwai Maangi, Mark Law, Tim Barrow, John Funnell

Credit: Appian Way, Imagine Documentaries, Moxie Films

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 98 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/hnxGV9RQutE

Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/title/81410405

 

Strange World - Poster

Strange World

Watch Review: Here.

El Capitan Theatre: 15th November 2022

Theatrical Release Date: 23rd November 2022

Digital Release Date: 23rd December 2022

Director: Don Hall, Qui Nguyen

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, Lucy Liu, Karan Soni, Adelina Anthony, Abraham Benrubi, Jonathan Melo, Nik Dodani, Francesca Reale, Emily Kuroda, Reed Buck, Alan Tudyk

Credit: Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney+

Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Running Time: 107 min

Cert: PG

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/5lR0pkUjzb4

Watch via Disney+: Here. https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/strange-world/1OVzv6hnhOFm?cid=DTCI-Synergy-DDN-Site-Acquisition-UKSustain-GB-Disney-StrangeWorld-EN-DetailsPage-disney.co.uk_sustain_strange-world-NA

Website: Here. https://www.disney.co.uk/movies/strange-world

Twitter: @strangeworld https://twitter.com/strangeworld

Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/StrangeWorldMovie

Instagram: @strangeworld https://www.instagram.com/strangeworld/

 

The Banshees of Inisherin - Poster

The Banshees of Inisherin

Watch Review: Here.

79th Venice International Film Festival: 5th September 2022

BFI London Film Festival: 13th October 2022

Theatrical Release Date: 21st October 2022

Digital Release Date: 21st December 2022

Director: Martin McDonagh

Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Barry Keoghan, Pat Shortt, Gary Lydon, Jon Kenny, Aaron Monaghan, Bríd Ní Neachtain, Sheila Flitton, David Pearse, Lasairfhíona, John Carty, Oliver Farrelly, James Carty, Conor Connolly, Ryan Owens

Credit: Film4 Productions, Blueprint Pictures, TSG Entertainment, Searchlight Pictures

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Running Time: 114 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/uRu3zLOJN2c

Watch via Disney+: Here. https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/the-banshees-of-inisherin/7Cj38ALjonSC

Website: Here. https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/the-banshees-of-inisherin

Twitter: @Banshees_Movie https://twitter.com/Banshees_Movie

Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/BansheesMovie/

Instagram: @banshees_movie https://www.instagram.com/banshees_movie/

 

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery - Poster

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Watch Review: Here.

Toronto International Film Festival: 10th September 2022

BFI London Film Festival: 16th October 2022

Theatrical Release Date: 23rd November 2022

Digital Release Date: 23rd December 2022

Director: Rian Johnson

Cast: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr, Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista

Credit: Netflix, T-Street

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Running Time: 101 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/gj5ibYSz8C0

Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/title/81458416

Website: Here. https://www3.stage.netflix.com/tudum/articles/glass-onion-cast-guide

Twitter: @KnivesOut https://twitter.com/KnivesOut

Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/KnivesOutOfficial/

Instagram: @knivesout https://www.instagram.com/knivesout/

 
 

*(Music)

'The Heart Part 5’ by Kendrick Lamar - 2022

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