Echo Chamber - 255 - Part One
You can hear ‘Part Two’ HERE, and ‘Part Three’ HERE of this week’s bumper episode!!!
This week, EchoChamberFP is a 'THREE' part affair, full of flavour!!!
We kick things off with a Netflix original about revenge, then we have an indie physiological horror from Freestyle Digital Media. It's then over to Prime Video for two exclusives, Amazon Studios & Artists Equity bring us the creation of an iconic shoe, and Fifth Season, Vertical Entertainment & Signature Entertainment looks at love, choice, and infidelity. WE bring 'Part One' to a close with the first film in Phase Five of the MCU from Marvel Studios & Disney+!!!
'The Mother' is directed by Niki Caro and written by Misha Green, Andrea Berloff & Peter Craig. After years of hiding out in the Alaskan wilderness, a deadly assassin (Jennifer Lopez) returns to rescue the daughter (Lucy Paez) she loved from afar. As past lovers (Joseph Fiennes #JosephFiennes & Gael Garcia Bernal) have returned looking for vengeance!
'Motion Detected' is the feature directorial debut from Justin Gallaher & Sam Roseme, which they also wrote. Eva (Natasha Esca) narrowly escaped being murdered during a recent terrifying home invasion in Mexico City. She and her husband (Carlo Mendez) decide to relocate to Los Angeles where she can recuperate. But when her husband has to travel for business, she’s left alone in an unfamiliar place and suffering from paranoia. She’s consoled by the smart home security system, but the technology is difficult to master and she starts to wonder if it will actually keep her safe or take over her life.
'Air' is directed by Ben Affleck, and written by Alex Convery. It reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionised the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.
'Maybe I Do' is the directorial feature debut from Michael Jacobs, which he also wrote and adapted from his 1977 play 'Cheaters'. A young couple are at a crossroads – Michelle (Emma Roberts) wants to take the next step, but Allen (Luke Bracey) feels unsure if he’s ready. Believing that their parents (Diane Keaton & Richard Gere + Susan Sarandon & William H. Macy) may be able to help, Michelle organises a family dinner to meet for the first time. However, it soon becomes clear that these parents know each other well already – very well. As both couples desperately try to keep from exposing their secret history together over the evening, dinner transforms into a chaotic therapy session that leads to some unexpected revelations for all.
'Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania' is directed by Peyton Reed, written by Jeff Loveness. Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), as well as Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), the duo finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures, and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible.
In 'Part One' we have:
The Mother - Poster
The Mother
Watch Review: Here.
Theatrical Release Date: 5th May 2023
Digital Release Date: 12th May 2023
Director: Niki Caro
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci, Gael Garcia Bernal, Jesse Garcia, Yvonne Senat Jones
Credit: Nuyorican Productions, Vertigo Entertainment, Netflix
Genre: Action, Drama
Running Time: 117 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Watch via Netflix: Here.
Website: Here.
Motion Detected - Poster
Motion Detected
Watch Review: Here.
Dances With Films Festival: 9th - 19th June 2022
Theatrical Release Date: 24th March 2023
Digital Release Date: 19th May 2023
Directors: Justin Gallaher, Sam Roseme
Cast: Natasha Esca, Carlo Mendez, Kimberli Flores, Roland Buck III, Katelyn MacMullen, Julie Brister, Bob Clendenin
Credit: Asterlight, Freestyle Digital Media
Genre: Horror
Running Time: 80 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Digital Platforms: iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, Comcast and Verizon
Watch via AppleTV+: Here.
DVD via Prime Video: Here.
Instagram: @motion_detected_film
Air - Poster
Air
Watch Review: Here.
South by Southwest: 18th March 2023
Theatrical Release Date: 5th April 2023
Digital Release Date: 12th May 2023
Director: Ben Affleck
Cast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Viola Davis, Matthew Maher, Julius Tennon, Tom Papa, Joel Gretsch
Credit: Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports, Artists Equity, Mandalay Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Drama, Sport
Running Time: 112 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Watch via Prime Video: Here.
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here.
Website: Here.
Twitter: @airmovie
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @airmovie
Maybe I Do - Poster
Maybe I Do
Watch Review: Here.
New York City Premiere: 17th January 2023
Theatrical Release Date: 27th January 2023
Digital Release Date: 19th May 2023
Director: Michael Jacobs
Cast: Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, William H. Macy, DazMann Still, Natalie Ortega, Michael Kostroff, Azriél Patricia, James Earl Jones II
Credit: Endeavor Content, Fifth Season, Vincent Newman Entertainment, Vertical Entertainment, Signature Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Running Time: 95 min
Cert: 12
Trailer: Here.
Watch via AppleTV+: Here.
Watch via Prime Video: Here.
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here.
Website: Here.
Twitter: @MaybeIDoFilm
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @maybeidofilm
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania - Poster
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
Watch Review: Here.
Regency Village Theatre: 6th February 2023
Theatrical Release Date: 17th February 2023
Digital Release Date: 17th May 2023
Director: Peyton Reed
Cast: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Kathryn Newton, David Dastmalchian, Katy O'Brian, William Jackson Harper, Bill Murray, Michelle Pfeiffer, Corey Stoll, Michael Douglas
Credit: Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, The South Australian Film Corporation, Disney+
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Running Time: 124 min
Cert: 12a
Trailer: Here.
Watch via Disney+: Here.
Watch via AppleTV+: Here.
Watch via Prime Video: Here.
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here.
Website: Here.
Twitter: @AntMan
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @antmanofficial
Sci Fi London 2023
The London-based annual international film festival enjoys an unrivalled reputation as a launchpad for genre film, a credible forum for industry events and networking, and a stimulating, inclusive environment for audiences. Insider, outsider, all are welcome at the friendliest festival in town.
Always keen to challenge stereotypes and push the definition of what ‘sci-fi‘ means, Sci-Fi London has a reputation for programming a variety of exciting and independent films whilst remaining fun and inclusive.
Film Information: Here.
Buy Tickets: Here.
Website: Here.
Twitter: @scifilondon
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @scifilondon
YouTube: Here.
Sci-Fi London 48 Hour Film Challenge
Are you ready for the Sci-Fi London 48hr Film Challenge!?!
Mark the date on your calendar, 24th June 2023, is when it begins.
You'll be sent the TITLE of the film you will make, a PROP list, a line of DIALOGUE and an optional IDEA/THEME. You then have until Monday, 26th Jone to WRITE, SHOOT and DELIVER your complete 5-minute film.
Register today HERE!!!: 48hour.sci-fi-london.com
And visit the YouTube Channel to watch previous winners, and trailers for this year’s Festival!
*(Music)
'Arthropodie' by Christophe Beck - 2018