Echo Chamber - 303
No conversations, BUT this week's, @EchoChamberFP is hitting you with SIX films!!!
As XYZ Films, Collective Pictures & Elevation Pictures sci-fi sequel dropped on Netflix, we checked the original too! The platform also has the latest Tyler Perry Studios joint. We ventured to 1955 thanks to Focus Features, Universal Pictures UK, and Prom thanks to Giannetti Films & Positive Motion Pictures. PLUS, Diamond in the Rough Films new drama is now out!
'Code 8' is directed by Jeff Chan and written by Chris Pare, based on their 2016 Short of the same name. A man (Robbie Amell) with superhuman abilities who works with a group of criminals to raise money to help his sick mother (Kari Matchett).
'Asteroid City' @asteroidcity is written & directed by Wes Anderson. An American desert town, 1955. The annual Junior Stargazer competition is spectacularly upended by world-changing events.
'American Prom' is written & directed by Dominic Giannetti. Tempted by peer pressure and the allure of popularity, a freshman (Gabriella Estabrook) in high school begins to question her faith.
'Mea Culpa' is written & directed by Tyler Perry. When criminal defense attorney Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland) takes on the murder case of artist Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes), the truth isn't as obvious as it seems. While she tries to determine the innocence or guilt of her cagy-yet-seductive client, it is uncovered that everyone is guilty of something.
'Code 8: Part II' is directed by Jeff Chan, who co-wrote with Chris Pare, Sherren Lee & Jesse LaVercombe. After witnessing the murder of her brother (Noorin Gulamgaus) and subsequent cover up, a teenage girl (Sirena Gulamgaus) with abnormal abilities seeks the help of an ex-con (Robbie Amell) and his former partner-in-crime (Stephen Amell). Together, they face a unit of corrupt police officers who deploy advanced robotic technology to prevent themselves from being exposed.
'Exteriors' is written & directed by Mark Schwab. Three gay men (Matthew Bridges, Julian Goza, Pano Tsaklas) navigate modern love twists: ex-love triangles, unexpected reunions, and a therapist's (Peter Stickles) dangerous obsession. A "semi-sequel" to Brotherly Lies.
Today we have:
Code 8 - Poster
Code 8
Watch Review: Here.
Berlin International Film Festival: 9th February 2017
Theatrical Release Date: 6th December 2019
Digital Release Date: 11th April 2020
Director: Jeff Chan
Cast: Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Sung Kang, Kari Matchett, Greg Bryk, Aaron Abrams, Kyla Kane, Laysla De Oliveira, Vlad Alexis, Peter Outerbridge, Shaun Benson, Martin Roach, Alex Mallari Jr, Ess Hödlmoser, Jeff Sinasac
Credit: XYZ Films, Collective Pictures, Elevation Pictures, Netflix
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Running Time: 100 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Watch via Netflix: Here.
Website: Here.
X: @Code8Movie
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @code8movie
YouTube: Here.
Asteroid City - Poster
Asteroid City
Watch Review: Here.
76th Cannes Film Festival: 23rd May 2023
Theatrical Release Date: 23rd June 2023
US Digital Release Date: 11th July 2023
UK Digital Release Date: 20th February 2024
Director: Wes Anderson
Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan, Jeff Goldblum
Credit: American Empirical Pictures, Indian Paintbrush, Focus Features, Universal Pictures International
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Running Time: 105 min
Cert: 12a
Trailer: Here.
Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast
Watch via Apple TV+: Here.
Watch via Prime Video: Here.
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here.
Website: Here.
Instagram: @asteroidcity
American Prom - Poster
American Prom
Watch Review: Here.
US Digital Release Date: 2nd February 2024
Director: Dominic Giannetti
Cast: Gabriella Estabrook, Akinté Hutchinson, Gianna Angela, Alexa Ketchum, Avaryana Rose, Kiley Opsal, Eryk Dewire, Mike McRobert, Sofia Lauren Giannetti, Aubrey Jean, Emilee Kurdziel, Kevin Siegelbaum, Kim McRobert, Gigi Leighton, Emi Optekar
Credit: Giannetti Films, Positive Motion Pictures, Studio Space
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 84 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast
Watch via Prime Video: Here.
Instagram: @americanpromofficial
Mea Culpa - Poster
Mea Culpa
Watch Review: Here.
Paris Theater, New York City: 15th February 2024
Digital Release Date: 23rd February 2024
Director: Tyler Perry
Cast: Kelly Rowland, Trevante Rhodes, Nick Sagar, Sean Sagar, RonReaco Lee, Shannon Thornton, Kerry O'Malley, Arianna Barron, Connor Weil, Angela Robinson, María Gabriela González, Susan Savoie, Paul Ryden, Gene Weygandt, Candice Fawcett
Credit: Tyler Perry Studios, Netflix
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Running Time: 126 min
Cert: 18
Trailer: Here.
Watch via Netflix: Here.
Website: Here.
Code 8: Part II - Poster
Code 8: Part II
Watch Review: Here.
Digital Release Date: 28th February 2024
Director: Jeff Chan
Cast: Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Noorin Gulamgaus, Sirena Gulamgaus, Jean Yoon, Alex Mallari Jr, Altair Vincent, Moe Jeudy-Lamour, Aaron Abrams, Akiel Julien, Natalie Liconti, Nneka Elliott, Sarena Parmar, Sammy Azero, Darrin Maharaj, Yasemin Kamci, Mikayla SwamiNathan
Credit: XYZ Films, Collective Pictures, Elevation Pictures, Netflix
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Running Time: 100 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Watch via Netflix: Here.
Website: Here.
X: @Code8Movie
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @code8movie
YouTube: Here.
Exteriors - Poster
Exteriors
Watch Review: Here.
Culver City Film Festival: 7th December 2023
Digital Release Date: 1st March 2024
Director: Mark Schwab
Cast: Peter Stickles, Pano Tsaklas, Christian Gabriel, Fernando Jose, Julian Goza, Jacob Betts, Christian Gabriel, Matthew Bridges, Jacob Betts, Julian Goza, Jose Fernando, Peter Stickles
Credit: Diamond in the Rough Films
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 83 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast
Watch via Apple TV+: Here.
Watch via Dekkoo: Here.
Watch via Prime Video: Here.
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here.
Website: Here.
*(Music)
'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020