Echo Chamber - 317
After our earlier excursion, @EchoChamberFP is back with its regular programming!!!
PlayStation Productions & Sony Pictures Releasing bring a computer game alive through trueish events. We go horror thanks to MRC, Artists First, Catchlight Studios, Lionsgate, Universal Pictures. A tropical rom-com is next via Netflix, while Vision Films bring us a fantasy tale. THEN the BFI have given a 2K restoration to the ‘The Big Yins’ 1975 comedy tour!
Today we have:
Gran Turismo
Watch Review: Here.
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, World Premiere: 30th July 2023
US Theatrical Release Date: 25th August 2023
UK Theatrical Release Date: 9th August 2023
US Digital Release Date: 26th September 2023
UK Digital Release Date: 23rd March 2024
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Cast: Archie Madekwe, Jann Mardenborough, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Takehiro Hira, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Djimon Hounsou, Josha Stradowski, Daniel Puig, Maeve Courtier-Lilley, Pepe Barroso, Emelia Hartford, Sang Heon Lee, Max Mundt, Mariano González, Harki Bhambra, Lindsay Pattison, Théo Christine, Niall McShea, Jamie Kenna, Thomas Kretschmann, Richard Cambridge, Nikhil Parmar
Credit: Columbia Pictures, PlayStation Productions, 2.0 Entertainment, Sony Pictures Releasing
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sport
Running Time: 134 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 Now TV: Here.
Watch via Prime Video: Here.
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here.
X: @granturismo
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @granturismomovie
The Blackening
Watch Review: Here.
2022 Toronto International Film Festival: 16th September 2022
US Theatrical Release Date: 16th June 2023
UK Theatrical Release Date: 25th August 2023
US Digital Release Date: 7th July 2023
UK Digital Release Date: 13th May 2024
Director: Tim Story
Cast: Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, Jay Pharoah, Yvonne Orji, Diedrich Bader, James Preston Rogers
Credit: MRC, The Story Company, Tracy Yvonne Productions, Artists First, Catchlight Studios, Lionsgate, Universal Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Running Time: 97 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 Now TV: Here.
Watch via Prime Video: Here.
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here.
Website: Here.
X: @Blackening
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @blackening
Mother of the Bride
Watch Review: Here.
Digital Release Date: 9th May 2024
Director: Mark Waters
Cast: Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Benjamin Bratt, Rachael Harris, Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray, Michael McDonald, Wilson Cruz, Tasneem Roc, Dalip Sondhi
Credit: Motion Picture Corporation of America, Living Films, Netflix
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Running Time: 90 min
Cert: PG
Trailer: Here.
Watch via Netflix: Here.
Website: Here.
Princess Halle and the Jester
Watch Review: Here.
Digital Release Date: 21st May 2024
Director: Christopher Lombardi
Cast: Emma Duchesneau, Duncan Novak, Rachel Stacy, Sejal Mehta, Byron Herlong, Donovan Kirkpatrick, Geoffrey Lyons
Credit: Vision Films
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Running Time: 72 min
Cert: PG
Trailer: Here.
Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast
Website: Here.
YouTube: Here.
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
Watch Review: Here.
Theatrical Release Date: 24th August 1977
Theatrical Release Date: 10th May 2024
Screening Information & Tickets: Here. https://www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-film-releases/big-banana-feet
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: 20th May 2024
Director: Murray Grigor
Cast: Billy Connolly
Credit: Brent Walker, Viz Unicorn Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Running Time: 77 min
Cert: 12a
Trailer: Here.
Buy Blu-ray & DVD via BFI Shop: Here.
*(Music)
'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020