Ah, movies I love you.
Being able to sit back in the dark of a cinema, and yes, while I appreciate the convenience of streaming as a catch-up device, my heart still very much sits with going and joining fellow moviegoers in a public space.
These two films looks delightful in their own very special ways and I can’t wait to get my choc-top and a cheeky double pour of wine, and soak in what will likely wondrously immersive stories …
(courtesy First Showing)
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Quiet comic shop owner Glenn’s (P.J. Marino) life is upended when twelve-year-old Emma appears at his door carrying artwork left by her missing mother, the woman Glenn loved. As they search for answers hidden inside a mysterious comic, the two form an unexpected bond that challenges grief, belief, and whether imagination can heal a fractured family. Captain Tsunami, also titled Captain Tsunami’s Army, is directed by American indie filmmaker Aaron Sherry, an indie producer (Dead and Gone, Reversion) directing his first feature film. The screenplay is written by actor P.J. Marino. It’s produced by Jim Wareck, Amy Bloom. (courtesy First Showing)
Captain Tsunami releases direct-to-VOD on 23 April.
(courtesy IMP Awards)
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A widow named Tova (Sally Field) who works at a local aquarium finds joy again when she forms an unlikely bond with a Giant Pacific Octopus named Marcellus (voiced by Alfred Molina) and a wayward young man who comes to town in search of family. Together, they will uncover a mystery that will lead them to a life-changing discovery & restore their sense of wonder. From the best-selling book. Remarkably Bright Creatures is directed by American filmmaker Olivia Newman, director of the films First Match and Where the Crawdads Sing previously, plus episodes of Chicago Fire, FBI, and The Last Thing He Told Me most recently. The screenplay is written by Olivia Newman and John Whittington. Adapted from the book of the same name written by Shelby Van Pelt. Produced by Bryan Unkeless, Peter Craig, David Levine. (courtesy First Showing)
Remarkably Bright Creatures premieres 8 May on Netflix.