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I need popcorn! And choc tops! Perhaps even a big bag of lollies (candy)!
And if I am having all of that valuable nutritional intake, then I also need some movies to watch them with which is handy because … here are some movies!
You’re welcome …
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Deep in a secluded forest, Marko lives in isolation under the watchful eye of his overprotective father, who is determined to keep his young son safe from the Evil Ones. Deeply lonely, and increasingly curious about the outside world, Marko yearns to uncover the secrets of life beyond the forest and begins venturing further from home. But after a cruel turn of events grants his wish sooner than he ever imagined, Marko is forced to flee and embark upon a grim journey filled with unknown dangers and a glimpse into a world forever changed. Beyond the Wasteland, also known as M, is directed by Macedonian filmmaker Vardan Tozija, director of the film Amok previously, plus other shorts and Prespav and Radius series recently. The screenplay is by Darijan Pejovski and Vardan Tozija. Produced by Darko Popov and Tozija. (courtesy First Showing)
Beyond the Wasteland premiered at at the 2023 Cinedays Skopje Film Festival in North Macedonia and will release direct to VOD in U.S. on 5 November.
(courtesy IMP Awards)
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The Electric State is a spectacular adventure set within an alternate, retro-futuristic version of the 1990s. Millie Bobby Brown stars as Michelle, an orphaned teen navigating life in a society where sentient robots resembling cartoons & mascots, who once served peacefully among humans, now live in exile following a failed uprising. Everything she thinks she knows about the world is upended when she’s visited by Cosmo, a sweet, mysterious robot who appears to be controlled by Christopher — her genius younger brother whom she thought was dead. Determined to find the beloved sibling she thought she had lost, Michelle sets out across the American southwest with Cosmo, soon finding herself reluctantly joining forces with Keats (Chris Pratt), a low-rent smuggler & his wisecracking robot sidekick Herman (voiced by Anthony Mackie). As they venture into the Exclusion Zone, a walled-off corner in a desert where robots now exist entirely on their own, Keats and Michelle find a strange, colorful group of new animatronic allies — and begin to learn that the forces behind Christopher’s disappearance are more sinister than they ever expected.The Electric State is directed by The Russo Brothers, aka Anthony & Joe Russo, both directors of the films Welcome to Collinwood, You Me & Dupree, Captain America: Winter Soldier & Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame, Cherry, and The Gray Man previously. The screenplay is written by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (You Kill Me, The Chronicles of Narnia movies, Captain America, Pain & Gain, The Gray Man). Based on the acclaimed book by Simon Stålenhag. Produced by Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, Chris Castaldi, and Patrick Newall. (courtesy First Showing)
The Electric State premieres on Netflix on 14 March, 2025.
(courtesy IMP Awards)
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Two college freshmen (Kiernan Shipka & Nico Hiraga) decide to make a pact to break up with their high school sweethearts over Thanksgiving break, leading them on a chaotic night out in their hometown that puts their codependent friendship to the test. Sweethearts is directed by American screenwriter / filmmaker Jordan Weiss, making her feature directorial debut after creating & writing the Dollface series, and on animated Harley Quinn series. The screenplay is co-written by Jordan Weiss and Dan Brier. Produced by Erik Feig and Jessica Switch. (courtesy First Showing)
Sweethearts releases on Max on 28 November.