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How much popcorn is too much popcorn? Is there such a thing? And can you live on choc tops alone?
They are all vitally important questions when the movie trailers keep coming and coming and you face the, not altogether unappealing prospect, of spending a considerable chunk of your waking hours at the cinema in soul-soothing dark.
While watching films online is a convenient pleasure (which is good since two of the following films are all-streaming affairs), all doonas (duvets) and snacks right next to you on the bedside table, there’s something quite magical about being in a cinema, loud talkers aside (and no, it’s often not the teenagers, thank you, it’s the older people who should know better), and experiencing movies in an all-enveloping surrounding.
If that’s something you love, then here are four trailers guaranteed to get you in those cinema doors (or the log-on to the streaming platform, whatevs) …
Harold and the Purple Crayon (trailer 2)
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Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life—and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save both the real world and his own. Harold and the Purple Crayon is directed by veteran animation producer / filmmaker Carlos Saldanha, director of the animated movies Ice Age: The Meltdown, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Rio, Rio 2, and Ferdinand previously, and a co-director on the original Ice Age and Robots movies. The screenplay is written by David Guion & Michael Handelman. Adapted from the beloved Purple Crayon children’s book series written by Crockett Johnson. It’s produced by John Davis. (courtesy First Showing)
Harold and the Purple Crayon opens in U.S. on 2 August and in Australia on 12 September.
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Lucy (Dakota Johnson) and Jane (Sonoya Mizuno) have been best friends for most of their lives and think they know everything there is to know about each other. When Jane announces she’s moving to London, Lucy reveals a long-held secret. As Jane tries to help Lucy, their friendship is thrown into chaos. Am I Ok? is co-directed by comedians / actors / filmmakers Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne, both making their feature directorial debut after directing various Tig Notaro comedy specials previously. The film is written and produced by Lauren Pomerantz. Producers include Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, Erik Feig, Lucy Kitada, Dakota Johnson, Ro Donnelly, Notaro & Allynne. (courtesy First Showing)
Am I OK? premieres on Max on 6 June.
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Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills, CA. After his daughter’s life is threatened, she and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is directed by Australian filmmaker Mark Molloy, making his feature directorial debut after working in advertising creating commercials previously. The screenplay is written by Will Beall and Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten; from a story by Will Beall. Based on characters created by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie, Jr. It’s produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Eddie Murphy, & Chad Oman; co-produced by Melissa Reid. (courtesy First Showing)
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F debuts on Netflix on 3 July.
You want a featurette? Star Wars: Acolyte has a featurette!
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In an age of light, a darkness rises…” An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems… The Acolyte is a Star Wars series created by American writer / filmmaker Leslye Headland, writer & director of the films Bachelorette and Sleeping with Other People, along with creating the Russian Doll series, and also directing episodes of SMILF, Heathers, Russian Doll, Black Monday, Almost Family, and Single Drunk Female previously. With writing by Leslye Headland, Jason Micallef, Kor Adana, Charmaine DeGrate, Jasmyne Flournoy, Jocelyn Bioh, Claire Kiechel, Jen Richards, Eileen Shim, and Cameron Squires. Featuring episodes directed by Leslye Headland, Alex Garcia Lopez, Kogonada (Columbus, After Yang, Pachinko). Executive produced by Leslye Headland, Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King, Jason Micallef. Developed by Lucasfilm. (courtesy First Showing)
Star Wars: The Acolyte debuts its first two episodes on Disney+ on 4 June.