#MiddleburyCT #Movies
“American Fiction” (R) – This comedy-drama film led by Jeffrey Wright went on to snag the Best Adapted Screenplay award at the last Oscars, receiving five nominations in total. Wright plays Monk Ellison, an African American writer and professor based in Los Angeles. His novels, although acclaimed by fellow academics, do not generate enough money for his publishers, so they urge him to make his book “more Black.” So, Monk submits a stereotypical novel to his publishers as a joke, but when it brings him commercial success, he’s forced to become the very idea of what he hates the most – an inauthentic writer who panders to the wrong community. Co-starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae and Sterling K. Brown, “American Fiction” premieres May 14. (Amazon Prime Video)
“He Went That Way” (R) – “Saltburn’s” Jacob Elordi takes on another psychologically tense film, but this time, it’s his character who has murderous intentions. Inspired by real events that occurred with serial killer Larry Lee Ranes, this crime drama picks up right as animal trainer Jim Goodwin (Zachary Quinto) picks up hitchhiker Bobby Falls (Elordi). While Bobby doesn’t appear to be menacing at first, Jim quickly learns that Bobby has a thirst for killing in cold blood. Besides creating beautifully rustic scenes in the desert and getting great close-ups of Elordi, the film mostly received criticism due to its lackluster story. See for yourself when it premieres on May 17! (Hulu)
Joel Edgerton, left, and Jennifer Connelly star in “Dark Matter.” (Apple TV+ photo)
“Dark Matter” (TV-MA) – This new sci-fi series starring Joel Edgerton (“The Great Gatsby”) and Jennifer Connelly (“Top Gun: Maverick”) has just hit streaming services with its first two episodes. Edgerton plays physicist Jason Dessen, an ordinary family man who suddenly gets abducted while walking home one night. When he wakes up, Jason finds himself in a completely different reality than the one he calls home. In this new reality, he finds out that he is the creator of “The Box” – a large vessel that holds many alternate versions of Jason Dessen. Realizing that he was abducted by an alternate version of himself, Jason fights to get himself home before the alternate version of himself harms his family. Look out for new episodes every Wednesday. (May 8, Apple TV+)
“Wine Country” (R) – This Netflix original was Amy Poehler’s feature directorial debut, and she signed on her gang of “Saturday Night Live” actress friends to help tell her first story on the big screen. Starring Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer and Tina Fey (among others), the film follows a group of six friends who go on a trip to Napa Valley for a 50th birthday celebration. Although lots of excitement is in the air, all six women are secretly suffering with their own issues that eventually bubble up to the surface after days of drinking in Napa’s hills. So, make sure to grab your favorite wine and call up your besties to watch this movie full of witty and relatable moments! Out now. (Netflix)
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