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RunPee Weekly Newsletter #234 (September 25th, 2024)

The Big Bang Theory
To Binge Or Not To Binge... This is a great stroll down memory lane for us "older folks." And a great history lesson for the "young ones" who never experienced the stress of trying to watch something without a pause button or any hope of seeing it later if they missed it. Note: this is a long read, but totes worth it. Read more

New Movies This Week

Poster for The Wild Robot: the robot Roz sits in a forest cradling a small fox

The Wild Robot
starring: Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor
runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes
genres: Adventure | Animation | Sci-Fi
rating: Thematic Elements | Action/Peril
directed by: Chris Sanders
Peetimes: Peetimes will be available around 5:30 PM Eastern on Thursday, September 26th.

CNN, BBC One, Vanity Fair, NPR, Today, BuzzFeed
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Poster for Megalopolis: a toppled statue in a misty street between tall buildings

Megalopolis
starring: Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel
runtime: 2 hours 18 minutes
genres: Drama | Sci-Fi
rating: Language | Drug Use | Nudity | Sexual Content | Some Violence
directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Peetimes: Peetimes will be available around 10:30 PM Eastern on September 26th.

Poster for Azrael: a bloodied figure hangs upside down beneath a blade

Azrael
starring: Samara Weaving, Vic Carmen Sonne, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
runtime: 1 hour 25 minutes
genres: Action | Horror
rating: Gore | Strong Bloody Violence
directed by: E.L. Katz
Peetimes: I have two movies to watch Thursday evening. I'll add Peetimes for this movie early Friday morning, before noon Eastern.

Poster for The Faith of Angels: a miner in a helmet lamp and a sheriff in a dark mine shaft

The Faith of Angels
starring: John Michael Finley, Cameron Arnett, Kirby Heyborne
runtime: 1 hour 38 minutes
genres: Drama
rating: NA
directed by: Garrett Batty
Peetimes: I have two movies to watch on Thursday evening. I'll add Peetimes for this movie early Friday morning, before noon Eastern.

RunPee News

Poster for Transformers One: Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Elita-1 in action under Megatron's glare

Movie Review – Transformers One It will appeal to kids, but it's not strictly for kids. The plot and character development are well done. Perhaps the best script of any Transformers movie.
Grade: B+

Poster for The Substance starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid

Movie Review – The Substance Overall, The Substance is a must-watch for fans of psychological thrillers, with Demi Moore’s incredible performance, amazing body, and the film’s gruesome and quirky filming style making it a standout in the genre.
Grade: B+

Poster for Never Let Go: small figures in a misty forest, with Halle Berry billed at top

Movie Review – Never Let Go Never Let Go successfully blends elements of mystery and drama, offering a unique and captivating viewing experience that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
Grade: B

Bernard Hill in Tudor costume with a fur collar and gold chain of office

Best Of British Biographies – Bernard Hill Revisit the life and filmography of the late Bernard Hill

Poster for The Critic: Ian McKellen in a fedora before a theater marquee, with Gemma Arterton and Mark Strong billed

Film Review – The Critic
A story set in the 1930s starring Ian McKellen as a film critic. How delightful. :-)
Grade: A

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