Echo Chamber

We're here with a new @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ episode!!!

Five films for you this week, starting with Paramount Pictures, Skydance, di Bonaventura Pictures revisiting everyone's favourite robots in disguise, then a couple from MGM Studios. The first is a teen coming of age comedy with Orion Pictures, and the second a sports comedy with Panoramic Media Co & SMAC Entertainment. We have an award nominated short from Neon Films, Yoruba Saxon Productions riding high on Netflix. Also on the platform is Mikros Animation, DreamWorks Animation animated story.

Today we have:

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/xWsolU3SHCI

Marina Bay Sands: 27th May 2023

Theatrical Release Date: 9th June 2023

Digital Release Date: 26th January 2024

Director: Steven Caple Jr

Cast: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Dean Scott Vazquez, Luna Lauren Vélez, Ron Perlman, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, Pete Davidson, Liza Koshy, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Colman Domingo, Cristo Fernández, Tongayi Chirisa, Peter Cullen, John DiMaggio, David Sobolov, Tobe Nwigwe, Sarah Stiles, Michael Kelly, Lucas Huarancca, Lesley Stahl, Aidan Devine, Leni Parker

Running Time: 127 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/itnqEauWQZM?si=J9U9MGfAbjnj2LfO

Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast

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Bottoms

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/okuBbUB4n8I

South by Southwest: 11th March 2023

US Theatrical Release Date: 25th August 2023

UK Theatrical Release Date: 3rd November 2023

Digital Release Date: 28th January 2024

Director: Emma Seligman

Cast: Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Nicholas Galitzine, Miles Fowler, Dagmara Domińczyk, Marshawn Lynch,

Running Time: 91 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/vH5NAahf76s?si=jnRNZEbCU3l6ax6c

Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast

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The Underdoggs

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/wfmSpx7a034

Digital Release Date: 29th January 2024

Director: Charles Stone III

Cast: Snoop Dogg, Elias Ferguson, Tika Sumpter, Jonigan Booth, Caleb Dixon, Adan James Carrillo, Alexander Michael Gordon, Kylah Davila, Mike Epps, George Lopez, Shamori Washington, Schelle Purcell, Andrew Schulz, Kal Penn, Kandi Burruss

Running Time: 96 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/MmfiqSJAou8?si=8yHh_nVEXjoXqvTV

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The After

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/35Aea0Wf9NQ

HollyShorts Film Festival: 10th August 2023

Digital Release Date: 25th October 2023

Director: Misan Harriman

Cast: David Oyelowo, Jessica Plummer, Amelie Dokubo, Sule Rimi, Ellen Francis, Tara-Binta Collins, Izuka Hoyle, Dominique Tipper, Nikesh Patel, Ravi Singh, Ruth Sheen, Alan Williams, Dan Griffiths

Running Time: 18 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/fV8kGLfv_nc?si=57h1F-6LRGKzavBJ

Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/title/81460836

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Orion and the Dark

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/J5upeR2IvGk

Digital Release Date: 2nd February 2024

Director: Sean Charmatz

Cast: Jacob Tremblay, Colin Hanks, Paul Walter Hauser, Angela Bassett, Ike Barinholtz, Natasia Demetriou, Golda Rosheuvel, Nat Faxon, Aparna Nancherla, Carla Gugino, Matt Dellapina, Jack Fisher, Werner Herzog,

Running Time: 91 min

Cert: PG

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/cScAQ2O26Y4?si=RtVVvQYmIRNH8Ggk

Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/watch/81476885?trackId=200256543&tctx=0%2C0%2C8d4ae375-72d4-4922-a8a8-0b14de7d0bf7-164265866%2Cunknown%2Cunknown%2C%2C%2C%2C81476885%2CVideo%3A81476885%2CminiDpPlayButton

Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/orion-and-the-dark-photos-release-date

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'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

Now, you get 'Part Two' of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ which means, we have a guest!!!

Love, community, relationships, prejudice, empathy, fortitude and religion are all laid bare in today's feature. And thanks to Kelli McNeil-Yellen we got to sit down with the director & co-writer to find out everything that went into bring this story to life, and with all his time in the industry, why it needed to be told!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/xypwoaecveg

In 'Part Two' we have:

Mysterious Ways

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/RqJMugacvyI

Chichester Film Festival: 11th August 2023

NZ Theatrical Release Date: 17th August 2023

Director: Paul Oremland

Cast: Richard Short, Nick Afoa, Joe Folau, Becky McEwan, Maureen Fepuleai, Michael Hurst, Te Radar, Vincent Andrew-Scammell, Zac O’Meagher, Logan Cole, Elizabeth Easther, Reina Va’ai, Stephen Stehlin, Hannah Martin

Credit: NZ On Air, SunPix, Vada Productions

Genre: Drama

Running Time: 90 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/eRU_mTck27I?si=0Er0Ab2jF4HZiYRI

Website: Here. https://mysteriouswaysfilmnz.com/

Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/mysteriouswaysfilmnz/

Instagram: @mysteriouswaysfilmnz https://www.instagram.com/mysteriouswaysfilmnz/

YouTube: Here. https://www.youtube.com/@MysteriousWaysFilmNZ

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'The Big Payback' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

Slightly later than normal (sorry bout that), BUT never fear, cause @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ is here, AND, it's a 'TWO Parter!!!

In 'Part One' Nocturna Productions, W&B Television bring an actioner to Netflix, and the platform also has Hot Property Films, Tigerlily Films & Conic new documentary. Sony Pictures latest comedy is next, before TWO Oscar nominated offerings. Cusp Films & Moseley Road Productions is up for 'live action Short' and Breakwater Studios, Searchlight Pictures & LA Times Short Docs is up for 'Best documentary short'!!!

In 'Part One' we have:

60 Minutes

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/VRzjVY8fpAw

Digital Release Date: 19th January 2024

Director: Oliver Kienle

Cast: Emilio Sakraya, Dennis Mojen, Marie Mouroum, Florian Schmidtke, Paul Wollin, Aristo Luis, Morik Heydo, Alain Blazevic, Harry Szovik, Árpád Antolik, Ludger Bökelmann, Philipp Droste, Szabolcs Kelemen, Livia Matthes, Balázs Megyeri

Running Time: 89 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/uiyZW82Rxf8?si=ZhHlkQ-EPlp-QIEx

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No Hard Feelings

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/wdGEHg7H2o0

Theatrical Release Date: 23rd June 2023

Digital Release Date: 19th January 2024

Director: Gene Stupnitsky

Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick, Natalie Morales, Scott MacArthur, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Kyle Mooney, Hasan Minhaj, Jordan Mendoza, Amalia Yoo, Alysia Joy Powell, Quincy Dunn-Baker, Matthew Noszka, Zahn McClarnon, Madison Odenborg

Running Time: 103 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/7psP7xBEa28?si=vofuaElmFUkPC6rk

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Is There Anybody Out There

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/d1QjmaTUY8I

30th SheffieldDoc/Fest: 17th June 2023

Theatrical Release Date: 17th November 2023

Digital Release Date: 24th January 2024

Director: Ella Glendining

Cast: Ella Glendining

Running Time: 87 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/8BU_TbxyLzA?si=tO24JubO2VMiDts6

Website: Here. https://www.conic.film/films/anybody

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The One Note Man

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/RkQsiHacGAg

Rhode Island International Film Festival: 8th August 2024

Director: George Siougas

Cast: Jason Watkins, Louisa Clein, Crystal Yu, Daman Bamrah, Paul Barber, Alexandra Laurence, Lewis Murphy-Parry, Ian McKellen

Running Time: 20 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/user34233313/review/863374951/a6d4d71075

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The Last Repair Shop

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/mCoAcD63D88

50th Telluride Film Festival: 1st September 2023

Digital Release Date: 8th November 2023

Digital Release Date: 25th January 2024

Director: Ben Proudfoot, Kris Bowers

Cast: Dana Atkinson, Paty Moreno, Duane Michaels, Steve Bagmanyan

Running Time: 40 min

Cert: PG

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/HSLeqTWasO8?si=EQQ0e-aNHb7hQ2X-

Website: Here. https://breakwaterstudios.com/the-last-repair-shop/

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'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

I hope you're ready for 'Part TWO' of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ cause it's rammed to the rafters!!!

If you were going to the cinema in London in the late 70's onwards, then you may have passed through the hallowed doors of the Scala Cinema. However, don't worry if you didn't, cause there's a new documentary, that exudes the very essence of place and its era! THEN, we have the pleasure of speaking with the programmer for the cinema, and a repeat imbiber, who together brought the film to life! We go on a journey, exploring those heady days, as well as what it was like to breathe life into such a personal story, not just for them, but for a generation!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/IabLaI6KYHs

In 'Part Two' we have:

SCALA!!! Or, the incredibly strange rise and fall of the world’s wildest cinema and how it influenced a mixed-up generation of weirdos and misfits

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/uqSCou0CcOc

Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival: 25th June 2023

67th BFI London Film Festival: 14th October 2023

Theatrical Release Date: 5th January 2024

BFI Player Release Date: 22nd January 2024

Book Tickets: Here. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=C1BD1E99-783D-4F55-8900-1E3F0170DB3E&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=8AC7E4DD-ABF8-4643-8F52-0DB830F7CA12

Director: Jane Giles, Ali Catterall

Cast: Jane Giles, Ali Catterall, Grace Kaufman, Cheyenne Perez, Emily Hall, David Lengel, Hilty Bowen, Jenna Edwards, Ansa Woo, KT Kent, Jay Whitney Brown, Rudy Guerrino, Ted Sannella, Adrianna Krikl, Alice Millar, Jen Kennedy, Kristi Lugo, David Dean Ebert, Adam Hardman, Maryann Yee

Credit: Anti-Worlds, Channel X, Fifty Foot Woman, BFI Distribution

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 96 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/jovQuVxS2hk?si=5rwS76n6FRvsVLTQ

Watch via Apple TV+: Here. https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/scala/umc.cmc.fxjcbn2qmb0n5x0kwemciggx

Pre-Order Blu-ray via BFI: Here. https://shop.bfi.org.uk/scala-blu-ray.html

Buy 'Scala Cinema 1978-1993' via Fab Press: Here. https://www.fabpress.com/scala-cinema-book-collector-s-edition.html

Buy 'Scala Cinema 1978-1993' via Amazon: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scala-Cinema-1978-1993-Jane-Giles/dp/1903254981/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=FNM3i&content-id=amzn1.sym.3413293e-3815-4359-96ba-1ec5110e0b30&pf_rd_p=3413293e-3815-4359-96ba-1ec5110e0b30&pf_rd_r=261-2147322-1566463&pd_rd_wg=7MnSb&pd_rd_r=7b3c6744-458e-46c9-a2d6-ea847ebbd030&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk

Website: Here. https://www.scalaclubcinema.com/

X: @scalacinema https://twitter.com/scalacinema

Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/210110338707

Instagram: @scalaclubcinema https://www.instagram.com/scalaclubcinema/

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SCALA!!! is in cinemas now and available on BFI Player and BFI Blu-ray from 22 January. A season of the Scala’s greatest hits, Scala: Sex, drugs and rock and roll cinema https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=scala-sex-drugs-rock-and-roll, runs at BFI Southbank throughout January with selected films on BFI Player.

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'The Big Payback' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

We have our first double header @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ episode of 2024!!!

In 'Part ONE' we have two from 20th Century Studios one from 2022 and then another with New Regency from 2023. Signature Entertainment, Lipsync Productions & Sky Cinema bring us an action sequel, while StudioCanal & Amazon MGM Studios have a new romantic adventure. AND, 3B-Produktion, Real Fiction Filmverleih & MetFilm Sales have a documentary about a film maestro in cinemas right now!!!

In 'Part One' we have:

Avatar: The Way of Water

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/I19mcDVG4PQ

Theatrical Release Date: 16th December 2022

Digital Release Date: 6th December 2023

Director: James Cameron

Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Jemaine Clement, Jamie Flatters, Jeremy Irwin, Britain Dalton, Chloe Coleman, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, Filip Geljo, Giovanni Ribisi,

Running Time: 192 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/_ciBXV3MGGc?si=09PX_I9ooH3DXi05

Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast

Website: Here. https://www.disney.co.uk/movies/avatar-the-way-of-water

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One More Shot

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/a9YIy887RPQ

Digital Release Date: 12th January 2024

Director: James Nunn

Cast: Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Alexis Knapp, Meena Rayann, Waleed Elgadi, Hannah Arterton, Tom Berenger, Jill Winternitz, Cassidy Little, Aaron Toney, Edward Linard, Christos Dante, Tom Leigh

Running Time: 103 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/QaxJFknK1WE?si=NrmX10HXWpL771LA

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Role Play

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/r2EeVNhx0Fg

Digital Release Date: 12th January 2024

Director: Thomas Vincent

Cast: Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo, Connie Nielsen, Bill Nighy, Rudi Dharmalingam, Lucia Aliu, Regan Bryan-Gudgeon, Simon Delaney, Stephanie Levi-John, Jade-Eleena Dregorius

Running Time: 101 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/Bv67rkuWoMg?si=Imsx04yEFOlCN5mc

Website: Here. https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/role-play

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The Creator

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/cAPkB9Kj-r4

Theatrical Release Date: 29th September 2023

Digital Release Date: 17th January 2024

Director: Gareth Edwards

Cast: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Ken Watanabe, Allison Janney, Sturgill Simpson, Veronica Ngo, Amar Chadha-Patel, Marc Menchaca, Robbie Tann, Ralph Ineson, Michael Esper, Mackenzie Lansing

Running Time: 133 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/DYo4QTsBqP8?si=JruS7v_A4VDNnIi7

Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast

Website: Here. https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/the-creator

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Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/t_EKGf_JNbg

Theatrical Release Date: 19th January 2024

Buy Tickets via BFI: Here. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=werner-herzog-radical-dreamer

Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: 19th February 2024

Director: Thomas von Steinaecker

Cast: Werner Herzog, Lena Herzog, Tilbert Herzog, Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman, Joshua Oppenheimer, Robert Pattinson, Patti Smith, Carl Weathers, Wim Wenders, Chloe Zhao, Lucki Stipetic, Volker Schlöndorff, Lotte Eisner, Lucia Lalor, Guillermo de Oliveira, Martje Grohmann, Thomas Mauch, Paul Holdengräber, David M. Wilson, Peter Zeitlinger

Running Time: 102 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/MISuaIHtyhU?si=78xPgye-opkRPC00

Pre-Order Blu-ray via BFI: Here. https://shop.bfi.org.uk/werner-herzog-radical-dreamer-blu-ray.html

Website: Here. https://www.metfilmsales.com/werner-herzog-radical-dreamer

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'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020