The Cinema Chicks

This week, Hope and Madelyn are talking about OLD (2021), written and directed by M. Night Shamalan. Maybe this one was just made for film bros because we could not get into it. It’s got a great cast and interesting premise, but that’s where our interest ends.

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Old is in theaters now.

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This week, Hope and Madelyn are dishing about PLAN B (2021), directed by Natalie Morales and written by Prathi Srinivasan and Joshua Levy. The topic of the film is so important and timely, the actresses are amazing, and there are some great heartfelt moments. But, overall, this film is basically Booksmart 2.0, and we're not completely here for it. Listen to the episode to hear all the tea.

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Plan B is available to stream on Hulu.

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This week, Hope and Madelyn discuss ZOLA (2020), directed by Janicza Bravo and co-written by Janicza Bravo and Jerremy O. Harris. This is everything we ever needed in a film! It's insanely beautiful, super fun, and like living on another planet for a brief moment in time. Run to the movies to see this one! It cannot be missed!

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Zola is in theatres now.

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This week, Hope and Madelyn discuss FALSE POSITIVE (2021), directed by John Lee and written by John Lee, Ilana Glazer, and Alissa Nutting. This movie takes a lot of insane turns that basically make everyone hate men more than before it started. It totally makes you question reality, and not always in a good way. But it's A24, so how could we not love it?

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False Positive is available to stream on Hulu.

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This week, Hope and Madelyn discuss MONSTER (2018), directed by Anthony Mandler and written by Cole Wiley, Janece Shaffer, and Radha Blank. This film has an incredibly important message at its center. The cast is stacked, and they all give great performances. While the execution of the film may not be award-worthy, it's still worth the watch.

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Monster is available to stream on Netflix.

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This week, Hope and Madelyn are gushing about CRUELLA (2021), directed by Craig Gillespe and written by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara. This action-packed film is everything we've ever needed. The fashion is killer, the story is insane, and the music is everything! We're so excited to see blockbusters returning, and this is one that you cannot miss.

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Cruella is in theaters now and available to stream on Disney+ with Premiere Access.

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This week, Hope and Madelyn are chatting about THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW (2021), directed by Joe Wright and written by Tracy Letts. We were so excited with this cast and this premise! But the final product was... Let's just say it's not our favorite thing we've ever seen.

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The Woman in the Window is available to stream on Netflix.

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This week, Hope and Madelyn are digging into KAJILLIONAIRE (2020), written and directed by Miranda July. This film is totally an acquired taste, and we're split on it. Get ready for weird parents, unconventional ways of life, and lots of petty crime.

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Kajillionaire is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube.

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