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What do witches and gladiators have in frequent?
The identical factor dolls had in frequent with atomic bombs final 12 months, when “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” had been in theaters on the identical time in a cultural phenom dubbed “Barbenheimer.”
Now we now have “Glicked,” learn on.
Based mostly on the hit Broadway musical, “Depraved” is among the most eagerly awaited films of the 12 months and one half of “Glicked.”
Stars Ariana Grande, who performs Glinda, and Cynthia Erivo, who performs Elphaba, have been making the press rounds, sharing each their love for the movie and one another.
The story focuses on the pair of witches from “The Wizard of Oz” and their shut relationship. It’s the primary a part of the Jon M. Chu-directed undertaking, with half two set to launch subsequent fall.
With Grande and Erivo being such powerhouse singers and the anticipation for this musical, it’s predicted that the field workplace will defy gravity.
It’s in theaters now.
The opposite portion of “Glicked” was greater than 20 years within the making.
The sequel to the Oscar-winning hit 2000 movie, “Gladiator II” brings again the unique director Ridley Scott, together with stars Connie Nielsen, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.
There’s already Oscar buzz round Washington’s portrayal of Macrinus, a person who needs to rule each the land and the gladiators the motion revolves round. If anybody can deliver awards season magic, it’s him.
“Gladiator II” is in theaters now.
Denzel shouldn’t be the one Washington member of the family to make this week’s listing, although he too is concerned with this one.
“The Piano Lesson” is a drama based mostly on the late August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the identical title and is the results of the elder Washington’s pledge to deliver to display Wilson’s slate of performs about African-American life.
The movie stars Washington’s eldest son John David Washington and is directed by the Oscar-winner’s youthful son, Malcolm Washington. The powerhouse forged additionally consists of Samuel L. Jackson on this story a few brewing battle over the destiny of an heirloom piano that threatens to tear a household aside.
It’s streaming on Netflix.
This struggle drama is informed from a perspective in contrast to most others.
Set in London throughout World Conflict II, “Blitz” stars newcomer Elliott Heffernan as a biracial younger boy misplaced within the wartorn metropolis and determined to reunite together with his mom Rita, performed by Saoirse Ronan.
Director Steve McQueen told EW he considers the movie to be “revelationary” given its concentrate on an individual of coloration and a lady. “Blitz” is in choose theaters and streaming on Apple TV+.
“Outlander” Season 7, half 2
It’s been a protracted 12 months for “Outlander” followers.
They needed to wait greater than that for the time journey sequence to return after a cliffhanger within the first a part of Season 7. However the wait is over: Jamie (performed by Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser (Caitriona Balfe) have left the American Revolution behind and returned to their native Scotland the place extra drama awaits.
The brand new season is streaming on Starz.