CANADAHALIFAX news Pete Davidson’s star vehicle and a 2000s drama classic: This week’s best and biggest on Netflix by admin 2 يوليو، 2022 written by admin 2 يوليو، 2022 25 Check out Jordan Parker’s ‘The week’s best and biggest on Netflix’ every Friday on CityNews Halifax CITYnews halifax \ Jordan Parker Listen to this article Check out Jordan Parker’s ‘The week’s best and biggest on Netflix’ every Friday on CityNews Halifax. King Of Staten Island Reaching new heights, Pete Davidson found himself starring in a feature film with this one. The SNL comedian gives a layered performance in this drama-comedy as a young man who has refuses to grow up since the death of his firefighter father. Loosely based on Davidson’s own experiences – His father died in 9/11 – it’s an evocative and often-hilarious film that has more heart than you’d expect. Davidson is great here, as are Marisa Tomei, comedian Bill Burr, and Steve Buscemi. Davidson and co-writer Judd Apatow – who also directs here – infuse raunchy comedy with some true, hard-hitting material. 4/5 Stars The High Note Many films about music follow a formula that’s well-worn, but The High Note does manage to hit a few new different beats. It follows a talented-but-troubled singer and her assistant, who is run into the ground. Inundated with work, she finds a new opportunity for them both. But can her superstar boss withstand the change of course? Director Nisha Ganatra – known for directed Transparent and Mindy Kaling movie Late Night – manages a difficult tone here. Blackish star Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson are fantastic together, and are joined by up-and-comer Kelvin Harrison Jr. It’s stacked with great cameos and a great time, even if not the most inventive. 3.5/5 Stars Cold Mountain One of my favourites of the 2000s, Cold Mountain has stuck out for me for almost two decades. During the American Civil War, a hurt soldier goes to his home of Cold Mountain to find the woman he loves. Director Anthony Minghella – who also did The English Patient and The Talented Mr. Ripley – makes a fantastic feature here. Nicole Kidman and Jude Law are really well-cast, but it’s Renee Zelwegger, who won her first Oscar for this role, who steals the show. It’s about as good as you’ll get, and if you haven’t seen it, you owe it to yourself to sit down and give it a viewing. 4/5 Stars Random Acts Of Violence One of the most surprising movies of 2019, this good old-fashioned slasher just kept on surprising me until its thrilling conclusion. It follows two comic book writers on a tour for their new work who begin to see strange similarities between murders and the things they depict in their comics. Co-written and directed by Canadian Jay Baruchel, this is entirely new territory for the comedian, and he does incredibly. He also co-stars with Grey’s Anatomy alum Jesse Williams, Jordana Brewster, and Niamh Wilson. It’s a great genre picture for horror hounds seeking a hidden gem. 4/5 Stars The Upshaws So it isn’t high art, but I find this Netflix original endlessly entertaining. I’m incredibly excited for the second season of this sitcom, created in part by incredible comedian Wanda Sykes. She co-stars in a show about a working-class African American family just trying to get by and set a good example for the kids. The real upside is this fabulous cast, which includes Mike Epps, Kim Fields, Diamond Lyons, Sykes, Jermelle Simon and the hilarious Page Kennedy. There is so much exuberance and flair here that it’s impossible not to find some happiness while watching this one. 4/5 Stars 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post The new Instagram food trend is normal-looking food next post مسرحية كشفت عجز فيكتور هوغو عن كتابة حوارات بين البشر You may also like Some mandatory water use restrictions introduced for areas... 27 نوفمبر، 2024 Paul Bernardo denied parole after victims’ families plead... 27 نوفمبر، 2024 N.S. election officials say results to be delayed... 27 نوفمبر، 2024 Nova Scotia 2024 election results 26 نوفمبر، 2024 ترودو يجتمع برؤساء حكومات المقاطعات غداً للبحث في... 26 نوفمبر، 2024 ترامب يعلن رسوماً جمركية على كندا والمكسيك، والمزيد... 26 نوفمبر، 2024 الحكومة تأمل في أن تعالج إجراءاتُها المعيشية ’’اهتزازاً... 26 نوفمبر، 2024 كندا مستعدة للتحرك ’’بشكل أسرع‘‘ لتحقيق هدف الـ2%... 26 نوفمبر، 2024 Nova Scotia Tories appear safe with close battle... 25 نوفمبر، 2024 Canada Post says it’s down 10 million parcels... 25 نوفمبر، 2024