Month: January 2025

YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED – Review

Margot (Reese Witherspoon) and Jim (Will Ferrell) in YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED. Photo Credit: Glen Wilson/Prime Video

Now that we’re shaking off the ice and snow (at least for a few days), is it too early to think about weddings, or even movie weddings? Sure, they’re always a ripe setting for romance and drama, though for the last couple of decades, it’s proven to be a perfect backdrop for comedy, from the FATHER OF THE BRIDE reboots to BRIDE WARS, the BEST MAN series, and, of course, BRIDESMAIDS. which often concern the ceremony itself and the long “prep”. Well, for this new flick we get two wedding parties, but the big focus isn’t on the couple, but rather on two relatives of the brides. And it’s the first pairing of two movie comedy vets. It’s a rare mix of a “rom-com” icon and a fellow from the slapstick “fratboy” genre. Hmmm, it seemed to work when Adam Sandler teamed with Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Aniston for several movies. Now audiences can find out if this duo generates some sparks and laughs as their fans get word that YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED.


We first meet the male half of this new comic “power couple” as Jim (Will Ferrell) prepares his cozy cottage for a visit from his only child, his adored (now graduated from college) daughter Jenni (Geraldine Viswanathan). He has taken pride in his role of “girl dad” since the passing of his wife several years ago (even baking a welcome cake and cookies). His “snuggle-bug” finally arrives, though she’s brought along her old pal Oliver (Stony Blyden). But that’s not the biggest surprise: the two are engaged. Once Jim regains his senses he insists on booking the spot where he was married, a quaint little resort off the Georgia coast, Palmetto Island. The resort’s elderly matriarch takes his call and says she’ll pencil them in on the first weekend in June. And no need for a credit card number, he’s considered family. All is set, until fate steps in. Meanwhile, in LA, TV producer Margot (Reese Witherspoon) gets an unexpected visit from her much-loved “kid sister” Neve (Meredith Hanger). She then stuns Margot with her engagement news to hunky Dixson (Jimmy Tatro). Neve’s rather nervous since no one else in the family knows that Dixon’s an “exotic dancer” and that she’s already pregnant. Although Margot’s estranged from their straight=laced judgemental mother and their siblings, she’ll plan the nuptials, which will take place near the home of their much-missed Grandma, the same Palmetto Isle, in June, natch’. It turns out that a major management ‘shake-up” at the resort took place between Jim and Margot’s reservation calls. The arrival of both wedding parties to the island is just the start of the comedy chaos, which becomes more complicated when the new manager Leslie (Jack McBrayer) begrudgingly agrees to host both over that sunny weekend (though he insists that the facilities only have the space of one wedding). Ah, but what could go wrong? Well, with ‘big sis” Margot and “big daddy” Jim trying to make everything perfect, what do you think?

Oh, this unorthodox pairing works surprisingly well thanks to the welcome comedy return of Ms. Witherspoon after spending much of the last few years on some dramatic streaming shows (limited and series). She gives Margot an aggressive but still engaging “take charge” quality which explains her success with some insipid-looking reality/game shows (“Is It Dead?”). Plus she’s a passionate “mama bear’ to her “lil’ sis” despite her resentment toward their other “kin”. Witherspoon gives us access to the hurt, but driven Margot. Plus, she’s always a perfect “straight-woman” to Ferrell’s passive-aggressive, too “in touch with his feelings” Jim, tapping into the “softer”, less” in your face” roles in the DADDY’S HOME flicks and GET HARD (not to mention the hysterical Lifetime parody “A Deadly Adoption”). Ferrell also adds a funny exasperation to his delivery as his plans begin to collapse while dealing with the “generation gap’ of Jinni’s pals. But he’s also adept at physical schtick whether Jim is styling hair, crooning an inappropriate pop tune, or wrestling a gator. Their brides also give terrific comedy performances. Viswanathan literally throws herself into the role of Jinni, a nice follow-up to her work last year in the quirky DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS ( and “stealing” BLOCKERS), enduring lots of ‘bonkers brutality” (get her some “combat pay”) or just rolling her eyes at her papa. And Sanger rebounds from the dopey VACATION FRIENDS flicks, making Neve a strong comic partner to Margot, while not allowing herself to be pushed around as she valiantly tries to “hide that bump”. The film also benefits from some terrific vets of stand-up comedy, specifically Leanne Morgan as the “no filter’ sister Gwyneth and Rory Scovel as clueless bro Colton. Unfortunately the wonderful Fortune Feimster is given little to do as the resort’s “boat captain”, though McBrayer is very funny as the prim and proper Leslie as is Keyla Monterroso Mejia as Jinni “hard-partying” maid of honor.


They’re all “clicking” under the guidance of another comedy movie vet, writer/director Nicholas Stoller, bouncing back from BROS after scoring with the NEIGHBORS flicks. He keeps the film running along at a brisk pace, although it feels a bit worn by its 109-minute runtime. perhaps some of the family angst, especially with Margot’s family dynamics, could’ve been trimmed along with the operatic warbling on the soundtrack. But on the plus, Stoller squeezes in some choice satiric jabs at over-produced TV, the “artistry” of DJ-ing, and social media “buzzwords’ (nice they clear up the overuse of “gaslight”). And Stoller doesn’t allow the comic cast to go too “over the top”, though the “gator ‘razzling” (it’s on the poster) seems to be from a more cartoonish Ferrell flick form a dozen years ago. And many of the “misunderstandings’ are too “telegraphed” to have real impact, other than to generate more conflict and calamity. But the resort locale is quite lovely, adding to the baffling decision not to send this out to the multiplex (the same thing happened with several Amazon movies last year). That’s not up for debate, as the streamers hope to lure lots of new subscribers with the welcoming main title phrasing of YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED.

3 Out of 4

YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED is now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video

DOG MAN – Review

So, new year (well, a month old now), new slate of cinematic superheroes invading the multiplex. This weekend sees the premiere feature film adaptation of a beloved crimefighter (Captain America will be throwing his shield when he flies in on Valentine’s Day) who’s rather unique in this realm. First off, he’s not a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). nor does he originate at Warner’s DC Studios. And, thankfully, it’s not another Sony “Spider-Verse” spin-off. No, this is from Scholastic, who have published fourteen graphic novels in this series, which sprung from another successful series. I’m certain they and his millions of fans are hoping that this is this will begin a new film franchise for the canine crusader known as DOG MAN.


The action takes place in a big bustling metropolis known as OK City, which seems to be constantly under attack by the supervillain Petey the Cat (voice of Pete Davidson). Luckily the Chief of Police (Lil Rel Howery) enlists the aid of his top cop Officer Knight (Pete Hastings) and his trusty sidekick Greg the dog to thwart the feline fiend. Unfortunately, they’re unable to defuse a bomb planted by Pete, and the duo is caught in its explosion. After being rushed to the hospital, the doctors make a fateful decision to combine their still functioning parts (Greg’s head on Knight’s body) to create Dog Man, champion of law enforcement. This heroic hybrid successfully stops the new schemes from Petey, sending him to prison which seems to have a revolving door. After yet another escape, Petey thinks he can keep ahead of his nemesis, by copying, really cloning, himself. But he’s stunned when the result is a kitten version he names Li’l Petey (Lucas Hopkins). When he’s rejected, Dog Man adopts the innocent fuzzy tyke. Pete continues with a new plan to revive a deceased fish called Flippy (Ricky Gervais), a true super-powered villain with the ability of telekinesis. Can OK City survive the terrible teaming of Petey and Flippy, even with Dog Man and Li’l Petey on the case?

This funny fantasy romp benefits from the expert comedic vocal casting. Davidson proves to be a superb comic villain, giving his lines a bombastic energy while still retaining a snarky spin on his threats and retorts. He’s not the only former SNL castmate enlisted as Cheri Oteri pipes in as the Mayor, Melissa Villasenor is a hard-selling realtor, and even Laraine Newman voices a brilliant scientist. Howery is a frantic hoot as the befuddled, overworked Chief who not-so-secretly pines for roving video reporter Sarah Hatoff, given a crisp energetic delivery by Isla Fisher. Hopkins is adorable as the cute bit never cloying kitty, while Luenell makes the Chief’s main assistant Milly a low-key sarcastic delight. And Gervais is gleefully snide making Flippy a twisted snicking super-menace.

In this his animated feature debut, Pete Hastings (yes, the voice of Knight and all the growls and howls of the title hero), directs his screenplay adaptation of the Dav Pilkey series, giving it a jovial, bouncy pace expanding from an origin story to introduce us to the many players and elements of Dog Man’s world. The animators have taken Pilkey’s line drawings into the CGI universe, making the characters resemble fuzzy, rubbery toys and retaining the child-like simplicity of the settings (we can imagine a kid constructing buildings of folded cardboard with funky hand-lettered signage). I was a tad surprised that much of the story’s first act echoed themes of the original ROBOCOP as Dog Man finds he can’t return to his old life (GF has split and put his home up for sale). Then the jokes swiftly connect until the tempo loses a bit of momentum by the one-hour mark, but Flippy’s fantastic feats involving some nifty walking skyscrapers invigorate the finale. Sure, there are a couple of crude gags mocking canine habits and a scathing “burn’ from Li’l Petey that may get repeated on the schoolyard, but this is really an all-ages romp that the whole family can enjoy (again, thanks to a talented cast), making a howling, tail-waggin’ triumph for the first screen adventure of DOG MAN.

3 Out of 4

DOG MAN opens in theatres everywhere on Friday, January 31, 2025

Watch The Brand New Trailer For Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS And Watch The Director And Star Michael B. Jordan Breakdown The Video

From Ryan Coogler—director of “Black Panther” and “Creed”—and starring Michael B. Jordan comes a new vision of fear: SINNERS. In theaters on April 18, here’s a first look at the brand new trailer.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, “At a virtual press conference for the movie’s trailer launch, Coogler, whose previous two outtings were the two Black Panther films for Marvel Studios, teased that although vampires were definitely in the film, the movie has a lot more going on.”

The film opens in theaters on April 18.

Coogler said he, “shot the movie on 65mm film, even getting advice from Christopher Nolan and wife and producing partner Emma Thomas, who have experience with large format photography. He said the movie combined Super Panavision with Imax photography in an effort to be immersive.”

Written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Coogler, “Sinners” stars Jordan (the “Black Panther” and “Creed” franchises) in a dual role, joined by Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld (“Bumblebee,” “True Grit”), Jack O’Connell (“Ferrari”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Passenger”), Jayme Lawson (“The Woman King”), Omar Benson Miller (“True Lies”) and Delroy Lindo (“Da 5 Bloods”).

Watch the star and director break down the trailer.

The film is produced by Coogler and frequent collaborators Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler. The executive producers are Ludwig Göransson, Will Greenfield and Rebecca Cho.

“Göransson earned a credit executive producer because the musical element in the movie is ever-present and, in an unusual move, Göransson was a daily presence on set. The composer was also part of a movie’s blues trail scouting expedition through Mississippi, even bringing his father along.”

Coogler’s behind-the-camera artisans include his “Black Panther” franchise collaborators: director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Oscar-winning production designer Hannah Beachler, editor Michael P. Shawver, Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter.

Win Passes To The St. Louis Advance Screening Of LOVE HURTS

No matter how hard you try, you can’t break up with your past.

This Valentine’s Day, Oscar® winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Loki) rockets into his first major leading man role as an unlikely hero, a seemingly mild-mannered realtor with a dark secret that he is desperate to leave behind. Spoiler alert: He won’t.

From 87North—producers of the groundbreaking action films Nobody, Violent Night, Bullet Train, Atomic Blonde and The Fall Guy—comes a visceral, high-octane story of wrath and revenge.

LOVE HURTS opens in theaters on February 7.

The St. Louis screening is 7PM on Wednesday, February 5th at Galleria 6 Cinema (6PM Suggested Arrival)

PASS LINK: http://gofobo.com/eMBhd00636

Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.

RATED R.

L to R: Ke Huy Quan is Marvin Gable and Ariana DeBose is Rose Carlisle in LOVE HURTS, directed by Jonathan Eusebio

Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a realtor working the Milwaukee suburbs, where ‘For Sale’ signs bloom. Gable receives a crimson envelope from Rose (Oscar® winner Ariana DeBose; West Side Story, Argylle), a former partner-in-crime that he had left for dead. She’s not happy.

Now, Marvin is thrust back into a world of ruthless hitmen, filled with double-crosses and open houses turned into deadly warzones. With his brother Knuckles (Daniel Wu; Tomb Raider, Warcraft), a volatile crime lord, hunting him, Marvin must confront the choices that haunt him and the history he never truly buried.

The film features a killer soundtrack and impressive and diverse cast that includes former NFL running back and Super Bowl champion Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch (Bottoms, 80 for Brady), Mustafa Shakir (Emancipation, Luke Cage), Lio Tipton (Crazy, Stupid, Love., Lucy), Rhys Darby (Jumanji: The Next Level, Yes Man), André Eriksen (Violent Night, The Trip) and Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Perry Mason).

Produced by 87North’s Kelly McCormick and David Leitch, Love Hurts is written by Matthew Murray (Sheltered, CloudStreet: Soaring the American West) & Josh Stoddard (Warrior, Kaleidoscope) and Luke Passmore (Archenemy, Slaughterhouse Rulez). Guy Danella (Violent Night) is also producing. The executive producer is Ben Ormand.

Making his feature film directing debut on Love Hurts is acclaimed veteran stunt coordinator and fight coordinator JoJo Eusebio, whose credits include some of the greatest action films of the past decade including Black Panther, The Avengers, the John Wick films, The Matrix Resurrections, Violent Night, The Fall Guy and Deadpool 2. Eusebio also served as the second-unit director on Deadpool 2, Violent Night and Birds of Prey.

“Earth. Impact: Imminent” ALIEN: EARTH New Teaser Features A Xenomorph On The Loose

“Containment breach” is the last thing you’d want to hear if you were on board a ship carrying a Xenomorph. In the latest teaser for “Alien: Earth” that what’s what the crew of this unknown ship will be facing as it hurtles towards Earth.

When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat in FX’s highly anticipated TV series Alien: Earth from creator Noah Hawley.

Lead by Chandler, the series showcases an expansive international cast which includes Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, David Rysdahl, Adrian Edmondson, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diem Camille and Moe Bar-El.

Will they have pulse rifles? Maybe. Alien: Earth is set approximately two years before the events of the original Alien movie. This past summer, we learned that Alien: Romulus takes place about 20 years after the original Alien movie. Alien takes place in 2122, Alien: Romulus takes place in 2142 and Aliens takes place in 2179. During Romulus, the characters spoke about the Colonial Marines having F44AA Pulse Rifles. Could this new group of “ragtag group of tactical soldiers” possibly have the same weapons?

“this is an F44AA pulse rifle. It’s rotating breech, electronic pulse action. It’s what the Colonial Marines used.”

Be sure to check out the nifty website too: https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/alien-earth

The series premieres this Summer on Hulu and with Hulu On Disney+.

See Superman Fly In New SUPERMAN TV Spot

Subscribers to DC Studios Fan First were the first to see the new TV spot for SUPERMAN.

“Superman,” DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen, will be in theaters and IMAX nationwide on July 11, 2025, and internationally beginning 9 July 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.

DC Studios heads Peter Safran and Gunn are producing the film, which Gunn directs from his own screenplay, based on characters from DC, Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

The film stars David Corenswet (“Twisters,” “Hollywood”) in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult (the “X-Men” movies, “Juror #2”) as Lex Luthor. The film also stars Edi Gathegi (“For All Mankind”), Anthony Carrigan (“Barry,” “Gotham”), Nathan Fillion (the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, “The Suicide Squad”), Isabela Merced (“Alien Romulus”), Skyler Gisondo (“Licorice Pizza,” “Booksmart”), Sara Sampaio (“At Midnight”), María Gabriela de Faría (“The Moodys”), Wendell Pierce (“Selma,” “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”), Alan Tudyk (“Andor”), Pruitt Taylor Vince (“Bird Box”) and Neva Howell (“Greedy People”).

“Superman” is executive produced by Nikolas Korda, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars Winther. Behind the camera, Gunn is joined by frequent collaborators, including director of photography Henry Braham, production designer Beth Mickle, costume designer Judianna Makovsky and composer John Murphy, along with editors Craig Alpert (“Deadpool 2,” “Blue Beetle”), Jason Ballantine (the “IT” films, “The Flash”) and William Hoy (“The Batman”).

DAVID CORENSWET as Superman in “SUPERMAN,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

PRESENCE – Review

NEON. Photo by Peter Andrews. Copyright The Spectral Spirit Company

By Michelle McCue and Marc Butterfield

Director Steven Soderbergh has returned to the big screen with a riveting tale of a haunting in his latest movie, PRESENCE.

Coming in at 85 minutes, this ghost story is unlike anything you’ll see all year. An unusual, unnerving, and heart-wrenching thriller, it stars Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Eddy Maday and Callina Liang.

Filmed from the supernatural being’s POV, the presence is there before the family even moves into their new home. It witnesses this dysfunctional family’s most intimate uncomfortable moments. It navigates the family’s new house at supernatural speed. It pays unusual attention to Chloe, who’s two friends have mysteriously died, and who’s neither her mother’s, Rebekah, nor her brother’s, Tyler, favorite. It’s only her father, Chris, who supports her and believes her story that she senses something in the house, especially her bedroom. This ghost wants and needs something and as time goes on, the presence pieces together how it might accomplish its goal. 

PRESENCE is the second film collaboration of Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp, first being the 2022 KIMI. The movie is in the same vein as THE SIXTH SENSE, THE OTHERS and A GHOST STORY. Audiences should not go into this with thoughts of THE CONJURING or INSIDIOUS and its assuredly not a found footage film akin to PARANORMAL ACTIVITY or BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. This is not a by-the-numbers horror movie.

Soderbergh has said in an interview, “Presence came out of when we were talking about doing a remake of the 1944 ghost movie The Uninvited. And after coming up with some really fun stuff, we abandoned that over the third act reveal.”

Both Soderbergh and Koepp have had their own real-life brushes with what could be the supernatural.

“Presence grew out of something that happened in the house I own with Jules [Asner, Soderbergh’s wife] in Los Angeles. It is a true fact that somebody died in this 4 house before we moved in. It is a rumor that the person that died in this house was a mother, killed by her daughter. We were aware of this when we bought the house. From that point on, there were the occasional weird “Did I turn that light off?” moments. I never felt threatened by this. I wasn’t afraid of it. It didn’t really register at all. And it probably would’ve just kind of petered out if not for the fact that we had a house sitter who was watching TV one evening; there’s a long hallway that leads to the bedroom, and this person felt  some sort of presence, looked up, and saw the figure of a woman cross the end of the hallway into the bedroom. The house sitter instinctively shouted Jules’ name. And immediately realized Jules wasn’t  there. That’s why they’re house sitting. And she immediately called Jules. Who then relayed what we had heard. And the house sitter responded, “ Why didn’t you tell me that?” When I hear such stories, I think, “Why doesn’t this stuff happen to me? This sounds super exciting.” And I began thinking along the lines of a presence in a house, and the new person or people come into the house, how would the presence feel about that? I wrote that up, roughly, and sent it to David.” 

Koepp added,  “For a time I lived in Langham in New York. A big creepy old building on 74th and Central Park West. I was watching TV one night and looked down a hall and saw a figure move past when no one should have been there. And I never had an experience like that. I found it really weird and striking because no one was down there and surely I saw a figure cross the end of the hall. Several months later I mentioned it to my then 17-year-old son, Nick. “Oh yeah, I had this thing when I saw,” and before I finished he says, “At the end of the hall, down from the living room.” And I was like, no way.”

During the film, the family calls in someone who can feel spirits and it’s in these scenes where the exposition between the family and this psychic hints at how and why their house is haunted. This ghost she can sense is a little fearful, doesn’t know when and where they are — hides in Chloe’s closet a lot and is also very curious. This is a movie where the script and the brilliant words from Koepp are very important and he plays by typical “ghost” rules, which leads to a jaw dropping ending.

It explains a lot that Soderbergh’s mother was a parapsychologist. “if you want to picture my mom, she’s Beatrice Straight in Poltergeist. Not only did she kind of look like Beatrice Straight, but she wasn’t in the least bit loony. She was a normal person, but her whole life revolved around these kinds of explorations. I’ve also had to acknowledge things that have happened in my life that have been odd and synchronous in a way that is hard to account,” says Soderberg.

Directed, edited and filmed by Soderbergh, another element is the score that effectively sets the tone and mood. It’s not the type of score you would expect from a supernatural thriller with loud booming, jump scare-like cues and bravo to composer Zack Ryan for not taking that typical trope with his sobering piano motifs. Take a listen to the film’s haunting soundtrack, featuring original score: http://soundtracks.lnk.to/presence

Theater goers will be discussing the movie long after the credits have rolled and Soderbergh’s use of long, methodical tracking shots of the ghost wandering around, doing poltergeist things and preventing disaster is really inspired. It demands repeat viewings. Ultimately the film fascinatingly explores grief, loneliness, regret and redemption through authentic, dynamic performances, culminating in a genius, yet emotional ending. PRESENCE is the first must-see film of 2025.

RATING:  4 out of 4 Stars

PRESENCE is in theaters now.

Win Passes To The St. Louis Advance Screening Of HEART EYES

Opening in theaters on February 7th is HEART EYES.

For the past several years, the “Heart Eyes Killer” has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine’s Day, no couple is safe…

Directed by Josh Ruben and written by Phillip Murphy and Christopher Landon & Michael Kennedy, with a score by Jay Wadley, HEART EYES stars Jordana Brewster, Olivia Holt, Devon Sawa, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado.

https://hearteyes.movie/home

The St. Louis screening is 7PM on Thursday, Jan 30th at Marcus Ronnie’s 20 Cine (5:30 PM Suggested Arrival)

PASS LINK: 
https://events.sonypictures.com/screenings/unsecured/main/screeningInfo.jsf?code=GDO34CN4DC

Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.

HEART EYES has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association for strong violence and gore, language and some sexual content.

The Heart Eyes killer from Screen Gems and Spyglass Media Group’s HEART EYES. photo by: Christopher Moss

Win Passes To The St. Louis Advance Screening Of YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED – Stars Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell 

When two weddings are accidentally booked on the same day at the same venue, each bridal party is challenged with preserving their family’s special moment while making the most of the unanticipated tight quarters. In a hilarious battle of determination and grit, the father of the bride (Will Ferrell) and sister of the other bride (Reese Witherspoon) chaotically go head-to-head as they stop at nothing to uphold an unforgettable celebration for their loved ones.

YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED comes to Prime Video January 30.

The St. Louis screening is 7PM on Tuesday, Jan 28th at Galleria 6 Cinema (6PM Suggested Arrival)

PASS LINK:  http://amazonscreenings.com/WAMGinvited

Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.

Rated R

Margot (Reese Witherspoon) and Jim (Will Ferrell) in YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED. Photo Credit: Glen Wilson/Prime Video

75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards Announce New Date – Friday, March 14

Director Jon M. Chu

American Cinema Editors (ACE) has announced a new date for the 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, which were postponed from their original date on January 18 due to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. The ceremony will now be held on Friday, March 14, 2025, at UCLA’s Royce Hall. As previously announced, the 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards is now a fundraiser with a portion of ticket sales and sponsorships going to wildfire relief. The event has also transitioned from Black Tie to “Come As You Are” allowing guests to focus on solidarity and celebration, rather than attire. ACE will be announcing other wildfire relief efforts before the ceremony.

As also previously announced, Wicked director Jon M. Chu will receive the Filmmaker of the Year award recognizing a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film, and film editors Maysie Hoy, ACE and Paul Hirsch, ACE will receive Career Achievement awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing. More information on the 2025 ACE Eddie Awards honorees may be found here.

“We are incredibly grateful to UCLA and Royce Hall for their flexibility and support in helping us secure this new date,” said ACE Executive Director Jenni McCormick. “We are also thankful for the understanding of our nominees, honorees, sponsors, and partners as we navigated this unforeseen circumstance and added fundraising elements to our show in response to the overwhelming need our community is facing due to the recent wildfires. We look forward to coming together and celebrating the outstanding achievements of our honorees and nominees on March 14th.”

ACE president Sabrina Plisco, ACE stated “This additional time allows us to readjust, show our resilience as a community and properly celebrate our incredible honorees and nominees in a meaningful way while also giving back to those impacted by the wildfires. We are so excited for the evening and look forward to honoring Jon M. Chu, Maysie Hoy, ACE and Paul Hirsch, ACE.”

The ACE Eddie Awards are presented annually to recognize excellence in film and television editing. Winners in 14 categories of film, television and documentaries will be announced throughout the evening which will be hosted by Dave Holmes and presided over by ACE president Sabrina Plisco, ACE.

A full list of previously announced nominees is available on the ACE website.