MOVIE (premiere 27/1)
“Babylon”
Lavish three-hour epic about Hollywood childhood with extras – wild parties with jazz, sex and drugs, luxury, misery and people covered in elephant poo. It’s all there when director Damien Chazelle tells the story of jaded star Jack (Brad Pitt) and shooting star Nellie (Margot Robbie) who get into trouble when the silent film goes into the grave and the sound film turns the entire film industry upside down.
The grand epic was a flop with audiences and was panned by critics when the film premiered in the US a few weeks ago.
“The banshees of Inisherin”.
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson star in this original comedy-drama about male friendship set in 1920s Ireland. One friend abruptly breaks up with the other, vowing to cut off a finger every time the scorned friend tries to contact him.
“Pamela, a love story” (Netflix, 1/31).
Pamela Anderson retells on her own terms the story of her life as the great sex symbol of the 1990s – about Playboy, “Baywatch”, Tommy Lee and the sex film, but also about the children and the relationship with Julian Assange. But above all, it is a documentary about a sexualized media culture and a decade that feels far away.
Other premieres:
“Shotgun wedding” (Prime Video).
Jennifer Lopez stars in an action comedy about a dream wedding that turns into a nightmare when everyone involved is taken hostage.
“You people” (Netflix).
A Jew will marry a black Muslim. How should the prospective in-laws react? Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Eddie Murphy star in this comedy.
“Mummies on Adventure”
Animated film about three mummies who travel to present-day London to find and bring home a ring belonging to the royal family.
TV/STREAMING
” Shrinking ” (AppleTV+, premiere: 1/27).
Jason Segel (“How I met your mother”) plays a therapist who one day breaks down and decides to tell the truth to his patients. Harrison Ford has a supporting role in this dark comedy series.
“Lockwood & Co” (Netflix, 1/27).
Ghosts are running rampant in London, so who to call? The teenagers in Lockwood & Co, of course. In addition to fighting ghosts, they must compete with other ghost hunters. The series is based on the book series by author Jonathan Stroud.
Other premieres:
“In our lord’s garden” (SVT, 30/1).
World War II is upon us as the third season of the popular veterinary thriller begins.
“Mayor of Kingstown (SkyShowtime, 30/1).
Premiere of the second season of the drama series with Jeremy Renner and Dianne Wiest.
