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Feb 6, 2025

New Releases:

Companion

  • Director: Drew Hancock

  • Starring: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid

  • Release Date: Friday, January 31st, 2025

"Companion" is a 2025 American science fiction thriller directed by Drew Hancock, featuring Sophie Thatcher as Iris and Jack Quaid as Josh. The film follows a weekend getaway to a lakeside estate that spirals into chaos after the sudden death of a billionaire. What begins as a tragedy soon unravels into a tense exploration of control, entitlement, and the blurred lines between humanity and artificial intelligence.

Critics have lauded the film's suspenseful narrative and dark humor, with some comparing it to "The Stepford Wives" for its modern take on artificial companions and the ethical dilemmas surrounding advanced technology.

You’re Cordially Invited

  • Director: Nicholas Stoller

  • Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Will Ferrell

  • Release Date: January 30th, 2025 (Amazon Prime)

This 2025 romantic comedy brings together Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell for a hilariously chaotic clash of weddings. When Jim (Ferrell), a widowed father, and Margot (Witherspoon), a reality TV producer, realize that both their weddings are double-booked at the same venue, chaos ensues. The unexpected mix-up forces the two families to navigate their differences, leading to comedic confrontations and surprising emotional moments.

"You're Cordially Invited" blends classic rom-com elements with sharp humor, making for an entertaining and lighthearted watch.

Classic Revisit:

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

  • Director: Steven Spielberg

  • Release Year: 2001

Originally developed by Stanley Kubrick and later directed by Steven Spielberg, "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" is a sci-fi film that explores deep philosophical questions about identity, love, and the meaning of consciousness. Based on the 1969 short story "Supertoys Last All Summer Long" by Brian Aldiss, the movie tells the story of David (Haley Joel Osment), a child-like android programmed to love. When his human family abandons him, David embarks on a journey to become "real" in hopes of reuniting with his mother. Along the way, he encounters Gigolo Joe (Jude Law), a pleasure-seeking android, and a series of adventures that question what it means to be human.

Upon its release, "A.I." received mixed reviews, with some praising its emotional depth and visual effects, while others criticized its tonal shifts between Kubrick’s darker vision and Spielberg’s sentimental style. Over time, the film has been re-evaluated and is now considered one of Spielberg’s most thought-provoking works.

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