What to Do When You Find Yourself ‘Here’

November 6, 2024

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What’s the best way to get Here? (CREDIT: TriStar Pictures/Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Dockery, Gwilym Lee, Ophelia Lovibond, David Fynn, Leslie Zemeckis, Jonathan Aris, Daniel Betts, Harry Marcus, Lily Aspell, Joel Oulette, Dannie McCallum, Nicholas Pinnock, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Cache Vanderpuye, Anya Marco Harris, Mohammed George, Zsa Zsa Zemeckis, Dexter Sol Ansell, Stuart Bowman, Lauren McQueen, Beau Gadsdon, Albie Salter

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Running Time: 104 Minutes

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: November 1, 2024 (Theaters)

Would I like to live in the house from Here? A lot of people lived there, some for decades, others for just a few years. But what about me? Well, after watching the movie, I kind of feel like I did live there, if only for a little while. I imagine that’s the feeling that Robert Zemeckis & Co. were aiming for, after all. Anyway, I was happy to spend some time there, and in fact, I may actually be in the market for some New Jersey real estate in the not-too-distant future.

What about that La-Z-Boy couple? They were a hoot!

Grade: 4.5 Heres out of 7 Everywheres

jmunney’s Top Cinematic Choices for November 2024

November 1, 2024

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Getting ready to go see a movie (CREDIT: A24)

They keep making new movies, and some of them are even worth watching. Here’s what’s at the top of the slate for November 2024:

Here: Bob Zemeckis re-teams with his Forrest Gump stars Tommy Hanks and Robin Wright as he sticks his camera in a single location for centuries.

Here will be here, there, and everywhere (i.e., movie theaters) on November 1.

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 11/1/24

November 1, 2024

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Talkin’ bout Chuck (CREDIT: Michael Perez Entertainment LLC/Shudder Release)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Blitz (November 1 in Theaters and November 22 on Apple TV+)
–Doc of Chucky (November 1 on Shudder) – Diving into the Child’s Play franchise.
–Emilia Perez (November 1 in Theaters and November 13 on Netflix)
–Here (Theaters) – This one’s got a gimmick.
–Juror #2 (Theaters)
–Music by John Williams (Limited Theaters and Disney+)
–A Real Pain (Theaters)

TV
-2024 SNL Election Special (November 4 on NBC)

Music
–American Dad!: Greatest Hits – “Iconic songs performed by the cast throughout the show’ s extensive run, capturing many of the quirky, musical moments that have made it a fan favorite.”
-Bishop Briggs, Tell My Therapist I’m Fine – This came out a few weeks ago, but somehow I missed it.
-The Cure, Songs of a Lost World

Video Games
–The Legend of Santa (Nintendo Switch, PS5, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android) – A simple platformer that might be fun for the holiday season.