‘Love Lies Bleeding,’ and Don’t I Know It

March 25, 2024

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Bloody good. (CREDIT: Anna Kooris/A24)

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Ed Harris, Anna Baryshnikov, Jena Malone, Dave Franco

Director: Rose Glass

Running Time: 104 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: March 8, 2024 (Theaters)

I was already on board for Love Lies Bleeding when it was introduced to me as the erotic Kristen Stewart bodybuilder crime thriller. (The supporting cast members were just the icing on top!) But it could also be summed up as:

On her way to Las Vegas, a woman sleeps with a married man, who then helps her get a job with his father-in-law. Then she coincidentally meets and falls for the married man’s sister-in-law.

If I had heard that synopsis, I wouldn’t need to know anymore. What a compelling knot! Anyway, the actual movie did indeed live up to that setup.

Grade: A Bunch of Muscles Out of a Big Crater

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 3/8/24

March 8, 2024

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What’s the weirdest thing about hosting the Oscars? (CREDIT: Eric McCandless/Disney)

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

Movies
–Imaginary (Theaters)
–Love Lies Bleeding (Theaters)

TV
-96th Academy Awards (March 10 on ABC) – This year the Oscars start an hour earlier than usual!
–Password Season Premiere (March 12 on NBC)
–Apples Never Fall Miniseries Premiere (March 14 on Peacock) – I might check this out since Alison Brie’s in it.
–Girls5eva Season 3 (March 14 on Netflix) – Streaming switch.

Music
-Bleachers, Bleachers
-Dion, Girl Friends
-Kim Gordon, The Collective
-Ariana Grande, Eternal Sunshine
-Norah Jones, Visions
-Judas Priest, Invincible Shield

jmunney’s Top Cinematic Choices for March 2024

March 1, 2024

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Who will lie bleeding as a result of this moment? (CREDIT: Anna Kooris/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 March 2024:

Dune: Part Two: To paraphrase Stefon, the universe’s hottest commodity is SPICE.

Dune: Part Two is exclusively in theaters on March 1.

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