SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — I'm still playing catch up after a weekend of Depeche Mode and Taylor Swift concerts (both are in top form) and then the unexpected (but should have been expected) flu that followed all the adventuring. I'll have full reviews for all four titles will be coming over the next few days, but rest assured it is a good week for movies.
Studio Synopsis:A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure.
Starring:Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head and Hugh Grant
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Rated:PG-13 for fantasy action/violence and some language
Reaction: All I wanted was a film that captured the sense of fun and adventure that I felt when I played the game. This film does that wonderfully.
Where to Watch: Theaters
Studio Synopsis:A THOUSAND AND ONE follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Teyana Taylor), who kidnaps her six-year-old son Terry from the foster care system. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City.
Starring:Teyana Taylor, Aaron Kingsley, AdetolaAven Courtney
Genre: Drama
Rated:R for language
Reaction: A really good movie made all the better by a spectacular third act. One of the best and unique films that you'll see all year.
Where to Watch: Theaters
Tetris
Studio Synopsis:“Tetris” tells the unbelievable story of how one of the world's most popular video games found its way to avid players around the globe. Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) discovers Tetris in 1988, and then risks everything by traveling to the Soviet Union, where he joins forces with inventor Alexey Pajitnov (Nikita Efremov) to bring the game to the masses. Based on a true story, “Tetris” is a Cold War–era thriller on steroids, with double-crossing villains, unlikely heroes, and a nail-biting race to the finish.
Starring: Taron Egerton, Mara Huf, Miles Barrow
Genre: History, Drama, Biography
Rated:R for language.
Reaction: The most unexpected joyride of 2023. A classic game with a phenomenal backstory.
Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Studio Synopsis:Yas (Vivian Oparah) and Dom (David Jonsson), two 20-somethings both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London-helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.
Starring: David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah, Poppy Allen-Quarmby
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rated:R for language, some sexual content and nudity.
Reaction: It's hyperkinetic approach might scare off some viewers, but there's a fun, modern romantic comedy behind the quick cuts and unusual camera movements.
Where to Watch: Hulu