Thursday, June 1, 2023

Movies I Have Seen - June 2023 (15 movies)

 

The Noel Diary. 2022, Starring  



Netflix, June 1, 2023. Soundtrack: "

Anachronism: Noel's diary is dated 1987 and she claims that Jake loved her to read Magic Tree House books to him. However, the first Magic Tree House book wasn't published until 1992. 


The Trial Of The Chicago 7. 2020, Starring 



Netflix, June 1, 2023, with Dr. Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "



Anachronisms: 

At the start of the trial, Bobby Seale claims that the eight defendants are called the "Chicago Seven". In reality, they were originally called the "Chicago Eight". The defendants became known as the Chicago Seven after Seale was severed from the case.

In the movie there was a special female agent Daphne O'Connor from FBI who tried to infiltrate to rioters. The film takes place on events 1968 Chicago , where the FBI director was J. Edgar Hoover. Under Hoover administration, there was no female agents in the FBI from 1930 until his death 1972.

One of the characters says the reason that he was not drafted was that he had a high lottery number. That is impossible as the lottery started after the trial began. 

Also, the draft lottery which was shown in the picture had nothing to protests in Chicago because the lottery was a year later.

During the bridge scene the logo for the Conrad Chicago can be seen behind the police. Conrad debuted their first hotel almost twenty years after the timing of the movie.


The Good Nurse. 2022, Starring 


  • Jessica Chastain as Amy Loughren, a single mother and nurse at Parkfield Memorial Hospital, who is also a cardiomyopathy patient.
  • Eddie Redmayne as Charles Cullen, an experienced nurse who is new to Parkfield's medical staff, and secretly a prolific serial killer.
  • Nnamdi Asomugha as Danny Baldwin, a state police detective assigned to investigate the case of mysterious deaths at Parkfield.
  • Noah Emmerich as Tim Braun, another state police detective and Baldwin's partner, also assigned to investigate to the Parkfield case.
  • Kim Dickens as Linda Garran, Parkfield's risk manager and former nurse, who seeks to preserve Parkfield's reputation in the wake of the deaths.
  • Malik Yoba as Sam Johnson, the local police chief and superior officer to Braun and Baldwin.
  • Maria Dizzia as Lori,


Devyn McDowell as Maya Loughren and Alix West Lefler as Alex Loughren. Netflix, June 2, 2023. Soundtrack: "



Anachronism: When Charlie is being pulled over, the police car has LED emergency lights, which weren't available in 2003. 


You Get Me. 2017, Starring 



Netflix, June 3, 2023. Soundtrack: "



Luckiest Girl Alive. 2022, Starring 



Netflix, June 6, 2023. Soundtrack: "


  • “Sunny” by Blake Swann
  • “Bossa Nova U.S.A.” by Dave Brubeck Quartet
  • “Do Whatcha Like” by If Walls Could Talk
  • “Keep It Movin’ (feat. Rell Rock)” by Stanton Warriors & Tony Quattro
  • “Awake” by Generationals
  • “I Think I’m Paranoid” by Garbage
  • “Paradiso” by Charlotte Gainsbourg
  • “Pump Up the Volume” by M/A/R/R/S
  • “Feel So Good” by Mase
  • “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” by Talking Heads
  • “Put It in Your Mouth” by Akinyele feat. Kia Jeffries
  • “I Know Where I’ve Been” by Elle King




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Boss Level. 2020, Starring 


In addition, Sheaun McKinney plays Dave, the counter surveillance expert, and Armida Lopez plays Esmeralda the chauffeur while the remaining assassins are: Buster Reeves as Mr. Good Morning; Eric Etebari as Roy #2; Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Rashad Evans as the German Twins; Adam Simon as Loudmouth; Aaron Beelner as Marshall / Kaboom; and Michael Tourek as Smiley. Director Joe Carnahan cameos as a patron in the bar.


Netflix, June 7, 2023. Soundtrack: "



Trivia: 

Frank Grillo's actual son Rio Grillo plays his son Joe in the movie.


Bullet Proof. 2022, Starring 


Vinnie JonesVinnie Jones...Temple
Lina LecompteLina Lecompte...Mia
Philip GrangerPhilip Granger...Vic
James ClaytonJames Clayton...The Thief
Danny MacDanny Mac...Skinny
Glenn EnnisGlenn Ennis...Griz
Lori TrioloLori Triolo...Dr. Zimmerman
Janvier KatabarwaJanvier Katabarwa...The Frenchman
Shaw MadsonShaw Madson...Lonnie
Sean KennedySean Kennedy...Denver
Justin DoranJustin Doran...Lobo
Blaine AndersonBlaine Anderson...Officer Edwards
Bonnie HayBonnie Hay...Knoxville Police Dispatch (VO)
Matthew GrahamMatthew Graham...Officer Lewis
Gaston MorrisonGaston Morrison...Prish
Cooper BibaudCooper Bibaud...Sketch
Vesna EnnisVesna Ennis...Highway Patrol Woman
Chelsea ThompsonChelsea Thompson...Wife / Cook #2
Thomas PotterThomas Potter...Ray
Olivier LunardiOlivier Lunardi...Marco
Shane LeydonShane Leydon...Rahul
Michael MaticMichael Matic...Dennis
Michael MittonMichael Mitton...Ronnie
Jason WinghamJason Wingham...Husband, Cook #1
Tefari ThompsonTefari Thompson...Beast / Chett / Arms Dealer #1
Julian RobertsonJulian Robertson...Arms Dealers #2
Kelly Richard FennigKelly Richard Fennig...Highway Patrol Man
Randy RafuseRandy Rafuse...Billy
Joris EkeringJoris Ekering...Motel Onlooker


Crave, June 13, 2023. Soundtrack: "LaLaLa" - Performed by Y2K & bbno$; "Ride Like The Wind" - Performed by Christopher Cross. 

Trivia: Production Accountant: James C. Clayton; Movie Filmed in the Thompson Nicola Region of Cache Creek, BC, Ashcroft, BC, and Kamloops, BC. Pickups shot in Vancouver, BC. Special thank you to the Skeetchestn Indian Band, the Tumbleweed Motel, and James C. Clayton's Special Spiritual Advisor - Peter Morry. 


Lost Girls. 2020, Starring 



Netflix, June 14, 2023. Soundtrack: "



1. Beautiful Dreamer – Lola Kirke 


 2. Sidecar – Annie Keating 


 3. Believer – Janyelle 


 4. Act Like a Man – Donn Prophet 


 5. Red Light District – Pimp Da Pen 


 6. Soul on a Roll – The Shrine 


 7. I Don’t Feel Young – Wye Oak 


 8. Asian Forefathers – David Keen 


 9. Let Me See That (Tramp Stamp) – OOh Boi 


 10. Nanking Gardens – Matt Hirt 


 11. Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak) – Isaac Hayes 


 12. Lost Girl – Lucinda Williams



Anachronsim: The movie is set in 2010 and the filmmakers have the characters use flip-phones to show this. However, they use modern flip-phones. Mari is using a Alcatel Go Flip or Go Flip 2, which did not come out until 2017. 


Spiderhead. 2022, Starring 



Netflix, June 20, 2023. Soundtrack: "



Love And Monsters. 2020, Starring 


  • Dylan O'Brien as Joel Dawson, a survivor from Fairfield, California.
  • Jessica Henwick as Aimee, Joel's girlfriend from before the apocalypse
  • Dan Ewing as Brooks "Cap" Wilkinson, a ship captain
  • Michael Rooker as Clyde Dutton, a survival expert
  • Ariana Greenblatt as Minnow, a survival expert who was adopted by Clyde
  • Hero and Dodge as Boy, a dog.
  • Ellen Hollman as Dana, an associate of Cap
  • Tre Hale as Rocko, an associate of Cap
  • Pacharo Mzembe as Ray, a member of Joel's colony
  • Senie Priti as Karen, a member of Joel's colony
  • Amali Golden as Ava, a member of Joel's colony
  • Te Kohe Tuhaka as Tim, a member of Joel's colony
  • Tasneem Roc as Anna Lucia
  • Thomas Campbell as Anderson
  • Melanie Zanetti as Kala, and also the voice of Mav1s (Mavis), a robot
  • Bruce Spence as "Old Pete"
  • Hazel Phillips as Janice
  • Donnie Baxter as Parker
  • Andrew Buchanan as Joel's father
  • Tandi Wright as Joel's mother


June 21, 2023. Soundtrack: "



Trivia: 

Dogs that portrayed 'Boy' were two Australian kelpies called Hero and Dodge. 


Awake. 2021 (Canadian), Starring 

and Chai Valladares as Male Nurse. Netflix, June 22, 2023. Soundtrack: "



I Am Mother. 2019 (Australian), Starring 


  • Clara Rugaard as Daughter
  • Luke Hawker as Mother (performance)
  • Rose Byrne as Mother (voice)
  • Hilary Swank as Woman
  • Hazel Sandery and Summer Lenton as Toddler
  • Maddie Lenton as Infant
  • Tahlia Sturzaker as Child
  • Jacob Nolan as Brother


Netflix, June 24, 2023. Soundtrack: "



Quote: Brother: "Wah."


The Colony AKA Tides. 2021 (German/ Swiss), Starring 



Netflix, June 26, 2023. Soundtrack: Music by Lorenz Dangel. 


Shazam! Fury Of The Gods. 2023, Starring 


Billy's foster family also includes Marta Milans and Cooper Andrews as Rosa and Victor Vásquez, the foster parents of Billy and his siblings.[15][16] Reprising their DCEU roles in the film while uncredited, Gal Gadot appears as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman,[17] alongside Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt and Steve Agee as John Economos in the mid-credits scene, and Mark Strong as Dr. Thaddeus Sivana and director David F. Sandberg as the voice of Mister Mind in the post-credits scene.[18] Sandberg also cameos as a civilian who is attacked by one of Kalypso's monsters. Rizwan Manji, who portrayed Jamil in the DCEU television series Peacemaker, appears as an unnamed docent.[19] P. J. Byrne briefly appears as Dr. Dario Bava, a pediatrician whom Billy confused as a therapist, while Diedrich Bader briefly appears as Mr. Geckle, a school teacher. Sandberg's wife Lotta Losten, who previously portrayed Dr. Lynn Crosby in the first film, cameos as a nurse who is saved by Shazam.[20] Michael Gray, who portrayed Billy Batson in the 1970s television series, makes a brief cameo as a man on the street, calling the transformed Billy "Captain Marvel".[21] Natalia Safran, wife of producer Peter Safran, cameos as a driver with kittens. CNN news anchor Wolf Blitzer makes a cameo appearance as himself.


Crave, June 28, 2023. Soundtrack: "



Before And After. 1996, Starring



Cineplex Digital Movie. June 28, 2023. Soundtrack: "



Trivia: 

In the scene where Meryl Streep enters a court room to appear in front of the grand jury in the front row (in the middle of the frame) sits a young Paul Giamatti as an extra his head turned around to have a look at her.