Synopsis
Renowned horror writer Shirley Jackson is on the precipice of writing her masterpiece when the arrival of newlyweds upends her meticulous routine and heightens tensions in her already tempestuous relationship with her philandering husband. The middle-aged couple, prone to ruthless barbs and copious afternoon cocktails, begins to toy mercilessly with the naïve young couple at their door.
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June 5th, 2020
This is not a strong week for streaming releases. The first week of the month tends to be dominated by releases of movies and TV shows that are sometimes decades old, but are available on a particular streaming service for the first time. Actual new releases are pushed to the side as a result. This week, the biggest and best new release is Shirley on Hulu, but I also wanted to shine the spotlight on an older release that is worth your time and money, Doc Martin. It is free on Amazon Prime.
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June 5th, 2020
It is actually a busy week for limited and virtual releases with a handful of higher profile films hitting theaters. This includes Shirley, which has enough appeal that it could have expanded wide, and earned some level of mainstream success under normal circumstances. Tommaso has more limited appeal, but it could have been a hit on the art house circuit. As theaters open up around the country, this weekend is going to be the biggest test yet of how the theatrical market might grow in the next few months.
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June 1st, 2020
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It’s June and Soul was one of several potential monster hits that were supposed to come out this month, but that’s not happening, of course. Furthermore, I’m not convinced there will be any major releases in July either, despite what some studios are planning. There are some positive signs in some parts of the world. For example, South Korea is expecting to have a number of major local releases in the coming month. Closer to home, the NHL is planning on reopening in July, albeit playing in hub cities in empty arenas, but at least that’s something to look forward to. Granted, you can play a sport like hockey in an empty arena, but you can’t show a movie in an empty theater. Or, to be more accurate, it is not profitable to show a movie in an empty theater. (I think we’ve all had that experience of going to the movies and being one of only five or six people in the theater.) So, what are the prospects?
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