by Julian Spivey Worth – Netflix – September 3 There’s going to be a lot of 9/11 programming in the early part of the month with the 20th anniversary of one of the saddest days in American history coming up and most of that programming is going to be documentary. However, if you’re looking for a movie based on truth surrounding 9/11 and its aftermath director Sara Colangelo’s “Worth” premieres Friday, Sept. 3 on Netflix. “Worth,” stars Michael Keaton as lawyer Kenneth Feinberg who is tasked with putting a dollar value on victims of the terrorist attack and the emotional toll that takes on him. News of the World – HBO Max – September 4 “News of the World,” a Western starring Tom Hanks (who I’ve always wanted to see in a Western) and directed by Paul Greengrass, premiered last Christmas and was on my “must-watch” list, but I was avoided movie theaters at the time and didn’t want to shell out $20 or more on video on demand. So, like I’m sure many of you will, I’ll be seeing it now as it premieres on HBO Max on Saturday, Sept. 4. Hanks stars as an aging Civil War vet tasked with taking a young girl taken in by the Kiowa tribe to her last remaining family. The Premise – Hulu – September 16 “The Premise,” premiering on Hulu on Thursday, Sept. 16, comes from creator B.J. Novak (most known for his work on “The Office”) and is an anthology comedy-drama series featuring a different story starring different actors in each episode and will take on some of the biggest issues of our modern times. The episodes will feature such talented performances as Tracee Ellis Ross, Kaitlyn Dever, Lola Kirke, Jon Bernthal, Lucas Hedges, Ben Platt, Beau Bridges, the late Ed Asner and more. Cry Macho – HBO Max – September 17 Let’s get this out of the way first – there are aspects of “Cry Macho,” the latest film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, that are absurd. The fact that Eastwood at 91, even if that’s likely not his character’s age, would be hired by anybody to track down and rescue anybody is asinine. However, Eastwood makes good films (mostly) and since it’ll be up on HBO Max for 31 days, while also premiering simultaneously in theaters, I might as well give it a go. Also, the fact that Dwight Yoakam is in a supporting role is an added perk for me. The Starling – Netflix – September 24 “The Starling,” directed by Theodore Melfi (director of “St. Vincent” and “Hidden Figures”) and starring Melissa McCarthy and Chris O’Dowd, looks like a truly touching work that’ll likely be sure to bring tears to your eyes. McCarthy and O’Dowd play a married couple who are struck with a life tragedy and go about it in different ways – McCarthy’s Lilly tries to trudge forward in life, while O’Dowd’s Jack basically checks out of reality. The film co-stars Kevin Kline as an ex-psychiatrist turned veterinarian, with a dark past, who befriends Lilly along the way.
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