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VoD tips: The «Marvels» save the world!

The superhero film «The Marvels» follows on from Brie Larson’s starring role as Carol Danvers in «Captain Marvel» (2019) and «Avengers 4: Endgame» (2019). It’s a must-watch for fans!

Mohan Mani

February 1, 2024 . 3 minutes read

Comic action in «The Marvels»: available in the VoD store from 13 February

Welcome to the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): «The Marvels» stars Brie Larson as Captain Marvel who is compelled to work with the teenager Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), aka Miss Marvel, and her estranged niece Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) to save the universe. This is real girl power!

Neo-Western in «Butcher’s Crossing»: available in the VoD store now

It’s around 1870 and a young man travels to Butcher’s Crossing in Kansas, where he joins a group of buffalo hunters. Their trip threatens not just his physical health, but his mental health too. Nicolas Cage and Rachel Keller star in this film based on a 1960 novel by bestselling author John Williams.

A quick buck in «Dumb Money»: available in the VoD store from 7 February

Keith Gill (Paul Dano) is an average American guy – a family man with a wife (Shailene Woodley) and child, who dreams of making big money. To achieve it, he opts to invest all his savings in one stock that doesn’t seem that spectacular at first: the video-game retailer GameStop. An absurd look at the modern stock-market business.

Sandra Hüller in «Anatomie d’une chute»: available in the VoD store from 29 February

In this gripping French courtroom drama directed by Justine Triet, «Toni Erdmann» star Sandra Hüller plays a German author who’s suspected of murdering her husband. But the only witness is her blind son. The film picked up the Golden Palm award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023.

Real cinematic magic in «The Inventor»: available in the VoD store from 19 February

In 1516, «The Inventor» Leonardo da Vinci (Stephen Fry) is developing the first flying machines in France. He meets the inquisitive Princess Marguerite («Star Wars» star Daisy Ridley), who is intrigued by his ideas. They work together to plan the ideal city where people can live in harmony with nature.

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Splatter horror in «Thanksgiving»: available in the VoD store from 8 February

 

In the USA, Black Friday is always the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday, which is on a Thursday. This time, however, it really is a «black Friday» because following a tragedy, a serial killer arrives in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This masked «John Carver» intends to enjoy the celebrations with a very particular dish of meat. The film kicks off with a real attack on consumerism. Not for the faint-hearted!

 

Luc Besson’s «DogMan»: available in the VoD store from 15 February

 

At first, things don’t look at all good for Douglas Munrow when the police stop his vehicle to check him out. His truck is full of dogs. As the dress he’s wearing is covered in blood, he’s arrested and during the interview that follows he reveals his full life story. A thrilling tale of revenge by master director Luc Besson. Lead actor Caleb Landry Jones’ performance is superb!

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