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FILM / BIOPIC Sequins and Sad Songs
FILM / COMEDY Politics with Heart ELLA McCAY Directed by James L. Brooks In theatres December 12
NOBODY LOVES a Neil Diamond tribute band more than Neil Diamond: in 2000, he surprised one such band, Super Diamond , onstage in Los Angeles, and he’s
BEST KNOWN for his contributions to televi- sion as a co-creator of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Simpsons , Brooks hasn’t steered a movie project in thirteen years. His upcoming political dramedy drama tells the story of an idealistic thirty-four-year-old lieutenant gover-
made an extended cameo in a come- dy featuring another. That devotion to all things Diamond is the jumping-off point for Song Sung Blue , a dramatic take on a beloved 2008 documentary about a husband-and-wife Neil Dia- mond tribute act. Starring Hugh Jack-
SONG SUNG BLUE Directed by Craig Brewer In theatres December 25
nor of an unnamed state who is about to take over the governor- ship from her mentor, the long-time incumbent. Emma Mackey plays the titular Ella, and is joined by an all-star ensemble includ- ing Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Albert Brooks, Ayo Edebiri, and Kumail Nanjiani. At a time when division and cynicism often dominate our news cycle, a film that humanizes people in politics may be especially welcome. Sophia Hershfield
man and Kate Hudson, the film promises to lean into sequins, heartbreak, and the glittery blur between real life and rock-and-roll fantasy. Sophia Hershfield
FILM / SPORTS Ping-Pong Putz
IN HIS FIRST theatrical release since his very- Jewish drama film Uncut Gems , director Josh Safdie tackles the strange and wonderful world of compet- itive ping-pong. Loosely based on the life of profes- sional table tennis player Marty Reisman (played by Timothée Chalamet), the film is the most expensive project yet by indie studio A24. It remains to be seen if Safdie can prove himself without his brother, and if the film is really worth its $70-million price tag.
Either way, Marty Supreme prom- ises to be one of the most intrigu- ing indie releases of the year, and a strong candidate for a Christmas Day pairing with some lo mein. Sophia Hershfield
MARTY SUPREME Directed by Josh Safdie In theatres December 25
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