So, if you are a listener to our pod, you know “we”, aka Nicole, loves Bookriot, and rightfully so, it has great book recs and reviews. It also has horoscopes! Nicole does like to update us, and the listeners, on their monthly horoscope and what book to read for the stars to align! Click on the link to check out your horoscope for March (and no, we are not endorsed by Bookriot but we are open for talks ;). but to sum up: Aries- you are forgetful, Taurus- Things are falling into place, Taurus. With Jupiter entering your sign for the next year, your intuition and confidence in your abilities are stronger than ever, Virgo- I’m not going to sugarcoat it, Virgo: you’re in for a tough month <- that’s me readers and this is spot on!! For other signs, go to the Bookriot website and take a look.
Next up, I talk about what upcoming movies are being released (cough, save some money, and check them out at the library!). These titles will be released and available to borrow in June:
MAFIA MAMMA (R): While seeing to her long estranged (and now deceased) grandfather’s affairs in Italy, Collette, a mild mannered suburban mom, unexpectedly inherits his mafia empire and finds herself stuck in the middle of a deadly mob war. Guided by the firm’s trusted consigliere (Monica Bellucci), she hilariously defies everyone’s expectations, including her own, as the new head of the family business.1
RENFIELD (R): Nicholas Hoult stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss: Dracula (Nicolas Cage). For centuries, Renfield has slavishly served Dracula by procuring his master’s prey and doing his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, Renfield is ready to look for a new life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness, if only he can figure out how to end the toxic, codependent relationship…2
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 (R): John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating the High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.3
THE MAN FROM TORONTO (PG 13):
A case of mistaken identity forces a bumbling entrepreneur to team up with a notorious assassin known as The Man from Toronto in hopes of staying alive. Starring:Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson, Kaley Cuoco4
THE POPE’S EXORCIST (R): Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican (Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe; 2000, Best Actor, Gladiator), The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.5
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (NR): “Avatar: The Way of Water” reaches new heights and explores undiscovered depths as James Cameron returns to the world of Pandora in this emotionally packed action adventure. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” launches the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure. All of this against the breathtaking backdrop of Pandora, where audiences are introduced to new Na’vi cultures and a range of exotic sea creatures that populate the majestic oceans.6
GUY RITCHIE’S THE COVENANT (R): Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). After an ambush, Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save Kinley’s life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down.7
BIG GEORGE FOREMAN: THE MIRACULOUS STORY OF THE ONCE AND FUTURE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD (PG 13):
The miraculous story of the once and future heavyweight champion of the world. Fueled by an impoverished childhood, Foreman channels his anger into becoming the World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that takes him from the ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his community struggle, he reclaims his title, becoming the oldest and most improbable heavyweight champion ever.8
EVIL DEAD RISE (R): Moving the action out of the woods and into the city, “Evil Dead Rise” tells a twisted tale of two estranged sisters, played by Sutherland and Sullivan, whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.9
- https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/mafia-mamma
- https://www.uphe.com/movies/renfield
- https://johnwick.movie/film/john-wick-4
- https://www.netflix.com/title/81251628
- https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepopesexorcist
- https://www.avatar.com/movies/avatar-the-way-of-water
- https://www.mgm.com/movies/guy-ritchies-the-covenant
- https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/biggeorgeforeman
- https://www.evildeadrisemovie.com/synopsis/
