NEWS4U JANUARY 2023 | ENTERTAINMENT
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January cinema offerings include an awkward teen comedy, a J.Lo rom-com and the return of Eddie Murphy
WHEN YOU FINISH SAVING THE WORLD
SHOTGUN WEDDING
YOU PEOPLE
First-time director Jesse Eisenberg is
Duhamel take the marriage trope to
comedy chemistry dynamite, pitted
passing the role of awkward yet charming
the next level with this action-packed
against each other in the ironically titled
teen movie star on to Finn Wolfhard,
happily ever after. Only this time it's not
You People. Hill plays an earnest man
casting the Stranger Things actor as high
a hopeless former lover declaring their
hopeful to get Murphy’s blessing to
schooler Ziggy, a viral musician trying
dying devotion to one of the soon-to-be
marry his daughter – Murphy though, is
to connect with his mom, played by the
newlyweds at the ceremony that derails
frightened at such a prospect. Race is a
incomparable Julianne Moore, all while
it. Instead, it's the dangerous heist by
central theme around the film, with Nia
dealing with the trials and tribulations of
criminals. A gang of mask-wearing,
Long along for the ride as the just-as-
growing up. Moore’s Evelyn works with
big-gun-toting bad guys storm the
suspicious and protective mother. Hill
domestic abuse survivors and has an
beach all before they can even say “I
and his boo, Lauren London, though, are
easier time understanding them than her
do." Lopez gets to continue her line of
ready to take the next step. This means
own son, who is in the midst of falling
marriage-focused romantic comedies with
blending their families and accepting
head over heels in love with Lila - played
everyone’s favorite toxic travel pal Jennifer
their differences.“So, do you hang out
by 13 Reasons Why's Alisha Boe - an ultra-
Coolidge playing the mother-in-law this
in the 'hood all the time or do you just
political sweetheart. “Excuse my brain for
time. There's no conniving Jane Fonda
come here for our food and women?”
knowing what not to say,” Ziggy croons on
here, but a well-intentioned momma bear
Murphy deadpans to Hill as they sit in a
his guitar to his 20,000 online followers.
who gifts the couple a cake knife that
diner during their first meeting. Director
The film's title sounds like the makings
ends up strategic to the plot. Get ready
Kenya Barris co-penned the script with
of a dystopia or end-of-the-world screen
to tie the knot and holster your gun when
funnyman Hill, which means this film is
grabber, but it's really a heart-warming
this film funnels towards you like a bride
sure to keep you crying from laughter
emotional comedy about the struggles of
throwing her bouquet at a gaggle of
and genuine human connection. It’s
family bonds and trying to find your place
gushing single girls.
in life. IN THEATERS 1/20
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Rom-com dream team J.Lo and Josh
AMAZON PRIME 1/27
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Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy are
Guess Who? for 2023. NETFLIX 1/27