The Kulture Review presents another list of carefully curated movies for you to binge this weekend. let go of the week stress, cozy up in bed and just get entertained, from biographical pictures to action, to drama, and comedy, we got you covered. Lets dive in;

GREY GARDENS.


Grey Gardens is a 2009 television drama that follows the biographical documentary of the same name.

The drama went on to win multiple Emmys in the limited series/television drama category. The drama stars Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore in the lead as Edith Beale Bouvier (Big Edie), and her daughter Edith (Little Edie).

The aforementioned pair spend their life inseparable, as they try to hold on to their family mansion, Grey Gardens, even in its dilapidated conditions.

The family makes front page, and even gets a documentary about their life. This article gets the attention of America because they are cousin and aunt of First Lady Jackie Kennedy.

Both Drew and Lange deliver amazing portrayals of their characters, their chemistry is seamless. The movie explores themes of sacrifice, motherhood, family, and it’s a 9/10.

AEON FLUX.


Unlike most reports, Aeon Flux actually hits the mark. It is Charlize Theron doing what she does best, kicking ass.

Charlize stars in the lead as Aeon, a secret agent who works for the Monicans. The Monicans are a secret group within the community that seeks to overthrow the government.

When Aeon is employed to kill the chairman, she is exposed to a whole new world of revelation. The movie is quite predictable but the story progression is quite entertaining for everyone who is a fan of the genre.

The cast does a fantastic job, especially Charlize, Sophie Okonedo, and Frances McDormand. The cinematography, the images are very unique to the movie, not to mention captivating.

If the animated series impressed you.

Then this will blow you away. The movie is a 7/10

BABY MAMA.


All you need to convince you to see this comedy is the cast names, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. If this review ends here and you go to see the movie, you still won’t be disappointed.

When Tina Fey and Amy Poehler come together, it is a match made in comedy heaven for the real-life best friends. Tina Fey’s character, Kate is a single successful business class woman who just discovered she is infertile.

Kate employs the help of a surrogate who soon transitions to become her housemate, all in her attempt to be nice. From here on you know how the story goes, it is quite predictable.

Due to the recent political issues, some part may come off as racist. In the beginning, you hear, “Don’t get a black baby, I’ve had it with all these movie stars, showing off, look at me and my black baby”.

However, the movie is a 7/10, because you kind of expect more from the pair but regardless it leaves your ribs cracking.

IRON LADY.


The movie stars Meryl Streep, what other convincing do you require.

The movie chronicles life after office for Britain’s first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. Meryl Streep plays Margaret, whose character she has publicly spoken out against.


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