Popcorn Highlights

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a drama film, written by  Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, directed by Marielle Heller, distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, and stars Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys and Susan Kelechi Watson, among others. The film, which is based on Tom Junod’s Can You Say... Hero?, encapsulates the true friendship between Fred Rogers and Tom Junod. It was released on November 22, 2019 in theatres.

Heartstrings

Heartstrings is an American web television series on Netflix. It has been produced by Dolly Parton, Sam Haskell and Patrick Sean Smith, under the banner of Dixie Pixie Productions, alongside other production companies. The anthology drama tells the story behind each of Dolly Parton’s most famous songs. It was originally released on November 22, 2019, and currently has one season with eight episodes.

Kinves Out

Knives Out is a murder thriller film, theatrically released on November 27, 2019. It follows the life of detective Benoit Blanc, who investigates the death of Harlan Thrombey, a famous crime novelist. The film was written and directed by Rian Johnson, produced by Ram Bergman and Rian Johnson, and stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, among others.

Modern Love

Modern Love is an American romantic comedy web television series. It has been directed by John Carney, produced by Trish Hofmann, and stars Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, Andy García and Dev Patel, among others. It has been based on the weekly column by The New York Times, and showcases the different love stories in New York City. It was originally released on October 18, 2019 on Amazon Prime Video, and has been renewed for a second season.

See

See is a sci-fi TV series, set in a future where humans must navigate and survive day to day life without the ability to see. The story follows warrior and chieftain Baba Voss, who strives to keep his twins – born with sight – from any danger. It was created by Steven Knight, directed by Francis Lawrence, and stars Jason Momoa, Alfre Woodard and Nesta Cooper, among others. The first season was aired on November 1, 2019 on Apple TV+.