GAL APPROVED! What To Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, In Theaters. Read Weirdo.
By The DivaGals | August 16, 2024 | Diva Approved
Movies to watch
The Deliverance, a faith-based horror film by Lee Daniels, gives us an urban version of the Amityville horror. The picture-perfect house newly occupied by Ebony Jackson (Andra Day) and her three children is anything but “home sweet home.” Ebony finds herself in a life-threatening situation where she must battle supernatural forces that threaten to destroy her family. This struggle of wills will shape both Ebony’s life and her faith. Look for Glenn Close as Alberta, a white homegirl mom/matriarch with a crush on a hospital orderly, played by Omar Epps. Alberta is the mom of a biracial daughter and her kids. This performance is worth the ticket price itself. Ms. Close is definitely invited to the cookout—I believe it’s at her house this year! The Deliverance is in theaters today and will premiere on Netflix on August 30.
Halle Berry transforms into a badass again, this time as a secret operative who keeps our world safe. After a case goes awry and ends in mass casualties, Roxanne (Berry) returns to New Jersey to recruit her high-school boyfriend and draft him into the clandestine organization known as The Union. There are lots of fast cars, gun chases and women kicking butt in this light-on-story but full-on-action romp—and Berry has never looked better! Now playing on Netflix.
Contributor Shara Taylor writes: If you haven’t had a chance to see Tyler Perry’s new film Divorce In The Black, this could be your weekend to catch up. The movie starring Meagan Good, Cory Hardrict and Joseph Lee Anderson premiered at Regal Times Square last month. “I wrote a movie for those who love hard and don’t know when to let go,” Perry said at the premiere. Good plays Ava, a bank professional who is going through a challenging divorce with her husband Dallas, played by Hardrict. She stayed with her husband during tumultuous times in their relationship and is devastated when faced with a divorce. “Even though some people say he is a villain, I feel like he’s necessary because that guy exists in the world, and people need to see protagonists and antagonists,” Hardrict said about his character. “That’s a making of good art, and art imitates life.” Ava finds herself as she goes through her journey with the help of a male friend from her past. Anderson’s character is charming as he swoops in for the rescue. Like some of Perry’s other movies, life lessons are learned as the main character goes through self-discovery to find worth, independence, love and value, with the guidance of friends and family and the support of a handsome chivalrous male hero. It’s a good film to watch with the girls and a bottle of wine.
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Tony Weaver Jr. is an author and advocate who has made his mark on youth literature. Weaver is a standout in the world of young adult publishing and the blended community. He’s an award-winning writer, educator, and a passionate advocate for representation and mental health awareness, particularly within the Black community. His upcoming graphic novel, Weirdo, published by Macmillan, is a vibrant and engaging story that serves as a survival guide for today’s digital generation. It tackles important topics such as controlling your own narrative, the pressures of authenticity and the complex intersections of masculinity, mental health, and gender identity.
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