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Freaky Tales

Rating: R

Runtime: 106 minutes

Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck (It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Captain Marvel)

Cast: Jay Ellis, Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Ji-young Yoo, Jack Champion

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Release Date: April 4, 2025 (theaters)

On this episode of Reel Discovery, Kristinbraces for battle as four separate stories converge on 1980s California in the ultra-violent Freaky Tales.

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Action / Thriller At Your Local Theater Fantasy

Now in Theaters: Captain Marvel


Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 124 minutes
Director: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Mississippi Grind, It’s Kind of a Funny Story)
Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Clark Gregg, Jude Law, Ben Mendelsohn, Annette Bening, Lashana Lynch
Theatrical Release: March 8, 2019

On this episode of Reel Discovery, Kristin suits up with Marvel’s first female-led superhero adventure, Captain Marvel.


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And read Kristin’s full review of the movie on NightsAndWeekends.com.

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Action / Thriller At Your Local Theater Sci-fi

Now in Theaters: Ready Player One


Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 140 minutes
Director: Steven Spielberg (The Post, The BFG)
Cast: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, Mark Rylance, Simon Pegg
Theatrical Release: March 29, 2018

On this episode of Reel Discovery, Kristin battles for virtual supremacy in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Ready Player One.


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And read Kristin’s full review of the movie on NightsAndWeekends.com.

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Mississippi Grind


Rating: R
Runtime:108 minutes
Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck (Sugar, It’s Kind of a Funny Story)
Cast: Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds
Theatrical Release: September 25, 2015 (limited)
Blu-ray Release: December 1, 2015

On this episode of Reel Discovery, Kristin sets out on a high-stakes road trip down the Mississippi with Mississippi Grind.


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And read Kristin’s full review of the movie on NightsAndWeekends.com.

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