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Only Murders In The Building Episodes 1-2 Review

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Only Murders in the Building is a hilarious and sharp Murder mystery that will have you on the edges of your seats laughing and shocked with plenty of reveals and surprises. It embarks on exactly what viewers are looking for in a suspenseful, comical mystery, which makes it more compelling to watch, especially with It’s star studded cast of characters. 

Neighbours Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) live at the Arconia, an Upper West Side apartment building. However after being evacuated from their apartments they bond over dinner and discover each have a shared love of true crime, especially the podcast “All Is Not Ok In Oklahoma”. So when a fellow resident named Tim Kono (Julian Cihi) dies in their building a seismic shift occurs and the trio are determined to solve the mystery whilst recording an accompanying podcast (also named Only Murders In The Building). 

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This Podcast is truly an integral part of the overall storyline as it seems to shape directions of their investigation in unexpected ways. This Murder mystery feels like a vehicle which is moving more towards a character-driven story, especially when there’s plenty of residents keeping secrets. Though deep down the first two episodes that are available on Disney Plus Star in the UK show that Charles, Oliver and especially Mabel are hiding secrets themselves. 

The show reunites beloved iconic comedians Steve Martin, Martin Short, who team up with Selena Gomez as the three neighbours brought together by the murder of their fellow tenant. Each brought different skillsets to the case and the series gives a good look into their backstories. 

I especially loved that each characters apartment reflected their personalities, the interior of the Arconia building is absolutely gorgeous. Steve Martin’s character Charles is a former television star, so his apartment seems to be stuck in the past. He made lots of money and has consistently updated his apartment with modern art pieces. Oliver’s (Martin short) apartment truly displays a career of glory but also failure as a theatre director. His apartment is a little overdone and lavishly luxurious. The apartment even included a grand dining room.

There is a real sweetness to these character interactions, especially with Charles and Mabel. Who is a twenty something with plenty of dry wit and a home renovation on her hands. Martin and Short are absolutely fantastic and it was great to see Selena’s return to tv in a great way. Her opening scene definitely foreshadows the unexpected but thrilling direction the series is taking as we get to know Mabel a bit more including her close circle of friends. 

Especially in episode two when these three neighbours begin to research more about the victim, especially when Mabel’s secret past starts to unravel.

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In the End, ‘Only Murders In The Building’ episodes one and two take the idea of a whodunnit? and reinvent the mystery in a thrilling, suspenseful comical way. All these aspects add to the appeal of the show and will certainly make you get your detective cap on and join in this Manhattan Murder Mystery. I can’t wait to see where Episode three takes us next week. 

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A24 Sets Ensemble Disaster Comedy ‘Y2K’ starring Rachel Zegler, Jaeden Martell + More

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A24 is coming off a major Oscars coup with its Best Picture-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once, but now, they’re headed for a major ensemble comedy film from the lens of Saturday Night Live‘s own Kyle Mooney. Per Deadline, it appears that Mooney will direct the disaster film titled Y2K which comes from a script from Evan Winter.

The movie boasts a major ensemble that includes the following: Jaeden Martell (It), Rachel Zegler (West Side Story), Mason Gooding (Scream VI), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Lachlan Watson (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Tim Heidecker (Us), Fred Hechinger (The White Lotus), music artist The Kid Laroi and Alicia Silverstone (Clueless). The film is set on NYE 1999, where two High School loners (Martell and Dennison) decide to crash a big party before the end of the millennium, however, when the clock strikes midnight, it becomes a disaster unlike anything they could have ever imagined.

A24 will back the pic that also features Jonah Hill and The Bear creator Christopher Storer amongst its behind-the-scenes producing partners. With such a major ensemble, it seems like it could be a mixture of This Is the End with touches of Hill’s directorial debut, Mid90s within the 90s-set disaster comedy. 

A24 ‘Y2k’ Cast

Martell is probably the most recognizable actor amongst the ensemble having starred in the It films as the younger version of Bill Denbrough. He also has appeared in recent years in films such as Knives Out, St. Vincent and Netflix’s Mr. Harrigan’s Phone. He’s also the titular character in Apple’s series, Defending Jacob and is set to lead the upcoming reboot of The Lost Boys alongside Noah Jupe and Charlene Amoia. 

Zegler is best known for her debut role as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story in 2021. Her star power continues to rise as she’s already joined DC’s superhero universe for Shazam! Fury of the Gods which is currently in theaters. She’ll also play Snow White in Disney’s 2024 live-action remake of the iconic animated film and lead the upcoming prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes alongside Hunter Schafer, Tom Blyth, Peter Dinklage and Viola Davis. 

Dennison first came on the scene when he starred in Taika Waititi’s indie dramedy Hunt for the Wilderpeople with Sam Neill. He followed that up with a major role in Deadpool 2 and then later joined the cast of Godzilla vs. Kong in 2021. Gooding is one of the starring members of the ensemble in Scream VI, which is currently in theaters. Hechinger starred in the first season of The White Lotus as the son of Connie Britton and Steve Zahn and will next appear in Kraven the Hunter. Additionally, the older cast members in Silverstone and Heidecker are best known for roles in Clueless and Jordan Peele’s Us respectively.

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Once Upon a Time in Ukraine | Official Trailer

What if Taras Shevchenko put down his pen and took a samurai sword into his hands?

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Action, Adventure, Comedy

Release Date:

April 14, 2023

Director:

Roman Perfilyev

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Roman Lutskyi, Sergey Strelnikov, Kateryna Slyusar

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No Hard Feelings | Starring Jennifer Lawrence

Lawrence’s character portrays the “ne’er-do-well” who answers a Craigslist ad that was placed to hire a date for an introverted and socially awkward teen boy, by his mother and father, who also just so happens to be preparing for college soon.

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June 23, 2022

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Gene Stupnitsky

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Jennifer Lawrence, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Natalie Morales

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