These 2 Julia Roberts films are leaving Netflix soon

Arts & Culture, Film & TV

Popular streamer Netflix has only a handful of films starring Julia Roberts in its library, and two of them are soon set to leave. If you have been putting off plans to watch these titles in the hope of revisiting them sometime in the future, well, that time is limited now and you may want to catch them sooner then later.
Here are the Julia Roberts films that are leaving Netflix and the last day you can catch them.Javier Bardem and Julia Roberts in Eat Pray LoveEat Pray Love
Julia Roberts was Elizabeth Gilbert, a divorcee who heads on a year-long journey of adventure, self-discovery and culinary indulgence across Italy, India and Indonesia. The 2010 biographical romantic drama is based on the book Eat Pray Love, a memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert. The book was on the New York Times’ bestsellers list for a whopping 187 weeks.
The film follows Roberts as Elizabeth, as she discovers the joys of Italian cuisine, embraces spirituality in India and finds love again in Bali. Eat Pray Love opened to mixed reviews but was a financial success.
Leaving Netflix on: September 29
George Clooney and Julia Roberts in Ticket to ParadiseTicket to Paradise
This 2022 romantic comedy paired Julia Roberts with George Clooney, as a long-divorced couple heading to Bali, where their recently-graduated daughter Lily (Kaitlyn Dever) headed to celebrate with friends and ended up finding love in a seaweed farmer. As David and Georgia, the former couple that can’t stand each other, work separately and later together, to sabotage Lily’s wedding.
The film, written and directed by Ol Parker, also stars Maxime Bouttier, Billie Lourd, Lucas Bravo, Agung Pindha, Ifa Barry and Cintya Dharmayanti, among others. Ticket to Paradise was not a runaway success, but it said to have recovered its production cost, making it a commercial success.
Leaving Netflix on: September 30
Also, on the platform’s list of titles that are leaving soon are Jennifer Lawrence’s No Hard Feelings and Passengers and Matt Damon’s The Talented Mr Ripley and Downsizing. Priyanka Chopra’s Love Again is also ending its stint on Netflix shortly.

Upendra re-release: Raveena Tandon’s debut Kannada film back in theatres

Arts & Culture, Film & TV

Kannada cinema’s Real Star Upendra released a self-titled film, Upendra, way back in 1999, which was his fifth as a filmmaker. While he’d only done cameos in his early directorials, with his fourth A, he had graduated to leading man, and Upendra was his second as protagonist. He served as lyricist, writing 3 of the 6 songs, while V Manohar wrote the other 3. Upendra also sang the hit number Uppigintha Ruchi Bere Illa.If Ranbir in Animal is an alpha male, Upendra was the OG, say Kannada audiencesThe film, which was philosophical, explored human emotions through the protagonist’s relationship with the three heroines, played by Prema, Damini and Raveena Tandon. The Bollywood actress, who is now best known in Sandalwood circles for her role in KGF: Chapter 2 had debuted in the industry with Upendra. The film also starred Arun Govil, who played Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s TV series Ramayana, as well as music composer Gurukiran.
The film, which was released in Kannada and Telugu, was a commercial success in both versions. It is now being prepped for re-release with a remastered 4K version and will be made available for audiences on September 18, on the occasion of the actor-filmmaker’s birthday.In the film Upendra, the actor was Naanu, an egotistical rogue, who detests hypocrisy and only speaks the truth. Naanu’s relationships with the three women he comes across, Rathi, a swami’s daughter, Keerthi, a heiress, and Swathi. Raveena was Keerthi in the film.
UpendraSince then, the actor-filmmaker has directed only two other films – Super and Uppi 2 – the latter being the follow up to Upendra. His much-awaited comeback to the director’s chair is UI, the release date of which is expected to be announced f or Upendra’s birthday. It is currently rumoured that UI will be in theatres on October 31, giving it 2 weeks at the box office before Shivarajkumar’s Bhairathi Ranagal releases.

Here is why Paran Bandyopadhyay says no to Hindi films

Arts & Culture, Film & TV

Paran Bandyopadhyay is a busy actor. Paran is currently shooting the film Paran Jaha Chay. He finished shooting Keertan 2, Patuliganjer Putul Khela, and Tekka. He will be immensely busy till next December. It has been a while since Paran Bandyopadhyay was seen in any national project. That does not mean that the veteran actor did not get any offer from Bollywood. On the contrary, he had to turn down some of the offers, and here is why.  A few years back, Paran played Kali Da in the film Bob Biswas. The Bollywood audience got interested in him then. But Paran rejected offers of several films and web in the last few months, one of them to have featured Neena Gupta. Paran told Anandabazar Online, “I got many offers, but I don’t want to go there because of my ideals. Whatever I do I will do it from Bengal. I am fine here.”Paran affirms the fact that age is not a factor for him. But he does not have any particular wish to work in Bollywood. “If the Hindi film is shot in Kolkata or the surroundings, I have no problem. But I can’t go to Madhya Pradesh or Goa for shooting.’ Regarding Bob Biswas, he said ‘Sujoy (Ghosh) offered me the role and I told him that I could not go to Mumbai. He said the shooting would take place in Kolkata. After that, I agreed.” Paran would like to see more literature-based films in Bengali. If films based on literature from other languages are made in Bengali, he has no problem working on them. “Bengal has a rich asset. We have brilliant directors here. We have the crew here. We can shoot films of other languages here if we want to,” he said. However, Paran does not have any negative feelings towards those who work in Mumbai but rather wants to wish them the best. “I have not an iota of anger towards those working in Hindi. I would rather wish them the best,” he said. 

Justice Department “Google Ad Tech” Antitrust Suit Does Not Add Up

Technology

A trial of the U.S. Department of Justice’s “Ad Tech” antitrust lawsuit against Google begins on September 9 in Alexandria, Virginia Federal District Court. In a nutshell, DOJ (joined by 17 states) argues that Google illegally monopolized key digital advertising technologies through a variety of anticompetitive tactics. DOJ’s will find it difficult to prove that Google’s actions harmed competition and consumers in this market. Rather than furthering the public interest, this sort of lawsuit is far more likely to deter innovation in dynamic markets, to the detriment of consumers and the American economy.

The Ad Tech Lawsuit

DOJ’s Argument

In January 2023, DOJ (joined initially by 8 states, now by 17 states) filed a civil antitrust suit against Google for monopolizing multiple digital advertising technology products in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

DOJ claimed that:
“Google now controls the digital tool that nearly every major website publisher uses to sell ads on their websites (publisher ad server); it controls the dominant advertiser tool that helps millions of large and small advertisers buy ad inventory (advertiser ad network); and it controls the largest advertising exchange (ad exchange), a technology that runs real-time auctions to match buyers and sellers of online advertising.”
Even assuming this is true (and this description will be controverted at trial), a monopoly by itself does not violate the antitrust laws. To prove a violation, the government must show that defendant obtained or retained the monopoly through business tactics that are not “competition on the merits” – actions that make no economic sense but for their tendency to harm competition.

When a defendant can show plausible efficiency explanations for its conduct, the government is highly unlikely to succeed in its monopolization lawsuit.
DOJ asserted in its 2023 complaint that Google undermined competition through:

(1) a pattern of acquisitions to obtain control over key digital advertising tools used by website publishers to sell advertising space;
(2) locking in website publishers to its newly-acquired tools by restricting its unique, must-have advertiser demand to its ad exchange, and in turn, conditioning effective real-time access to its ad exchange on the use of its publisher ad server;

(3) limiting real-time bidding on publisher inventory to its ad exchange, and impeding rival ad exchanges’ ability to compete on the same terms as Google’s ad exchange; and
(4) manipulating auction mechanics across several of its products to insulate Google from competition, deprive rivals of scale, and halt the rise of rival technologies.
DOJ added that, “[a]s a result of its illegal monopoly, and by its own estimates, Google pockets on average more than 30% of the advertising dollars that flow through its digital advertising technology products.”
Google’s Likely Response
Google may be expected to respond that: (1) DOJ’s allegations do not show anticompetitive conduct; and (2) Google’s conduct was efficient, benefiting consumers and the economy.
First, American antitrust courts almost invariably require a market share of well over 50 percent to find monopoly power. As the Federal Trade Commission explains, “typically do not find monopoly power if the firm (or a group of firms acting in concert) has less than 50 percent of the sales of a particular product or service within a certain geographic area. Some courts have required much higher percentages.”
DOJ’s reference to “30% of advertising dollars” that flow through Google’s pockets, though not specifying a particular market, suggests that DOJ may find it hard to convince a court that Google is a monopolist. If it is not, DOJ’s argument that Google’s conduct maintains a monopoly fails as a legal matter.
Second, DOJ alleged that Google has monopolized three peculiar markets (as servers, ad exchanges, and advertiser ad networks) for specific ad tech for “open-web display advertising.” These jerry-rigged definitions exclude most of the online places where users see ads – in apps, on social media, on most retail sites (for example, Amazon), and on connected TV. The definitions also exclude in-stream video ads.
Google presumably will argue that these other online places should be included in the market, and when they are, Google is far from dominant.
Third, DOJ asserted that Google illegally “tied” its publisher ad server to its ad exchange. Antitrust law holds that the law may be violated when a firm with a lot of market power in one product requires buyers to acquire another product as well. In high tech markets, such as ad tech, courts apply the antitrust “rule of reason” to a tie, to determine whether potential efficiency benefits outweigh any anticompetitive effects.
Google will argue that the ad server and ad exchange should be viewed as one integrated product, not two products, so the tying argument fails.
But even if there are two products, Google will point out that its ad exchange is a “two-sided market” platform that brings together buyers and sellers, and that it should be allowed to operate that exchange as it sees fit. Google will likely stress that substantial efficiencies are generated through the joint provision of products, negating the claim that competition is being harmed (or, at the very least, outweighing any harm).
Fourth, DOJ refers to Google’s acquisitions of digital advertising tools, but those acquisitions were not previously found to be illegal. Moreover, Google may well seek to demonstrate that those acquisitions improved the quality of its ad tech products, a result which is procompetitive, not anticompetitive.
Fifth, DOJ’s allegations related to Google’s real time bidding limitations on publisher inventory to its ad exchange, and “manipulation” of its auction mechanics, are problematic.
There are significant efficiency explanations for such conduct. These include, for example, ensuring that Google’s ad exchange enjoys sufficient scale to compete most effectively, and that its auctions run most effectively.
Google has no antitrust duty to help its competitors. Thus, if there are sound business efficiency reasons for Google’s handling of bidding and auctions (Google will no doubt advance them), there is no violation.
More generally, in the Verizon v. Trinko case, the Supreme Court stressed that businesses have broad discretion not to deal with competitors. Google may be expected to point out that, in essence, DOJ is arguing that Google acted badly by denying competitors access to its customers and technology, in defiance of Supreme Court teachings.
Sixth, DOJ will place an emphasis on the testimony of rival ad tech firms and publishers that will claim they have lost market share due to Google’s tactics. However, as the Supreme Court has taught, U.S. antitrust law is concerned not with protecting individual competitors, but, instead, with promoting consumer welfare. Google may be expected to emphasize this point, stressing that its actions enhanced efficiency, to the benefit of consumers.
The Role of the Trial Court
The ad tech case will be decided by District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema, not by a jury. The judge will build a factual record, and carefully weigh the arguments put forth by DOJ and rebutted by Google. It would be foolish to predict how the judge will evaluate the evidence and what decision she will ultimately reach.
Nevertheless, based on what we know at this time, Google has a strong case that DOJ has concocted a story based on alleged competitive harm that does not stand up well to close scrutiny.
In assessing this case, the court may also take note of market realities. Digital advertising output (measured by revenue) has expanded dramatically in recent years, reflecting its benefits to businesses and consumers. This shows a market that is working quite well.
DOJ is claiming that the market could be working even better. This is a manifestation of what distinguished economist Harold Demsetz called the “Nirvana fallacy,” that involves comparing actual working institutions with unrealistic, idealized alternatives. Perhaps the Judge will recognize that.

Where Do We Go From Here
The U.S. Government has a bad record of trying to “fix things” that are actually working well, and this problem is manifested particularly in recent aggressive federal antitrust prosecutions. The Google Ad Tech case is a prime example.
DOJ’s attack on Google, a highly innovative firm that (like its high tech counterparts) has poured billions of dollars into improving its offerings, comes at a time when the U.S. faces increased competition internationally from China. Suits of this sort will only undermine the U.S. private sector’s incentive to innovate aggressively, to the detriment of the American economy and American consumers.
In sum, one hopes that U.S. antitrust enforcers will take a step back and reassess the wisdom of pursuing the Google Ad Tech case, and similar big tech antitrust challenges.

Will holiday prices come down? (And the brotherhood of tourists)

Travel

When TUI talk, people take note. When TUI’s talk fits a particular narrative, there is more than just a note; there is an outpouring of social media talk. The narrative is that of price. So, when TUI announced that German autumn bookings for Antalya were higher than those for Mallorca, the reason was obvious – price.
TUI talk regularly. I can recall a spring not so long ago when TUI talked about bookings for Crete outstripping Mallorca. The reason was also obvious, and the same. But now, of course, there is the additional factor of Turkey being a land of peace and tranquility – touristically if not in every sense – whereas Mallorca is a rogue territory expressing discontent with a malfunctioning tourism model.
“Herzlich Willkommen,” a multitude of Turks at Antalya Airport doubtlessly cheer, while there is zero evidence of “Tourist, geh nach Hause!” graffiti to greet the arriving German thousands. Funnily enough, I can’t recall there having been any German graffiti in Mallorca. Which is odd when one considers that German tourism vastly outweighs British tourism in Mallorca.
If one wished to view the figures this way, July tourist figures suggested that German tourists had been singularly unmoved by the protests, whereas the British had been; Germany was up 12%, the UK was down 10%. Or were these an indication of varying price sensitivities? In which case the French, up 22%, were not sensitive, while the Italians (-11%) were. One can always arrive at whatever conclusions one wants, but an apparent German preference for autumn on the Turkish Riviera hints at a German price sensitivity; no more than hints, one would suggest.
The tourism industry does characterise the UK market as being particularly price sensitive. But is it any more so than other European markets, especially when it comes to a family tourism? I somewhat doubt it, and a narrative currently doing the rounds in the tourism industry points to the industry itself doubting it right at the moment.
As potential evidence of this, the CEO of Riu Hotels & Resorts, Luis Riu, said in an interview with Palma-based Preferente magazine earlier this week that “hoteliers have gone a little too far with prices”. Observing that holidaymakers are being dissuaded, Riu added: “Either we lower prices quickly or people won’t come next year.” He also referred to higher prices of flights, intimating that airlines need to adjust their prices downwards as well. Ryanair has already announced a price reduction from this winter.

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A general view is that post-pandemic price increases, at least partly in response to pandemic losses, are unsustainable. Prices should preferably come down, but certainly not go up. Will this prove to be the case? We will find out.
It has long been a philosophy of the industry in Mallorca and the Balearics that it doesn’t compete on price. Politicians have echoed this. For example, the tourism minister who introduced the original ecotax in 2002, Celestí Alomar, was insistent that the islands do not engage in price wars with competitors, and he had Turkey in mind in particular. Maybe there aren’t price wars as such, but there is surely some competitive pricing.
There is a degree to which overall competitiveness is affected by price, but then the current climate is such that losing tourists rather than constantly adding more might in fact be beneficial and wouldn’t make a blind bit of difference. When the islands can have increased total tourist numbers to the extent that they have over the past two seasons, and from a base of what was already technical full employment, it’s hard to argue that a loss of tourists would be detrimental.
This is, for now, hypothetical. Meanwhile, one can’t evaluate with certainty the relationship between tourist numbers and holiday bookings on the one hand and prices and protests on the other. Even so, while Luis Riu doesn’t believe that protests have had much impact, they are “a risk” if they continue. Holidaymakers do, after all, have a choice, and Riu mentions Greece and Turkey in this regard.
One politician who is clearly aware of the potential impact of protests is the mayor of Calvia, Juan Antonio Amengual. In the manner of his predecessors, he took the occasion of the opening of the Santa Ponsa Rei en Jaume Fiestas to indulge in a sort of party political broadcast. The pact for sustainability, the brainwave of his boss, President Prohens, allows for “healthy dialogue”, he remarked.
Some seem to have forgotten what tourism has contributed to the Balearics. “They blame the foreigner, looking for an external enemy”, the mayor firm in his opinion that “citizens and tourists are friends; we are brothers”. “Tourism is part of our society. Tourism makes us better people; it is democracy.”

All good soundbite stuff, but can this brotherhood be shaken by a price tag placed on it? One that is unsustainable.

The 10 Best New Movies On Netflix In September 2024

Arts & Culture, Film & TV

Another new month brings with it a fresh slate of movies to choose from on Netflix, and September 2024 is sporting quite the lineup. While there are several great movies coming later in the month, we’re going to observe what the streamer has added thus far, which includes one of the best independent comedy-dramas in recent memory, an anime update of Whiplash that embraces the power of music, an epic 1990s Western starring Brad Pitt and what might just be the most classic baseball movie ever made. Yeah, there’s a daunting number of great options to choose from this month. So where should you start?

Hopefully I can help. This article contains what I believe to be the ten best movies added to Netflix thus far in September 2024, accompanied by a plot synopsis for each and the reasons I think they’re great and why you should watch them. Then at the bottom of the article, you can find a full list of every single movie that will hit Netflix between now and the end of the month. Your new favorite flick could very well be hiding in this collection, so let’s find your next movie night movie together.

The 10 Best New Movies On Netflix In September 2024
Note: this list covers all releases leading up to Sept. 7, 2024.

I Used to Be Funny (2024)
I was about to write “Rachel Sennott is on the verge of blowing up,” but then I realized…she already has. Between Shiva Baby in 2020, Bodies Bodies Bodies in 2022, Bottoms in 2023 and now I Used to Be Funny in 2024 (and not to mention Jason Reitman’s new movie Saturday Night later this year), Sennott has made a name for herself by delivering fantastic, vulnerable performances tinged with comedic genius in quality genre films. And I Used to Be Funny (from director Ally Pinkie) is Sennott’s best performance yet. As the character Sam, Sennott embodies the trauma that results from PTSD in not the hyperbolized way usually enforced by Hollywood, but in a frighteningly real and familiar manner. Sam is a comedian/nanny working in Toronto who is hired to care for a resistant teen named Brooke (Olga Petsa), whose mother is in the hospital. But after a series of traumatic events involving Brooke’s father, the teenager disappears and Sam must search for her. Sam’s journey to save Brooke mirrors Sam’s own recovery, meaning her quest to save Brooke is just as much a journey to save herself. This refreshing take on mental recovery should put Sennott on everybody’s Oscar radar.

After you the film, be sure to check out this great breakdown of I Used to Be Funny.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

As a kid who grew up in the 1990s, Sonic the Hedgehog combines two of my childhood staples: a fantastically funny performance Jim Carrey and the high octane energy of a Sonic video game. Throw in Ben Schwartz, one of the funniest guys out there right now, as the voice of Sonic to boot, and I was sold on this adaptation back when it was announced in the late 2010s. This box office smash (the film earned $319 million worldwide) traces the origin of Sonic, a super fast blue hedgehog from another world who hides on Earth from enemies seeking his powers. After accidentally causing a power outage, Sonic teams up with a local sheriff named Tom (James Marsden) to avoid capture from Doctor Eggman, who wishes to harness Sonic’s speed for his nefarious plans. In friendly family movie fashion, Sonic and Tom’s adventure together teaches them about friendship and the value of finding a home, but not in an excruciating way that’s cringe-worthy to watch. If you haven’t seen Sonic the Hedgehog yet, don’t be deterred by the video game connections—this is a super fun movie.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Amy Heckerling has had one of the most fascinating and underrated careers, directing comedy classics that tread off the beaten path like Clueless, European Vacation and Look Who’s Talking, while still giving us genuinely great films late in her career like Vamps. Her movies—which are filled with witty dialogue stuffed with quotable quotes; which feature strong female protagonists and empathetic portrayals of struggling teenagers; which are rife with rich social commentary and high quality satire—were routinely box office hits that a lasting impression and situated Heckerling as an auteur of comedy. And it all started with Fast Times at Ridgemont High, a coming-of-age comedy that follows a group of high school students as they navigate relationships and work in Southern California. Our two main characters are Stacy (Jennifer Jason Leigh), who experiences the up-and-down throes of teenage romance, and Jeff (Sean Penn), a laid-back surfer with little to no interest in school. This film’s authentic portrayal of teenage life blends everyday realism with sharp humor, capturing the energy of 1980s youth culture. Throw in memorable performances from Penn and Jason Leigh, as well as Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Robert Romanus and Brian Backer, and you’ve got a comedy that still holds up after 40-plus years.
The Expendables (2010)
When it comes to 1980s super macho action nostalgia, nobody does it better than Sylvester Stallone. And he’s not shy about it, as he directed the incredibly nostalgic homage to action films of the 1980s and 1990s, stuffed to the brim with explosive spectacles of action that rely on stunts and practical effects rather than CGI, with exaggerated violence that mirrors the absolute machismo of its colorful cast of characters, with a cast of “has-been” action stars who play their self-aware parts perfectly and deliver silly one-liners better than anyone in the business. Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren make up the main cast of the first film, and throughout the entire Expendables Trilogy (yes, all three are available on Netflix this month), you’ll find plenty of other classic actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson and Jean-Claude Van Damme. The first film (also the best film of the series) follows a group of elite mercenaries, led by Barney Ross (Stallone), who are hired to overthrow a ruthless dictator in a small South American country. With each highly skilled soldier armed with their own set of combat abilities, they work together to uncover deep politics conspiracies and overcome oppressive dictatorship.
Blue Giant (2023)
If you’re a fan of Whiplash, then you definitely need to check out Blue Giant. Where Whiplash found Andrew, an ambitious young jazz drummer, pushing his mind and body to the limit to become an elite musician, Blue Giant replicates that same narrative in anime form, allowing director Yuzuru Tachikawa to accelerate such an already manic journey to cartoonish proportions by infusing such a struggle with rapid cuts, aggressive energy and larger-than-life characters that all come to embody the nature of unchecked ambition. Based on a popular manga series that currently owns four parts, Blue Giant tells the tale of Day after attending a live performance. Inspired by the music, he picks up a saxophone and begins to practice obsessively, aiming to become the greatest jazz musician in the world. Fun, energetic and utterly chaotic, this is a great film for anyone who loves music movies or anime in general.
Field of Dreams (1989)
I’m ashamed to admit that, as a gigantic fan of baseball who also considers himself a cinephile, I hadn’t watched Field of Dreams until very recently. From director Phil Alden Robinson, who also directed Sneakers and The Sum of All Fears, this timeless classic starring Kevin Costner serves as one of the most well-known and well-done examples of magical realism, with Robinson blending the film’s fantastical elements with the mundane realities of life on an Iowan farm to heighten the movie’s exploration of hope, faith and the power of dreams for everyday Americans. For those who don’t know already, the film follows farmer Ray, who builds a baseball diamond in his cornfield after voices in his head tell him to do so—an act that drives his family and friends to question his sanity. As he builds the field, long-deceased baseball players start to appear, played by heavyweights like Ray Liotta and Burt Lancaster. If, like me, you just never got around to seeing this movie, change that this month. Field of Dreams is a classic for good reason.
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
As far as remakes go, Western remakes are always a tricky bag. Because the genre is so steeped in a period of terrestrial change, with the old ways of the West dying out in favor of big cities and big ideas, the genre’s heyday back between the 1930s-1950s is an immediate reaction to such transition. In real time, filmmakers and actors were reacting to a changing physical and cultural landscape. So what does a modern remake know of such an aesthetic? Well, sometimes Western remakes pull it off—and that includes 3:10 to Yuma. In this Neo-Western, struggling rancher Dan Evans (Christian Bale) takes on a dangerous job escorting notorious outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) to a train on its way to a courthouse where he will stand trial. As they trek across the desert, the two characters develop an uneasy respect for one another, even though Wade’s gang is determined stop Dan to rescue its leader. As the clock ticks down towards the train’s departure, Dan faces moral dilemmas and the mounting tension of this life-or-death situation. Gritty, introspective, intense and complex, this homage to classic Westerns provides a update that modern audiences will appreciate.
Legends of the Fall (1994)
Director Edward Zwick is obsessed with exploring history and social issues through highly dramatic stories, with films like Glory, Courage Under Fire, The Last Samurai and Blood Diamond populating his filmography. But his most epic and audacious attempt at surveying monumental change in the United States of America had to be Legends of the Fall, which, set up in the early 20th century, follows the lives of three brothers, Alfred (Aidan Quinn), Tristan (Brad Pitt) and Samuel (Henry Thomas), as they grow up under the guidance of their father, Colonel William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins), on a remote ranch in Montana. As the family experiences love, loss and betrayal in keeping its ranch afloat, the brothers’ relationships become increasingly strained, especially after World War I changes the course of their lives. Each member of the family takes on a different path, propelling the film’s exploration of brotherhood and masculinity in the midst of a changing American landscape. The epic romances and friendships, the melodramatic intensity, the lush cinematography and sweeping score—it’s all a recipe for a classic 1990s epic that will push your emotions to the limit.
Magic Mike (2012)
In my opinion, Steven Soderbergh makes some of the most satisfying, effortlessly entertaining films imaginable. From the Ocean’s Trilogy to Out of Sight to Sex, Lies, and Videotape to Eric Brokovich, Soderbergh’s stories are both highly stylized in the way we expect big Hollywood spectacles to be, yet down-to-earth in their depictions of average Americans through almost documentary-like aesthetic. Take a film like Magic Mike, which contrasts the glitzy, saturated lighting of a strip club with the more muted, naturalistic tones of everyday life. Magic Mike centers around Mike Lane (Channing Tatum), a skilled male stripper who dreams of starting his own business outside of the world of exotic dancing. As Mike navigates the nightlife scene, he mentors a young newcomer dubbed “The Kid” (Alex Pettyfer), introducing him to the world of high-energy performances and fast cash. However, Mike’s lifestyle begins to take its toll, leading him to question what he really wants from life—especially after he meets the potential woman of his dreams. The movie also features awesome performances from the likes of Matthew McConaughey, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Adam Rodriguez and Kevin Nash, as well as Cody Horn and Olivia Munn, making for a wildly entertaining film that seamlessly balances spectacle with realism.
300 (2006)
Zack Snyder has remained a major part of the cinematic zeitgeist year after year, from his debut Dawn of the Dead back in 2004 to his Watchmen adaptation in 2009 to his superhero movies of the mid-2010s to his Netflix outings like Army of the Dead and Rebel Moon—despite, as far as I can tell, remaining one of the public’s most disliked working filmmakers. Personally, I do not understand the hate, as his movies evoke a style and flavor simply unmatched by anyone else working today. And as much as I like the Dawn of the Dead remake, I can’t deny that Snyder didn’t truly find his signature aesthetic until his follow-up film, 300. Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller, this epic tale tells the story of King Leonidas and his 300 Spartan warriors as they fight against a vast Persian army led by King Xerxes. Set during the Battle of Thermopylae, the Spartans use their superior training and bold tactics to hold off the invading forces at a narrow mountain pass. Though heavily outnumbered, the Spartans fight on and push this gargantuan army to the limit. This hyperrealistic, CGI-heavy depiction of exaggerated, iconic heroism hasn’t aged one bit in my opinion, and if you haven’t seen it yet, ignore the haters and give this eye-popping action film a go.
Every New Movie on Netflix in September 2024

September 1: 300 (2006); 3:10 to Yuma (2007); 5 Centimeters Per Second (2007); Along Came Polly (2004); Aloha(2015); Blue Giant (2023); Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005); Dragnet (1987); Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982); Field of Dreams (1989); Jaws (1975); Jaws 2 (1978); Jaws 3 (1983); Legends of the Fall (1994); Magic Mike(2012); Midnight Run (1988); Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009); Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015); Sonic the Hedgehog (2020); Stand by Me (1986); The Expendables (2010); The Expendables 2 (2012); The Expendables 3 (2014); Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
September 3: Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer (2024)
September 5: Apollo 13: Survival (2024); I Used to Be Funny (2024)
September 6: Disco, Ibiza, Locomía (2024); Rebel Ridge (2024)
September 7: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
September 10: Ahir Shah: Ends (2024)
September 11: Boxer (2024); Outlaw (2024); Technoboys (2024)
September 13: Officer Black Belt (2024); Sector 36 (2024); Uglies (2024)
September 16: 30 for 30: Catholics vs. Convicts (2016); 30 for 30: Pony Excess (2010); 30 for 30: Rand University (2014); 30 for 30: The U (2009); 30 for 30: The U Part 2 (2014); Grave of the Fireflies (1989); Entourage (2015)
September 20: His Three Daughters (2024)
September 24: Dear Sa-Chan (2024)
September 25: Divorce (2024); Jailbreak: Love on the Run (2024)
September 26: A True Gentleman (2024); Bangkok Breaking: Heaven and Hell (2024); My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019)
September 27: Lisabi: The Uprising (2024); Rez Ball (2024); Will & Harper (2024)

The 10 Best New Movies On Netflix In September 2024

Arts & Culture, Film & TV

Another new month brings with it a fresh slate of movies to choose from on Netflix, and September 2024 is sporting quite the lineup. While there are several great movies coming later in the month, we’re going to observe what the streamer has added thus far, which includes one of the best independent comedy-dramas in recent memory, an anime update of Whiplash that embraces the power of music, an epic 1990s Western starring Brad Pitt and what might just be the most classic baseball movie ever made. Yeah, there’s a daunting number of great options to choose from this month. So where should you start?

Hopefully I can help. This article contains what I believe to be the ten best movies added to Netflix thus far in September 2024, accompanied by a plot synopsis for each and the reasons I think they’re great and why you should watch them. Then at the bottom of the article, you can find a full list of every single movie that will hit Netflix between now and the end of the month. Your new favorite flick could very well be hiding in this collection, so let’s find your next movie night movie together.

The 10 Best New Movies On Netflix In September 2024
Note: this list covers all releases leading up to Sept. 7, 2024.

I Used to Be Funny (2024)
I was about to write “Rachel Sennott is on the verge of blowing up,” but then I realized…she already has. Between Shiva Baby in 2020, Bodies Bodies Bodies in 2022, Bottoms in 2023 and now I Used to Be Funny in 2024 (and not to mention Jason Reitman’s new movie Saturday Night later this year), Sennott has made a name for herself by delivering fantastic, vulnerable performances tinged with comedic genius in quality genre films. And I Used to Be Funny (from director Ally Pinkie) is Sennott’s best performance yet. As the character Sam, Sennott embodies the trauma that results from PTSD in not the hyperbolized way usually enforced by Hollywood, but in a frighteningly real and familiar manner. Sam is a comedian/nanny working in Toronto who is hired to care for a resistant teen named Brooke (Olga Petsa), whose mother is in the hospital. But after a series of traumatic events involving Brooke’s father, the teenager disappears and Sam must search for her. Sam’s journey to save Brooke mirrors Sam’s own recovery, meaning her quest to save Brooke is just as much a journey to save herself. This refreshing take on mental recovery should put Sennott on everybody’s Oscar radar.

After you the film, be sure to check out this great breakdown of I Used to Be Funny.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

As a kid who grew up in the 1990s, Sonic the Hedgehog combines two of my childhood staples: a fantastically funny performance Jim Carrey and the high octane energy of a Sonic video game. Throw in Ben Schwartz, one of the funniest guys out there right now, as the voice of Sonic to boot, and I was sold on this adaptation back when it was announced in the late 2010s. This box office smash (the film earned $319 million worldwide) traces the origin of Sonic, a super fast blue hedgehog from another world who hides on Earth from enemies seeking his powers. After accidentally causing a power outage, Sonic teams up with a local sheriff named Tom (James Marsden) to avoid capture from Doctor Eggman, who wishes to harness Sonic’s speed for his nefarious plans. In friendly family movie fashion, Sonic and Tom’s adventure together teaches them about friendship and the value of finding a home, but not in an excruciating way that’s cringe-worthy to watch. If you haven’t seen Sonic the Hedgehog yet, don’t be deterred by the video game connections—this is a super fun movie.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Amy Heckerling has had one of the most fascinating and underrated careers, directing comedy classics that tread off the beaten path like Clueless, European Vacation and Look Who’s Talking, while still giving us genuinely great films late in her career like Vamps. Her movies—which are filled with witty dialogue stuffed with quotable quotes; which feature strong female protagonists and empathetic portrayals of struggling teenagers; which are rife with rich social commentary and high quality satire—were routinely box office hits that a lasting impression and situated Heckerling as an auteur of comedy. And it all started with Fast Times at Ridgemont High, a coming-of-age comedy that follows a group of high school students as they navigate relationships and work in Southern California. Our two main characters are Stacy (Jennifer Jason Leigh), who experiences the up-and-down throes of teenage romance, and Jeff (Sean Penn), a laid-back surfer with little to no interest in school. This film’s authentic portrayal of teenage life blends everyday realism with sharp humor, capturing the energy of 1980s youth culture. Throw in memorable performances from Penn and Jason Leigh, as well as Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Robert Romanus and Brian Backer, and you’ve got a comedy that still holds up after 40-plus years.
The Expendables (2010)
When it comes to 1980s super macho action nostalgia, nobody does it better than Sylvester Stallone. And he’s not shy about it, as he directed the incredibly nostalgic homage to action films of the 1980s and 1990s, stuffed to the brim with explosive spectacles of action that rely on stunts and practical effects rather than CGI, with exaggerated violence that mirrors the absolute machismo of its colorful cast of characters, with a cast of “has-been” action stars who play their self-aware parts perfectly and deliver silly one-liners better than anyone in the business. Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren make up the main cast of the first film, and throughout the entire Expendables Trilogy (yes, all three are available on Netflix this month), you’ll find plenty of other classic actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson and Jean-Claude Van Damme. The first film (also the best film of the series) follows a group of elite mercenaries, led by Barney Ross (Stallone), who are hired to overthrow a ruthless dictator in a small South American country. With each highly skilled soldier armed with their own set of combat abilities, they work together to uncover deep politics conspiracies and overcome oppressive dictatorship.
Blue Giant (2023)
If you’re a fan of Whiplash, then you definitely need to check out Blue Giant. Where Whiplash found Andrew, an ambitious young jazz drummer, pushing his mind and body to the limit to become an elite musician, Blue Giant replicates that same narrative in anime form, allowing director Yuzuru Tachikawa to accelerate such an already manic journey to cartoonish proportions by infusing such a struggle with rapid cuts, aggressive energy and larger-than-life characters that all come to embody the nature of unchecked ambition. Based on a popular manga series that currently owns four parts, Blue Giant tells the tale of Day after attending a live performance. Inspired by the music, he picks up a saxophone and begins to practice obsessively, aiming to become the greatest jazz musician in the world. Fun, energetic and utterly chaotic, this is a great film for anyone who loves music movies or anime in general.
Field of Dreams (1989)
I’m ashamed to admit that, as a gigantic fan of baseball who also considers himself a cinephile, I hadn’t watched Field of Dreams until very recently. From director Phil Alden Robinson, who also directed Sneakers and The Sum of All Fears, this timeless classic starring Kevin Costner serves as one of the most well-known and well-done examples of magical realism, with Robinson blending the film’s fantastical elements with the mundane realities of life on an Iowan farm to heighten the movie’s exploration of hope, faith and the power of dreams for everyday Americans. For those who don’t know already, the film follows farmer Ray, who builds a baseball diamond in his cornfield after voices in his head tell him to do so—an act that drives his family and friends to question his sanity. As he builds the field, long-deceased baseball players start to appear, played by heavyweights like Ray Liotta and Burt Lancaster. If, like me, you just never got around to seeing this movie, change that this month. Field of Dreams is a classic for good reason.
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
As far as remakes go, Western remakes are always a tricky bag. Because the genre is so steeped in a period of terrestrial change, with the old ways of the West dying out in favor of big cities and big ideas, the genre’s heyday back between the 1930s-1950s is an immediate reaction to such transition. In real time, filmmakers and actors were reacting to a changing physical and cultural landscape. So what does a modern remake know of such an aesthetic? Well, sometimes Western remakes pull it off—and that includes 3:10 to Yuma. In this Neo-Western, struggling rancher Dan Evans (Christian Bale) takes on a dangerous job escorting notorious outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) to a train on its way to a courthouse where he will stand trial. As they trek across the desert, the two characters develop an uneasy respect for one another, even though Wade’s gang is determined stop Dan to rescue its leader. As the clock ticks down towards the train’s departure, Dan faces moral dilemmas and the mounting tension of this life-or-death situation. Gritty, introspective, intense and complex, this homage to classic Westerns provides a update that modern audiences will appreciate.
Legends of the Fall (1994)
Director Edward Zwick is obsessed with exploring history and social issues through highly dramatic stories, with films like Glory, Courage Under Fire, The Last Samurai and Blood Diamond populating his filmography. But his most epic and audacious attempt at surveying monumental change in the United States of America had to be Legends of the Fall, which, set up in the early 20th century, follows the lives of three brothers, Alfred (Aidan Quinn), Tristan (Brad Pitt) and Samuel (Henry Thomas), as they grow up under the guidance of their father, Colonel William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins), on a remote ranch in Montana. As the family experiences love, loss and betrayal in keeping its ranch afloat, the brothers’ relationships become increasingly strained, especially after World War I changes the course of their lives. Each member of the family takes on a different path, propelling the film’s exploration of brotherhood and masculinity in the midst of a changing American landscape. The epic romances and friendships, the melodramatic intensity, the lush cinematography and sweeping score—it’s all a recipe for a classic 1990s epic that will push your emotions to the limit.
Magic Mike (2012)
In my opinion, Steven Soderbergh makes some of the most satisfying, effortlessly entertaining films imaginable. From the Ocean’s Trilogy to Out of Sight to Sex, Lies, and Videotape to Eric Brokovich, Soderbergh’s stories are both highly stylized in the way we expect big Hollywood spectacles to be, yet down-to-earth in their depictions of average Americans through almost documentary-like aesthetic. Take a film like Magic Mike, which contrasts the glitzy, saturated lighting of a strip club with the more muted, naturalistic tones of everyday life. Magic Mike centers around Mike Lane (Channing Tatum), a skilled male stripper who dreams of starting his own business outside of the world of exotic dancing. As Mike navigates the nightlife scene, he mentors a young newcomer dubbed “The Kid” (Alex Pettyfer), introducing him to the world of high-energy performances and fast cash. However, Mike’s lifestyle begins to take its toll, leading him to question what he really wants from life—especially after he meets the potential woman of his dreams. The movie also features awesome performances from the likes of Matthew McConaughey, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Adam Rodriguez and Kevin Nash, as well as Cody Horn and Olivia Munn, making for a wildly entertaining film that seamlessly balances spectacle with realism.
300 (2006)
Zack Snyder has remained a major part of the cinematic zeitgeist year after year, from his debut Dawn of the Dead back in 2004 to his Watchmen adaptation in 2009 to his superhero movies of the mid-2010s to his Netflix outings like Army of the Dead and Rebel Moon—despite, as far as I can tell, remaining one of the public’s most disliked working filmmakers. Personally, I do not understand the hate, as his movies evoke a style and flavor simply unmatched by anyone else working today. And as much as I like the Dawn of the Dead remake, I can’t deny that Snyder didn’t truly find his signature aesthetic until his follow-up film, 300. Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller, this epic tale tells the story of King Leonidas and his 300 Spartan warriors as they fight against a vast Persian army led by King Xerxes. Set during the Battle of Thermopylae, the Spartans use their superior training and bold tactics to hold off the invading forces at a narrow mountain pass. Though heavily outnumbered, the Spartans fight on and push this gargantuan army to the limit. This hyperrealistic, CGI-heavy depiction of exaggerated, iconic heroism hasn’t aged one bit in my opinion, and if you haven’t seen it yet, ignore the haters and give this eye-popping action film a go.
Every New Movie on Netflix in September 2024

September 1: 300 (2006); 3:10 to Yuma (2007); 5 Centimeters Per Second (2007); Along Came Polly (2004); Aloha(2015); Blue Giant (2023); Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005); Dragnet (1987); Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982); Field of Dreams (1989); Jaws (1975); Jaws 2 (1978); Jaws 3 (1983); Legends of the Fall (1994); Magic Mike(2012); Midnight Run (1988); Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009); Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015); Sonic the Hedgehog (2020); Stand by Me (1986); The Expendables (2010); The Expendables 2 (2012); The Expendables 3 (2014); Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
September 3: Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer (2024)
September 5: Apollo 13: Survival (2024); I Used to Be Funny (2024)
September 6: Disco, Ibiza, Locomía (2024); Rebel Ridge (2024)
September 7: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
September 10: Ahir Shah: Ends (2024)
September 11: Boxer (2024); Outlaw (2024); Technoboys (2024)
September 13: Officer Black Belt (2024); Sector 36 (2024); Uglies (2024)
September 16: 30 for 30: Catholics vs. Convicts (2016); 30 for 30: Pony Excess (2010); 30 for 30: Rand University (2014); 30 for 30: The U (2009); 30 for 30: The U Part 2 (2014); Grave of the Fireflies (1989); Entourage (2015)
September 20: His Three Daughters (2024)
September 24: Dear Sa-Chan (2024)
September 25: Divorce (2024); Jailbreak: Love on the Run (2024)
September 26: A True Gentleman (2024); Bangkok Breaking: Heaven and Hell (2024); My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019)
September 27: Lisabi: The Uprising (2024); Rez Ball (2024); Will & Harper (2024)

Photos: Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon Chapter 2’ Premieres At Venice Film Festival

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Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 held its red carpet world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday in Venice, Italy.

Horizon Chapter 2 is closing out the 81st annual event, which kicked off on August 27 with the world premiere of director Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

The world premiere of Horizon Chapter 2—which is screening out of competition at the festival—was preceded by a screening of Horizon Chapter 1, which was released in U.S. theaters on June 28.

Here are photos from Saturday’s red carpet premiere of Horizon Chapter 2.
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Isabelle Fuhrman, Director Kevin Costner, Abbey Lee and Georgia … [+] MacPhail attends the “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty Images

Several Horizon 2 stars joined Costner at the Venice premiere, including Isabelle Fuhrman, Abbey Lee and Georgia Macphail.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Abbey Lee and Director Kevin Costner attend the “Horizon: An American … [+] Saga – Chapter 2” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images)Getty Images
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Luke Wilson and Director Kevin Costner attends the “Horizon: An … [+] American Saga – Chapter 2” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)WireImage

Also join Costner for the Venice premiere of Horizon Chapter 2 was cast member Luke Wilson.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Caydon Wyatt Costner and director Kevin Costner attend the “Horizon: … [+] An American Saga – Chapter 2” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)WireImage
Kevin Costner’s son, Caydon Wyatt Costner, attended the Venice red carpet premiere with his dad.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Venice Film Festival Director Alberto Barbera and Director Kevin … [+] Costner attends the “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)WireImage
Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera also attended the red carpet event with Costner.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Cayden Wyatt Costner and Kevin Costner are seen at Hotel Excelsior … [+] during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)Getty Images
Earlier in the day, Kevin Costner and Cayden Wyatt Costner arrived by boat for the Horizon Chapter 2 photocall.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Jon Beavers, Alejandro Edda, Director Kevin Costner, Isabelle … [+] Fuhrman and David O’Hara attend the “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty Images
Kevin Costner greeted press and attendees at the Horizon Chapter 2 Venice Film Festival photocall.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Isabelle Fuhrman, Kevin Costner and Georgia MacPhail attend the … [+] “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)Getty Images
Horizon Chapter 2 stars Isabelle Fuhrman and Georgia MacPhail joined Costner at the photocall.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Jon Beavers, Alejandro Edda, Georgia MacPhail, Director Kevin … [+] Costner, Isabelle Fuhrman, David O’Hara, Aidan McCann, Luke Wilson and John Debney attend the “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)WireImage
Cast and crew members who joined Costner at the photocall included Jon Beavers, Alejandro Edda, Georgia MacPhail, Isabelle Fuhrman, David O’Hara, Aidan McCann, Luke Wilson and John Debney.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 7: Kevin Costner attends the “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” … [+] photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 7, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by JB Lacroix/FilmMagic)FilmMagic
Costner stars in and directs Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2. The film’s U.S. release date has not yet been announced.

Photos: Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon Chapter 2’ Premieres At Venice Film Festival

Arts & Culture, Film & TV

Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 held its red carpet world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday in Venice, Italy.

Horizon Chapter 2 is closing out the 81st annual event, which kicked off on August 27 with the world premiere of director Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

The world premiere of Horizon Chapter 2—which is screening out of competition at the festival—was preceded by a screening of Horizon Chapter 1, which was released in U.S. theaters on June 28.

Here are photos from Saturday’s red carpet premiere of Horizon Chapter 2.
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Isabelle Fuhrman, Director Kevin Costner, Abbey Lee and Georgia … [+] MacPhail attends the “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty Images
Several Horizon 2 stars joined Costner at the Venice premiere, including Isabelle Fuhrman, Abbey Lee and Georgia Macphail.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Abbey Lee and Director Kevin Costner attend the “Horizon: An American … [+] Saga – Chapter 2” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images)Getty ImagesVENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Luke Wilson and Director Kevin Costner attends the “Horizon: An … [+] American Saga – Chapter 2” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)WireImage
Also join Costner for the Venice premiere of Horizon Chapter 2 was cast member Luke Wilson.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Caydon Wyatt Costner and director Kevin Costner attend the “Horizon: … [+] An American Saga – Chapter 2” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)WireImage
Kevin Costner’s son, Caydon Wyatt Costner, attended the Venice red carpet premiere with his dad.
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Venice Film Festival Director Alberto Barbera and Director Kevin … [+] Costner attends the “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)WireImage
Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera also attended the red carpet event with Costner.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Cayden Wyatt Costner and Kevin Costner are seen at Hotel Excelsior … [+] during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)Getty Images
Earlier in the day, Kevin Costner and Cayden Wyatt Costner arrived by boat for the Horizon Chapter 2 photocall.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Jon Beavers, Alejandro Edda, Director Kevin Costner, Isabelle … [+] Fuhrman and David O’Hara attend the “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty Images
Kevin Costner greeted press and attendees at the Horizon Chapter 2 Venice Film Festival photocall.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Isabelle Fuhrman, Kevin Costner and Georgia MacPhail attend the … [+] “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)Getty Images
Horizon Chapter 2 stars Isabelle Fuhrman and Georgia MacPhail joined Costner at the photocall.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Jon Beavers, Alejandro Edda, Georgia MacPhail, Director Kevin … [+] Costner, Isabelle Fuhrman, David O’Hara, Aidan McCann, Luke Wilson and John Debney attend the “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)WireImage
Cast and crew members who joined Costner at the photocall included Jon Beavers, Alejandro Edda, Georgia MacPhail, Isabelle Fuhrman, David O’Hara, Aidan McCann, Luke Wilson and John Debney.VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 7: Kevin Costner attends the “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” … [+] photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 7, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by JB Lacroix/FilmMagic)FilmMagic
Costner stars in and directs Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2. The film’s U.S. release date has not yet been announced.

Get Your Kids Ready for Halloween & the Holidays With These Adorable $8 Sticker Books

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If you’re looking for a fun, simple activity to get the kids even more excited for the holidays, maybe look into a holiday-themed sticker book.

This children’s book is as simple and fun as it comes: You find the sticker, peel it, find the right number to place it, and enjoy an adorable photo afterward. It teaches kids organization by numbering different sticker pieces and helps them create art through learning. But it’s education in a super fun way that they’ll love.
With over 6,000 reviews on Amazon and a 4.8 rating, everyone is itching to get this for their little ones.

Paint by Sticker Kids: Christmas: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! normally retails for $10, but for a limited time, it’s only $5.

Image: Workman Publishing.
Image: Workman Publishing.

Paint by Sticker Kids: Christmas: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! $5, originally $11 $10.95 on Amazon.com