The Movie Show

It might seem odd to consider that "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" is kind of an anomaly among Christmas movies: It's set in modern day, but actually focuses on the real meaning of Christmas--you know, the religious meaning.  Perhaps you remember reading the book when you were a kid.  Maybe you've seen the stage production that's made the rounds over the years.  Or maybe you even watched the 1980's TV movie.  But now there is a new feature-length version coming to theaters on November 8th. 

In this Movie Show Digital Extra, producers Chet Thomas and Darin McDaniel join Andy Farnsworth to talk about the movie, the 20+ year journey to get it made, the desire and efforts to make sure it stayed fully true to the source material, how they got "The Chosen's" Dallas Jenkins to direct, how they cast the young Herdmans, and why this particular story has resonated with so many people over the decades.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Lionsgate) stars Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Lauren Graham, Molly Belle Wright, Beatrice Schneider, Kirk Woller, and Elizabeth Tabish.  Directed by Dallas Jenkins. Based on the book by Barbara Robinson.

It's a jam-packed movie show this week! The big movie of the week is Here and the guys have a long list of movies. Starting with The Carpenter, Anora, Emilia Perez, Hitpig!, Juror#2 and more!

The Comish Virginia Pearce will stop by to say hi to her loyal subjects! 

In streaming:

Movies Coming to Streaming:

1. The Music of John Williams(D+)

2. Martha(N)

3. Time Cut(N)

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Series Coming to Streaming:

5. The Diplomat S2(N)

6. Manhattan Alien Abduction

7. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place(D+)

The new film "The Carpenter" is a bit of a mash-up of things you might not expect to find in the same movie.  An MMA-type fighter in the time of Jesus Christ.  A white man with red hair in 1st century Israel.  Needle drops from Metallica in a movie heavily connected to religion.

In this Movie Show Digital Extra, producer & co-writer Kenny Krebs, and co-writer and star Kameron Krebs ("Oren") join Andy Farnsworth to talk about the movie, including how a family not connected to Hollywood had the desire to not just make a movie, but to make one that they would like to watch. To them, it's a deeply personal and even miraculous movie that has required a multi-year effort and a heavy personal financial investment even as they endured personal trials and tragedies.

Eddie Brock and his friend Venom are back one last time! Venom: The Last Dance hits theaters today. Will Andy & Steve give it 5 stars out of 5? Other movies hitting theaters this weekend are Conclave, Your Monster, and The Man You Don't Know.

Streaming this weekend:

1. The Remarkable Life of Ibelin(Netflix)

2. Carved(Disney+/Hulu)

3. Before(Apple TV+)

4. Like A Dragon: Yakuza(Prime Video) 

5. Star Trek: Lower Decks S5(Paramount+)

On this week's Movie Show, Andy and Steve review the sequel Smile 2 :). They also discuss We Live in Time, Goodrich, and Rumors. 

In streaming: 

1. Brothers(Prime Video)

2. Woman of the Hour(Netflix)

3. Shrinking S2(Apple TV+)

4. The Lincoln Lawyer S3(Netflix)

It's Saturday Niiiiiight! Yes! It's a movie about the hit show on NBC. Andy & Steve will also look at Piece by Piece, In the Summer, and The Apprentice. 

Two special guests stop by to say hi, Six Days in August actors Johnny Wilson and Paul Wuthrich. 

 In the streaming world: 

1. 1. The Last of the Sea Women(ATV+)

   2. Lonely Planet (N)

   3. Caddo Lake(MAX)

   4. Disclaimer(ATV+)

   5. Lara Croft: Legend of the Tomb Raider(N)

The new film "Six Days in August" takes the viewer to 19th Century Illinois.  Nauvoo, to be exact, in the summer of 1844.  Joseph Smith, the prophet and first president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints had just been killed by his enemies, and the surviving leadership wasn't sure what to do next, and more importantly, who should be the next leader.  What followed would decide the course of history for thousands, and eventually millions of people.

In this Movie Show Digital Extra, writer/director Mark Goodman (who previously directed "Witnesses") and actors Jenessa Sheffield (who plays Vilate Kimball) and Ted Bushman (who plays Wilford Woodruff) join Andy Farnsworth to talk about making the movie, including not shying away from the more sensitive or (to some) controversial aspects of history to depict these characters, warts and all; how they decided on who to cast as Brigham Young; what connections the actors felt to the characters; some of the funnier moments that took place during production; what things surprised them in the process of making the movie, and what ultimately they hope those who see the film will take away from it.

Everyone's favorite supervillain is back on the big screen Joker: Folie a Deux is out now. Will Andy & Steve give it a standing ovation? Also on deck are Monster Summer, White Bird, The Outrun, A Different Man, and Blink. 

The Commish Virginia Pearce stops by with the hottest Utah film news! 

In Streaming: 

1. Salem’s Lot(MAX)

2. House of Spoils(Prime Video)

3. Hold Your Breath(Hulu)

4. The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist(N)

5. The Franchise(MAX)

6. Last Days of the Space Age(Hule/Disney+)

Andy & Steve review The Wild Robot starting Lupita Nyong'o and Pedro Pascal. They will also take a look at My Old Ass, Megalopolis, and Lee. 

In Streaming Andy & Steve will review the:

1. Wolfs(APTV+)

2. Fly(D+/H)

3. Apartment 7A(P+)

4. Penelope(N)

5. Nobody Wants This(N)

6. Doctor Odyssey(H)

7. Mr.McMahon(N)

8. Killer Heat(PV)

Get ready to roll out with Andy & Steve as they review Transformers One! Halle Berry returns in the epic thriller Never Let Go and a very odd movie starring Demi Moore called The Substance. 

In Streaming: 

1. His Three Daughters(N)

2. Agatha All Along(D+)

3. The Penguin(MAX)

4. La Maison(ATV+)

5. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menedez Story(N)

6. Tulsa King S2(P+)

7. Twilight of the Gods(N)
8. The Grand Tour(PV)