So I watched Wonder Woman 1984 and maybe I need to watch it a second time before I decide what I think, because now I think it’s a kind of parody of the 1980s films that didn’t hit the target, despite an excellent performance by Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian!) as the villain . Also about to end season 7 on my watch Homeland… I’ve been with this for so long, so I need to find out how it all ends. However, a note to myself: I need to choose something a little less dystopian for the next binge-watch project.
It is our final trailer for 2020 and we have a little bit of everything: a drama, a documentary, a “psychological thriller” and a comedy.
Tiger
A two-part documentary about Tiger Woods’ life and career – yes, it’s being called the Tiger version of Michael Jordan’s documentary Last dance– looks at the golfer’s rise, fall and return (albeit as Deadline notes, while the trailer provokes an interview with Rachel Uchitel, who had an affair with Woods, his ex-wife Elin Nordegren is visibly absent). Tiger is coming to HBO Max on January 10, with part two on January 17.
Coming 2 America
The sequel to the 1988 comedy Coming to America sees Eddie Murphy reprise his role as Prince Akeem – or now, King Akeem – of the fictional African country Zamunda, who must return to Queens because something male heir to the throne. Murphy meets Arsenio Hall, who plays his loyal companion Semmi, and the two also repeat their numerous supporting roles. James Earl Jones, Tracy Morgan, Leslie Jones, John Amos, Wesley Snipes and Shari Headley also star. Coming 2 America arrives at Amazon Prime Video on March 5.
Palmer
Justin Timberlake takes a dramatic turn, former football star Eddie Palmer, who returns home after spending 12 years in prison. He creates a bond with the neglected son of neighbor Sam (Ryder Allen), who is bullied because of his non-conformed gender identity. I will be interested in seeing Timberlake in such a heavy role, and I hope that the film treats the sensitive theme of a child’s gender identity with care. Palmer debuts on Apple TV Plus on January 29.
The little things
Denzel Washington and Rami Malek star as two sheriffs tracking a serial killer (Jared Leto) who hunts women. Naturally, the Washington character has a secret and troubled past that the new case unearths. I think I may have seen this storyline many times, but Denzel Washington is a good reason to watch any movie, so I’m going to reserve the trial. The little things opens in theaters and HBO Max on January 29.
Off the wire
Anthony Mackie plays Leo, a robot military officer who teams up with a drone pilot named Harp (Damson Idris) to track down a doomsday device before the bad guys do it. Get them, Falcon. Off the wire arrives on Netflix on January 15th