Welcome to Movies That Matter, where we look at three movies worth knowing about before the weekend begins.
Mark Wahlberg teams up with the FBI, Dakota Fanning has relationship problems in Alaska, and finally, Lightning McQueen – turns 20.
(Countdown Video)
What’s new? Based on a true story, By Any Means takes us back to 1960s Mississippi.
(By Any Means “Against protocol”clip)
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays a young Black FBI agent investigating the murders of civil-rights leaders.
And the guy he’s forced to work with?
(By Any Means “We’ll be working together”clip)
A notorious Mafia hitman played by Mark Wahlberg.
So basically, the FBI decided this investigation needed… a mobster.
(Dramatic deep breath)
I need something a little less intense.
(The Sun Never Sets “Men’s Bathroom” clip)
Dakota Fanning stars in The Sun Never Sets, where her relationship hits a rough patch just as her ex shows back up.
(The Sun Never Sets “Miss you, Miss you too” clip)
Beautiful Alaska, complicated relationships, and nobody making life easy on themselves.
Ahhhh… relationships.
But finally… Ka-chow.
(Cars “Ka-chow” clip)
The original Cars is racing back into theaters for its 20th anniversary.
And because Lightning McQueen is number 95, September 5th is even known as Lightning McQueen Day.
(Cars “My body” clip)
That’s this weekend’s Movies That Matter. From FBI investigations to complicated relationships in Alaska to a return trip down Route 66, there should be something waiting for you at the movies.
Until next time – keep on popping the corn.
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Welcome to Music That Matters with 3, 2, 1 New Music Monday.
This week, we’ve got a Beastie Boy going solo, the return of Alabama Shakes, and Alex Warren getting personal on WILDCHILD.
Plus, Olivia Rodrigo gets dystopian, Queens of the Stone Age get perfectly imperfect, and Post Malone brings his first mixtape to vinyl.
(Countdown Video)
3 major album drops.
First up A Beastie Boy by the name of Mike D
(Beastie Boys clip of “I’m Mike D and I Get Respect”)
Thank You is his debut solo album and it marks the first new music from the Beastie Boys’ world since 2012.
But this isn’t just Mike D trying to recreate the Beastie Boys. The album has this glitchy, experimental feel, AND it includes his sons, Skyler and Davis Diamond.
(“Switch Up” clip)
Next, Alabama Shakes are back with their first album in 11 years: with I Must Be Dreaming
(“Another Life” clip)
Apparently, the reunion started with a benefit gig at Druid City Brewing Company in Alabama.
That chill hometown moment eventually turned into a full album.
So yes, I feel hope coming.
(“I Feel Hope Coming” clip)
And then we have Alex Warren with WILDCHILD.
John Mayer plays guitar on the title track – and Mayer was Alex Warren’s late father’s favorite musician.
So in a way, Warren got to put the two of them together on the same song.
(“WILDCHILD” clip)
2 new singles.
First up – Olivia Rodrigo with “serena joy.”
(“serena joy” clip)
The title comes from the character in The Handmaid’s Tale, and is most definitely NOT just another breakup song.
Also new this week – Queens of the Stone Age with “Insignificant Other.”
(“Insignificant Other” clip)
This song gives us nearly six minutes of that moody rock we know from Queens of the Stone Age. This is also the lead single off their upcoming album Perfecth – spelled like “perfect” but with an H – because it’s Queens of the Stone Age.
(Record Scratch video)
And finally, 1 vinyl pick.
Post Malone’s first mixtape from 2016 and called August 26 is officially coming to vinyl for its 10th anniversary.
So if you only know Post from the country era, this is a chance to go back to the mixtape that started the whole thing.
(“Money Made Me Do It” clip)
That’s your 3 albums, 2 singles, and 1 vinyl for the week.
This has been 3, 2, 1 New Music Monday
Until next time.
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