First Looks: Those Who Wish Me Dead and The Woman in the Window

17/05/2021 21 min
First Looks: Those Who Wish Me Dead and The Woman in the Window

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On this episode of Why Watch That:FIRST LOOKSThe Woman in the WindowWebsite: NetflixSynopsis: Anna Fox (Amy Adams) is an agoraphobic child psychologist who finds herself keeping tabs on the picture perfect family across the street through the windows of her New York City brownstone. Her life is turned upside down when she inadvertently witnesses a brutal crime. Based on the gripping, best-selling novel adapted by Tracy Letts, shocking secrets are revealed and nothing and no one are what they seem.Release Date: Available on Netflix Friday, May 14, 2021Directed by: Joe WrightScreenplay by: Tracy LettsBased on the novel of the same name by A.J. FinnStarring: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie, Fred Hechinger, Wyatt Russell, Brian Tyree Henry, Tracy Letts, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Julianne MooreDistributor: NetflixGenre: Crime, Drama, MysteryRunning Time: 1 hour 40 minutesRated RThose Who Wish Me DeadWebsite: HBO MaxSynopsis: Jolie stars as Hannah, a smokejumper still reeling from the loss of three lives she failed to save from a fire. She takes a sort of comfort in the pain she inflicts on herself, whether it’s a showy stunt that knocks her on her ass or the self-imposed solitary confinement of her watchtower high above the Montana wilderness. However, when Connor arrives in her remote territory — a skittish young boy who appears bloodied and traumatized — they must set out together to cross the miles of thick forest. Braving deadly lightning storms that threaten even Hannah’s well-honed survival skills, they are unaware of the real dangers they face: two relentless killers hunting Connor from one direction, and a massive fiery blaze coming straight for them, quickly consuming everything in their path. Caught dead center between two evils, can Hannah keep them alive long enough to save Connor and ultimately set herself free?Release Date: In theaters and available via HBO Max for 31 days starting on Friday, May 14, 2021Directed by: Taylor SheridanScreenplay by: Michael Koryta, Charles Leavitt, and Taylor SheridanBased on the novel of the same name by Michael KorytaStarring: Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult, Finn Little, Aidan Gillen, Medina Senghore, Tyler Perry, Jake Weber, and Jon BernthalDistributor: Warner Bros. PicturesGenre: Action, Drama, ThrillerRunning Time: 1 hour 40 minutesRated R Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.