THE GREEN ROOM

COMING SOON

Out this week

Albums

* Giant by Stray Kids: Fifth album by the South Korean boy band, their second Japanese-language set after 2023’s The Sound; includes the singles ‘Night’ and ‘Falling Up’.

Movies

* Heretic (starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East) – horror thriller; two missionaries (Thatcher and East) attempt to convert a man (Grant) but find themselves in a dangerous situation.

* The Piano Lesson (starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu) – drama; a family tries to decide what to do with an heirloom: the family piano.

* The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (starring Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Lauren Graham) – comedy drama; a group of juvenile delinquent siblings find themselves inadvertently starring in the town’s Christmas pageant.

* Elevation (starring Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson, Tony Goldwyn) – action thriller; a man and two women venture from the safety of their homes and face monstrous creatures to save the life of a child.

STAR

Solána Imani Rowe

• Born on 8 November 1989 in St. Louis, Missouri.
• Is the daughter of a Christian mother and Muslim father. Was raised as a Muslim and continues to follow Islam.
• Studied marine biology at university but dropped out in her last semester.
• Initially recorded music with her friends and neighbours, taking beats off the Internet.
• Self-released her debut EP, See.SZA.Run, in 2012.
• Released her debut album, Ctrl, in 2017, earning critical acclaim.
• Received further recognition for her second album, SOS (2022).
• Is set to release her third album, Lana.
• Has also co-written songs for artists like Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, and Rihanna.
• Has received several accolades, including four Grammy Awards.

SPOTLIGHT

Woman of the Hour

Cast: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Nicolette Robinson, and Tony Hale

Director: Anna Kendrick

Tagline: Based on the shocking true story of The Dating Game’s deadliest bachelor.

• Crime thriller; in 1978, a serial killer (Zovatto) appears on the television show The Dating Game to win a date with a bachelorette (Kendrick).
• Is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala.
• Marks actress Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut.
• Chloe Okuno was initially set to direct the project.
• Has received positive reviews, with critics finding the movie effective and praising its commentary on misogyny.
• Score composed by Dan Romer and Mike Tuccillo.