Echo Chamber - 423 - Part One
You can hear ‘Part Two’ of this week’s episode, HERE!!!
It’s another cram packed @EchoChamberFP episode for you this week, people!!!
In 'Part ONE' we channel ‘The Killers’ and ask “Are they human or are they killer dancer?” thanks to 87North Productions, Gulfstream Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios. Jumping to the cinema for the remaining entries. Ashland Hill Media Finance, Neal Street Productions, Elysian Film Group, Entertainment Film Distributors adapt an Enid Blyton tale of a family reconnecting thanks to a magical tree. There’s a sequel to the 2022 smash hit video game adaptation, thanks to Illumination, Nintendo, Universal Pictures. Which this time explores space. PLUS, we get messy with relationship dynamics via this Neon, Topic Studios, Watch This Ready, TeaTime Pictures.
'The Magic Faraway Tree' is directed by Ben Gregor, and written by Simon Farnaby, based on the Enid Blyton book series. A modern family (Claire Foy, Andrew Garfield, Delilah Bennett-Cardy, Phoenix Laroche, Billie Gadsdon) relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They’re transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
'Pretty Lethal' is directed by Vicky Jewson, and written by Kate Freund. A troupe of ballerinas (Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, Avantika, Iris Apatow, Millicent Simmonds) find themselves fighting for survival as they attempt to escape from a remote inn after their bus breaks down on the way to a dance competition.
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' is directed by Aaron Horvath & Michael Jelenic, and written by Matthew Fogel. Mario (Chris Pratt) ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.
'Splitsville' is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, who co-wrote with Kyle Marvin. Two couples (Adria Arjona, Kyle Marvin, Dakota Johnson, Michael Angelo Covino) whose friendship erupts into conflict when the husband of a divorcing couple sleeps with the wife of an open marriage couple.
In ‘Part One’ we have:
The Magic Faraway Tree - Poster
The Magic Faraway Tree
Watch Review: Here.
UK Theatrical Release Date: 27th March 2026
Director: Ben Gregor
Cast: Claire Foy, Andrew Garfield, Delilah Bennett-Cardy, Phoenix Laroche, Billie Gadsdon, Jennifer Saunders, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Simon Farnaby, Claire Keelan, Nicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie, Jessica Gunning, Dustin Demri-Burns, Mark Heap, Oliver Chris, Lenny Henry, Michael Palin, Simon Russell Beale, Hiran Abeysekera, Rebecca Ferguson, Dame Judi Dench
Credit: Ashland Hill Media Finance, Neal Street Productions, Elysian Film Group, Entertainment Film Distributors
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Running Time: 110 min
Cert: U
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/PAUEwUhAjzg?si=y9_qXO65w7s6-BC2
Website: Here. https://www.themagicfarawaytreefilm.co.uk/home/
Instagram: @themagicfarawaytreefilm https://www.instagram.com/themagicfarawaytreefilm/
Pretty Lethal - Poster
Pretty Lethal
Watch Review: Here.
South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, World Premiere: 13th March 2026
Digital Release Date: 25th March 2026
Director: Vicky Jewson
Cast: Lydia Leonard, Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, Avantika, Iris Apatow, Millicent Simmonds, Uma Thurman, Tamás Szabó Sipos, Michael Culkin, Kate Freund, Miklós Béres, Julian Krenn, Krisztián Csákvári, Balázs Megyeri, Gábor Nagypál
Credit: 87North Productions, Gulfstream Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios
Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
Running Time: 88 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/MpNobYCw0mg?si=SxFSxJhiI8onZmCz
Watch via Prime Video: Here. https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.65d204f6-bc3c-4e6c-a2a1-18997656d693?tag=justusqxg9-20&token=ADE07EB7B9E7DB86DEEEF0D5D4FC5F0B5FB44D3F
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.65d204f6-bc3c-4e6c-a2a1-18997656d693?tag=justukqxg9-21&token=CA3774BA60135AD0409D07C24960D3F9C54D532C
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Poster
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Watch Review: Here.
Minami-za, World Premiere: 28th March 2026
Theatrical Release Date: 1st April 2026
Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Cast: Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Brie Larson, Jack Black, Benny Safdie, Keegan-Michael Key, Donald Glover, Glen Powell, Luis Guzmán, Issa Rae, Kevin Michael Richardson
Credit: Illumination, Nintendo, Universal Pictures
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Running Time: 98 min
Cert: PG
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/En5QZmL5R1s?si=FkAUf2_pBH8HFdB5
Watch via Apple TV+: Here. https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie/umc.cmc.48lrb0v87osrqj3679ifs8py6
Website: Here. https://www.thesupermariogalaxymovie.com/home/
X: @supermariomovie https://x.com/supermariomovie
Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/supermariomovie
Instagram: @supermariomovie https://www.instagram.com/supermariomovie/?hl=en-gb
Splitsville - Poster
Splitsville
Watch Review: Here.
Cannes Film Festival, World Premiere: 19th May 2025
Sydney Film Festival: 15th June 2025
BNP Paribas New Horizons International Film Festival: 19th July 2025
Melbourne International Film Festival: 15th August 2025
Deauville Film Festival: 5th September 2025
Zurich Film Festival: 25th September 2025
Leiden International Film Festival: 10th October 2025
US Theatrical Release Date: 22nd August 2025
US Theatrical Release Date: 29th August 2025
US Theatrical Release Date: 5th September 2025
UK Theatrical Release Date: 27th January 2026
US Digital Release Date: 23rd September 2025
Director: Michael Angelo Covino
Cast: Adria Arjona, Kyle Marvin, Dakota Johnson, Michael Angelo Covino, Simon Webster, Charlie Gillespie, Nicholas Braun, David Castañeda, OT Fagbenle, Nahéma Ricci, Tyrone Benskin, Letitia Brookes, Jessika Mathurin, Stephen Adekolu, Lucius Baybak, Tyler Hall, Emily O'Connor
Credit: Neon, Topic Studios, Watch This Ready, TeaTime Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Running Time: 104 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/VrdSQSLD63Q?si=hdXO4G7N7qkp6UF8
Digital Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google, Vudu, Vubiquity, Cox, and Comcast
Watch via Apple TV+: Here. https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/splitsville/umc.cmc.65e1vqv9v6e2jymsju6tf7w9x
Watch via Google Play: Here. https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Splitsville?gl=US&hl=en&id=005zCNuploo.P
Watch via Prime Video: Here. https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.3d219b1b-933a-434d-a9d0-a48ce2a51aba?tag=justusqxg9-20&token=ADE07EB7B9E7DB86DEEEF0D5D4FC5F0B5FB44D3F
Website: Here. https://www.neonrated.com/film/splitsville
You can hear ‘Part Two’ of this week’s episode, HERE!!!
*(Music)
'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020