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in ReviewsShort Film Spotlight: BURN OUT by Russell Goldman Impresses
The high-octane, horror, comedy, featuring rising star, Everett Osborne screens at Dances with Films, L.A.
A unique and eye-catching film premiered last week, at Dances with Films in Los Angeles, and we had to tell you about it. BURN OUT is a horror-comedy, short film by Writer-Director, Russell Goldman, and from get-go, the viewer will feel the tension, and root for its desperate yet motivated hero, Virgil - portrayed by [...] -
Joe Cole Must Turn Things Around in ONE OF THESE DAYS | Film Review
Writer, Director Bastian Günther nails the portrayal of struggle and desperation in a small, Texan town
There's a universal claustrophobia that German writer/director Bastian Günther has nailed in his pensive portrayal of a hot and humid small rural East Texas town in ONE OF THESE DAYS. It's the kind of little town where young people itch to leave, where neighborhood gossip is the norm, and the lack of jobs is like [...] -
THE FORGER: The True Story of Survival During WWII | Film Review & Trailer
Actor Louis Hofmann stars as Cioma Schönhaus a Jewish graphic artist refusing to be intimidated by the Nazis
Premiering at the Berlinale Film Festival is an exquisite drama called THE FORGER based on the real-life story of Cioma Schönhaus, a young Jewish man living in 1943 Berlin. Written and directed by Maggie Peren (DIE FARBE DES OZEANS), the film is a celebration of resourcefulness and life. Schönhaus, portrayed by the talented Louis Hofman [...] -
in ReviewsTHE ANDY BAKER TAPE: Twisted Tale of Brotherly Bonding | Film Review
Alpha House’s Bret Lada delivers a high-res, found-footage thriller with a unique twist
THE ANDY BAKER TAPE is the latest in the found footage horror subgenre but offers a unique twist in character development. Ever since THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT taught studios that they didn't have to spend big bucks for big scares, talented up-and-coming filmmakers have shown off what they can do with a camera and a [...] -
HIT THE ROAD Movie: Tension, Comedy, Road Trip, Iranian Style | Review + Trailer
Rayan Sarlak shines in Director Panah Panahi’s film about an Iranian family facing separation anxiety
Opening this week in Los Angeles is one impressive movie marking the debut of Iranian filmmaker, Panah Panahi, and you will remember it. HIT THE ROAD is that film! It has been winning over audiences at film festivals during the pandemic and other places of exhibition. With its exceptional cast, witty, bitter-sweet, human story and [...] -
JUMP, DARLING: Newcomer, Thomas Duplessie Does it with Glitter, Glamour, and Heart | Film Review
Oscar-winner, Cloris Leachman appears in her final film role in this LGBTQ drama.
Written and directed by newcomer Phil Connell, this Canadian indie dramedy stars Thomas Duplessie and Oscar-winner Cloris Leachman in her last role. Leachman passed away last year at the age of 94. JUMP, DARLING follows a young, amateur, drag queen, Russell (Duplessie) who breaks up with his boyfriend and ends up living with his grandmother [...] -
in ReviewsGOLD: Zac Efron Faces Mistrust and Greed in an Uninteresting Film | Review
The only thing resembling gold in this film is Zac Efron’s strong performance
A few years ago, Zac Efron appeared on The Graham Norton show gushing over another guest by the name of Tom Cruise. It was clear that Cruise was Efron's idol and career mentor. And why not? Cruise has been consistently a box office star and has had a number of admirable award-nominated performances. For Efron, [...] -
in ReviewsRED ROCKET: Simon Rex and Sean Baker Nail It | Movie Review and Trailer
An unforgettable comedy-drama anchored by Simon Rex’s charismatic performance
Movie-goers of a certain age may know Simon Rex from the SCARY MOVIES franchise where he played goofy characters and parodies of white rappers, poking fun at his own career goals when he perhaps looked enviously at Eminem with his own rapper name "Dirt Nasty." If you didn't know Rex from SCARY MOVIE, you might [...] -
in ReviewsDASHCAM Film Review: There’s Not Much to See
Ex-YouTuber, Eric Tabach gives his best in a film that’s unexciting, and very slow.
Clearly inspired by the Brian DePalma 1981 classic, BLOWOUT, where a movie sound editor accidentally records evidence that a car accident was actually murder, writer/director Christian Nilsson's DASHCAM's concept is loaded with technology but unfortunately marred by obvious budget limitations and a dull storyline. Nilsson, a video journalist, is best known for UNSUBSCRIBE, a Youtuber [...] -
in ReviewsSALOUM movie is a Must-See Mystery Horror Film | TIFF 2021 Review + Film Clip
SALOUM presents a unique blend of African-Caribbean folklore mysticism, action and a great cast of characters
“The stories of heroes travel faster than bullets,” says Sephora (Marielle Salmier) a deaf-mute woman trying to hitch a ride through blackmail with a motley thug crew traveling through her village. And so launches a pivotal moment in SALOUM, a supernatural thriller that premiered at TIFF's Midnight Madness program. SALOUM is a French-language movie that [...] -
in ReviewsDEAR EVAN HANSEN Movie: It’s as Bad as You Heard | TIFF 2021 REVIEW
Starring Ben Platt, this miscast, dull movie wants to be uplifting but ends up being deceptive on a couple of levels.
Teenage suicide has always been a sensitive but popular Young Adult topic. Treated carefully, it's a point of discovery, empathy and identification with youth. Treated callously, it becomes exploitative, manipulative. Look at the controversy Netflix had with 13 REASONS WHY. Unfortunately, DEAR EVAN HANSEN falls in the latter category, a hot mess of a musical [...] -
in ReviewsTHE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR: Real Talent in Front and Behind the Camera | Film Review
Directing duo, Charbonier and Powell deliver a nail-biting hunt throughout the house
The first thing horror aficionados should know is that THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR along with the superb THE DJINN are the two premiere features of the writing/directing team of David Charbonier/Justin Powell. These two flicks won heaps of praise in the film festival circuit, landed the team a major representation deal, and have made [...] -
in ReviewsTHE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: Barry Jenkins’ Haunting Drama | Review
Strong Performances in Amazon Prime’s Star-making Limited Series
In the new Amazon Prime, mini-series event, THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, it is Caesar, the character brilliantly played by rising star, Aaron Pierre who encapsulates the urgency, and the anguish of the chained African man and woman when he says: “There’s nothing here but pain and Suffering. It is time to go.” From the Academy Award [...] -
WEREWOLF: Not Just a Horror Movie | Review and Trailer
Last year, Czech film, THE PAINTED BIRD shocked and repulsed audiences with its brutal betrayal of how a young Jewish boy survived WWII wandering around Europe. While the film gathered up award after award at film festivals, it was difficult to watch, a bleak study about inhumanity. Exploring similar ground but with a very different [...] -
in ReviewsDREAMLAND: Margot Robbie and Finn Cole Make it Look Good | Review and Trailer
Finn Cole and Margot Robbie showcase an electric chemistry in this period-drama movie
This weekend, a movie to add to your viewing list has to be DREAMLAND, starring Margot Robbie and Finn Cole. Directed by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte (AS YOU ARE), this stylish, crime-drama is rich with gorgeous photography (by cinematographer, Lyle Vincent) and a careful casting that adds to the joy and the adventure of the film. Watch [...] -
in ReviewsDATING AMBER: Touching, Superbly Written and Acted | NewFest Film Review
Fionn O’Shea and Lola Petticrew star in an Irish Screen gem
DATING AMBER is an impressive and genuinely funny Irish film starring Fionn O'Shea and Lola Petticrew. - as seen at NewFest 2020 "This place will kill you," says Amber (Lola Petticrew) to Eddie (Fionn O'Shea) as they look over the green empty countryside and their small village in 1995 Ireland. The two are seniors in [...] -
KINDRED is a Stylish Debut with Twists and Tension | Review and Trailer
In psych-thriller, KINDRED, a young woman goes head-to-head with her late boyfriend’s overbearing mother
"You cannot walk out of this place!" declares the formidable Fiona Shaw (MY LEFT FOOT, ENOLA HOLMES) as Margaret, the matriarch of an upper-crust English family when her son, Ben (Edward Holcroft, KINGSMAN), informs her that he and his girlfriend, Charlotte (Tamara Lawrance, THE GURNEY, THE LONG SONG), are expecting a baby and moving to [...] -
in ReviewsChloë Grace Moretz is Ready for Battle in SHADOW IN THE CLOUD | AFI FEST Film Review
I really want Chloë Grace Moretz to succeed. I've loved her since the KICK-ASS movies, but she just hasn't found the right transition project to take her from child actress to YA to adulthood. SHADOW IN THE CLOUD is tainted by an unfortunate history of a re-written screenplay, originally penned by Max Landis, he of [...] -
in ReviewsDEDALUS Film: Rich in Characters and Imagery; will Linger | Review and Trailer
Newcomer, Alexander Horner shines in Jonah Greenstein’s indie, debut film, DEDALUS (DADDY)
In the new, indie film, DEDALUS, by Jonah Greenstein, beautiful images are a seductive hook to catch viewers’ eyes and focus them on the harsh realities and struggles of everyday humans across this American land. DEDALUS (aka DADDY) is a snapshot of American lives in different corners of this wide country. In rural Iowa, a [...] -
in ReviewsTHE SWERVE Film Review: Mommy is Not Herself These Days
A masterful performance by actress, Azura Skye as a woman on the edge
THE SWERVE is a quiet, unforgettable drama that follows the story of Holly (the excellent Azura Skye), a mother and wife trapped in an unfulfilled life, slowly crumbling under the weight of a failing marriage, rude kids and a dull teaching job. Add to all this a clueless younger sister (an acerbic Ashley Bell) who [...] -
in ReviewsLX 2048: Send in the Clones | Film Review
LX 2048: James D’Arcy plays a dying man worried about his family’s future
Like an extended episode of THE TWILIGHT ZONE or BLACK MIRROR, LX 2048 is a quirky science-fiction drama, a what-if in a near-possible or near-likely Dystopian future where the sun's rays are so dangerous that humans stay home and keep covered up. There's a timely coincidental reminder of our current pandemic as the world of [...] -
in ReviewsDISARM HATE: A Gay Man Rallies for Gun Violence Prevention | Documentary Film Review
Nine LGBTQ+ Activists Take The Wheel on a Road Trip for Change in DISARM HATE
This month, we draw your attention to the dramatic, engaging documentary film, DISARM HATE, by filmmaker Julianna Brudek; taking a looks at gun reform from a unique angle, infused with adventure, conversation, and activism. DISARM HATE, LGBTQ+ gun law reform documentary, now on Amazon Prime - Brave New Hollywood film review Narrated by the iconic, [...] -
in ReviewsBUFFALOED: Zoe Deutch Nails It
Also starring Jai Courtney and Judy Greer, this 2020 sleeper movie is not to be missed
Zoey Deutch was born with Hollywood smarts. The daughter of director Howard Deutch and actress-director Lea Thompson, she has a career that spans TV roles (Disney Channel THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK) and acclaimed film roles including BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, VAMPIRE ACADEMY and REBEL IN THE RYE. A 2017 family project, THE YEAR OF SPECTACULAR MEN [...] -
in ReviewsEmily Mortimer Faces the Past in the Very Creepy RELIC Movie
Gothic, horror-film, RELIC – three generations of women in a house full of bad memories
What could be scarier than grandma's house, a decrepit old ranch in the woods, miles away from the city? Australian horror flick, RELIC, is a fascinating and disturbing look at the relationships between grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter which seem especially on point during this pandemic and the ravages hitting senior living homes. In RELIC (2020) [...] -
in ReviewsHuzzah! THE GREAT on HULU is a Must-See
Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult are Brilliantly Paired as Sparring Russian Royals
A few years ago, Comedy Central struck gold with their “Drunken History” series – historical legends retold by their inebriated participants. There’s just something hilarious about seeing historical figures speaking in anachronistic speech. Before that, think about Keanu Reeves’ BILL AND TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURES flick with Abe Lincoln telling everyone to “party on, dude!” And […] More
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in ReviewsBULL; Starring Rob Morgan: One of the Best Indie Films of 2020 | Review & Trailer
Annie Silverstein’s intimate story of an aging bull rider, a troubled teenager and economic disparity resonates
This month, writer-director, Annie Silverstein’s BULL, a small indie film with brilliant casting and chemistry between its leading castmembers not only captured our hearts and souls but its lingering effect garnered the spotlight feature on Brave New Hollywood as one of our favorite 2020 films. Starring Rob Morgan (Last Black Man in San Francisco), and […] More
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in ReviewsNoah Schnapp Discovers the Healing Power of Food in ABE
STRANGER THINGS’ Noah Schnapp shines as a twelve-year-old foodie from Brooklyn hoping to unite his divided family.
Reminiscent of the 1992 Alfonso Arau classic, LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE, ABE is a wonderful family film about food as a metaphor for love and life. In this case, the title character, Abe, is a sweet, optimistic 12-year old boy, the son of a Palestinian father and a Jewish mother living in present-day Brooklyn. Watch […] More
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in ReviewsMY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY Documentary Film Explores the Culture from Marketing to Survival | Review
Filmmaker Anthony Desiato digs into the history and the culture of indie comic book shops across United States
A lovingly made postcard to “comic book shop” culture, MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY documentary (distributed by First Run Features) looks briefly at the history of these fiercely independent bookstores – beginning from their origins in California in the late 60s to their zenith numbering over 12,000 in the 90s and now shrinking to where there […] More
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in ReviewsFilm Spotlight: AND THEN WE DANCED, Multi-Award Winning Drama Comes to Los Angeles
Gay, Georgian dance-film rises above the aggression of alt-right extremists
You would not guess from its title, but the Swedish-Georgian film, AND THEN WE DANCED was called the most controversial film of 2020. In the era of “love is love,” this little, gay-themed, dance-film (in the Georgian language) has been met with explosive opposition and also applause depending on the audience greeting it. During its […] More
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in ReviewsCHURCH & STATE: LGBTQ vs The Mormon Church | DVD Release & Trailer
Today, an important, award-winning documentary on the battle of marriage equality arrives on DVD. CHURCH & STATE, the LGBTQ film, chronicles the assertive approach of an inexperienced, gay activist and a tiny Salt Lake City law firm joining forces to overturn Utah’s gay marriage ban. Captured on camera, the bumpy road to equality in Utah […] More
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in ReviewsTHE BYGONE: Graham Phillips Cowboys Up | Film Review & Trailer
RIVERDALE star and his brother make a unique Western drama
This month of November, we are quite fortunate to watch a few indie films that are fresh, beautifully photographed, and somewhat in tune with current cultural and economic challenges facing the United States in addition to telling an engaging, dramatic story. THE BYGONE easily qualifies as one of these special, inspired films. This modern-day western, […] More
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in ReviewsTHE BLONDE ONE: An Impressive Gay Film From Argentina Comes to Los Angeles
This month, from TLA Releasing, and all the way from Argentina comes THE BLONDE ONE (UN RUBIO) a compelling, soulful film celebrating the gay male gaze. It is the sixth film by Argentine filmmaker, Marco Berger (Plan B, Hawaii) who wrote and directed this impressive LGBT, romantic, drama. Specific shots, elevating testosterone and tensions, silences […] More
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in ReviewsDIVISION 19: A Clever and Stylish SciFi But that Script | Film Review
Take the clever and stylish production values of DISTRICT 9 and the over-used sci-fi tropes of a life intrusively monetized — think everything from THX-1138 to THE RUNNING MAN to THE TRUMAN SHOW — and you get the well-intentioned DIVISION 19. Set in the not too distant future, the movie is about a dystopian society […] More
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in ReviewsThe Sunday Sessions: An Up-Close and Disturbing Look at Conversion Therapy | Film Review
If you can sit through a film tackling “gay conversion therapy,” also known by its other given names “ex-gay” or “repetitive therapy,” a practice rejected by every major medical organization then you are in for a long, grueling, and heartbreaking look into the bizarre and abusive process that has tricked many gay men into believing […] More
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in Reviews‘Making Montgomery Clift’ Documentary Rescues the Actor’s Legacy | LA Film Festival
A new documentary about the life and career of Hollywood legend, Montgomery Clift, aims to reframe the man from decades of common lore. If there was a Mount Rushmore of Hollywood, Clift deserves a spot alongside the likes of James Dean and Marlon Brando as Clift was one of the pioneers of method acting in […] More
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in ReviewsOur Film Pick: Three Identical Strangers | Documentary
To call it jaw-dropping would probably be an understatement. When it comes to the story of this film and its subjects, once again, it is evident that real life truly is stranger than fiction, and while at times sad, painful, and unbelievable, it remains the most fascinating subject to record and places up on a […] More
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in ReviewsDocumentary: Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me | AFI FEST 2017
In today’s polarizing American politics, where the fast, irresponsible rhetoric has created a culture of divisiveness and seclusion, more than ever a sigh of relief and a glimmer of hope can be a gift. Artists tend to be catalyst for change. Famous artists who use their voice to bring attention to domestic and world affairs […] More
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in ReviewsJim & Andy: The Great Beyond – TIFF 2017 Film Review
In the new documentary Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, veteran funnyman Jim Carrey reflects back on one of the most fascinating periods of his long and storied career: the brief window in the late 90s when, at the height of his fame, he stopped being Jim Carrey altogether. Although ostensibly a behind-the-scenes look at […] More
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in ReviewsMolly’s Game: Jessica Chastain Raises the Stakes – TIFF Review
Molly’s Game premiered at Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) on September 9, 2017 at the Wintergarden Theatre. After years as one of Hollywood’s most prominent and polarizing screenwriters, Aaron Sorkin has finally taken his first foray into directing with Molly’s Game, a true story based on poker madam Molly Bloom’s rise and fall in the […] More
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in ReviewsKISSING CANDICE: The Crafty Dark Star of TIFF 2017 – Film Review & Trailer
KISSING CANDICE opens with a red neon nightmare. A young woman sits in a red car with a young man at night. She kisses him, then draws back. Kisses him again, then pulls away. The sexual frustration is palpable, but then the young man abruptly gets out of the car and walks into a grotesque […] More
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in ReviewsAs You Are: Starring Charlie Heaton – Our Film Pick, Film Review
Coming off the Special Jury Prize from Sundance, AS YOU ARE is an intriguing drama that bends troubled family film cliches with an unusual plot device. Told in flashback through police interrogations, we learn how three teenagers become friends in the 90s. Obviously, the audience waits for a crime to reveal itself as the interrogations […] More
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in ReviewsFast, Furious Women: SPEED SISTERS – Documentary Film Pick
In a country where women can be as free and self-expressive as ours, where the Women’s March allows millions of women to openly express their opposition to the ideologies of the leaders they do not support, or enter the same academic field, serve in the military or take on similar competitive sports, the way men […] More
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in ReviewsLittle Men: Friendship & Choosing Sides in the Modern World – Film Review
Little Men written by Ira Sachs, Mauricio Zacharias (directed by Sachs) is a film that stays with you, the viewer. We promise you that. Sachs, better known as one of the prominent voices in queer American cinema explores the more traditional American family with familiar elements from previous films such as Love is Strange (2014), […] More
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Sci-Fi Movie Poster Revealed: Somnus
Following the release of the Somnus teaser trailer, Epic Pictures Group (Turbo Kid, Nina Forever) has just released the sci-fi thriller’s official poster. The company will release the film in the US later this year. Written by Russell Owen and Chris Reading, the film is Reading’s directorial debut. Somnus follows the crew of an aging […] More
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in ReviewsJamie Chung, Bryan Greenberg in Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong: Romance Enhanced
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong – Film Review The challenge of romantic comedies is telling a relatable story between believable characters, in misunderstood, awkward set ups which, hopefully, translate to comedy. Add to that the must-have chemistry of its actors in the lead roles, and as a filmmaker, you are facing a mountain. It’s more […] More
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in ReviewsMaking Rounds: Documentary Addresses Patient Care in America – Film Review
This month, we caught up with the documentary films we needed to see, and discovered the poignant medical documentary Making Rounds (2015). It is a necessary conversation-piece of a film, on the topic of health care, and more importantly patient care. This film is the right step towards restoring the dignity of modern medical practice […] More
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TANGERINE Movie is Funny, High-Energy and You Better Keep Up
It’s time to tell you about a cool and stylish indie film that’s going to make a big splash. Judging from the reception and its storytelling style, we predict it is headed for a wider release and more eyeballs, we hope. Tangerine by director Sean Baker is that film. We will go out on a […] More
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in ReviewsExclusive: ‘Mistress America’ Trailer Stars Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke
Writer, director Noah Baumbach is on a roll, again, this time introducing us to two energetic females taking Manhattan with their own approach to life, success and making it in fast-paced, modern America. With the help of his Frances Ha leading lady, Greta Gerwig, and actress, Lola Kirke, best known for Gone Girl, and Amazon […] More
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in ReviewsIndie Food Comedy ‘Eat With Me’ arrives on DVD
This week, June 2, 2015, indie Food-comedy Eat With Me (released by Wolfe Video) arrives on DVD in addition to being currently available on VOD. Starring a charismatic, rising star of an actor, Teddy Chen Culver, with newcomer Aidan Bristow, opposite Sharon Omi, and Nicole Sullivan (TV’s “Family Guy”, “MADtv”), this LGBT themed film is […] More
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in ReviewsBuzzy Sundance Film ‘Tangerine’ Finds Worldwide Distribution
Every year since 1978, a handful of the most talented up and coming indie filmmakers converge on the small hamlet of Park City, Utah to unveil – and more importantly – to sell their latest efforts. In fact, if it weren’t for The Sundance Film Festival and the invaluable exposure that it can provide for […] More
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First Look: SPECTRE (2015) James Bond Movie VLog From Austria
Here comes the first look at SPECTRE, the next chapter in the James Bond action, thriller movies, starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Monica Bellucci, and Ralph Fiennes. In this V-log from the breathtaking Austrian mountains, actors Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista share their excitement about the surreal setting for the shoot as Production designer Dennis Gassner […] More
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BEYOND THE REACH Trailer: Michael Douglas Hunts Jeremy Irvine
Here comes the thrilling, action-packed trailer to Beyond the Reach (formerly known as The Reach). Beyond the Reach stars cinema veteran Michael Douglas, and rising star Jeremy Irvine (The Railway Man). Douglas plays a wealthy businessman who hires a young guide (Irvine) to lead them for a hunting expedition. As Douglas’ character realizes he shot a man, […] More
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in ReviewsPresident Bill Clinton’s Surprise Visit During VIRUNGA Documentary Screening
This evening, President Bill Clinton made a surprise visit to a screening of the Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary, VIRUNGA — hosted by Leonardo DiCaprio. The film, which is also executive produced by DiCaprio, follows an embattled team of park rangers in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo who risk their lives to protect […] More
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CHILD 44 Trailer: Tom Hardy Hunts For A Serial Killer
Here comes the first trailer to Child 44, released by Summit Entertainment. Based on Tom Rob Smith’s best selling 2008 novel, the film stars Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises, Mad Max:Fury Road, Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows), Joel Kinnaman (The Killing, RoboCop), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight, Dawn […] More
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in ReviewsFIRST LOOK at Leonardo DiCaprio in THE REVENANT
Here are the first set of photos released by 20th Century Fox, giving us a glimpse at Leonardo DiCaprio as a 19th century American fur trapper in The Revenant. Deep in the uncharted American wilderness, trapper Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is severely injured and left for dead by a traitorous member of his team, John Fitzgerald (Tom […] More
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in ReviewsALL THE WILDERNESS Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee
Anticipated is the word, around our Brave New Hollywood headquarters, aka: on our “must-see” list pinned to the foam board. It means we’re serious about this film. All The Wilderness, previously known as “The Wilderness of James” chronicles the journey of an awkward, out-of-place teenager searching for a sense of self while struggling with the […] More
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Seth Rogen surprises moviegoers at first theatrical screening of ‘The Interview’
Let freedom ring. ‘The Interview’ Co-Director & Co-Star Seth Rogen and his Co-Director Evan Goldberg surprised moviegoers last night at a sold-out midnight screening at The Cinefamily in Los Angeles, introducing the film and thanking the audience who showed up for the first public theatrical screening of the film. “You are the best, we thought […] More
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A Gruesome ‘Babadook’ Inspired Holiday Treat By IFC Midnight
The Babadook is one of the most memorable horror films in recent years
Now in theaters and VOD, The Babadook is one of the most talked-about films of the year. Though fewer have seen this film, the word of mouth is working to this horror film’s favor. From the folks at IFC Midnight comes a gruesome presentation video: “How the ‘Dook Stole Christmas” More about the film: Six […] More
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in ReviewsBuzzy Indie Film THE HEART MACHINE Gets Its Audience
Here’s a cool indie romance drama that caught our eye once again. It had a buzz at SXSW, went quiet for a little bit, and now it has picked up more steam, in the form of a U.S. distribution, and we’re looking forward to seeing it. Tracking two parallel journeys that show how digital media […] More
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in ReviewsIt’s The Future of The Past: ‘Space Station 76’ Movie Trailer
Matt Bomer (with Liv Tyler and Patrick Wilson) on the poster for "Space Station 76" directed by Jack Plotnick. It looks like 2014 will go down as the year for impressive Science Fiction films that made their way into theaters the indie route. Under the Skin, Snowpiercer and The Zero Theorem were films that caught [...] -
in ReviewsTIFF 2014: Our Toronto Roundup – Actresses
Another TIFF has once again come and gone, anointing with it, a fair share of winners (The Imitation Game, The Theory of Everything) losers (Men, Women, & Children, The Cobbler) and just plain WTF’s (Tusk, Force Majeure). And while the debate still rages on as to whom the undisputed first lady of this year’s Toronto […] More
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in ReviewsROSEWATER: Jon Stewart’s Cinematic Call Starring Gael Garcia Bernal
In 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran’s volatile elections for Newsweek. He was one of the few reporters living there with access to US media. Around this time, he also appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in a taped interview with comedian Jason Jones, all meant as a satire, but authorities in […] More
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They’re Back: The Inbetweeners 2 Movie
Britain’s favorite quartet of hapless lads are back on the silver screen. The Inbetweeners 2 takes Jay, Simon, Neil and Will overseas to Australia for another boozy, skirt-chasing series of misadventures, and homegrown audiences are eating it up. The smash-hit sequel was released to “record-breaking success, receiving the biggest ever opening day for a […] More
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in ReviewsRyan Phillippe is ready to CATCH HELL
Ryan Phillippe is ready to Catch Hell—okay, it’s an easy pun. But he’s asking for it when that’s the title of his writing and directing debut. “Variety” notes his first step behind the camera is described as a “suspense thriller” in which he plays “a former Hollywood star”—again, he’s just asking for it!—kidnapped and held […] More
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in ReviewsIndie Film Review: SUCH GOOD PEOPLE
There’s a running joke with ‘gay’ films that if the story doesn’t have some sort of punishing sexuality-related tragedy or at least one unrequited love affair with a hot ‘questioning’ roommate, then chances are that movie isn’t gonna get made. Whether it’s true or not, however, it actually makes sense; considering the fact that the […] More
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in ReviewsBLUEBIRD Movie Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Support Independent Release
BLUEBIRD movie, the award winning debut from writer/director Lance Edmands, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to support an independent North American release. The film stars John Slattery, Amy Morton, Louisa Krause, Emily Meade, Adam Driver, and Margo Martindale. About the Film: BLUEBIRD explores the interconnectedness of a small logging town in the northern reaches of […] More
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in Reviews“Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia” – Film Review
IFC Films presents a straight forward tribute to Gore Vidal, an American literary giant
This month IFC Films released a documentary we jumped on. “Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia” is a straight forward, light-hearted tribute to an unforgettable American giant. Unforgettable, in the sense that if you had seen or heard, read his words, you would have not forgotten the tone or the man. After all, it [...] -
in ReviewsShort Film Review: That Moody Indie Horror, STREAMER
There’s nothing like a moody indie, horror film to start our gloomy Friday in L.A. We screened, OK, streamed Streamer, a short film by Canadian filmmaker Jared Bratt, and we liked it. Sitting on the edge of a tub in the bathroom, a young man motor mouths his thoughts and emotions, at a manic pace. […] More
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in ReviewsMovie rant: Why “Les Misérables” Will Leave us Misérable
Really Hollywood? Is the new Hollywood now the very old Hollywood? Les Misérables? Have you run out of ideas for new musical movies that you have to turn to an 1862 novel that’s been filmed over 70 times? As if the 2012 version is the one that will be the definitive musical version and make us forget […] More
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in ReviewsBasketball Diary THE IRAN JOB Enlightens And Entertains – Film Review
The revealing documentary about an American basketball player in Iran shows the importance of dialogue and human connections
A.S. Shiraz basketball team (Iran) with its American basketball captain, Kevin Shappard; "The Iran Job" (Fork Films) We caught up with the star and the director of THE IRAN JOB (Fork Films) at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The new documentary follows professional American athlete Kevin Sheppard into the very Islamic, restricted Iran where he [...] -
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BNH special pick: John Hurt in ‘Sailcloth’
Here at BNH we’d like to tell you about Sailcloth a very special DVD that has been travelling around the office. And with all the distractions in our fast-paced days, the reactions to this film (at least in our little media empire), have been interesting self-evaluations, with an acknowledged appreciation for life itself. The other day, someone called […] More
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in ReviewsFocused: Ryan Phillippe taking on real-life drama in ‘The Bang Bang Club’
Matinee idol Ryan Phillippe takes on the real-life role of a Pulitzer Prize-winning combat photographer in his new movie opening Friday. He plays Greg Marinovich, who chronicled the societal unrest and violence that erupted in South Africa following the release from prison of Nelson Mandela in 1990. The script was adapted by director Steven Silver from the nonfiction […] More