Friday, June 30, 2023

SPOILER ALERT (2022)

 


Directed By: Michael Showalter 

Written By: Dan Savage and David Marshall Grant

Based On The Book: SPOILER ALERT: THE HERO DIES. By Michael Ausiello 

Cinematography: Brian Burgoyne

Editor: Peter Teschner 



Cast: Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge, Sally Field, Bill Irwin, Nikki M. James, Jeffrey Self, Sadie Scott, Josh Pais, David Marshall Grant, Jason Gotay, Antoni Porowski 


The story of Michael Ausiello and Kit Cowan's relationship takes a tragic turn when Cowan is diagnosed with terminal cancer.


Thursday, June 29, 2023

BROS (2022)

 


Directed By: Nicholas Stoller 

Written By: Billy Eichner and Nicholas Stoller 

Cinematography: Brandon Trost 

Editor: Daniel Gabbe 


Cast: Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, Amanda Bearse, Guy Branum, Miss Lawrence, TS Madison, Dot Marie Jones, Jim Rash, Bowen Yang, Eve Lindley, Monica Raymond, Guillermo Diaz, Jai Rodriguez, Debra messing 


Two men with commitment problems attempt a relationship.


Saturday, June 24, 2023

MONA LISA AND THE BLOOD MOON (2021)

 


Written & Directed By: Ana Lily Amirpour  Cinematography: Pawel Pogorzelski Editor: Taylor Levy 


Cast: Kate Hudson, Jun Jong Seo, Craig Robinson, Ed Skrein, Jennifer Vo, Charlie Talbert 

A girl with unusual powers escapes from a mental asylum and tries to make it on her own in New Orleans.

Friday, June 23, 2023

HEAD OF THE FAMILY (1996)

 


Directed & Story By: Charles Band  Written By: Neal Marshall Stevens Cinematography: Adolfo Bartoli  Editor: Poppy Das, Lazar Djokic, Steve Nielson 


Cast: Blake Bailey, Jaqueline Lovell, Bob Schott, James Jones, Dianne Colazzo, Gordon Jennison, J.W. Perra 

The "head" of the family is literally that - a giant head on a tiny body, who psychically controls the rest of his even more unusual family.

Thursday, June 22, 2023

CALVAIRE (2004)

 



Directed By: Fabrice Du Welz Written By: Fabrice Du Welz and Roman Protat Cinematography: Benoit Debie Editor: Sabine Hubeaux 


Cast: Laurent Lucas, Philippe Nahon, Brigitte Lehaie, Jean-Luc Couchard, Jackie Berroyer, Jo Priesta 


Marc, a traveling entertainer, is on his way home for Christmas when his van breaks down in the middle of a jerkwater town with some strange inhabitants.

Saturday, June 17, 2023

ARMAGEDDON TIME (2022)

 


Written & Directed By: James Gray Cinematography: Darius Khondji  Editor: Scott Morris 


Cast: Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Jeremy Strong,  Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, Andrew Polk, Tovah Feldshuh, John Diehl, Jessica Chastain, Domenick Lombardozzi 

A deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.

Friday, June 16, 2023

HONOR SOCIETY (2022)

 


Directed by: Oran Zegman Written By: David A. Goodman Cinematography: Topher Osborn Editor: Anita Brandt Burgoyne


Cast: Angourie Rice, Gaten Matarazzo, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Armani Jackson, Amy Keum, Ben Jackson Walker, Kelcey Mawema, Avery Konrad, Kerry Butler

Honor is an ambitious high school senior whose sole focus is getting into Harvard, assuming she can first score the coveted recommendation from her guidance counselor, Mr. Calvin. Willing to do whatever it takes, Honor concocts a Machiavellian-like plan to take down her top three student competitors, until things take a turn when she unexpectedly falls for her biggest competition, Michael.

Thursday, June 15, 2023

ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL (2022)

 


Directed By: Matthew Warchus  Screenplay By: Dennis Kelly Based On The Stage Musical By: Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin  Based On The Book By: Roald Dahl  Cinematography: Tat Ratcliffe  Editor: Melanie Ann Oliver 


Cast: Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Risenborough, Sindhu Vee 

An adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. Matilda tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.

Saturday, June 10, 2023

BIRDS OF PARADISE (2021)

 


Written & Directed By: Sarah Adina Smith Based on the Book by: A. K. Small Cinematography: Shaheen Seth  Editor: David Barker


Cast: Diana Silvers, Jacqueline Bisset, Kristine Froseth, Eva Lomby, Caroline Goodall, Daniel Camargo, Osiel Gouneo, Nassim Lyes, Stav Strashko 


Two girls at an elite Parisian ballet academy have their bond and bodies tested as they compete for a contract to join the company of the Opéra National de Paris.

Friday, June 9, 2023

ORPHAN: FIRST KILL (2022)

 


Directed By: William Brent Bell Written By: David Coggeshall Story By: David Leslie Johnson-McColdrick  Based on characters created By: Alex Mace Cinematography: Karim Hussain Editor: Josh Ethier 


Cast: Isabelle Fuhrman, Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland, Hiro Kanagawa, Matthew Finlan, Samantha Walles 


After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family.

Thursday, June 8, 2023

INFLUENCER (2023)

 



Directed By: Kurtis David Harder Written By: Kurtis David Harder & Tesh Guttikonda  Cinematography: David Schuurman  Editor: Rob Grant & Kurtis David Harder 


Cast: Cassandra Naud, Emily Tennant, Sara Canning, Rory J. Saper, Justin Sams, Paul Spurrier 

While struggling on a solo backpacking trip in Thailand, social media influencer Madison meets CW, who travels with ease and shows her a more uninhibited way of living, but CW's interest in her takes a darker turn.

Saturday, June 3, 2023

KILL BOKSOON (2023)

 


Written & Directed By: Sung-Hyun Byun  Cinematography: Hyung Rae Cho Editor: Kim Sang- Beom


Cast: Jeon Do-Yeon, Esom, Koo Kyo-Hwan, Hwang Jung-Min, Lee Yeon, Si-ah Kim, Sol Kyung-Gu, Fahim Fazli, George Tsai, Elyse Dinh 


Single mother Kill Bok Soon is one of the world's deadliest assassins thanks to her 100% success rate on contract killings. Bok Soon works for M.K Ent, which is run by the man that taught her, Cha Min Kyo. The pair hold mutual respect for each other, but Kill Bok Soon understands that a moment's notice could take everything away from her. Just before Kill Bok Soon is due to renew her contract, loyalties are put to the test when Bok Soon is involved in a kill-or-be-killed incident.

Friday, June 2, 2023

FURIES (2022)

 


Directed By: Veronica Ngo  Written By: Veronica Ngo, Nha Uyen Ly Nguyen, Nguyen Truong Nhan, Ngu Yen Ngoc Thach and Aaron Toronto Cinematography: Phunam Editor: Nguyen Cong Dang


Cast: Dong Anh Quynh, Toc Tien, Thuan Nguyen, Rima Thanh, Song Luan, Gi A Nguyen, Thanh Nhien Phan 

A mysterious woman trains a trio of girls to take revenge on a criminal gang that abuses females. The three lady warriors risk everything to challenge this corrupt empire.