THE ELECTRIC STATE (2025)

 

Directed By: Joe Russo & Anthony Russo

Written by: Christopher Markus And Stephen McFeely

Based on the Graphic Novel By: Simon Stalenhag

Cinematography: Stephen F. Windon 

Editor: Jeffrey Ford 

Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Stanley Tucci, Giancarlo Esposito, Colman Domingo, Jason Alexander, Ke Huy Quan, Holly Hunter, Woody Harrelson, Billy Gardell

the story takes place in a reimagined version of 1997. With humans isolated in their VR helmets and a continuing battle against a strange breed of monstruous drones in the wake of a technological meltdown, a teenage girl named Michelle and a robot travel the West Coast of the U.S in search of the girl's missing brother.

UNPREGNANT (2020)

Directed by: Rachel Lee Goldenberg  Written by: Rachel Lee Goldenberg, Jenni Hendricks, Ted Caplan, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson & Bill Parker Based On The Book By: Jenni Hendricks & Ted Caplan  Cinematography: Doug Emmett Editor: Julia Wong

Cast: Haley Lu Richardson, Barbie Ferreira, Giancarlo Esposito, Breckin Meyer, Alex Macnicoll, Sugar Lyn Beard, Denny Love, Betty Who, Mary McCormack, Jeryl Prescott 

A 17-year old Missouri teen named Veronica discovers she has gotten pregnant, a development that threatens to end her dreams of matriculating at an Ivy League college, and the career that will follow.

JEFF OF THE CINEFILES: HALL OF FAME: FILE #25: BLUE IN THE FACE (1995)

Directed By: Wayne Wang & Paul Auster; Harvey Wang (Video Segments) 
Written By: Wayne Wang & Paul Auster (Situations) 
Cinematography By: Adam Holender 
Editor: Christopher Tellefsen 

Cast: Harvey Keitel, Victor Argo, Malik Yoba, Roseanne, Madonna, Lily Tomlin, Mel Gorham, Mira Sorovino, Jared Harris, Jim Jaramusch, Lou Reed, Giancarlo Esposito, Jose Zuniga, RuPaul, Michael J. Fox

RABBIT HOLE (2010)

Directed By: John Cameron Mitchell
Written By: David Lindsey-Abaire
Cinematography By: Frank G. Demarco
Editor: Joe Klotz

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Sandra Oh, Diane Wiest, Giancarlo Esposito, Tammy Blanchard, Jon Tenney