The Lodge, 2019. Directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz. Starring Riley Keough, Richard Armitage, Jaeden Lieberher, Alicia Silverstone, Lia McHugh, and Danny Keough. SYNOPSIS: The Lodge tells the psychologically chilling tale of a woman (Riley Keough) and her new stepchildren isolated in the family’s remote winter cabin, locked away to dredge up the mysteries of […]
Sundance Film Festival 2019 Review – The Farewell
The Farewell, 2019. Directed by Lulu Wang. Starring Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Zhao Shuzhen, Lu Hong, Jiang Yongbo, Chen Han, Aoi Mizuhara, Chen Hanwei, and Li Xiang. SYNOPSIS: A Chinese family discover their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to […]
Sundance 2019 Review – Fighting With My Family
Fighting With My Family, 2019. Directed by Stephen Merchant. Starring Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost, Jack Lowden, Vince Vaughn, and Dwayne Johnson. SYNOPSIS: Based on a true story, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY follows reformed gangster Ricky, wife Julia, daughter Paige and son Zak as they make a living wrestling together in tiny venues. When […]
Fantasia Film Festival 2018 Review – The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, 2018. Directed by Park Hoon-jung. Starring Kim Da-mi, Cho Min-soo, Park Hee-soon, Choi Woo-shik. SYNOPSIS: A high school student with amnesia tries to uncover what has happened to her. All leading her into deeper troubles ultimately revealing a darkness she could not have imagined. Don’t let the blatant sequel […]
Steve McQueen’s Widows will open 62nd BFI London Film Festival
The BFI London Film Festival has announced that this year’s Opening Night gala will be Academy Award winner Steve McQueen’s new feature Widows, with its international premiere set to take place on October 10th an Cineworld in Leicester Square. “I am absolutely delighted that Widows will be opening this year’s BFI London Film Festival,” said McQueen. […]
Five films we are excited to see at Fantasia Fest 2018!
Rafael Motamayor with five films are are excited to see at Fantasia Fest 2018… We are mere days away from the 22nd Fantasia International Film Festival, and we can’t contain ourselves! The Montreal festival is one of the world’s foremost festivals for genre lovers, shining a light on new and established filmmakers from all around […]
Sundance London 2018 Review – The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)
The Miseducation of Cameron Post, 2018. Directed by Desiree Akhavan Starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Sasha Lane, Jennifer Ehle, John Gallagher Jr., and Forrest Goodluck. SYNOPSIS: Teenager Cameron is sent away to a “de-programming” centre when her relationship with another girl is discovered. But instead of helping her follow a more conventional lifestyle, it makes her […]
Sundance London 2018 Review – The Tale (2017)
The Tale, 2017. Directed by Jennifer Fox. Starring Laura Dern, Isabelle Nelisse, Jason Ritter, Elizabeth Debicki, Ellen Burstyn, and Common. SYNOPSIS: Documentary maker Jennifer seems to have it all until a story she wrote at the age of 13 is discovered by her mother. It’s about a special relationship with an adult and Jennifer realises […]
Sundance London 2018 Review – Leave No Trace (2017)
Leave No Trace, 2017. Directed by Debra Granik. Starring Ben Foster, Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, Jeff Kober, and Dale Dickey. SYNOPSIS: Father and daughter, Will and Tom, have lived off the grid for years on a nature reserve on the edge of Portland. But their cover is blown by accident and they’re removed from their home […]
Sundance London 2018 Review – Never Goin’ Back (2018)
Never Goin’ Back, 2018. Directed by Augustine Frizzell. Starring Maia Mitchell, Camila Morrone and Kyle Mooney. SYNOPSIS: Jessie and Angela, high school dropouts, are taking a week off to chill at the beach. Too bad their house got robbed, rent’s due, they’re about to get fired, and they’re broke. It’s been a while since we’ve […]