AUM: The Cult at the End of the World, 2023. Directed by Ben Braun and Chiaki Yanagimoto. SYNOPSIS: On March 20, 1995, a deadly gas attack in the Tokyo subway sent the nation and its people into chaos. This exploration of Aum Shinrikyo, who were responsible for the attack, involves the participation of those who […]
A Quiet Place: Day One adds Alex Wolff
Hereditary and Old star Alex Wolff is set to reunite with Michael Sarnoski, director of 2021’s acclaimed Pig, for the upcoming horror spinoff A Quiet Place: Day One. A prequel to John Krasinski’s two hit films and based upon an original idea by the filmmaker (who along with his wife Emily Blunt is not expected […]
Vinegar Syndrome brings Road House to 4K Ultra HD
With Jake Gyllenhaal currently shooting a remake, Vinegar Syndrome has announced that it is bringing the original Patrick Swayze action classic Road House to 4K Ultra HD with a package featuring an all-new restoration, making-of documentary, a whole host of bonus features and extras all housed in a custom-designed hard box featuring exclusive artwork; check […]
2023 Sundance Film Festival Review – Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, 2023. Directed by Davis Guggenheim. Starring Michael J. Fox. SYNOPSIS: Follows the life of beloved actor and advocate Michael J. Fox, exploring his personal and professional triumphs and travails, and what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease. It’s incredibly rare for an actor who has stepped […]
Disney shifts Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman from Hulu to theatrical
Back in November of 2001 it was announced that Rob Savage, director of the hit Shudder horror Host, would be directing a feature-film adaptation of the fan-favourite Stephen King short The Boogeyman for the streaming service Hulu. Well, as reported by Deadline, Disney has now had a change of heart and has instead set a […]
2023 Sundance Film Festival Review – The Tuba Thieves
The Tuba Thieves, 2023. Directed by Alison O’Daniel. SYNOPSIS: From 2011 to 2013, tubas were stolen from Los Angeles high schools. This is not a story about thieves or missing tubas. Instead, it asks what it means to listen. From its title alone, d/Deaf filmmaker Alison O’Daniel’s The Tuba Thieves may invite expectations of a thrill-a-minute, […]
Action thriller Among the Beasts gets a trailer and poster
Gravitas Ventures has released a poster and trailer for the upcoming action thriller Among the Beasts. Written and directed by Matthew Newton, the film stars Tory Kittles (Colony, Dragged Across Concrete) as a former Marine who teams up with a gangster’s daughter to rescue her young cousin from kidnappers. Check out the trailer below… When […]
2023 Sundance Film Festival Review – Magazine Dreams
Magazine Dreams, 2023. Written and directed by Elijah Bynum. Starring Jonathan Majors, Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Mike O’Hearn, Harrison Page, and Harriet Sansom Harris. SYNOPSIS: A Black amateur bodybuilder struggles to find human connection in this exploration of celebrity and violence. Elijah Bynum (Hot Summer Nights) turns in an assured sophomore feature; a hugely depressing […]
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water passes $2 billion at the global box office
Although James Cameron has since admitted his comments about Avatar: The Way of Water needing to become “the third or fourth highest-grossing film in history” to break even were on the hyperbolic side, the long-awaited sequel is now fast approaching that landmark having become only the sixth movie ever to cross the $2 billion mark […]
2023 Sundance Film Festival Review – Sometimes I Think About Dying
Sometimes I Think About Dying, 2023. Directed by Rachel Lambert. Starring Daisy Ridley, Dave Merheje, Parvesh Cheena, Marcia Debonis, Meg Stalter, and Brittany O’Grady. SYNOPSIS: Fran, who likes to think about dying, makes the new guy at work laugh, which leads to dating and more. Now the only thing standing in their way is Fran […]
