Mia (Virginie Efira) is a translator at a Paris radio station. She leads a perfectly ordinary life with her partner Vincent (Grégoire Colin). A horrific shooting at a restaurant – brilliantly staged – leaves our heroine traumatized to the point where she cannot recollect the events of that night. Mia reemerges into the world three months later and embarks on a quest to reconstruct her memory. Along the way, Mia meets Thomas (Benoît Bagimel), who sat across from her at the bistro and now suffers from multiple leg injuries....

The basic story is this: Beautiful Salome (Emily Gajek) falls for the prophet Jokanaan (Ryan Tiderington), but Jokanaan spurns her advances due to his religious conviction that women brought evil into the world, and therefore he’ll have nothing to do with them. Salome vows that she will kiss Jokanaan, despite his protests, and events are set in motion which will end with tragic consequences. Now, I never read the Oscar Wilde play, so I don’t know anything about it beyond a passing knowledge of Biblical trivia (Jokanaan is John the Baptist)....

Rainer relates the tale of Conann to some poor soul, starting in ancient times with her mother being slain by the vicious warrior leader Sanja (Julia Riedler). Taken captive, the 15-year-old Conan (Claire Duburcq) toils away on the ball of pain while being assaulted throughout the night by warrior women. She meets Rainer for the first time, who informs her that her dreams of revenge are all part of a prophecy....

Scheduled from February 20-26, 2025, the festival will be held at various iconic venues around Hollywood, including the Landmark Theatres and the DGA Theater Complex, with additional locations to be announced. With a commitment to keeping the festival affordable, in-person passes are priced starting at just $50, and many events will be free to the public. The festival will continue to showcase its unique programs such as Polytechnic, Slamdance’s complimentary educational initiative; ‘6ixty’, a creative series of one-minute short films; Next Wave LA, highlighting new media work from local artists; and the innovative DIG (Digital, Interactive, Gaming) program....

Curiously, the drama begins with an abrupt moment of suspense. 31-year-old single mother Erin (Sarah Drescher) is working when she receives a call from Davis (Jordan Crusoe), who informs her that the police have raided her place. Erin is frantic, confused, and is only concerned about the whereabouts of Grace, her one-year-old daughter. Davis thought he saw Lauren (Stephanie Stevens) drive off with the baby. A handheld camera follows Erin as she gets her hands on a car and drives to her mother’s place to see if Grace is there....

The Slamdance Winners! I did have a chance to deliberate on the Slamdance Jury for Narrative Features, Episodic, and Breakout Films (over Zoom) from an empty house in Park City. I did this just before I got in my car with COVID-19 and drove 10 hours home. It would’ve been shorter, but I started to fall asleep on the road suddenly out of nowhere and, closing my eyes for an instant, parked next to a Wendy’s in Cedar City and let 45 minutes slip by....

On a state-owned, two-lane road with a speed limit of thirty-five miles an hour, a man (John Curran) and a woman (Deborah Childs) are looking for a good place to have a picnic. After passing a soccer field and then a rest area too spacious for the two of them, the man and the woman turn off the main road. They keep going when all of a sudden, “What is a mime doing out here in the woods?...

That alone sounds like the basis of a great movie. However, the big surprise is that unlike in the world of gaming, where gamers play Book of Dead and dozens of other Egyptian-themed slots, the movie world does not boast as many titles on this enthralling era as you might expect. Nonetheless, in the spirit of scientific and cinematographic research and advancement, we have narrowed down a handful that you really shouldn’t miss....

Amanda (Katharina Sporrer) is abducted on her wedding day before even getting to the ceremony. She wakes up bound and gagged in the trunk of a moving car. Using her cellphone, the abductor controls Amanda’s access to the outside world, even getting through to a 911 operator who asks her frustrating questions. Amanda has no idea who the kidnapper (Caspar Phillipson) is, why she was taken, where they are going, or if she will be assaulted at any moment or killed....

It came to mind while watching The Moon. There are long stretches where the thrilling grit of space travel faces off against obscure nob twiddling in a flight center, replicating the fetishistic techno-jargon of Steamboy, where men at dials shout over their shoulders about their jobs. Unfortunately for the drama here, the lengthy sequences in the flight center, with its dozens of technocrats and whiz-bang graphics, amount to little more than tinsel....

On the last day of class, Samantha (Madison Baines) is informed that her stepfather isn’t bringing her home for Christmas. As such, she must stay on campus during the break with Clara (Georgia Acken), a bullied outcast who draws a lot and cuts herself. They will be watched over by teacher Rose (Chloe Levine), with Rose’s boyfriend, Jimmy (Gus Kenworthy), also pitching in. Meanwhile, the murderous gang hits a church and carves up a preacher....

The job was simple for assassin Drake Vega (Antonio J Medina). While Senator Abe Froeman gives his speech in front of an elementary school…drive up, shoot the man, and take off. Nothing is ever simple when it comes to the life of a criminal. Tony Johnson (Robert Lee Brown) is sitting stoically in front of the TV. Hearing the news of the assassination attempt on Senator Froeman, he learns of a second victim…one of the students....

Exploring the universe of Star Wars collectables offers an exciting opportunity to deepen your connection with the franchise. Each collectable serves as a bridge between the fictional galaxies and your personal space, allowing you to bring a piece of the adventure home. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting, your passion for these items reflects a shared love for storytelling and imagination. As you add to your collection, you’re not merely acquiring new pieces; you’re preserving history and fuelling the ongoing love for a story that has captivated audiences for generations....

Online poker platforms have evolved, incorporating various tools and strategies to promote responsible gaming and ensure a safe, enjoyable environment for players. This comprehensive exploration delves into the key responsible gaming tools provided on these platforms, highlighting their significance and functionality. Self-Assessment Tools Identifying Risk Factors Online poker platforms offer self-assessment tools enabling players to evaluate their gaming habits. These tools typically consist of questionnaires designed to identify potential risk factors for problematic gaming behavior....

The dynamic in friendships and relationships drastically changes, however, when Steve’s musician friend from college, Alex (Tyler Peck), finds his way into their orbit. From the get go, Alex is intrigued with Anna and, after some behavior that borders on stalker-lite, makes his move and kisses her. Which she responds to, and from their affair is kindled. A.T. Sayre’s Whatever Makes You Happy, which according to IMDb is based on Anna Karenina (makes sense to me), follows the affair, and its fallout for the group of friends, in a modern and realistic way....

From the opening frame, When Money Breaks: FTX guides us through the state of crypto with a voiceover by Savannah Betts and gets right into the allure of cryptocurrency. With the rise of inflation and the cost of living, it seems everyone is looking for some side hustle to supplement income. Crypto is an attractive option because it boasts massive and passive returns on investment. The potential of crypto to double…triple…100x…1000x your money is incredible, but there is a massive risk for the greedy and the overly cautious....

New Zealand is making headlines in the entertainment sector, not just for online casino platforms like SpinBet New Zealand but also for its stunning natural beauty. The country boasts a variety of breathtaking landscapes, from towering mountains and ancient forests to beautiful beaches and green hills. These scenic places are more than just pretty views; they make stories come alive and give viewers a real sense of being in another world....

Not to say that films should not have million-dollar budgets, some of the best movies ever made have had huge production costs. In case you are interested, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides holds the record for the most expensive film ever made with a budget of $378.5 million. What we mean to say is that a movie’s budget does not necessarily presuppose how good it will be. Thanks in part to the internet, even low budget films with no cinema release still have the possibility of being widely watched online....

This summer, we have Open Water, a clever spin on the theme of ocean dread. Director Chris Kentis claims that his film was never intended to be a “shark movie,” and in a sense, he’s right. It’s really a film about the surface-level phoniness of today’s capitalist yuppie culture, where cell phones and laptops take priority over interpersonal enrichment and meaningful conversation. Daniel (Daniel Travis) and Susan (Blanchard Ryan) are an affluent, good-looking couple embarking on a long-overdue vacation....

That description is somewhat boring compared to what actually transpires onscreen as Ingrid spends more and more time in her own head. She tells the audience she takes time every day to remember faces, buildings, objects and animals, but that doctors have told her these will all fade away as a lack of optic stimulation eventually eats away at memory. This is a clever way to show Ingrid is a very unreliable narrator, and writer/director Eskil Vogt finds some truly original and unique ways to express this to the audience....