Drew (Sean Ohlman) decides to rob a convenience store, but the task that he believed would be quick and easy proves to be far more complicated than anticipated. During the robbery, he is confronted by a young girl, Claire (Veronica Veers), and a dark figure known only as Blackhatter (Tom Reed), who quickly turn Drew’s life on its head. He’s forced to face his demons as everything seems to go wrong....
Bound may start in an environment like a trailer park, but Woofter adds a few intriguing details that keep his tale fresh. For one thing, this gloomy location is outside New York City instead of the American South, but some of the struggles Bella (Alexandra Faye Sadeghian) faces are sadly universal. Her stepfather Gordy (Bryant Carroll) is abusive and makes a sizable portion of his income from drug deals. Bella’s mother, Yeva (Pooya Moseni), seems drawn to him like a moth to a flame, even though he seems to be capable of only getting himself or those around him hurt....
“I think the b-movie world desperately needs to be defended,” he says. Bubba Ho-Tep is absolutely, no question about it, a B-movie. But the reason it’s a B-movie is because it’s low-budget, it has a script that’s extremely unconventional, it has sort of a cultish director, a cultish actor and a cultish writer. So, the overall point is that it’s a movie – Tom Cruise would never let himself play Elvis at 68....
Decision Paralysis Making matters worse is something called decision paralysis, whereby many similar options turn our grey matter into a misfiring sludge. Decision paralysis happens when there are so many superhero movies, series, and animated shows (for example) to choose from that we default to watching The Simpsons for the fifteenth time. It’s an inability to choose when presented with overwhelming options. Of course, as many of these decisions involve commercial products, marketers have an interest in forcing us to make one of these impossible choices....
Kabir stars as Devon, a teen who has been struggling with depression after the passing of his father. As an awkward teen, Devon is having trouble fitting in…anywhere. His only lifeline to the world around him is his best friend and crush, Cameron. When Devon isn’t invited to the “Senior Sunrise” event with his class, Cameron encourages him to come anyway…though everyone forgot to tell Devon the location of the event moved....
Yet, the pairing recalls a very different bit of recent cinema. In “Closer,” adapted by Patrick Marber from his stage play, Roberts and Owen play a couple temporarily content. Their crisis point comes when Owen’s character returns from a trip, already knowing his wife has grown distant and deceptive and ready to call her on it. When he pulls the truth from out of her, so begins a passive-yet-moreso-aggressive head-to-head....
“Last Days” follows Blake through an hour-glass of time as he haunts a wooded home, a fugitive from time and space. It is a period of random events and cold human contact that culminates in a last gasp of musicality. Although inspired by Kurt Cobain, it’s a work of fiction. Gus Van Sant, who remade Psycho (Anne Heche looking more Ken Lay than Janet Leigh in the shower scene), finally gets the “house as character” thing right....
Adams has created a fun reframing of the Halloween origin story. The use of black-and-white filters helps guide the viewer into the early 1960s aesthetic before launching them into the slasher ethos associated with the franchise. The movie creates genuine thrills, plus it excellently uses Carpenter’s original Halloween theme. The second the song hits, and a masked Michael Myers enters the frame, Halloween ’63 feels at home in the mythology....
His buddy Dean (Cole Gray) calls him up, letting him know he found a clown mask for Sophie for Halloween at the Goodwill. While on the phone, Dean almost runs into the back of a car stopped in the middle of the street. Dean curses at the car, which is being driven by Myers. At the Goodwill, Anthony (Anthony Bates) and Josh (Joshua Gutierrez) are ending their shift after loading in a box of donations from Haddonfield, Illinois....
Meet Greg Townsend, a middle-aged man who loves to bike. Patient and dedicated, he works to help the troubled convicts of Ridgeview Academy. Maybe society has given up on these hopeless young men, but Greg certainly hasn’t! This time, he has hatched a plan to reform the boys: a grand trip to the Grand Canyon. Over the course of a 1,000-mile journey, we get a close glimpse into the inner lives and psychologies of these characters....
Years later, the now-teenage Dominik is living with Johanna (Julia Arteaga). As the days go on, Dominik is haunted by his mom’s forceful arrest, but he cannot recall her face. This leads him to break down in anger. To recall what she looks like, Dominik begins drawing her. Will the drawing help the teen find closure, or will he lose one of the most important memories he has? The prologue of Ink immediately grabs one’s attention....
B. (Emily Somers) is a vagabond, constantly on the road away from the life she once knew. She travels from small town to small town, looking for the next bank to rob. While doing so, she still has one foot in the traditional life as she struggles with who she should be, yet she is contacting a man who is helping her live a life of crime. During a trip to another town, B....
Jake, The Failure is structured around the titular character’s reflections on the decisions he’s made in life and where he finds himself today; a personal essay, if you will. In voiceover, he laments about not being the person he thought he would be, how chasing dreams led to heartache, and if he had known his future, would he have left home at all? Accompanying Jake’s thoughts are quick snippets of his life....
Along with informative shows and performances to raise awareness (and funds), Abortion Access Front assists with rebuilding clinics that have sustained damage from protests. Leitman also explores the horrifically fraudulent Crisis Pregnancy Care (CPC) “clinics.” The CPC is generally a church-funded organization that advertises itself as a legitimate reproductive health care clinic providing care for pregnant women but does not have doctors nor provide any medical services. Their goal is to dissuade women from seeking abortion care, push anti-contraceptive messages, and promote dogmatic religion-based ethics systems....
Among the notable figures in the documentary is Ed McMahon, a television personality who sold wares on the bustling Atlantic City boardwalk and later returned to the fast sell. Lester Morris was one of the pioneers who made a successful living by peddling his items on television. His brother, Arnold Morris, earned the moniker “Mr. Knife” for his legendary knife pitches, which were featured on several late-night talk shows. Nancy Nelson, with her knowledge of the entertainment industry and host duties, played a crucial role in bringing several pitch people to the forefront of the industry....
The film presents the letters and journals of six resistance fighters and illustrates a defining portrait of quiet strength. Truly, to be Jewish was not to make flashy demonstrations or outbursts. No, the act of resistance, “Amidah” (standing up), was to quietly ensure the survival of everybody. The first section examines these small acts that saved lives. In the Auschwitz ghetto, Nazis had regulated each resident could only have 184 daily calories of food....
Those trying to pull a political agenda from American Gun might be disappointed, warns Coburn. “The movie’s approach is unique,” he explains, “because it’s not pro or against guns, but shows what can happen with guns if you don’t pay attention. It’s about knowing how to deal with guns. My character has also been in the army, and there are several flashbacks of what happened to him in the war....
In this blog, we’ll explore the synergies between sports betting and the film industry, and how they can mutually benefit through strategic partnerships and promotional activities. The Intersection of Sports Betting and Film Sports betting has evolved from a niche activity to a mainstream entertainment option, especially with the legalization of sports betting in various parts of the world. Similarly, the film industry has always been a significant part of global entertainment, attracting millions of viewers....
The film follows two protagonists, Mariann (Marte Kleck-Nilssen) and an anthropomorphic teddy bear, Teddy (Zachary Levi). One day, at a Christmas market in her small town, Mariann plays a carnival game, where she encounters a talking teddy bear. Mariann nearly wins Teddy but hijacks the game due to his selfish needs. Teddy does not want to be owned by a child; he desires to travel the world and end up with a wealthy owner....
I met Paul Scrabo by accident. A thousand years ago, I was the temporary master for Debbie Rochon’s website. She had just shot an episode of an online stream and cable-access show called “The Front Row”, hosted by a charismatic man named Rich Scrivani. “The Front Row” was an interview show that focused on low-budget and indie filmmakers and personalities. Past guests included Kevin McCarthy (“Invasion of the Body Snatchers”) and Kevin J....
