BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLSEPTEMBER 24, 2021 “This one brave little bird flew up to the sky, faster and faster; her heart was beating so fast she thought it might burst. But she just kept going. Rebel’s heart, will of steel, eyes set on true north. Until finally, she pierced the blanket with her beak, and a tiny ray of light shone through.” — Kate Sanders … Read More Movie Review: Birds Of Paradise (2021)
TIME BEST DOCUMENTARY Viewing Information INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS — FILM #8 of 33FEBRUARY 24, 2021NETFLIX BEST DOCUMENTARYGarrett BradleyProducers: Lauren Domino, Kellen Quinn Film Synopsis Fox Rich is a fighter. The entrepreneur, abolitionist and mother of six boys has spent the last two decades campaigning for the release of her husband, Rob G. Rich, who is serving a 60-year sentence for a robbery they both … Read More 36th Film Independent Spirit Awards: “Time” — Best Documentary
BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLFEBRUARY 13, 2021 “Most of life is just junk. And then, there’s these moments, and all the randomness turns into something perfect.” — Mark (Kyle Allen) Mark (Kyle Allen from “American Horror Story: Apocalypse”) wakes up like it’s any other day. A car pulls away outside, toast pops out of the toaster, and he catches a mug that’s about to hit the … Read More Movie Review: The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)
ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI… Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2020Digital Release Date: January 15, 2021Directed by: Regina KingStudio: Amazon Studios Synopsis: One Night in Miami is a fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the civil rights movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s. Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, … Read More New Trailer: One Night In Miami — Official Trailer #1
THE AERONAUTS DECEMBER 6, 2019 DIRECTED BY: TOM HARPER Official Synopsis: Pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) and scientist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) find themselves in an epic fight for survival while attempting to make discoveries in a hot air balloon. Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Phoebe Fox, Himesh Patel, Vincent Perez, Tom Courtenay, and Anne Reid Screenplay By: Jack Thorne Tom Harper (Story By) … Read More New Trailer: The Aeronauts — Official Amazon Trailer #1
THE REPORT NOVEMBER 15, 2019 DIRECTED BY: SCOTT Z. BURNS Official Synopsis: Idealistic Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones, tasked by his boss to lead an investigation into the CIA’s post 9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program, uncovers shocking secrets. Starring: Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Ted Levine, Michael C. Hall, Tim Blake Nelson, Corey Stoll, Maura Tierney and Jon Hamm Screenplay By: Scott Z. Burns Cinematography … Read More New Trailer: The Report — Official Teaser Trailer #1
HONEY BOY NOVEMBER 8, 2019 DIRECTED BY: ALMA HAR’EL Official Synopsis: A child actor works to mend the relationship with his hard-drinking, law-breaking father. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe, Byron Bowers, Natasha Lyonne, Maika Monroe, Clifton Collins Jr., and Martin Starr Screenplay By: Shia LaBeouf Cinematography By: Natasha Braier Music By: Alex Somers Edited By: Dominic LaPerriere Monica Salazar Distributor: Amazon Studios … Read More New Trailer: Honey Boy — Official Red-Band Trailer #1
CARNIVAL ROW: SEASON ONE AUGUST 30, 2019 DIRECTED BY: JON AMIEL Official Synopsis: A human detective and a fairy rekindle a dangerous affair in a Victorian fantasy world, where the city’s uneasy peace collapses when a string of murders reveals an unimaginable monster. Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Charlie Hunnam, Juliette Lewis, Billy Bob Thornton, Giovanni Ribisi, David Dastmalchian, Odessa Young, Ryan Hurst, and Charles Parnell … Read More New Trailer: Amazon’s Carnival Row: Season One — Official Trailer #1
“SUSPIRIA” October 26, 2018 Luca Guadagnino Official Synopsis: Susie Bannion travels to Markos Dance Academy in Berlin, after which the artistic director, Madame Blanc, becomes fascinated with her dancing skills. After a series of mysterious disappearances among the students, Susie, her new friend Sara, and the elderly psychologist Jozef Klemperer find out the school may harbor dark secrets that could kill them all. Starring: Dakota Johnson, … Read More New Trailer: Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria – Official Trailer #1
GRINGO Synopsis: GRINGO, a dark comedy mixed with white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, explores the battle of survival for businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) when he finds himself crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal. Starring: David Oyelowo, Joel Edgerton, Amanda Seyfried, Charlize Theron, Thandie Newton, Yul Vazquez and Sharlto Copley Directed By: Nash Edgerton Release Date: March 9, 2018 Studio: Amazon Studios & … Read More New Trailer: Gringo – Official Red-Band Trailer #1
THE BIG SICK || Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, THE BIG SICK tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail, who connects with grad student Emily after one of his stand-up sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by … Read More For Your Consideration 2017: Amazon Studios
WONDER WHEEL Synopsis: Four peoples’ lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s: Ginny, an emotionally volatile former actress now working as a waitress in a clam house; Humpty, Ginny’s rough-hewn carousel operator husband; Mickey, a handsome young lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright; and Carolina, Humpty’s long-estranged daughter, who is now hiding out from … Read More New Trailer: Wonder Wheel – Official Trailer #1
WONDERSTRUCK Synopsis: Ben and Rose are children from two different eras who secretly wish that their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he’s never known, while Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue and Rose reads an enticing headline, they both set out on epic quests to find what they’re missing. … Read More New Trailer: Wonderstruck – Official Trailer #1
LAST FLAG FLYING Synopsis: Thirty years after serving together in the Vietnam War, Larry “Doc” Shepherd, Sal Nealon and the Rev. Richard Mueller reunite for a different type of mission: to bury Doc’s son, a young Marine killed in Iraq. Forgoing burial at Arlington National Cemetery, Doc and his old buddies take the casket on a bittersweet trip up the coast to New Hampshire. … Read More New Trailer: Last Flag Flying – Official Trailer #1
BRAD’S STATUS Synopsis: Brad is obsessed with the better fortunes of his childhood schoolmates. While escorting his son on an East Coast tour of colleges, Brad is forced to confront these old acquaintances and his feelings of failure – with hilarious and poignant results. Starring: Ben Stiller, Michael Sheen, Jenna Fischer, Luke Wilson, and Austin Abrams Directed By: Mike White Release Date: September 15, 2017 … Read More New Trailer: Brad’s Status – Official Trailer #1
WONDERSTRUCK Synopsis: Ben and Rose are children from two different eras who secretly wish that their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he’s never known, while Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue and Rose reads an enticing headline, they both set out on epic quests to find what they’re missing. … Read More New Trailer: Wonderstruck – Official Teaser Trailer #1
“I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO” Raoul Peck, Rémi Grellety and Hébert Peck Directed by: Raoul Peck Written by: James Baldwin and Raoul Peck Based on: “Remember This House“ by James Baldwin Narrated by: Samuel L. Jackson Edited by: Alexandra Strauss Music by: Alexei Aigui Distributed by: Magnolia Pictures & Amazon Studios Release Date: December 9, 2016 (Wide: February 3, 2017) FILM SYNOPSIS: In 1979, author James … Read More 2017 Oscars Challenge: [17] “I Am Not Your Negro” – Best Documentary Feature
