Starring: Emilia Jones, Connie Britton, Zach Galifianakis, Danny Ramirez, Kathryn Newton Director: Susanna Fogel Rated PG-13 Running Time 103 minutes Grade B- This story takes place in Kingsville, Texas—South of San Antonio, East of Corpus Christi. Relatable is the theme director Susanna Fogel and writer Kerry Howley maintain with a story about the young woman […]
Not your average bank robbery film, “Breaking” is based on the true story of a war veteran desperate to be seen and heard. Writer/Director Abi Damaris Corbin has orchestrated a small film that’s personal and intimate compared to stereotypical heist films. Nearly all conversations take place inside a Wells Fargo and with leading actor John
“Joe Bell” has small handful of moments that make it necessary viewing for narrow-minded viewers. The question becomes, how do you get a film like “Joe Bell” in front of the people who need to see it? Casting Mark Wahlberg might get it in front of audiences who can benefit from a story about acceptance,
Actress turned writer/director Emerald Fennell made a big splash at Sundance back in January with “Promising Young Woman.” Oscar-nominee Carey Mulligan garnered instant awards attention for a performance that’s unlike anything else in her filmography. “Promising Young Woman” is an original script that’s part satirical revenge flick and whole hardily a conversation starter. Aside from Mulligan’s
First it was The Big Short, I Tonya, Vice and now Bombshell. Movies about the convergence of media and politics told in a way that breaks the fourth wall have found their place in the annual award season race. These films, adapted from one article or source, are edited in a way that’s snappy and
First time feature film director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre is taking the same route as Chloé Zhao did last year with The Rider. She takes us into an unusual location for a modern day western, behind the bars of a prison cell. Produced by Robert Redford, The Mustang revives the notion of rehabilitation through animals, specifically
Audiences may expect some formal drama about the man credited for creating the Wonder Woman comic books. Instead, what they will get is a unique exploration into the threesome behind its origin. Kinky or not, Professor Marston and the Wonder Woman is an unconventional love story about the shared love of three people. I doubt
There are more great elements working for Beatriz at Dinner than against it, at the forefront, Selma Hayek. Mike White’s screenplay harks back to the first time he worked with director Miguel Arteta on The Good Girl (2002). That was a snappy, bold, but honest story about relationships. Beatriz at Dinner is the same vein
A mixed genre of stoner film and action flick, American Ultra doesn’t succeed at either. From the director of Project X, Nima Nourizadeh can’t seem to find the correct tone or balance between the irony and the comedy. Oscar nominated Eisenberg (The Social Network) as usual dissolves into the role, discussing in interviews how he
Best picture winner at Sundance this year, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl was snapped up by Fox Searchlight in hopes of pushing it into the awards season.