Palestinian-Danish filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel navigates the harrowing realities of exile and survival, set against the dilapidated backdrop of Athens, in a bold departure from his documentary roots.
Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh offers a haunting exploration of the Khmer Rouge regime through the eyes of three French journalists and the utopia gone wrong.
How will Dahlia turn heartbreak into brilliance in a world where magic is a part of everyday life? The new series is now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Tarsem Singh’s incredible The Fall has gotten a 4K restoration and MUBI have announced that they’ll stram it on their platform at the end of September. The following territories will be able to do so: US, Canada, Latin America, the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Benelux, Turkey and India. In 1920s Los Angeles, a bedridden patient in a hospital captivates a young girl with a fantastic tale of heroes, myths, and villains on a desert island. The Fall originally came out in 2006, six years after Tarsem’s breakout horror hit The Cell. The most notable face among the cast is Lee Pace (Foundation, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Guardians of the Galaxy). MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service and production company announces the acquisition and exclusive…
Blake Simon’s short film, Faces, is in competition at Fantasia this year, part of the Small Guage Trauma block. The promotional wheels have all picked up speed so it is time to share with you the trailer from this short film out of the U.S. Check it out below. Following the disappearance of a local girl on a dark October evening, Judy, a college student visiting for the weekend, is invited to a fraternity party. For Judy, what could have been a night of fun and drinking spirals out of control when she encounters a mysterious, deadly entity. As the night unfolds, the entity’s uncanny quest brings violent consequences to those who cross its path. Simon’s team also sent along a statement from the…
The 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival approaches and it will showcase a diverse selection of 225 films, including 104 world premieres, confirming the festival’s dedication to global cinema.
The Wait (La espera), the third feature film by Spanish director F. Javier Gutiérrez has found a North American home with Film Movement. They have not announced a date yet but have said that they’re planning a digital and cable release in the Fall. From the announcement over at Variety… The film is set deep in the Andalusian countryside, where Eladio works as the groundskeeper of a hunting estate owned by the powerful Don Francisco. After taking a bribe from a veteran hunter, Eladio’s normal life falls apart, plunging him into the depths of guilt, hatred and revenge. Gutierrez said, “I’m truly excited to share with American audiences this unsettling story of guilt, loss, revenge and class divides. Deeply human and rich…
3P0: Oh! They fly now. Finn: They fly now? Po: They fly now. Shark mutations in the indie horror scene are seemingly endless. There is no stopping filmmakers from making up different ways for the toothy bastards to be more dangerous than they already are. Dustin Ferguson does it as good as anyone else in the micro indie horror arena and he has done it once again with Apex Predators 2: The Spawning. Cheap, fast and done in a hurry, a movie like Apex Predators 2 exists for nothing more than a bit of fun. Wild Eye Releasing is putting it out on VOD and DVD in November, and they sent along the trailer. It is exactly what you think a horror movie…
After the misfire that was The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Marvel is looking to get back on track with Captain America: Brave New World. The Captain America movies have arguably been some of the better Marvel movies since the new era of the franchise launched with Iron Man back in 2008. Perhaps the mix of the fantastical elements rooted in contemporary geo-political intrigue is what made them easier to consume than straight up alien invasions, wayward gods and wizards. There is that and the Captain America films have also featured the best action elements as well, which looks to be the same in this first teaser for the next chapter in the Sam Wilson saga. The teaser plays up the political intrigue,…