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“Gloriously Fun” Uncle Peckerhead Serves Up Heart and Horror

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Bruce Purkey
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First time feature director Matthew John Lawrence might have bitten off more than he can chew with horror/comedy Uncle Peckerhead. But, surprisingly, with a limited budget, Lawrence delivers more wit, gore, knowing humor, and truly fun and engaging characters than most movies with ten times the budget.
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Find Your Film Reviews: Watch List, Get Duked!, Heavy Trip, Wishmaster

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Greg Srisavasdi
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I went into this week of Find Your Film with a bit of trepidation, hoping that my co-hosts Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes would dig Watch List. I gave the Philippines set crime thriller a highly positive review, and thankfully my proverbial prayers were answered!
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Goran Visnjic Discusses “Message Of Love” Behind ‘Fatima’

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Greg Srisavasdi
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Fatima, based on historical events, centers on a 10-year-old shepherd named Lucia (Stephanie Gil) who claims to have seen the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal. Her younger cousins Jacinta (Alejandra Howard) and Francisco (Jorge Lamelas) also see Mary, and the trio’s visions inspire thousands of believers. Goran Visnjic talked to us about his role in the feature and elaborated on why he believes Fatima is a universal story.
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Androids Are Ready To Rumble In New ‘Raised By Wolves’ Trailer

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Greg Srisavasdi
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Amanda Collin Raised By Wolves Photograph by Coco Van Oppens
Raised By Wolves centers on two androids (Amanda Collin, Abubakar Salim) who raise human children on a mysterious and seemingly untouched planet. Raising these kids in a new colony does not guarantee a halcyon existence, as religious strife may threaten their safey.
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Jessica Sutton Goes “Rogue” With Director M.J. Bassett And Reflects On ‘Motherland: Fort Salem’ Experience’

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Greg Srisavasdi
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With Motherland: Fort Salem and The Kissing Booth as part of her resume, Jessica Sutton’s acting career is definitely flourishing. Now she stars with Megan Fox in the new film Rogue, and this South African actress also has designs on producing. Check out our Q&A with Sutton, as she elaborates on why Rogue director M.J. Bassett is the real deal.
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‘Nail In The Coffin: The Fall & Rise of Vampiro’ Spotlights The Fight Within Ian Hodgkinson

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Greg Srisavasdi
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The phrase “skin in the game” is oft-used phrased for how much one has invested in some kind of project or lifestyle. It’s a term that definitely fits semi-retired professional wrestler Ian Hodgkinson, the subject of Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro. The trailer has me hooked, and it will be interesting to see how Hodgkinson deals with his share of challenges.
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‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ Teaser Trailer Drums Up A Bit Of Hope

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Greg Srisavasdi
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Commenting on the monotony of suburbia and life in general has been part of David Byrne’s calling card. Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia gives viewers access to the former Talking Heads frontman’s sold-out Broadway show. The teaser trailer has Byrne drumming, dancing and quoting James Baldwin. What’s not to love?
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‘Watch List’ Review: Alessandra de Rossi Shines In Unflinching Drug War Thriller

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Greg Srisavasdi
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As a Filipino-American, it’s embarrassing that I’ve only seen a couple of films that are about the Philippines. As soon as I received an email promoting Watch List, a thriller set in Manila, I was all on board. Directed by Ben Rekhi and featuring a heartbreakingly real performances from Alessandra de Rossi, Watch List absolutely delivers.
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Action Fueled ‘Train To Busan Presents: Peninsula’ Is A Letdown

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Bruce Purkey
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Sang-ho Yuen shocked the world in 2016 with Train To Busan, by giving us a zombie movie that we didn’t know we needed or wanted. The film provided a surprising level of thrills, humor, and emotion to a genre that had been pretty much depleted. So, expectations have been high for Yuen’s follow-up to Busan. Unfortunately, Peninsula doesn’t quite reach the heights of its predecessor.
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Matt Eskandari Aims For “Depth” With ‘Hard Kill’ Filmmaking

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Greg Srisavasdi
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Matt Eskandari is one of the filmmakers who has worked the most with Bruce Willis. Since 2019, the pair have collaborated on Trauma Center, Survive the Night, and now Hard Kill. I have a bias towards filmmakers who squeeze every last penny from their shooting budget, and during our chat Eskandari talked about bring production value to his latest film.
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