Elias Koteas (“Chicago P.D.,” “The Thin Red Line”) stars in “The Silent Planet,” a sci-fi tale written and directed by Jeffrey St. Jules. Koteas, who has played mainly supporting roles throughout his career, is the film’s lead. As a fan of his acting, I am definitely traveling to “The Silent Planet” and hope the trip is worth it!
London based Indian filmmaker Karan Kandhari makes her feature directing debut with “Sister Midnight,” The narrative centers on Uma (Radhika Apte), a small-town woman who arrives in Mumbai and finds herself frustrated in the role of a housewife. She goes against the grain and decides to forge her own path.
Based on Tom Mitchell’s memoir, “The Penguin Lessons” centers on a disillusioned Englisman named Tom (Steve Coogan) who lands a new teaching job in Argentina. When Tom rescues a penguin in an oil infested beach, his life undergoes a profound change.
Written, produced and directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, “The Friend” features Iris (Naomi Watts), a New Yorker whose life take a huge turn after her mentor Walter (Bill Murray) bequeaths her his Great Dane Apollo. The feature, based on Sigrid Nunez’s 2019 novel, currently has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Horror thrillers are part of CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey’s steady diet. Plus, he is also a Shudder enthusiast. With “The Dead Thing” landing on Shudder starting February 14, this must have been a no brainer for Purkey. Did he love the movie? Check out Bruce’s review below!!
If you are a fan of “A Bronx Tale,” then “A Bronx Tale: One Man Show” should be right up your alley. Chazz Palminteri. Written, directed and produced by Palminteri, “A Bronx Tale: One Man Show” is in select theaters and available On Demand. We review the feature this week on CinemAddicts.
Filmmaker Barry Jay and actor Dylan Flashner talked to Deepest Dream about “Like Father Like Son,” an engaging thriller about a man questions whether he has his father’s (Dermot Mulroney) killer instinct. It is a singular narrative from Jay that is bolstered by a locked in performance from Flashner. If you are expecting a by the numbers, empty calories thriller, you’ve come to the wrong place. Jay and Flashner talked about making the feature, which hits theaters, Digital and On Demand January 31.
CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey is our resident anime enthusiast, and this week he has nothing but praise for director Naoko Yamada’s “The Colors Within.” The GKIDS feature hits theaters on January 24. Check out Bruce’s review below!
"Inheritance" Photos and Poster - Angelo Dominic Sesto / IFC Films
Directed and co-written by Neil Burger (“Divergent,” “Limitless”), “Inheritance” centers on Maya (Phoebe Dynevor), a woman who is understandably reeling after her mother’s death. Her estranged dad Sam (Rhys Ifans) reenters her life with a lucrative business proposal. When he is kidnapped, Maya must retrieve a priceless item or else her father is killed. CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes and I both recommend “Inheritance” – check out our review below!
Autumn and the Black Jaguar - Mai Juin Productions / Wishing Tree Productions
CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey was not a fan of the new family feature “Autumn and the Black Jaguar.” I had a more positive response to the film, and you can hear my take on our latest CinemAddicts episode. Check out Purkey’s video review in this post, and our respective reviews of the film are also featured in the audio version.
