Kristin Scott Thomas Reflects On “My Mother’s Wedding,” Screenwriting, And Learning From Robert Altman
‘Harvest’ Movie Review: Caleb Landry Jones Toplines A “Super Special” Period Piece
On this week’s CinemAddicts podcast, co-host Bruce Purkey recommends Harvest, a folk horror infused piece that stars Caleb Landry Jones (Nitram) and Harry Melling (The Pale Blue Eye). For more info on Harvest, check out Bruce’s review!
‘To Kill A Wolf’ Review: Ivan Martin And Maddison Brown Are Terrific In Nuanced Film
On our latest CinemAddicts podcast, Eric Holmes and I picked To Kill A Wolf as our top movie pick of this week. The picture, directed and written by Kelsey Taylor, is now playing at New York’s Regal Union Square and will have a nationwide rollout throughout this month. Check out our post for our full review and further details on To Kill A Wolf.
‘Souleymane’s Story’ Movie Review: Humanistic Approach Powers Immigrant Tale
Souleymane’s Story, winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and Un Certain Regard Best Actor Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, is now playing at New York’s Film at Lincoln Center and the IFC Center. This feature is CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey’s top film pick of the week. Check out his review for more details on Souleymane’s Story.
‘She Rides Shotgun’ Movie Review: Compelling Action Thriller Or Low Grade Storytelling?
This week in CinemAddicts land I highly disagreed with co-hosts Eric Holmes and Bruce Purkey over She Rides Shotgun. I absolutely love this action-thriller, mainly due to the locked in performances from Ana Sophia Heger and Taron Egerton. Holmes described the storytelling logic as “stupid” and Purkey echoed a similar sentiment. Check out our podcast review in the post!
‘The Omro Heist’ Interview: Jamie Bailey, Simon Phillips, Ken Bressers, Anthony Crivello Talk Indie Filmmaking
Hitting TVOD/Digital on July 29, The Omro Heist centers on a bank robbery that goes south at a small Wisconsin town. Director/co-writer Jamie Bailey, co-writer/actor Simon Phillips, producer Ken Bressers, and actor Anthony Crivello talk about the feature. The filmmakers did a deep dive on the making of The Omro Heist and delivered some interesting insights on indie filmmaking.
Peacock Streaming Pick: ‘The Woman In The Yard’ Works As Compelling “Dream Logic Poem”
Academy nominated actress Danielle Deadwyler (Till) delivers another memorable performance with The Woman in the Yard. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, this feature centers on Ramona (Danielle Deadwyler), a widow who tries to protect her children from a mysterious entity outside their farmhouse.
‘Eddington’ Movie Review: Ari Aster’s Latest Is A Scattered Narrative That Fails To Resonate
Eddington centers on a small town mayor (Pedro Pascal) who does not see eye to eye with the local sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix). Set in May 2020, the movie tackles social issues of that time. According to reviewer Eric Holmes, the entire film was much ado about nothing. Check his review below!
‘Star People’ Movie Review: “Thrilling” and Unexpected UFO Tale Inspired By The Phoenix Lights
