KiKi Layne (“If Beale Street Could Talk,” “The Old Guard”) delivers a resonant and lived in performance in “Dandelion,” playing a Cincinnati singer-songwriter who is struggling to make it. Written and directed by Nicole Riegel (“Holler”), “Dandelion” hits theaters nationwide July 12.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F - photos courtesy Melinda Sue Gordon / Netflix
The great news for Eddie Murphy and “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise fans is that the latest installment absolutely works. “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” is a first rate action comedy that overflows with nostalgia but does not get lost in the mix. The picture stands on its own thanks to solid performances from franchise newbies Joseph Gordon-Levitt (as a cop), Taylour Paige (as Axel Foley’s estranged daughter) and Kevin Bacon (playing the resident bad guy). Check out my video review in this post!
Filmmaker Catherine Breillat (“Fat Girl,” “The Last Mistress”) is known for pushing the envelope. That aesthetic continues with “Last Summer,” a family drama/thriller about an attorney’s (Léa Drucker) torried affair wi th her seventeen-year-old stepson Theo (Samuel Kircher). Olivier Rabourdin co-stars as the lawyer’s unsuspecting (and loving) husband.
The Norwegian naval thriller “The Arctic Convoy” hits theaters and Digital July 26. Just saw the trailer and dug it. Hopefully this movie is worth a watch – check out the trailer and let us know what you think!
Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in HERE. Sony Pictures
“Forrest Gump” director (Robert Zemickis), writer (Eric Roth), and stars (Tom Hanks, Robin Wright) reunite for the upcoming Sony Pictures feature “Here.” The fifth film collaboration between Zemeckis and Hanks, “Here” hits theaters November 15.
I’m absolutely very late to the game to this fact, but there is one huge reason why I’ll be seeing “A Quiet Place: Day One” this weekend. First off, the final trailer was released earlier today, so please check it out. The big reason I’m seeing this movie is it was directed and penned by “Pig” filmmaker Michael Sarnoski!
IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to “Armand,” a feature that was the first ever Norwegian recipient of the Camera d’Or Award. Renate Reinsve stars in the feature which was written and directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tømde.
Harry Connick Jr. stars in “Find Me Falling” as John Allman, an aging rock star who moves to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Seeking a place to lay low and relax, John ultimately bumps into an old flame – and the rest is history! Check out the “Find Me Falling” trailer and let us know if you’re putting it on your watch list!
“Caligula,” starring Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren, is a cult classic and now the film should receive deeper appreciation with “Caligula: The Ultimate Cut.” The epic hits North American theaters August 16. A 4K UHD Blu-ray and Digital release is also around the corner.
Sasha Luss, best known for her work in Luc Besson’s actioner “Anna,” toplines the new Lionsgate thriller “Latency.” The project is the feature debut of writer/director James Croke and co-stars Alexis Ren (“The Enforcer”). More “Latency” details are in the post!
