The First Omenhas a 69% (audience) and 80% (critics) Rotten Tomatoes score. Even with the solid reviews, the feature has made just $19.9 at the box office (worldwide estimates) into its second weekend. Maybe good word of mouth will help draw more viewers, and CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey had nothing but praise for The First Omen.
CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes and I are Nicolas Cagefans, and this week we had the chance to check out Arcadian. Directed by Benjamin Brewer, the film centers on Paul (Cage) and his two sons Thomas (Maxwell Jenkins) and Joseph (Jaeden Martell). The tight knit family is attempting to survive on an Earth that has been overrun by ravenous creatures!
Filmmaker Luis Javier Henaine has crafted a first rate and downright chilling thriller with Disappear Completely. Henaine talked to Deepest Dream about the acclaimed feature which hits Netflix April 12.
Scientific storyteling does not have to be relegated to books and documents. Cinema’s possibilities continue to grow, and the “Science New Wave” attempts to expand that world through its unique point of view. The website Labocine serves as the portal for the “Science New Wave,” and biologist turned filmmaker Alexis Gambis talked about the site and this new cinematic movement.
The twisty thriller Model Housecenters on five swimsuit models whose stay at a secluded house turns nightmarish after a home invasion. Director/writer Derek Pike talked to Deepest Dream about his new movie which hits theaters, Digital, and On-Demand April 5.
The First Omen is a prequel to the iconic horror film The Omen With the collaboration of co-writer Tim Smith, director Arkasha Stevenson spent over two years crafting this feature from script to screen. Like The Omen, this film boasts a great ensemble (Nell Tiger Free, Sonia Braga, Ralph Ineson, Bill Nighy). Stevenson and Smith covered a bunch of topics during the talk, including their fight to get the movie to an R-rating.
On this week’s CinemAddicts, Bruce Purkey and I reccommend The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane, a documentary that centers on the murder of 21-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane. Now out in theaters and available On Demand, The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane is directed with tact and precision by Helena Coan.
In the mood for an out of left field movie with a stellar performance, a mix of action, and an overall engaging storyline? DogMan, directed by Luc Besson and headlined by Caleb Landry Jones, might be that film from you. We review DogMan on the latest episode of CinemAddicts!
Producer Roma Downey is back to acting with The Baxters, a new Prime Video series based on the popular book series by Karen Kingsbury. Downey plays Elizabeth, the matriarch of the tight knit family and Ted McGinley co-stars as her husband John. Downey and Kingsbury talked to Deepest Dream about the new Prime Video program.
Adam Cooper makes his feature directing debut withSleeping Dogs, a neo-noir starring Russell Crowe. Co-starring Karen Gillan and Tommy Flanagan, the feature is now playing in theaters. Cooper talked to Deepest Dream about Crowe’s performance and what drives hiim as a storyteller.
