Director Matt Vesely’s gripping sci-fi thriller Monolith, which is now out on Digital, heads to Blu-ray April 23 via Well Go USA Entertainment. Lily Sullivan delivers a first rate performance as a disgraced journalist who creates a podcast centering on a mysterious black brick. When her investigation leads to shocking avenues, she must decide how far she takes her story.
The Roundup: Now Way Out, headlined by Don Lee (The Eternals), hits Blu-ray/DVD and deluce 4K UHD + Blu-ray combo set on April 9. The feature is the sequel to the 2022 box office hit The Roundup.
Actress Romola Garai (Miss Marx, Suffragette) stars with Anthony Hopkins,Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Flynn in One Life. She plays Doreen Warriner, a humanitarian who aided Nicky Winton’s (Flynn) rescue of over 600 children in pre-World War II Czechoslovakia. I’m a huge fan of Garai’s directing debut Amulet, and she also discussed hher filmmaker ventures during the interview.
French Girl, starring Zach Braff, Evelyne Brochu and Vanessa Hudgens, may seem lke another light and fluffy romantic comedy. Filmmaker Nicolas Wright, however, says the movie is actually a “deeply personal film” for himself and co-director James A. Woods. The pair broke onto the scene in a big way back in 2016 thanks to their Independence Day: Resurgence screenplay. This time out, they make their feature directing debut with French Girl.
Paul and Ben China wrote and directed the new suspense/horror/thriller Night Shift.Phoebe Tonkin is Gwen, a woman who is working her first shift at a remote and possibly haunted hotel. This is a feature that all of us at CinemAddicts recommend (our review is also in the post), and I had the chance to chat with The China Brothers about Night Shift. The twins talked to Deepest Dream about why their collaborations, in general, are “seamless.”
Now playing in theaters, Accidental Texan centers on Erwin (Rudy Pankow), a young actor stranded in Texas after his car breaks down. Coming to his aid is an oil driller named Merle (Thomas Haden Church), and Merle offers Erwin a possibly life changing deal. Erwin is hired to help Merle out of bankruptcy and lay claim to a piece of property that will strike oil. Director Mark Bristol talked to deepest Dream about his debut feature. Working years as an in-demand storyboard artist helped him prepare for Accidental Texan!
Peter Dinklage and Shirley MacLaine deliver memorable performances in director Paul Dektor’s debut feature AmericanDreamer. The story centers on Phil (Dinklage), a frustrated economics professor who strikes a seemingly amazing deal with Astrid (MacLaine), the owner of a beautiful estate. Phil invests his money, thinking he has fulfilled a huge dream, but there may be a huge hitch in his plans! Dektor talked to Deepeest Dream about the movie which co-stars Danny Glover, Matt Dillon, Michelle Mylett, and Kim Quinn.
Sound of Freedom filmmaker Alejandro Monteverde has another first rate movie in the book asCabriniopens nationwide Friday via Angel Studios. The movie is based on the story of Frances Cabrini (Cristiana Dell’Anna), an Italian immigrant whose unwavering and entrepreneurial spirit lead to healthcare and housing for hundreds of orphaned children. Dell’Anna and David Morse (“Archbishop Corrigan) talked to Deepest Dream about working together on this (in Morse’s own words) “fantastic” story.
Now out in theaters and VOD, Amelia’s Children is a horror-thriller directed with a confident flourish from filmmaker Gabriel Abrantes. The Diamantino director injects a healthy amount of comedy in this Northern Portugal set narrative and he talked to Deepest Dream about his latest feature.
Written and directed by Mario Van Peebles, Outlaw Posse centers on Chief (Van Peebles), a mysterious figure who spent years hiding in Mexico and is now back to find stolen gold in the Montana hills. His estranged son Decker (Mandela VanPeebles) joins the ragtag outfit on their deadly mission. Mario Van Peebles talked to Deepest Dream about his diverse career and why he believes in the “zen of filmmaking.”
