Lunana A Yak in the Classroom filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji has crafted another unforgettable cinematic experience with The Monk and the Gun. Now playing in theaters, centers on Bhutan’s transition to a democracy. A mock election and the hunt for a priceless gun are among the subplots in this engaging and well crafted satire. We review The Monk and The Gun on episode 228 of CinemAddicts. Check out our podcast and video version of the review in our post!
Years from now, Out of Darkness will be known as the film that spotlighted the flourishing careers of filmmaker Andrew Cumming and actors Safia Oakley-Green and Kit Young. The good news is you can live in the present and catch Out of Darkness in theaters. Immersive from a visual and narrative standpoint, Out of Darkness centers on six people who are trying to survive in an unforgiving environment. A mysterious stalker is threatening their existence, and they must figure out how to survive amidst overwhelming obstacles. Cumming, Oakley-Green and Young talked to Deepest Dream about the ambitious new feature which was set 45,000 years ago.
Now playing in theaters,The Private Eyeis a mystery/comedy about Mort Madison (Matt Rife), a private investigator who takes on a case by a mysterious woman named Michelle (Clare Grant). Mort is tasked with spaying on David (Elliot), a man who might be romanticaly involved with Michelle. Eric Roberts co-stars in this indie feature from filmmmaker Jack Cook. It’s a twisty, Los Angeles set narrative that appealed to my sensibilities. Grant and Elliot talked to Deepest Dream about why The Private Eye was a unique experience.
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The Madame Web press tour continued in Brazil, and Dakota Johnson wore an eye catching spider gown at the Vogue Brazil Ball in Rio de Janeiro. The spider web design is a direct reference to Madame Web which hits theaters February 14. Check out our post to check out Johnson weave her latest fashion web!
The Seeding centers on Wyndham Stone (Scott Haze), a hiker who gets lost in the desert and finds himself at the bottom of a canyon. A woman named Alina (Kate Lyn Sheil) may be Stone’s only shot at survival amidst this unforgiving landscape. Haze and Sheil talked to Deepest Dream about this immersive feature from filmmaker Barnaby Clay.
Director Peter Hutchings previously worked with Lucy Hale on The Hating Game, and now they are back again for Which Brings Me To You. This time out Nat Wolff joins the party, and although the movie looks like a funny romantic comedy, it brings much more elements to the table. Hutchings talked to Deepest Dream about Which Brings Me To You which is now out in theaters.
Alex Pettyfer (Back Roads, Collection) sstars in the new thriller Sunrise. He plays an ex-cop turned vampire who is seeking vengeance for his lover’s killing. Directed by Andrew Baird, Sunrise is not a moody, atmospheric thriller about an ex-cop turned vampire (Pettyfer) who is seeking vengeance for the tragic killing of his family. Pettyfer talked to Deepest Dream about the movie, which hits theaters and is available on Digital and On Demand January 19.
The new Hulu series Death and Other Details centers on a murder mystery that takes place at a Mediterranean ocean liner. The prime suspect is Imogene Scott (Violett Beane), and she teams up with detective Rufus Colesworth (Mandy Patinkin) to find the real killer. Showrunners Mike Weiss and Heidi Cole McAdams talked to Deepest Dream about their new series.
Thomas Vincent (Bodyguard, Versailles) directs Role Play, the story of an assassin (Kaley Cuoco) who is also a happily married woman in the New Jersey suburbs. Things get understandably crazy when her husband Dave (David Oyelowo) uncovers her secret. This mix of action and comedy was one of the picture’s challenges for Vincent, and he talked to Deepest Dream about shooting Role Play.
During his Golden Globes acceptance speech, PaulGiamatti thanked teachers and The Holdovers director Alexander Payne and his co-stars (Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa). Giamatti won Best Male Actor for the film, and he also revealed his love for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre!
