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CinemAddicts Movie Pick: ‘The Royal Hotel’ (Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick)

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The Royal Hotel centers on Hanna (Julia Garner) and Liv (Jessica Henwick), best friends who are backpacking in Australia. Flush out of cash, the pair take a job as bartenders of a pub (named the Royal Hotel). Set in a remote Outback mining town, the environment is dominated by rowdy locals who don’t believe in personal boundaries. Bruce Purkey and I reviewed the movie this week on CinemAddicts, and we both recommend this Kitty Green directed feature.

Kristi Jacobson Talks ‘No Accident’ And Passion for Documentary Filmmaking

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No Accident is a new HBO documentary that centers on the lawsuit surrounding the Charlottesville, Virginia “Unite the Right” white nationalist rally in 2017. One person was killed in the incident, and the lawsuit alleged that the rally was created to incite racially motivated violence and to advance an anti-Semetic, race-war agenda. Director Kristi Jacobson has behind the scenes access to the documentary, and she talked to Deepest Dream about the journey of making No Accident.

Michelle Danner Talks “Personal Conection” Behind Directing ‘Miranda’s Victim’

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Director Michelle Danner (The Runner) brings out all the stops with her latest feature Miranda’s Victim. A highly engaging courtroom drama that is based on a true story, the feature is driven by an all-star cast, immersive cinematography, and pinpoint storytelling. Danner, who also runs an acting school in Los Angeles, talked to Deepest Dream about how she personally connected to Miranda’s Victim.

Stephen Gyllenhaal Talks ‘Uncharitable’ Movie: “It’s Designed To Be About Hope”

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Filmmaker Stephen Gyllenhaal has described his latest project Uncharitable as a movie and not a documentary in hopes that viewers can meet his feature on a cinematic level. Whatever term you want to give Uncharitable, it is a value added film about how the charitable sector continues to struggle thanks to misperception and prejudices. Gyllenhaal talked about why, even in the midst of the overwhelming problems our world faces, “hope” can be a viable solution.

Andy Palmer Talks Comedic Journey of ‘The Re-Education of Molly Singer’

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Are you in the mood for an R-rated comedy in the vein of American Pie? That is how CinemAddicts podcasat host Eric Holmes describes The Re-Education of Molly Singer which is now in theaters, Digital and On Demand. Holmes interviewed Andy Palmer, a director who I previously chatted with on Camp Cold Brook. In the interview, Palmer breaks down how his extensive work as an editor has shaped his filmmaking craft.

Lee Roy Kunz and Cru Ennis Talk ‘Deliver Us’ And Filmmaking Partnership

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Now out in theaters and available on VOD, Deliver Us is a horror-thriller about a nun (Maria Vera Ratti) who gives birth to twins. The catch is that one of the babies is the Messiah and the other is the Anti-Christ! Writer/directors Cru Ennis and Lee Roy Kunz talked to Deepest Dream about their feature, which also co-stars Thomas Kretschmann (Wanted) and Alexander Siddig (Cairo Time).

Adam Sigal Talks Comedy And Insightful Approach To ‘Nandor Fodor And The Talking Mongoose’

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Writer/director Adam Sigal’s Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose absolutely captivated me with its unpredictable narrative. A deft mixture of comedy and philosophical insight, the narrative centers on Nador Fodor’s (Simon Pegg) attempts to investigate whether a talking mongoose is actually real. Sigal delved into his approach in crafting this terrific feature.

Filmmakers Danny O’Malley and Alex Rivest Climb Creative Peaks With ‘Canary

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A recent documentary that captured my imagination (and should win over a huge amount of film enthusiasts) is Canary. The documentary centers on Dr. Lonnie Thompson, a climate scientist who traveled to some of the world’s tallest peaks to extract ice cores and collect integral historical knowledge of our climate. Filmakers Danny O’Malley and Alex Rivest break down their respective challenges in making this first rate feature.

Campbell McInnes And Mark Ciardi Talk Producing Journey With ‘A Million Miles Away’

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A Million Miles Away is the true story of Jose Hernandez (Michael Peña), the first ever migrant farm worker to become an astronaut who heads into space. Producers Mark Ciardi (The Rookie, Secretariat) and Campbell McInnes (Killing Them Softly, Chappaquidick) talk about the journey in making this movie.

Eric Roberts And Filippo M. Prandi Talk ‘My Last Best Friend’ Collaboration

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Eric Roberts stars in My Last Best Friend, a crime starring that co-stars Carol Alt and Rico Simonini. The movie marks the feature directing debut of Filippo M. Prandi. The pair talked to CinemAddicts podcaster Eric Holmes about their movie.