Image courtesty of PBS/American Experience/Blowback Productions
Marc Levin (director/producer/writer) and David Paul Kuhn (author/co-producer) collaborated on the new documentary Hard Hat Riot. Premiering tonight on American Experience, thePBS documentary spotlights how student protestors clashed with construction workers over the Vietnam War in 1970 New York. Check out our interview with Levin and Kuhn on the latest CinemAddicts podcast.
Jeremy Ray Taylor - London Calling - Quiver Distribution
Jeremy Ray Taylor co-stars with Josh Duhamel in London Calling, an action comedy that hits theaters September 19. Taylor also balances his acting career with Half Torqued. During the interview, he talked about merging his passion for cars with the marketing of London Calling. Check out the full interview below!
Directed and written by Bryn Chainey, Rabbit Trapcenters on Darcy (Dev Patel) a sound engineer who, along with his musician wife Daphne (Rosy McEwen), capture a sound that may not be meant for human ears. A strange child (Jade Croot) enters their life in the Welsh countryside. This new relationship, coupled with their audio discovery, leads to a dramatic shift in their lives. Check out CinemAddicts host Bruce Purkey’s review!
Sean Ellis - BTS - "The Cut" - Republic Pictures (A Paramount Pictures Label)
Filmmaker Sean Ellis (Metro Manila, Anthropoid, The Cursed) brings a unique vision to whichever genre he tackles. With The Cut, he follows the journey of a former boxer (Orlando Bloom) who will return to the ring only if he makes the weight. If the pugilist doesn’t make “the cut” (Bloom’s character needs to lose 30 pounds in six days), then the match won’t take place. It’s a nice twist to a boxing movie, and Ellis talked to Deepest Dream about his latest project and also reflects on his directing journey.
Emmy Award winning filmmaker Kahlil Hudson (Navajo Police: Class 57, Independent Lens ep. ‘Wildland’) collaborated with storyteller James Dommek Jr. for the documentary Blood & Myth. Based on Dommek Jr.’s bestselling Audible original Midnight Son, the documentary premieres September 4 on Hulu.
Rebekah Kennedy reunites with Two Witches director Pierre Tsigaridis for Traumatika. Their latest collaboration hits theaters September 12, and Kennedy discussed her appreciation of the horror genre. She also reflected on one of the most important pieces of acting advice she received (while working on Criminal Minds) and why she loves working with Tsigaridis.
Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in "Eddington" - Richard Foreman, A24.
Eddington, directed and written by Ari Aster, currently rests at 65% (audience) and 69% (critics) on Rotten Tomatoes. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, the feature is now available for rent/purchase on Digital and hits Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray on October 21. Since CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey is a huge Aster fan, he was already in the bag for an Eddington positive review. Check out his take on the film as he discusses why this “subversive” film absolutely works!
Jonathan Wren Phillips and Sally Hawkins in "Bring Her Back." Ingvar Kenne / A24
Talk To Me filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou continued their momentum this year with the acclaimed horror thriller Bring Her Back. Though Amy Madigan has received awards heat for her showy turn in Weapons, Sally Hawkins is just as memorable, proving there is more than one horror queen in 2025! CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey delivers his Bring Her Back movie review below!
Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin, Adria Arjona and Dakota Johnson in "Splitsville" - CR: NEON
Watching Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin’s latest feature Splitsville reminded me of Buster Keaton’s classic feature The General. Crafting memorable physical comedy and visually arresting cinematic compositions are qualities they share with the silent film star icon, so I started our interview with a Keaton question . . .
Hollywood Grit - Hollywood Grit / 360 Distribution
Linda Purl and Patrick Duffy support each other as partners in life and work with their recent Hollywood Grit collaboration. A film noir dramedy filled with jazz and standout performances, the feature boasts memorable work from both actors. Purl is a hard driving jazz club owner who will do anything to keep her business thriving, and Duffy plays her husband Clarence, the club’s co-owner who simply wants to ride off into the sunset and retire. The characters are part of the twisted and deadly web behind Hollywood Grit, as they may hold the key to a jazz singer’s (Ysabela Espinosa) disappearance. Purl and Duffy talked to Deepest Dream about the film, working together, and their new venture Duffy’s Dough.
