Few things in cinema give me more pleasure than watching Nicolas Cage deliver an outsized performance. He looks completely unhinged in the Sympathy for The Devil trailer. It works for me, and there are a few more reasons why this movie is on my radar.
Master Gardener, the latest feature from filmmaker Paul Schrader, is now available on Premium Video On Demand (PVOD). Running at 110 minutes, the feature contains first rate performances from Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver, and Quintessa Swindell.
The final trailer to Insidious: The Red Door claims the movie will have a “terrifying conclusion.” That is promising a lot, and the pressure is on since this is Patrick Wilson’s feature directing debut! The original cast of Insidious is back (Ty Simpkins, Rose Byrne, Wilson, Andrew Astor) so expectations are very high for this “last” installment.
The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster centers on Vicaria (Laya DeLeon Hayes), a teenager who believes death is a disease that is curable. After her brother’s murder, she attempts to resurrect him. Writer/director Bomani J. Story talked about how his tale, inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, comes from a personal place.
The Out-Laws - Adam Devine, Nina Dobrev, Ellen Barkin, Pierce Brosnan (Netflix)
Do Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin look like a pair of bank robbers? Brosnan has experience (The Thomas Crown Affair) and Barkin is simply an intimidating force (Animal Kingdom). Throw in Adam Devine and Nina Dobrev and the bank heist comedy The Out-Laws might be a Netflix winner. Check out the trailer and share your thoughts!
The Southern Fried Film Festival is a four day event that showcases culturally diverse movies and filmmakers. Taking place June 8-11, the opening night takes place at The INTUITIVE Planetarium. Remaining nights will feature screenings at Studio Theatre at Lowe Mill. Festival founder Trevite Willis talked to Find Your Film co-host Bruce Purkey about the Southern Fried Film Festival.
The HBO Original Docuseries Burden of Proof centers on Stephen Pandos’ determined search for answers over the disappearance of his sister. In 1987 Jennifer Pandos went missing with Stephen’s parents the prime suspects in her disappearance. Director/producer Cynthia Hill spent over seven years with Stephen as he attempts to find answers. My interview with Hill and Pandos is below.
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, a documentary shot over a two year period, centers on the life and career of the classically trained actor and director. Directed by Gary Smart and Christopher Griffiths, the documentary hits Screambox and Digital June 6. Check out the YouTube and podcast versions of our interview with Smarts and Griffiths below!
