Catherine Hardwicke has carved out a memorable body of work as a director. Twilight, Thirteen, Miss Bala, and Miss You Already are examples of the filmmaker’s diverse movie work. I asked Hardwicke how she chooses her films in the following interview. Transcription and the Hardwicke video interview is featured in the post.
Now available on Video On Demand, Chantilly Bridge is a sequel to the acclaimed 1993 feature Chantilly Lace. Filmmaker Linda Yellen returns 25 years later to continue the journey of lifelong friends (Talia Shire, Jill Eikenberry, Helen Slater, Lindsay Crouse, JoBeth Williams). Adding to the ensemble are Patricia Richardson and Naaji Sky Adzimah. Both newbies to the Chantilly world have a sizable role. This film comes highly recommended, and for more insight check out my interview with Yellen, Eikenberry and Richardson.
Writer-director Saim Sadiq’s Pakistani feature Joyland has received worldwide acclaim, and starting Friday it starts its North American run at New York’s Film Forum. This is one of my favorite features of the year, and it was a pleasure to interview Sadiq and actors Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, and Alina Khan.
I have enjoyed my share of Andy Fickman features (You Again,The Game Plan, She’s The Man), and that comedic energy and entertaining spirit is found in the new romantic dramady One True Loves. Philipa Soo is the woman who is torn between two lovers (Simu Liu, Luke Bracey), one of who was missing and presumed dead for years. Fickman talked to Deepest Dream about One True Loves and its subtly intricate approach to romance.
Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb hits DVD on April 11 via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The entire CinemAddicts crew (Bruce Purkey, Eric Holmes, and I) recommend this engaing and informative documentary. The film is now out on Digital, but in my opinion this is worth adding to your physical media collection.
Ridley Scott’s latest epic Napoleon hits theaters worldwide on November 22 before it streams globally on Apple TV+. This release is a partnership between Apple Original Films and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Joaquin Phoenix, who previously worked with Scott in Gladiator, plays the titular role.
Jesse Atlas directed and co-wrote Assassin, the new action sci-fi headlined by Bruce Willis, Nomzamo Mbatha and Andy Allo. CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes talked to Allo and Atlas about working with Willis and why “Assassin” is the perfect moniker for the story.
Filmmaker Quentin Dupieux (Mandibles, Rubber) has garnered a dedicated following thanks to his eccentric and refreshingly compelling stories. Each of his movies, though working with an indie budget, feature ambitious plotlines. His latest movie Smoking Causes Coughing deals with five superheroes (their team is called the Tobacco Force) who ban together to so an evildoer bent on annihilating Earth. CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes talked to Dupieux about his latest offering.
Directed and penned by Kim Bass , A Snowy Day in Oaklandceners on a psychologist (Nicole Ari Parker) who opens her own private practice in a small block in Oakland. The diverse and talented cast includes Claudia Zevallos, Tony Plana, Kimberly Elise, and Michael Jai White. Zevallos, who previously collaborated with Bass in Day of Days and Tyson’s Run, talked to CinemAddicts host Eric Holmes about the “magical” storytelling behind A Snowy Day in Oakland.
A Thousand And One marks Josiah Cross’ (King Richard) second feature film credit. The picture won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, as Cross and his fellow co-stars delivered inspired work in this New York set story. Cross talked to Deepest Dream about the film and why challenging himself is an important part in his life.
