William Eubank has carved a successful career as a filmmaker thanks to such singular works as The Signal and Underwater. Eubank expanded his horizons with 2021’s Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, and he continues to explore different genres withLand of Bad. That said, Land of Bad’s history was actually over a decade in the making!
Director James Bamford spent over 25 years as a stunt man, and that experience has served him well as a filmmaker. Air Force One Down centers on a rooke Secret Service agent (Katherine McNamara) who is taked with saving the President’s (Ian Bohen) life. CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes, who loved the film, praised Air Force One’s action sequences. Bamford talked to Holmes about shooting the action, working once again with McNamara (the pair worked together on Arrow), and why directors would should be trusting their stunt coordinators!
Director Christian Sesma felt like a “kid in a candy store” wi th his latest movie Lights Out thanks to a stellar ensemble (Frank Grillo, Mekhi Phifer, Jaime King, Dermot Mulroney, Scott Adkins). The movie centers on Duffy, a military vet who gets involved with the underground fighting circuit after befriending an ex-con named Max (Phifer). Sesma talked to Deepest Dream about Lights Out, a first rate action movie that hits theaters, Digital and On Demand February 16.
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.
