Ryan Phillippe is the lead in The Locksmith, a first rate crime thriller about an ex-con named Miller (Phillippe) who is trying to get his life in order. Just released from prison, Miller is roped back into the crime world after a person from his past (Gabriela Quezada) asks for a very big favor. Phillippe talked to Deepest Dream about his latest feature, which co-stars Kate Bosworth and Ving Rhames.
I’m changing things up a bit for my weekly physical media giveaway. If you are a member of my Find Your Film Facebook and CinemAddicts Facebook Group communities, all is good. Moving forward, however, I am also bringing in my website into the mix. Giveaway details on the Missing (my favorite film from last year) and Florence Foster Jenkins Blu-ray giveaway is below.
True Crime enthusiasts should have February 9th marked down for the 3 episode series Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence. Larry Ray came off as a genial and supporting college dad, but he had a 10 year grip on youths on the Sarah Lawrence campus. Directed by Zach Heinzerling, who received an Oscar nod for his 2013 documentary Cutie and the Boxer, directs.
Kino Lorbert Studio Classics is releasing a special edition version of the 1985 feature Secret Admirer on Blu-ray. The feature is a brand new HD Master from a “2K Scan of the 35mm Interpositive.” Special features details are below!
To date, the atmospheric chiller Skinamarink has amassed over $1.8 million domestically. The reason why it’s a box office smash is because it cost $15,000 to make! The feature is easily one of this year’s top hits, and it exclusively streams on Shudder come February 2. Check out our CinemAddicts review of the feature below!
House Party, the remake of the ’90s classic, hits Blu-ray and DVD February 14 via Warner Bros. Entertainment. Cinephiles can purchase the film on Digital starting January 31.
Deon Taylor directs and co-writes the new horror feature Fear. As a fan of his previous movies, which include Black and Blue and Supremacy, I am looking forward to checking Fear out. Co-star Andrew Bachelor and Taylor talked to Deepest Dream about the film and how they both approach their respective craft.
Photo of Olivia Colman: by Parisa Taghizadeh, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.
Empire of Light, the Olivia Colman headlined feature directred by Sam Mendes (1917), hits Blu-ray and DVD February 21 and Digital February 7. The picture received an Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Cinematography (Roger Deakins). Check out our post for special features details on Empire of Light!
Ryan Kiera Armstrong stars in The Old Way with Nicolas Cage. Armstrong plays Brooke, the 12-year-old daughter of Colton Briggs (Cage), a former gunslinger who is seeking vengeance for his wife’s murder. Deepest Dream talked to Armstrong about the Western, her work in last year’s Firestarter, and her acting journey.
