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.
The Venture Bros.: The Complete Series hits Digital and DVD from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment on June 20. All 82 episodes from its seven season run, along with the previously released special features, will be included in the collection.
Refuge, directed and produced by Din Blankenship and Erin Bernhardt, centers on the unlikely friendship of military veteran and former KKK member Chris Buckley and Dr. Heval Kelli, a Kurdish refugee. Blankenship talked to Deepest Dream about the origins of Refuge and how the project evolved over the years.
The Worst Ones, directed by Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret, comes to the U.S. with its share of acclaim. Having won the top prize at Cannes Un Certain Regard, the movie currently has a 100% rating onRotten Tomatoes. Find Your Filmco-host Eric Holmes talked to the filmmakers about their approach to making The Worst Ones.
The documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields displays the rapid rise of Brooke Shields as a child actress. The project’s moniker, “Pretty Baby,” is taken from the Louis Malle directed feature which starred her, Keith Carradine, and Susan Sarandon. Directed by Lana Wilson (Taylor Swift: Miss Americana), Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields examines how the overwhelming adulation and unwarranted sexualization affected the actress.
Supercell centers on William Brody (Daniel Diemer), a teenager who strives to learn more about his late father. William’s mom (Anne Heche) is against that idea, since his father was a legendary storm-chaser who died doing the very thing he loves. Diemer, who previously starred in the Netflix feature The Half of It, talked to Deepest Dream about working with Heche and director Jamie Winterstern. He also talks about the “heart” behind the movie’s approach.
Hitting theaters Friday and Digital/On Demand March 21, Wildflower is a coming-of-age film that is inspired by filmmaker Matt Smukler’s family. Smukler’s niece Christina cared for her neurodivergent parents, and their relationship served as the basis for Smukler’s 2020 documentary. The filmmaker talks about how lead actress Kiernan Shipka approached the script (co-penned by Smukler and Jana Savage) and he also recounts a mosquito filled shooting experience with co-stars Jean Smart and Jacki Weaver!!
