On the latest episode of Find Your Film, we cover several new films that are worth checking out. One is streaming on Netflix (Metal Lords) and there are two documentaries which might be worth a look (Cow, Alaskan Nets). Plus, co-host Eric Holmes and Bruce Purkey delve into the work of filmmaker Mattie Do (The Long Walk, Chanthaly, Dearest Sister). Check out the video and audio version of Find Your Film below.
The three-part documentary series The Invisible Pilot, directed by Emmy winning filmmakers Phil Lott and Ari Mark, centers on enigmatic former pilot Gary Betzner. A charismatic father whose daredevil streak led to an unpredictable life, Betzner vanished off a small-town Arkansas bridge in 1977. Lott and Mark talked to Deepest Dream about the mysteries behind The Invisible Pilot and discuss Betzner’s complicated nature.
Directed and penned by Charles Dorfman, Barbarians centers on a well to do couple named Adam and Eva (Iwan Rheon, Catalina Sandino Moreno). It’s Adam’s birthday, and they are celebrating their new dream house with property developer Lucas (Tom Cullen) and his actress girlfriend Chloe (Inès Spiridonov). Their dinner is spoiled with a home invasion, leading to a nightmarish and bloody encounter. Moreno and Dorfman talk to Deepest Dream about why there is more than meets the eye with their home invasion thriller.
Written, directed, and starring Nadine Crocker, Continuescreened at the Cinequest Film Festivalover the weekend. Crocker’s story is inspired by her own journey, and during our interview the filmmaker talked about the challenge and joy behind making a personal and ambitious narratiive.
Kevin Costner’s scene stealing performance in Silverado put him on the map, but in 1985 he also starred in American Flyers and Fandango. Both films hit Blu-ray in April via the Warner Archive Collection!
I love purchasing Blu-rays and DVDs to give to members of the CinemAddicts Facebook Group and CinemAddicts Facebook Page. I am making things a bit more organized, at least for this week, as I have three Blu-rays to give away. Details on how to win one of the three (Fast & Furious 6, The Sum of All Fears, Duplicity) is below!
If you know a thing or two about James Duval (The Doom Generation, Donnie Darko), then indie filmmaking is probably your bag. Without Ward writer/director Cory Cataldo found a kindred spirit in Duval, and their pair talked to Deepest Dream about their eccentric and memorable “new” feature.
This Find Your Film episode is a testament to the hard work of hosts Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes. The only movie I watched was You Are Not My Mother, and my betters carried the rest of the program sans a hitch. A couple of excellent movies are discussed on this episode, take a listen/watch below (Video and audio podcast are in the post).
During my misspent youth I was shaken and definitely stirred by John Frankenheimer’s The Manchurian Candidate. Director Rob Schroeder cited that film as an influence from his mindbending thriller Ultrasound, which is now available On Demand. Full video interview with Schroeder is in the post.
If you’re looking for an exorcism thriller that is not a slow burn but simply just goes for it, The Exorcism of God might be worth your time. I appreciated director/co-writer Alejandro Hidalgo’s willingess to push the envelope, and lead actor Will Beinbrink delivers a committed performance as a morally conflicted man of the cloth. Beinbrink talked to Deepest Dream about his love for the film, appreciation for Dead Poets Society, and also delivered some (in my opinion) wise thoughts on Bitcoin!!
