CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey has a movie that might fill your “date night” and “comedy” fix. “Bad Shabbos,” an award winning film from Daniel Robbins, is now playing in select theaters. The ensemble cast includes Milana Vayntrub, Kyra Sedgwick, and Ashley Zukerman. Check out Purkey’s review in our post and listen to the latest episode of our CinemAddicts podcast!
Premiering tonight on Nickelodeon (7:30 pm et/pt), “Wylde Pak” centers on siblings Jack (Benjamin Plessala) and Lily (Nikki Castillo), half-siblings who are spending quality time over the summer whether they like it or not. Lily had her sights on a gaming room and a ton of alone time, but now she must make sacrifices. Jack wants to continue his adventures with his content creating mother Alice (Gillian Jacobs), but she sends him to live with the Paks for some much needed maturation. Check out my interview with Plessala, Castillo, Jee Young Han (Min-Ju Pak – the mom), Jean Yoon (she plays the grandmother), and Ben Pronsky (William Wylde – the dad).
CinemAddicts hosts Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes really enjoyed “Lemonade Blessing,” a coming of age comedy directed and penned by Chris Merola. Holmes interviewed Merola in preparation for its Tribeca Film Festival run (first screening is June 5). For more insights on the film, check out Merola’s interview below.
Josh Heuston and Hassie Harrison in "Dangerous Animals"
If you are looking for a Shark movie that brings a different element to the genre, “Dangerous Animals” could be this week’s movie choice. Directed by Sean Byrne (“The Devil’s Candy”), “Dangerous Animals” delivers on shark scares, tension filled action, and solid storytelling. Hassie Harrison and Josh Heuston chatted with Deepest Dream while they were at the Cannes Film Festival to talk about their new movie.
“The Amateur,” an action thriller starring Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne, hits 4KUHD and Blu-ray on July 8th via 20th Century Studios. Bonus features and plot summary are featured in the post.
In Celebration of 40th Anniversary, “RAN” has been re-released in theaters via Rialto Pictures. The 4K restoration is currently playing at several theaters across the U.S. including New York’s IFC Center and Laemmle’s Royal in Los Angeles. Other venues include Austin, TX (Austin Film Society), Santa Barbara, Ca. (SBIFF Riviera Theatre), and Charlotte, NC (Independent Picture House).Â
The Surrender. Credit: Cailin Yatsko. A Shudder Release.
Julia Max directed, wrote, and produced the new feature “The Surrender.” Starring Colby Minifie (“The Boys”) and Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”), the supernatural horror streams on Shudder starting May 23rd. CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey chimes in on whether or not “The Surrender” is worth your time!
Having been a fan of several Angel Studios movies (“Cabrini,” “Sound of Freedom”), I was looking forward to seeing “The Last Rodeo.” The great news is I wasn’t disappointed, and it’s great to see a family drama hit theaters this weekend. Starring Neal McDonough (who also serves as a co-writer and producer) and directed by Jon Avnet (“Fried Green Tomatoes,” “Red Corner”), “The Last Rodeo” is worth a watch on several fronts.
Written and directed by Warwick Thornton (“Sweet Country”), “The New Boy” features Cate Blanchett as Sister Eileen, a nun in 1940s Australia who believes an Aboriginal child (Aswan Reid) has special powers. Unfortunately, the boy’s spiritual beliefs does not fit with the mission’s Christianity. CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey reviewed “The New Boy” on this week’s episode.
Keri Pickett and Dawn Mikkelson previously collaborated on the critically acclaimed documentary “Finding Her Beat,” and now they are back together for “Uncle Roy.” The project has already surpassed its $40,000 goal on Kickstarter, but there are stretch goals to be had before the campaign ends Sunday, May 25th. CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes is a huge fan of “Finding Her Beat” and Mikkelson’s documentary “Minnnesota Mean,” so he jumped at the chance to interview these filmmakers once again. Check out details on “Uncle Roy” and how you can help this intriguing indie project below!
