‘Fatman’ Review: Mel Gibson’s Christmas Movie Is Chock-Full Of Cinematic Goodness
Headlined by Mel Gibson as Santa Claus, Fatman boasts an entirely out there and original plot. If you have seen (and enjoyed) 2017’s film noir hybrid Small Town Crime, you know brothers Ian and Esholm Nelms don’t play it safe with their narratives. Though this approach may have its detractors, I was immediately hooked with Fatman.
‘Echo Boomers’ Director Seth Savoy Talks Creative Environment of Chicago, Persistence, And Michael Shannon Collaboration
Seth Savoy makes his feature directing debut with Echo Boomers, a propulsive crime thriller set in Chicago that features Patrick Schwarzenegger, Alex Pettyfer, and Michael Shannon. Savoy will forever be in my good graces as he was understanding and accomodating after I could not conduct our first interview. More importantly, he had a ton of insightful things to say about his filmmaking journey with Echo Boomers.
‘Chick Fight’ Interview: Malin Akerman And Bella Thorne Discuss Driven Natures And Producing
Malin Akerman stars and produces Chick Fight, the story of a woman who joins an all-female fight club to bring a bit of strength into her life. The comedy, which features its share of fights and laughs, is also an ennervating look at taking action in one’s life. During the Zoom interview, Akerman and co-star Bella Thorne discuss what motivates them and how producing is an integral aspect of their careers.
Find Your Film Director Spotlight: Joe Dante (‘Matinee’ & ‘Gremlins’)
For our latest director spotlight, Find Your Film’s Bruce Purkey picked Joe Dante. Fellow co-host Eric Holmes’ favorite movie is Gremlins, and we cover that film and Matinee on this episode. My interview with Joe Dante is also included at the tail end of the show!
‘Joker’ 4K and ‘Birds of Prey’ 4K Ultra HD Giveaway From CinemAddicts!
This week’s Best Buy trip yielded several pretty cool grabs. I’m offering up the 4K Ultra HD copies of Joker and Birds of Prey. Both discs are sealed! Giveaway details below!
CinemAddicts Ep. 128: Fatman, Let Him Go, Sound of Metal, The Hater
On the latest episode of CinemAddicts we cover the new Kevin Costner/Diane Lane film Let Him Go. Anderson Cowan has nothing but praise for Jan Komasa’s The Hater, and I’m really excited this month for the upcoming flick Sound of Metal. Take a listen to our latest podcast below. Show breakdown is included!!
Director Joe Marcantonio Was Ready To Take Risks With Thriller Infused ‘Kindred’
A psychological thriller filled with family underpinnings, Kindred is a narrative that continues to resonate. A week ago I interviewed Joe Marcantonio, the filmmaker who makes his feature directing debut with Kindred. I love the film’s uncompromising nature as well as its eye catching visual storyteling. My video interview with Marcantonio is below!
Robert Aldrich’s ‘Apache’ And ‘Attack!’ Land Blu-ray Release In December
As a fan of Vera Cruz, The Dirty Dozen, Ulzana’s Raid, The Big Knife, and Kiss Me Deadly, I am looking forward to Kino Lorber Studio Classics’ release of Apache and Attack!. Both films debut December 1 on Blu-ray.
Trailer: Mena Suvari and Ema Horvath Explore ‘What Lies Below’ In Upcoming Sci-Fi Thriller
