Tamara Lawrance as “Charlotte” in Joe Marcantonio’s KINDRED. Courtesy of IFC Midnight. An IFC Midnight Release
Whether they be crows or ravens, birds play a terrifying part in Kindred, a beautifully rendered psychological thriller from director Joe Marcantonio. Blessed with first rate work from Tamara Lawrence (The Long Song), Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve), and Jack Lowden (Dunkirk), Kindred is a family story that should get under your skin.
The 10-movie giveaways are now done, so this week I went to my local Best Buy and purchased Parasite and The Dark Tower on Blu-ray. First random winner gets Parasite, second gets The Dark Tower, and third gets a sealed Blu-ray from my collection!
Chester Rushing as Chris, Erin Sanders as Tonya, Mike Manning as Zack
and Sloan Morgan Siegel as Brett in the horror
film, THE CALL, a Cinedigm release. Photo courtesy of Cinedigm
Erin Sanders (Zoey 101, Limelight) stars with Tobin Bell and Lin Shaye in the horror-thriler The Call. During our interview, Sanders talked about collaborating with the two horror icons, staying “locked in” as an actor, and why yoga is an integral aspect of her life.
Jacob Chase makes his feature writing and directing debut with Come Play. The gripping and surprisingly resonant tale, which continues the events that transpired in his short Larry, boasts a standout performance from lead Azhy Robertson. In our brief interview, Chase discusses his admiration for several iconic filmmakers (Steven Spielberg, Mike Nichols, Orson Welles) and elaborates why compassion is a big element of Come Play.
Azhy Robertson (left) stars as "Oliver" and Gillian Jacobs (right) stars as "Sarah" in writer/director Jacob Chase's COME PLAY, a Focus Features release. Credit : Jasper Savage / Amblin Partners / Focus Features
Writer-director Jacob Chase has crafted an absolute gem with Come Play, a scary and surprisingly evocative tale that expands the world of his short film Larry. Blessed with a memorable performance from Azhy Robertson as a youth named Oliver, Come Play should generate enough solid buzz to place it high above the fray.
Science fiction plays an important part in George Clooney’s body of work (Solaris, Gravity), but this time out he’s also behind the camera in The Midnight Sky. The feature, lensed by Clooney collaborator Martin Ruhe (The American, Catch-22), is based on Lily Brooks-Dalton’s acclaimed novel Good Morning, Midnight. Check out the trailer and tell us what you think!
Thanks again to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, as this week we are wrapping up our 10-Movie collection giveaway with ILLUMINATION Presents 10 Movie Collection. Winner gets the set which includes Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, and Minions!
I’m a sucker for audio driven narratives, and Le Choc Du Futur (The Shock Of The Future) might satiate that cinematic fix. Cleopatra Entertainment is releasing the electronic music drama on DVD come November 10!
Anthony Mackie and a conquistador in "Synchronic." (Well Go USA Entertainment)
Running at a brisk 78 minutes, we cover a ton of films on the latest Find Your Film episode. Topping that list is Synchronic, the latest masterwork from directror Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. Detailed show notes and our podcast is below!
