Cooper Raiff as ‘Alex’ and Dylan Gelula as ‘Maggie’ in Cooper Raiff’s S#!%HOUSE. Courtesy of IFC Films. An IFC Films Release.
Dishing out swear words is not my forte, but thankfully Shithouse is, for lack of a better word, the f**king s**t. It’s an eye-opening and audacious debut from writer/director Cooper Raiff that is filled with realized performances. Whether or not you love the moniker, peel an extra layer and you are in for one of a kind storytelling.
Thanks to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, I am giving away one copy of ‘Focus Features: 10-Movie Spotlight Collection’ on Blu-ray. The set also comes with a digital code. Entry details featured in our post!
Possessor Uncut, directed by Brandon Cronenberg, is a film that will assuredly frustrate some and repel others. But, for those who cut their film teeth on David Cronenberg’s early works, such as Scanners, Rabid, and Videodrome, Possessor Uncut might be exactly what they are looking for. Before continuing, it must be noted that Brandon Cronenberg isn’t just copying his father’s style, Brandon has his own unique approach, an approach that contains a sort of visceral strangeness.
Teyonah Parris (Teri), Jahi Di'Allo Winston (Mouse) Photograph by HBO Max / William Gray
Directed by Angel Manuel Soto, Charm City Kings centers on Mouse (Jahi Di’Allo Winston), a 14-year-old in west Baltimore who attempts to join the Midnight Clique, a group of dirt bike riders who ultimately leave a deep impact on his life. Winston talked to Deepest Dream and elaborated on his sterling work on the film which co-stars Meek Mill (as his mentor Blax) and Teyonah Parris (as his hard working mother).
Charm City Kings absolutely impressed me with its naturalistic and cinematic approach to storytelling, Director Angel Manuel Soto talked to Deepest Dream about balancing both forms to craft a first rate narrative. The feature, headlined by Jahi Di’Allo Winston, hits HBO Max on October 8.
Writer-Directors Alex H. Fischer (left) and Eleanor Wilson (right) on the set of Save Yourselves!, a Bleecker Street release
Credit: Pedro Vivas Hernandez / Bleecker Street
Save Yourselves! centers on Su (Sunita Mani) and Jack (John Reynolds), a Brooklyn couple who travel to an upstate cabin looking for some time off. Shutting off their phones for a week, they are unaware an alien attack is ravaging Earth! Directors (and real life couple) Alex H. Fischer and Eleanor Wilson talked to Deepest Dream about the challenges of collaboration (this is their first film together) and why Sunita and John were perfect in their respective roles.
This week I am offering up a copy of Blumhouse of Horrors 10 Movie Collection courtesy of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Entry details are below!
"Once Upon A River" director/writer Haroula Rose. (Photo: Daniel Klutznick)
Written and directed by Haroula Rose and based on Bonnie Jo Campbell’s novel, Once Upon A River is a total revelation. Newcomer Kenadi DelaCerna is Margo, a teenager in1970s rural Michigan who, after an unexpected tragedy, travels to find her estranged mom (Lindsay Pulsipher). Rose talked to Deepest Dream about her own journey in making this nuanced and immersive story.
Written and directed by Brea Grant,12 Hour Shift centers on Mandy (Angela Bettis), a pill popping nurse at an Arkasas hospital who is also selling organs on the black market with her unpredictable cousin Regina (Chloe Farnworth). Bettis and Farnworth deliver knockout performances in the film, and Farnworth talked to us about landing this scene stealing role.
Pictured: Jane Lynch -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
Emmy winning Hollywood Game Night host Jane Lynch takes on the new challenge of bringing back the internationally loved program Weakest Link. During the interview, Lynch discusses why the show is educational fun and “amazing to watch.”
