Chris Messina was recently seen in director Amy Seimetz’s critically praised feature She Dies Tomorrow, and they both star in the new thriller The Secrets We Keep. During a brief video chat, the actors talked about what made this story a unique experience and working with Noomi Rapace.
Jules Wilcox in ALONE, a Magnet release. Photo courtesy of Magnet Releasing.
One of my favorite aspects of movie watching lies in discovery. Though I’m familiar with Marc Menchaca’s work (Ozark, Every Time I Die), Jules Willcox (Bloodline) and director John Hyams (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning) were total blind spots. Alone changes that very equation, and this straight ahead yet ultimately elevated thriller is one for the books.
This week I’m giving away my sealed copies of Alien 40th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD (includes Blu-ray & Digital), Prometheus Blu-ray (Digital included) and Alien Covenant Blu-ray (DVD and Digital included). One winner will get all three discs! Giveaway details below!
Geraldine Viswanathan stars in TriStar Pictures' THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY. Photo: George Kraychyk
The Broken Hearts Gallery, which marks the feature writing and directing debut of Natalie Krinsky (Red Band Society, Gossip Girl), centers on a young woman’s (Geraldine Viswanathan) innovative and creative way of remembering previous relationships.Â
Social media is an addiction that has been normalized. We are living in a digital age of mass consumption, and convenience may have taken precedence over empathy and face to face communication. The Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma addresses issues we may already understand, but looking in the mirror has an intrinsic value.
Lexi Simonsen makes her feature acting debut opposite Ryan Philippe in the action thriller The 2nd. During our conversation she talked about learning on the job from Philippe and Jack Griffo, pursuing other endeavors, and why The Devil Wears Prada is one of her favorite features.
Jake Curran
as Gaz and Maisie Williams as Mary in the thriller THE OWNERS,
a RLJE Films
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A twisty and unrelenting thriller, The Owners is also blessed with a talented ensemble (Sylvester McCoy, Rita Tushingham, Maisie Williams) to anchor the narrative. Director/co-writer Julius Berg talked about his approach to his feature and how strong performances is a key to his feature’s effectiveness.
Academy award winning writer Charlie Kuafman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) is known for crafting dense, oftentimes non-linear narratives that refreshingly merit repeated viewings. I’m Thinking of Ending Things, a feature based on Ian Reid’s bestselling novel, snugly fits into that asthetic, refreshingly upending our expectations while delivering an immersive tale.
