Stephanie Gil (Terminator: Dark Fate) stars in Fatima, the story of a 10-year-old girl named Lucia (Gil) who, along with her two younger cousins, claim they have seen the Virgin Mary. During the interview, Gil reflects on the day she landed the lead role in the film and what she learned from her Fatima journey.
Even with a plethora of streaming options, finding an original comedy can be a tough go for the average cinephile. Get Duked! is an exception to the rule partly thanks to engaging performances from Viraj Juneja and Lewis Gribben as two youths who are really in over their heads. During our interview, Juneja and Gribben discuss how Get Duked! has impacted their lives.
First time feature director Matthew John Lawrence might have bitten off more than he can chew with horror/comedy Uncle Peckerhead. But, surprisingly, with a limited budget, Lawrence delivers more wit, gore, knowing humor, and truly fun and engaging characters than most movies with ten times the budget.
I went into this week of Find Your Film with a bit of trepidation, hoping that my co-hosts Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes would dig Watch List. I gave the Philippines set crime thriller a highly positive review, and thankfully my proverbial prayers were answered!
Fatima, based on historical events, centers on a 10-year-old shepherd named Lucia (Stephanie Gil) who claims to have seen the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal. Her younger cousins Jacinta (Alejandra Howard) and Francisco (Jorge Lamelas) also see Mary, and the trio’s visions inspire thousands of believers. Goran Visnjic talked to us about his role in the feature and elaborated on why he believes Fatima is a universal story.
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Raised By Wolves Photograph by Coco Van Oppens
Raised By Wolves centers on two androids (Amanda Collin, Abubakar Salim) who raise human children on a mysterious and seemingly untouched planet. Raising these kids in a new colony does not guarantee a halcyon existence, as religious strife may threaten their safey.
With Motherland: Fort Salem and The Kissing Booth as part of her resume, Jessica Sutton’s acting career is definitely flourishing. Now she stars with Megan Fox in the new film Rogue, and this South African actress also has designs on producing. Check out our Q&A with Sutton, as she elaborates on why Rogue director M.J. Bassett is the real deal.
The phrase “skin in the game” is oft-used phrased for how much one has invested in some kind of project or lifestyle. It’s a term that definitely fits semi-retired professional wrestler Ian Hodgkinson, the subject of Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro. The trailer has me hooked, and it will be interesting to see how Hodgkinson deals with his share of challenges.
Commenting on the monotony of suburbia and life in general has been part of David Byrne’s calling card. Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia gives viewers access to the former Talking Heads frontman’s sold-out Broadway show. The teaser trailer has Byrne drumming, dancing and quoting James Baldwin. What’s not to love?
As a Filipino-American, it’s embarrassing that I’ve only seen a couple of films that are about the Philippines. As soon as I received an email promoting Watch List, a thriller set in Manila, I was all on board. Directed by Ben Rekhi and featuring a heartbreakingly real performances from Alessandra de Rossi, Watch List absolutely delivers.
