The official synopsis of Sudan, Remember Us says the documentary focuses on a “lost revolution.” Director Hind Meddab traveled to Sudan in 2019 to shoot the sit-in protest at Khartoum’s Army headquarters. Although CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey wanted “a little more” with the documentary, he still recommends Sudan, Remember Us. Check out his review in our post!
Alice Kremelberg and Juani Feliz in "Birthrite" (Brainstorm Media)
Ross Partridge (Lamb, Room 104) directs Birthrite, a folk horror which centers on a woman named Maya (Alice Kremelberg) who inherits a home from an estranged aunt. A seemingly idyllic chapter with her girlfriend (Juani Feliz) and their unnborn child gradually turns into a nightmarish existence for Maya and her loved ones. Check out CinemAddicts host Bruce Purkey’s review!
Wednesday season two (part one) is upon us, as devotess of the Netflix series can binge watch the entire for episodes. Here is a spoiler free review on why the season thus far is actually just as good (if not better) than the first!
Kristin Scott Thomas - "My Mother's Wedding" - Vertical
Opening in theaters August 8, My Mother’s Wedding centers on three sisters (Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller, Emily Beecham) who return to their childhood home to celebrate their mother’s (Kristin Scott Thomas) marriage. The movie marks the feature directing debut of Kristin Scott Thomas, and she talked to Deepest Dream about that experience. Plus, if you want to see which of her own films she recommends, check out the interview!
Harvest - MUBI - Jaclyn Martinez / Harvest Film Limited
On this week’s CinemAddicts podcast, co-host Bruce Purkey recommends Harvest, a folk horror infused piece that stars Caleb Landry Jones (Nitram) and Harry Melling (The Pale Blue Eye). For more info on Harvest, check out Bruce’s review!
On our latest CinemAddicts podcast, Eric Holmes and I picked To Kill A Wolf as our top movie pick of this week. The picture, directed and written by Kelsey Taylor, is now playing at New York’s Regal Union Square and will have a nationwide rollout throughout this month. Check out our post for our full review and further details on To Kill A Wolf.
Souleymane’s Story, winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and Un Certain Regard Best Actor Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, is now playing at New York’s Film at Lincoln Center and the IFC Center. This feature is CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey’s top film pick of the week. Check out his review for more details on Souleymane’s Story.
This week in CinemAddicts land I highly disagreed with co-hosts Eric Holmes and Bruce Purkey over She Rides Shotgun. I absolutely love this action-thriller, mainly due to the locked in performances from Ana Sophia Heger and Taron Egerton. Holmes described the storytelling logic as “stupid” and Purkey echoed a similar sentiment. Check out our podcast review in the post!
Elizabeth Olsen linked her upcoming movie Eternity to a Billy Wilder (Some Like It Hot, The Apartment) project in an Extrainterview. That is a heady comparison! Check out the trailer to Eternity, which co-stars Miles Tiller and Callum Turner, below!
Hitting TVOD/Digital on July 29, The Omro Heist centers on a bank robbery that goes south at a small Wisconsin town. Director/co-writer Jamie Bailey, co-writer/actor Simon Phillips, producer Ken Bressers, and actor Anthony Crivello talk about the feature. The filmmakers did a deep dive on the making of The Omro Heist and delivered some interesting insights on indie filmmaking.
