Singer/songwriter Lucia Flores-Wiseman has made a mark “The Voice” this season, and tomorrow evening she is among the artists performing on the Lives episode. Flores-Wiseman was gracious enough for this second interview with Deepest Dream, and she talked about her approach going into the Lives. Check out the full interview and transcript below!
Barbie Ferreira delivers one of this year’s standout performances in “Bob Trevino Likes It,” a critically acclaimed feature written and directed by Tracie Laymon. Ferreira, who also executive produced the feature, talks about why “Bob Trevino Likes It” (now out on Digital) was such a special experience.
“Creatures of Chaos,” a 2D animated short from filmmaker Asavari Kumar, makes its world premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Kumar and producer Siddarth Kumar talked about why they wanted to spotlight and explore mental health in their short. CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes describes “Creatures of Chaos” as “beautiful,” and the filmmakers elaborated on their two years in the making “passion project.
Directed by Lorcan Finnegan (“Nocebo”), “The Surfer” centers on the titular man (Nicolas Cage) who returns to his beachside hometown with his son (Finn Little). Their surfside excursion is ruined by an alpha male (Julian McMahon) and his aggressive minions, leading the surfer into an emotional tailspin. Check out CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey’s review of “The Surfer!”
Directed by Andy Tennant (“Fool’s Gold,” “Hitch”), “Unit 234” centers on a group of criminals who aim to collect the contents inside a storage unit. Standing in their way is the woman (Isabelle Fuhrman) running the facility. Check out the trailer and let us know what you think!
Written and directed by Jon Bell, “The Moogai” centers on a young Aboriginal couple named Sarah and Fergus. Their family life is upended after Sarah believes a malevolent spirit is trying to take her second baby. Check out the trailer and let us know your thoughts!
Grace Caroline Currey in "A Breed Apart" (Lionsgate)
Directed and penned by The Furst Brothers, “A Breed Apart” centers on a horrific reality show where guests are pitted against each other in a game of survival. Man-eating canines are nipping at their heels, and these participants may become man’s best . . . food!! Check out the trailer and let us know your thoughts on “A Breed Apart.”
Written and directed by Chad Archibald, “It Feeds” is a first rate horror thriller that may have slipped through the cracks on a busy box office weekend. With “Sinners” and “A Minecraft Movie,” leading the way, indie films like “It Feeds” may be hard to find. Both Eric Holmes and I praised the movie on our latest CinemAddicts episode. Check out our spoiler free review and learn a thing or two about “It Feeds!”
CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey appreciates a fair share of director David Cronenberg’s movies. Purkey recommends “The Fly,” “The Brood,” “The Dead Zone,” and “A History of Violence.” Cronenberg’s new movie “The Shrouds” did not captivate Purkey’s imaginantion to say the least. Check out his CinemAddicts review as he explains why this movie is “way too dumb” for its own good.
CinemAddicts Episode 290 - Images courtesy of IFC Films, Shudder, Samuel Goldwyn Films, MUBI, Marcel Zyskind
This week’s CinemAddicts covers movies that debut April 18, 2025. Films reviewed include “It Feeds,” “The Shrouds,” “Dead Mail,” and “The Ugly Stepsister.” My recommendation this week is the MUBI release “Grand Tour,”and Eric Holmes’ movie picks is “Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day.” Listen to our latest episode below, and hopefully one of these movies will be on your watch list!
