Michael Dweck And Gregory Kershaw Discuss Immersive ‘The Truffle Hunters’ Production
Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw spent three years capturing the day to day existence of The Truffle Hunters. The documentary, now out on Blu-ray and DVD, is a pleasure to watch. The filmmakers talked about immersing themselves into the lives of these Piedmond, Italy denizens and why one, according to Kershaw, is simply “lifted up by them.”
Martijn Lakemeier Reflects On “Overwhelming” ‘The East’ Reaction And Shooting In Indonesia
Martijn Lakemeier stars in The East as a Dutch soldier who undergoes a harrowing experience during the Indonesian War of Independence. It’s a star making role for Lakemeier, and he talked to Deepest Dream about shooting this ambitious post-WII epic.
‘Raging Fire’ Delivers Explosive Performances From Donnie Yen And Nicholas Tse
Every week on the Find Your Film podcast, we review at least three new movies. Raging Fire was praised by fellow co-hosts Bruce Purkey, Eric Holmes, and myself. Headlined by Donnie Yen and Nicholas Tse, this adrenaline infused cop actioner is worth a look.
‘Mosquito State’ Review: A “Supremely Odd” Tale Crafts A Singular Vision
Mosquito State, directed by Filip Jan Rymsza, is a supremely odd movie. From the opening credits, which alternate between microscopic images and illustrations of the life-cycle of a mosquito, we know that this movie will be something unusual.
‘Inglourious Basterds’ Hits 4K, Blu-ray, And Digital In October
Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino’s WWII feature which netted Christoph Waltz a Best Supporting Oscar, hits 4K, Blu-ray and Digital on October 12. Details on the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is featured below.
DVD Review: Brea Grant Takes On Mysterious Stalker In First Rate Thriller ‘Lucky’
Although thrillers are a dime a dozen, I unapologetically eat up most of these movies sans compunction. Lucky, directed by Natasha Kermani and starring Brea Grant, is a standout in this genre space. Feature is now out on DVD (along with Digital HD and VOD). This DVD is worth a purchase just for its commentary track (with Kermani and Grant) . . .
Jack C. Newell Reflects On ‘Monuments’ Journey And ‘Seven Samurai’ Appreciation
Director Jack C. Newell’s (42 Grams, Hope Springs Eternal) latest feature Monuments centers on a widower (David Sullivan) who searches for the perfect resting place for his wife’s (Marguerite Moreau) ashes. An engaging comedy with a resonant storyline, Monuments is an indie gem that I hope gets more attention. Newell talked to Deepest Dream about how his own family life inspired the film’s genesis.
FYF Reviews ‘Annette,’ ‘Naked Singularity,’ and ‘John and the Hole’
Another week of movie watching is complete, and over at Find Your Film we highly recommend Leos Carax’s latest feature Annette as well as the Prime Video documentary Val. Naked Singularity and John and the Hole are also covered!
Mercedes And Jack Kilmer Reflect On Loving Father, ‘Val’ Experience, and John Frankenheimer
