Building up your digital movie library is fine and dandy, but sharing that experience with your friends and loved ones should also be a priority (this coming from a mainly solitary movie watcher!). Movies Anywhere has just premiered a new feature called Watch Together where up to 9 people can enjoy a synced co-viewing of your favorite films!
Scott Adkins stars in Legacy of Lies as Martin Baxter, an ex-MI6 agent who is haunted by a past operation. Moving from city to city in hopes to protect himself and his daughter Lisa (Honor Kneafsey), Martin is once again pulled back into the world of espionage. During my conversation with Adkins and writer/director Adrian Bol, the pair talked about their collaboration and briefly discussed some of their own favorite pictures.
Actress Kristen Anne Ferraro is the lead in the new film A Deadly Legend, but she also did served as the producer of the indie project as well as serving as a sounding board (and support) to husband Eric Wolf who penned the script. The feature is obviously a family affair, and in the interview Ferraro elaborated on the ambition and scope that she and her husband brought to A Deadly Legend.
Amulet, now in theaters and available on Premium Video on Demand, is the feature debut, written and directed, by established actor, Romola Garai. Unlike many actors-turned-director, who might opt for an indie drama or romantic comedy, Garai dives head-first into a non-linear, surreal horror movie. She certainly did not choose the safe route.
Impetigore, now streaming on Shudder, is the second release by Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar to garner attention by the Western world. Even though he has made quite a few films, not all horror, Anwar’s previous feature, Satan’s Slaves, made a splash worldwide, as horror fans discovered a blend of traditional horror mixed with elements unique to Indonesian culture.
Howard, a documentary on the life of Academy Award winning lyricist Howard Ashman, premieres Friday, August 7 on Disney+. The movie, which initially premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival, is directed by Don Hahn (Waking Sleeping Beauty). This post features a rare interview with Howard Ashman (sitting down with The Little Mermaid collaborator Alan Menken) along with information on Howard.
Matthew Farinelli, Sarah Owens, Andrew Kosek and Richie Owens - Hudson Valley
Country group Hudson Valley’s new single “Right Place Now” is as catchy as can be, and I’m keeping that song’s infectious energy as I write this quick little post. Truth to tell, my forte is not country music, but after listening to “Right Place Now,” I’m definitely giving this outfit a shot on Spotify.
Jenny Slate’s abilities as a lead actress were confirmed in 2014’s Obvious Child, and that holds true with The Sunlit Night. Based on Rebecca Dinerstein Knight’s novel (and also adapted into the screenplay by the author), The Sunlit Night is a coming of age dramedy that, at 82 minutes, is short, sweet, and to the point. I loved its brevity and balance between the lighter and darker moments, and fans of Slate should gravitate to the film.
Orion Lee (left) as "King-Lu" and John Magaro (right) as "Cookie" in director Kelly Reichardt's FIRST COW, released by A24 Films. Credit : Allyson Riggs / A24 Films
First Cow, the newest A24 release, directed by Kelly Reichardt, is a subtle study of the American Dream. Unlike the sprawling Go-West epics of movies like Far and Away,First Cow prefers to focus on a tiny moment in this nation’s long history, the sort of story that was probably repeated countless times in the building of America.Â
