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Knuckleball is a new thriller directed by Michael Peterson and starring Michael Ironside and Munro Chambers (both the stars of cult hit Turbo Kid). The film, marketed as an “R-rated Home Alone”, follows a boy who must fight to survive when targeted and alone on an isolated farm in the dead of winter. The filmContinue reading “Knuckleball”

A Star is Born is the latest iteration of the “star-crossed lovers” story that has been done three times before: once in 1937, once in 1954, and once in 1976. This version is helmed by Bradley Cooper and stars Cooper and Lady Gaga. The film (if you don’t know already) follows an aging and alcoholicContinue reading “A Star is Born (2018)”

Fahrenheit 11/9 is Michael Moore’s newest documentary, a “spiritual sequel” in a way to his groundbreaking Fahrenheit 9/11. This film deals with the 2016 Election and Donald Trump, asking the questions of how we got here and how can we get out. The film is far more typical than most of Moore’s other films. Unfortunately,Continue reading “Fahrenheit 11/9”

Monsters and Men is the feature debut of writer/director Reinaldo Marcus Green. It details the aftermath of the police shooting of a black man, told from three perspectives: a bystander who filmed the act, an African-American police officer caught up in the investigation, and a young athlete who decides to take a stand. The filmContinue reading “Monsters and Men”

Museo is a new film from director Alonso Ruizpalacios (Güeros) and starring Gael García Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle, Neruda). It stars Bernal as a criminal who takes advantage of the weak security of the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, stealing 140 priceless pre-Hispanic artifacts. The film debuted at the 2018 Berlin InternationalContinue reading “Museo”

Night School is a new film by director Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip, The Best Man series) and starring Kevin Hart (Ride Along) and Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip). It is about a high school dropout who must attend night school to earn his GED in an attempt to get a better job and win theContinue reading “Night School”

All About Nina is a new film starring written and directed by Eva Vives and starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Common. The film follows a provocative female comedian with a booming career, but messy personal life who flees to L.A., only to meet a man who challenges her preconceptions. It debuted at the 2018 TribecaContinue reading “All About Nina”

Smallfoot is a new animated adventure comedy film from Warner Animation Group. It is an inventive spin on a common tale in which a Yeti becomes determined to prove the existence of the mythical “smallfoot” (human). It features an ensemble voice cast including actors such as Channing Tatum, James Corden, Common, Danny DeVito, Gina Rodriguez,Continue reading “Smallfoot”

Theatrical one-sheet for LOVE, GILDA, a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. Love, Gilda is a new documentary about the late comedienne and SNL alumna Gilda Radner. The film uses audiotapes, interviews, home movies, and readings of diaries to deliver Radner’s story in her own words. It debuted at the 2018 Tribeca FilmContinue reading “Love, Gilda”

Summer ’03 is a new coming-of-age comedy that is the feature debut of writer/director Becca Gleason. It stars Joey King (The Conjuring, The Kissing Booth) as a 16 year-old girl whose life spins out of control in the summer of 2003 when her grandmother reveals an array of family secrets on her deathbed. The filmContinue reading “Summer ’03”