the-beach-bum-153303

SXSW 2019: Feature Lineup Announced

SXSW 2019 is rapidly approaching, and today the feature and episodic lineup has been announced. There’s 102 features and episodes screening this year, with 10 world premieres. A few highlights include the world premieres of Jordan Peele‘s Us, Harmony Korine‘s The Beach

Harpoon Web

Rotterdam 2019: Rob Grant’s HARPOON Gets a Teaser

Yellow Veil Pictures has picked up the world sales rights to Rob Grant‘s thriller Harpoon and released the film’s first teaser ahead of its upcoming premiere at the Rotterdam Film Festival. The film involves three friends who get stranded on a yacht

nightingale

IFC Picks Up Jennifer Kent’s THE NIGHTINGALE

IFC has picked up the U.S. rights to Jennifer Kent‘s anticipated follow up to The Babadook, a period thriller titled The Nightingale. The film stars Aisling Franciosi as a former convict in 1800s Tasmania seeking revenge against her capture.

The Nightingale

ASK_DR_RUTH_Key_Art_FIN02_sm

Sundance 2019: ASK DR. RUTH Gets a Trailer

Hulu has released the first trailer for Ask Dr. Ruth, an upcoming documentary about the life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s most famous sex therapist.

Ask Dr. Ruth will be premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and will be released in theaters

lupita-nyongo-us-01-600x350

SXSW 2019: Jordan Peele’s US to Open Festival

It was announced today that Jordan Peele’s new horror film Us will be making its world premiere at this year’s SXSW in Austin. The 2019 edition of the festival will take place March 8-17.

Take a look below for the full release

Pledge 5 6.5

PLEDGE Review

Pledge is like Hostel meets The Skulls, with it leaning more heavily on the wanton torture angle than saying anything of substance about the barbaric practice of fraternity hazing in America.

liggande3x2

Want to Watch This Film Trapped in a Sarcophagus?


If you happen to be headed to the Göteborg Film Festival in Sweden later this month, you have the opportunity to try out certainly one of the most claustrophobic film-going experiences ever by watching the sci-fi thriller Aniara from inside a padded

the drone

Slamdance 2019: THE DRONE Gets a Trailer

A new trailer has dropped for the horror-comedy The Drone, which is set to premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival later this month. Directed by Jordan Rubin, the film involves a sentient killer drone who terrorizes a couple of newlyweds. Alex Essoe, John

claras-ghost 6

CLARA’S GHOST Review

Marking her feature directorial debut, Bridey Elliott makes a splash with Clara’s Ghost, a dysfunctional family comedy with a supernatural twist featuring her real-life family as the drunken cast of characters.

neck and back 6

SONG OF BACK AND NECK Review

Song of Back and Neck would make for a perfect Netflix Original. It’s an inoffensive, slightly heartwarming comedy with a few recognizable names and a universally relatable plot about the stresses in our lives. Unfortunately, it’s also a fairly bland and forgettable affair, also perfect for Netflix viewing.

time share 8.5

TIME SHARE Review

So masterfully directed is Time Share that its tale of wolfish sales tactics crosses over from petty satire and enters into emphatic human drama.

bealest.0 9

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK Review

If Beale Street Could Talk is a beautiful, necessary film that is an absolute must-see and is, hands down, one of the best, richest movie-going experiences one can have this year.

Judy & Punch - Still 1

Sundance 2019: Lineup Announced

The 2019 Sundance Film Festival is gearing up to kick off January 24th in Park City, and today the bulk of this year’s lineup has been announced. 112 feature-length films have been selected, representing 33 countries and 45 first-time filmmakers. Inclusivity is also