The first trailer for the upcoming zombie drama Maggie has been released, which stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a father staying by the side of his daughter, played by Abigail Breslin, who has been bitten by a zombie and slowly turning. The film also
A new trailer for the upcoming documentary The Armor of Light has been released, which will make its debut at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in NY. The film, directed by Abigail Disney, follows an evangelical minister as he mounts a pro-gun
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Music is universal. It crosses borders. It breaks through language barriers. It creates a sense of community. One can get a sense of just how popular a style of music is just by looking at English-speaking artists who are selling out venues in foreign countries where English isn’t even the native language. It doesn’t matter if they don’t understand the words because the people like the sound, and somehow they connect with it.
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Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a devastating discovery, one that ignites a flurry of thoughts, a multitude of questions and concerns or it could elicit the opposite response - total shock shutdown. Either way, it’s an exhausting and emotionally draining existence in most cases as the person needs to deal with a number of issues that tag-along with a cancer diagnosis - questions regarding treatment options, medication and their side effects, surgeries, tests, work restrictions and so on. Now imagine during that initial flood of worries and what-ifs the first bit of follow-up news you receive is that the cancer has metastasized and it’s incurable.
This year’s SXSW is just about wrapped up and with that the full list of award winners has been announced. Trey Edward Shults‘ Krisha won the Grand Jury Award for Narrative Feature, and Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber‘s Peace Officer won the
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God Bless the Child, or “Babysitting Simulator 2015” as I like to call it, is a minimalistic, home-movie-style film that – while featuring a thread-bare plot – packs a surprisingly strong emotional punch within its final five minutes. Similar to Alexandre Rockwell’s recent Little Feet, the film acts as a candid exploration of youth, starring five real-life siblings left to their own devices.
The first trailer for the giant wasp thriller Stung has been released ahead of its premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. The film revolves around a garden party under attack after a batch of toxic plant fertilizer
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he emphasis in the title for A Space Program should be placed on the indefinite article. Despite the omnipresence of NASA branded materials, the outfit depicted in the film is definitely not “the” space program. It’s a fabricated collective staging a handmade journey to Mars. The environs of this space program are quite literally fabricated, built out of plywood, construction paper, and other materials. While the ambition and execution with the building and staging of the mission are immensely impressive, the movie that celebrates it doesn’t approach the same type of lo-fi grandeur.
The first teaser trailer for Benjamin Dickinson‘s upcoming futuristic comedy Creative Control has been released ahead of its premiere at this year’s SXSW Festival. The film stars Dickinson as an advertising executive tasked with marketing Augmenta, a new type of augmented reality
The Spotlight, Midnight, and Special Screenings programming has been revealed for this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, taking place in NYC from April 15th to 26th. Click here to check out the first wave of previously announced films and be sure
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For some reason, I have always had an affinity with films revolving around cults. The psychology behind someone who can be brainwashed into following some self-appointed leader is a fascinating subject to explore. When you throw comedy into the mix it’s even better and such is the case with Riley Stearns’ Faults. With a breakout performance of Leland Orser, this small, dialogue driven dark comedy provides insight into the manipulation of a cult, while providing some hilarious bits of humor.
The first batch of films for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City has been announced, with the SNL documentary Live from New York! kicking things off. The programs announced today include the World Narrative and Documentary Feature Competitions as well
The trailer for what will certainly be one of the more controversial films of this year’s SXSW, The Corpse of Anna Fritz has been released, which centers on a group of friends looking to catch a glimpse (and then much more) of
Here’s the trailer for the upcoming documentary Made in Japan, which will be making its premiere at this year’s SXSW Festival in Austin. The film, directed by Josh Bishop and narrated by Elijah Wood, chronicles the life of Tomi Fujiyama, the first female
The Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival has revealed its lineup for 2015.
Presented by HBO, the two-day fest will be held at the legendary Egyptian Theatre and will feature a digitally restored version of the ’90s film Paris is
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What starts out as a Canadian version of American Movie, evolves into something much more than what directors Jaret Belliveau and Matthew Bauckman probably thought when setting out to create the documentary Elliot. This surreal and awkwardly funny film profiles Elliot “White Lightning” Scott, as he attempts to become Canada’s first martial arts action star with his film Blood Fist.
