Suzanne Weinert is the president of Flatiron Pictures, located in Austin (TX),which specializes in producing independent feature films throughout the Southwest. Her short “A Good Son,” which she directed, just had its World Premiere at SXSW. Thematically, it bears some resemblance to a Burt Reynolds film, “The End.” (1978). It … [Read More]
The new indie domestic horror flick “Something” presents a mysteriously disturbing premise rooted in seemingly unremarkable circumstances. When asked during my recent interview how he arrived at this unusual dynamic, Writer/Director Stephen Portland candidly concedes it was a matter of creativity born of a shoestring budget. “I wasn’t going to … [Read More]
Genre: Drama, War story Length: 100 minutes Director: Matthew Heineman Screenplay: Aresh Amel, based on Vanity Fair’s article “Marie Colvin’s Private War,” written by Marie Brenner Cast: Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dorman, Tom Hollander, Stanley Tucci Director Matthew Heineman (“Cartel Land,” “City of Ghosts”) makes what “Variety” writer Peter DeBruge termed … [Read More]
One thing that has been a consistent point of fascination in society is that of greatness. More specifically, we’ve all been keenly interested in athletes of various sports. In Search of Greatness takes the allure of great athletes and dives deeper into what makes the best of the best so unique … [Read More]
Director Jason Reitman (“Up in the Air”) at the screening of “The Front Runner” in Chicago on October 21, 2018. (Photo by Connie Wilson). “The Front Runner,” starring Hugh Jackman and directed by Jason Reitner, was the favorite film I saw this past 54th Chicago International Film Festival. It reminded … [Read More]
Paul Greengrass, the U.K. filmmaker responsible for such gritty slices of realism, as “Captain Phillips”(2013), “Bloody Sunday” (2002), “Flight 93 and the Bourne films came to the Chicago AMC Theater on Monday, October 1, in support of his Netflix film “22 July,” which focuses on the Norwegian massacre of 77 … [Read More]
We got a chance to sit down and speak with Director/Writers Jonathan and Josh Baker of the movie Kin. The film stars newcomer Myles Truitt, Dennis Quaid, James Franco and more. Kin tells the story of Eli who comes across some a strange alien/futuristic weapon that is being hunted by some … [Read More]
In Woman Walks Ahead, director Susanna White and star Jessica Chastain have taken a true story about the American West and created an elegiac meditation on the environment and a wrenching commentary on social injustice. Chastain stars as Catherine Weldon, a stubborn widow who traveled from New York to North … [Read More]
Growing up and accepting change is never easy no matter how old you get. “Most Likely To Murder” explores this very subject while delivery a number of laughs along the way. We got to chat with star, Adam Pally, and director Dan Gregor about the film and more. Full Interview: … [Read More]
Diane, written and directed by Kent Jones (Martin Scorsese is an executive producer), received the top prize of Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival. Diane, which is Jones’ narrative directorial debut stars Mary Kay Place (“Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” “The Big Chill,” “Being John Malkovich”), … [Read More]
My Cousin Rachel stars Rachel Weisz who plays a now widow (named “Rachel”) who must go live with the cousin of her deceased husband. Through a series of distrust and mystery, a romance brews between them. However, there seems to be more to Rachel than meets the eye. My Cousin … [Read More]
David Black chats to Nathan Hill about his film career and his compilation DVD, Ozploitation Massacre Hi everyone, today I’m going to be chatting to Aussie producer, director and actor, Nathan Hill, about his shocking new dvd compilation “Ozploitation Massacre” which has been released by the American distributor, SRS cinema. … [Read More]