The Comeback Trail?follows Max Barber and Walter Creason (Robert De Niro and Zach Braff), two down-on-their-luck Hollywood producers who can?t seem to make a hit. In debt with a ruthless mobster (Morgan Freeman) and trying to stay afloat, Max gets an idea for a scam that could bail them out of financial ruin. For their…
Admittedly, it?s always difficult to pull off the ?one location? thriller. While the concept sounds great, it?s a challenge to maintain intensity when there?s very little space or characters. (There have been some successes over the years. Ryan Reynold?s overlooked Buried comes to mind.) However, when the premise loses its way, they can be a difficult watch. Unfortunately, Rising Wolf is…
Set in the heart of Havana, Cuba, Vivo follows a kinkajou named Vivo (Lin-Manuel Miranda) who spends his days performing with his dear friend and beloved owner, Andres. When Andres receives a letter from his former flame, the famous Marta Sandoval (Gloria Estefan), he is overjoyed and plans to meet her in Miami, Florida for her final…
We?re often told to follow our dreams? but what happens when they collide with reality? Written and directed by Sian Heder, CODA tells the story of Ruby (Emilia Jones), a 17-year old high school student on the cusp of college (and adulthood). As the only hearing member of her deaf family, Ruby is often tasked with translating…
In both love and life, everyone needs a second chance. And a third. And a fourth. And so on. Lorelai follows Wayland (Pablo Schrieber) as he emerges from prison for the first time in over a decade. After finding work and a place to stay, Wayland settles in to his new life, looking for a fresh…
Life is hard every day. But?Nine Days?suggests that the work beforehand can be just as challenging. Set in the world before this one,?Nine Days?follows Will (Winston Duke), an arbiter who judges which souls shall have the opportunity to inhabit the bodies of the living. Whenever a position opens up, Will meets with potential applicants who…
I remember the Oka Crisis. Or, at least, I thought I did. As a pre-teen, I vaguely remember hearing the stories of the Mohawk people who protested the building of a golf course. I remember seeing it on the news and hearing the testimonies of those who were worried that things would escalate. Because I…
With the release of Marvel?s BLACK WIDOW, one of the original Avengers finally gets to tell her own story. On the run from the military, Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) is suddenly drawn back into there old life in order to wrestle with the darkness of her past. This week, the Marvel-ous team of Heather Johnson,…
Whether its skateboarding or something else, everyone has to decide who they?re going to be. Set in Los Angeles, North Hollywood tells the story of Michael (Ryder McLaughlin), a young man on the cusp of adulthood. With high school having just ended, Michael and his friends spend the summer trying to figure out what?s next for them…
It?s no secret that the work of Beatrix Potter is beloved by her fans. As the author of the Peter Rabbit franchise, Potter?s stories have been read to millions of children over the years around the world. Of course, these expectations also make translating these stories onscreen even more challenging, especially if you want to honour what…
