Over 500 years later, we still rely on William Shakespeare to tell us who we are. Though adaptations of Shakespeare?s works have been hit (Baz Luhrman?s Romeo and Juliet) and miss (Michael Almareda?s Hamlet) over the years, the lasting influence of his works continues to endure and challenge our understanding of human nature. With the release of…
We all suffer from past experiences but what happens when the past controls our present? Such is the concept behind?Parallel Minds, a new sci-fi thriller from the mind of Benjamin Ross Hayden (The Northlander).?Minds?takes place in the near future when technology firm Red Eye is on the verge of a revolutionary contact lens that has…
A lot of kids grow up yearning to play in the NHL. But what happens when those dreams hit cold reality? Odd Man Rush?tells the story of Bobby Sanders (Jack Mulhern), a young hockey player who longs to play in the NHL. When his young career ends with more surgeries than goals, Bobby finds himself…
The political world is filled with men and women who both seek power for the sake of serve and help others or, more negatively, out of a need to self-validate by winning. Pending on the candidate?s goals and intentions, they can prove themselves to be agents for positive change or simply succumb to the immaturity…
It?s no surprise that religious faith and scientific inquiry often struggle to see eye to eye.? Historically, there has always been a tension between believing in Divine miracles and a more pragmatic approach to the world. This division serves as the core of Italian cinematographer Marco Pontecorvo?s latest film, Fatima, which delves into the plausibility of…
As a comedy veteran himself, Clement knows what?s funny. Having worked on such hilarious projects as What We Do in the Shadows, MIB:3 and, of course, Flight of the Concords, Clement argues that the best comedies of today are those that commit to their worldviews. ?At the moment, I feel like [great comedy is] believing what you say,” he…
It takes a lot for a director to become a brand unto themselves. Having made some of the biggest blockbusters of the last two decades, writer/director Christopher Nolan continues to create ambitious worlds that also look to maintain depth to their stories. With the release of his latest epic adventure Tenet, Nolan offers all of the…
It doesn?t matter how old you are. Everyone is looking for hope. Written and directed by 13-year-old Kalia Love Jones, The Power of Hopeis an animated short that tells the inspirational story of a young woman who has big dreams of becoming an architect. When her mother becomes ill, she feels overwhelmed and helpless. However, after hearing…
In The Prey, Chinese cop Xin (newcomer Gu Shangwei) is undercover on a secret mission when a surprise raid overturns his plans. Captured and forced to fight to survive within a remote Cambodian jungle prison, Xin is surprised to find that he and several other prisoners have been released into the wild. However, ruthless warden (Vithaya Pansringarm)…
Who knew that this summer?s greatest superhero story would be David Arquette? Seriously, I didn?t see it coming. The new doc, You Can?t Kill David Arquette, reintroduces Arquette himself as a man burdened by the past. Back in 2000, with his wrestling comedy Ready to Rumble about to come out, Arquette was invited to participate in a brief…
