Is there anyone in Hollywood having more fun than Nicolas Cage? Though Cage is a former Oscar-winner (Leaving Las Vegas) and action hero (The Rock, Face/Off), this current phase of his career has seen him make some seemingly bizarre film choices that range from the horrifying (Mom and Dad) to the strange (Mandy) to the horrifyingly…
War is hell. Though that may sound clich? in, there?s no question that any war requires incredible sacrifice that can be difficult to understand for those who have never been involved in the military. Still, over the years, this has not stopped filmmakers from attempting to bring the intensity and tragedy of war to life…
Directed by Rod Lurie (The Contender), The Outpost tells the story of Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV, a small unit of U.S. soldiers left alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, who are tasked with helping maintain the peace and build relationships with the locals. Trapped at the bottom of a deep valley between three mountains in Afghanistan,…
Atom Egoyan does not make life easy for the characters in his films. Known for such powerful and entracing films as?The Sweet Hereafter,?Exotica, and?Chloe, the iconic director always creates characters who are caught up in complex relationships that challenge the viewer?s assumptions. His latest film,?Guest of Honour, continues this trend by building around what appears…
You simply don?t ignore a phone call from Tom Hanks. As the director of the latest WWII epic, Greyhound, Aaron Schneider was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Tom Hanks in bringing the story to life. Featuring a screenplay written by Hanks himself, Greyhound transports the viewer back to February 1942 and follows the journey of…
In his latest film, From the Vine, director Sean Cisterna (Kiss and Cry) shows that, like a glass of fine wine, it can be refreshing to go home again. From The Vine tells the story of downtrodden CEO Marco Gentile (Joe Pantoliano), a man experiencing a moral crisis. Burned out and broken, Marco finds himself lost in…
From The Vine tells the story of downtrodden CEO Marco Gentile (Joe Pantoliano), a man experiencing a moral crisis. Burned out and broken, Marco finds himself lost in a sea of corporate nonsense and he quits his job on a whim. Despite the protests of his wife, Marina (Wendy Crewson), Marco then decides to uproot his…
Directed by Rubika Shah, the new documentary White Riot transports the viewer to late-1970s Britain during the punk rock revolution. As bands like The Clash and Steel Pulse were beginning to make their musical mark on the world, the country was also deeply divided over immigration issues. In response to the xenophobic agenda of The National Front,…
Written and directed by Atom Egoyan, Guest of Honour is an ambitious, thought-provoking and, at times, muddled exploration of the nature of guilt, shame and the dangers of keeping our secrets. Guest of Honour tells the story of Jim (David Thewlis), a health inspector whose daughter, Veronica (Laysla De Oliveira), has recently been convicted of a crime. Although Jim remains steadfast…
Directed by Aaron Schneider (Get Low),?Greyhound?is a visceral experience that attempts to create the terrifying realities of the Second World War. While film?s distribution change is completely understandable given the global situation,?Greyhound?is the first true cinematic victim of the pandemic era. Featuring broad visuals and incredible sound mixing,?Greyhound?is a film that truly needs to be…
