Sequels are always incredibly difficult to create. After the incredible global success of?Train to Busan, South Korean writer/director Yeon Sang-ho was excited to return to the world that he?d created. However, rather than focus on the survivors of the first film, Sang-ho became far more interested in creating something new within that same universe.? Enter Peninsula….
When the world insists that satisfaction only lies in romance, something is broken. While it?s true that romantic relationships can be exciting and life-giving, there?s little doubt that the pressure to ?find love? is everywhere. But is that really necessary to live a full and meaningful life? In her latest comedy Spinster, director Andrea Dorfman explores…
It takes a lot to scare Jay Baruchel. As a long-time fan of horror, he believes that the genre has fallen creatively stagnant as of late. So, he decided to take matters into his own hands. With Random Acts of Violence, his latest turn in the director?s chair, Baruchel (who also co-wrote the script with friend, Jesse…
It really should not be a surprise that there?s a strong connection between music and the battle against racial injustice. From doo wop to folk music to rap music, it seems that youth often look to their most popular artists to become the modern-day prophets for their generation. But 70s punk music? I admit that…
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…
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…
Breaking into the ?boys club? is never easy. Even as things begin to improve due to recent movements surrounding women in the Hollywood, the power still remains predominantly in the hands of the men in the industry. Interestingly, while many of these conversations have surrounded gender equity in filmmaking and production, what about the world…
Band Ladies is a new web series streaming on HighballTV.com beginning May 13, 2020. Highball TV is a newer platform that offers a 7-day trial where you can check out Band Ladies, as well as much more content. Band Ladies was created by Kate Fenton, Dana Puddicombe, and Molly Flood (who also directed). With each episode running…
