Beau is Afraid, 2023. Written and Directed by Ari Aster. Starring Joaquin Phoenix. Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Nathan Lane, Kylie Rogers, Denis Ménochet, Parker Posey, Zoe Lister-Jones, Armen Nahapetian, Julia Antonelli, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Richard Kind, Hayley Squires, Julian Richings, Bill Hader, and Alicia Rosario. SYNOPSIS: Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered […]
Ari Aster says he feels a responsibility to deliver something amazing in behind-the-scenes look at Beau is Afraid
Ari Aster isn’t underselling his latest descent into darkness Beau is Afraid, describing it as “epic”, “jumbo”, and a film in which “every detail has a detail inside of it” in this latest behind-the-scenes look, in which the director also reveals that he wanted to make a film “where it feels like you’ve been through […]
Joaquin Phoenix embarks on an adventure through his darkest fears in trailer for Ari Aster’s Beau is Afraid
Ari Aster movies always promise an intriguing descent into darkness, and judging by the trailer that A24 has just shared, it appears things will be no different for Joaquin Phonex’s Beau in the Midsommar director’s “nightmare comedy” Beau is Afraid. Sending Phoenix’s titular protagonist on a journey from his darkest fears through to his greatest adventure, […]
Jennifer Lawrence battles PTSD in new trailer for A24’s Causeway
Apple and A24 have debuted a new trailer for director Lila Neugebauer’s upcoming drama Causeway ahead of the film’s premiere tomorrow. The film follows Lynsey (Jennifer Lawrence), a soldier struggling to adjust to life back home after suffering from PTSD and a debilitating brain injury, as she forms a friendship with mechanic James (Brian Tyree […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Dune (2021)
Dune, 2021. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem. SYNOPSIS: The highly anticipated first part of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation arrives on 4K with a reference-quality presentation and a solid […]
Movie Review – Bruised (2021)
Bruised, 2021. Directed by Halle Berry. Starring Halle Berry, Adan Canto, Adriane Lenox, Sheila Atim, Valentina Shevchenko, Lela Loren, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Danny Boyd Jr., Shamier Anderson, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Denny Dillon. SYNOPSIS: A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given […]
Video Review – Dune: The Unadaptable Story Fails Again
EJ Moreno with a video review of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune… Denis Villeneuve returns with another adaptation of a cult classic ’80s project, and it’s just as hollow as his previous film. Dune is quite stunning to look at but offers barely anything under the surface level. Is it a problem from the source material, or […]
Movie Review – Dune (2021)
Dune, 2021. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgård, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Chang Chen, Dave Bautista, David Dastmalchian, Charlotte Rampling, Babs Olusanmokun, and Benjamin Clémentine. SYNOPSIS: Feature adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel, about the son of a noble […]
First trailer for Halle Berry MMA drama Bruised
Netflix has debuted the first trailer, a poster and images for the upcoming drama Bruised. The film marks the directorial debut for Halle Berry, who also stars as Jackie Justice, a disgraced MMA fighter looking for redemption. Joining Berry in the cast are Adan Canto, Shamier Anderson, Danny Boyd Jr., Adriane Lenox, Sheila Atim, Valentina […]
57th Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – Dune
Dune. 2021 Directed by Denis Villeneuve Starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgård, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Chang Chen, Dave Bautista, David Dastmalchian, Charlotte Rampling, Babs Olusanmokun, and Benjamin Clémentine SYNOPSIS: Feature adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel, about the son of a noble […]
