The American Society of Magical Negroes is a satirical film that takes on one of the most problematic Hollywood tropes, “The Magical Negro.” Kobi Libii executively produced the movie and as his feature debut, he seeks to challenge a conventional narrative while simultaneously mystifying – what if such trope existed in reality? This “real” system […]
Nowhere is an intense survival thriller from Spain directed by Albert Pintó and produced by a team that includes Ernest Riera, Indiana Lista, Seanne Winslow, Teresa de Rosendo, and Miguel Ruz. Released in 2023, the film features an emotionally charged story intertwined with elements of claustrophobic survival which contributed to its international success on streaming
A screenplay by Robert Zappia, who devised a narrative with Earl and Todd R. Jones, Prey for the Devil is a modern supernatural horror film with gothic elements restrained by some modern stylistics. The film centers around a demonic puzzlement advanced nun grappling not only with hellish forces but also her personal traumatic history. Synopsis
Little Children, released in 2006 and directed by Todd Field alongside co-writer Tom Perotta, is a fascinating portrayal of suburban American life along with the moral quagmire it often gets engulfed in. The movie revolves around a New England suburb with an overhanging sense of calm that undermines a reality fraught with emotional discontent. Everything
The Layover is a road-trip and romantic comedy that features the work of William H. Macy, who serves as both director, and lead actor in the film. It was written by David Hornsby and Lance Krall alongside Macy, starring Daddario and Upton in lead roles. The film attempts to showcase female-female friendships while exploring themes
Post-apocalyptic western Future World (2018) is a film showcase Frances directed with Bruce Thierry Cheung. Co-owned by James Franco and Lukas, Haas the movie details elements of revenge thrillers combined with fictionalistic dystopia. Starring well-known actors such as James Franco, Milla Jovovich, and newly introduced Snoop Dogg, the movie examines detonating afflictions caused by desperate
Raven’s Touch is a soothing story that focuses on LGBTQ+ themes within an intersection of healing, identity, and weird friendship. This film, cocommanded by Marina Rice Bader and Dreya Weber where the latter plays a dual role of starring and writing, tells us the tale of two women who share emotional traumas find refuge together
Transcendence (2014) is a film blending science fiction and drama, released previously under the direction of Wally Pfister, who is widely renowned for his feature films. The screenwriting was performed by Jack Paglen. The film features intricate themes, focused on the integration of human consciousness with artificial intelligence and tackles philosophical questions of life and
Agoraphobia (2015) is a psychological horror film written and directed by Lou Simón that grips one’s attention with emotional drama and suspense, leveraging the protagonist’s deep-seated fear of venturing outside. Taking place predominantly within a house in Florida Keys, the film portrays how isolation can warp the mind—and perhaps even the dwelling itself—transforming it into
Lila Neugebauer’s debut feature film, Causeway (20222), is an intimate and moving drama helmed by her with a script penned by Ottesa Moshfegh and Luke Goebel. The film also features Jennifer Lawrence alongside Brian Tyree as the co-star. It threads together raw emotional trauma with the subtle cadences of life in a captivating manner. Causeway
