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Tag: Directorial Debut

The Locksmith

Written by Michael Clawson "Ryan Phillipe plays Miller Graham, an ace lock picker who tries to go straight after serving a ten-year prison sentence, only to be quickly sucked back into the shady world he’s trying to leave behind. It’s … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies New Releases Leave a comment February 26, 2023February 22, 2023

Slamdance 2023: Nut Jobs (Les pas d’allure)

Written by Alexander Reams "“Nut Jobs” is an abrasive film and that’s what Leblanc wants, there is anger in every frame, and I appreciated that. His vision is uncompromising in how he tells this fairly straightforward story, whether broken into … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Film Festival Leave a comment February 11, 2023February 9, 2023

Sundance 2023: Theater Camp

Written by Maria Athayde "Based on the short film of the same name “Theater Camp” is a delightful and feel good first feature co-directed by Molly Gordon and Nickberman. I was surprised at how much fun I had with this … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Episodes Leave a comment January 24, 2023January 23, 2023

The Almond and the Seahorse

Written by Jeff Sparks "In “The Almond and the Seahorse,” two separate diagnoses of anterograde amnesia turn the lives of two women into a kaleidoscope as they struggle with parallel conflicts. Charlotte Gainsbourg and Trine Dyrholm star as..."… Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Episodes Leave a comment January 8, 2023January 3, 2023

VIFF 2022: Golden Delicious

Written by Patrick Hao "Generational trauma rears its head again in this new Canadian film about a high schooler dealing with the expectations of his parents and his emerging sexual identity in “Golden Delicious.” Snark aside, “Golden Delicious” is not … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Episodes Leave a comment November 13, 2022November 6, 2022

Wood and Water

Written by Michael Clawson "An austere, ruminative, and remarkably accomplished first feature from Jonas Bak, “Wood and Water” is a portrait of a woman stepping into a new stage of life. It’s also an enthralling meditation on..."… Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Episodes Leave a comment October 8, 2022September 30, 2022

Honk for Jesus. Save your Soul.

Written by Patrick Hao "“Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.” is a satire but it is not a comedy. And that is not necessarily a bad thing. But, for an hour and forty-minute movie about a subject that feels like … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies New Releases Leave a comment September 1, 2022August 30, 2022

Bentonville 2022: Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of Music

Written by Maria Athayde "Written and directed by Kathleen Ermitage “Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of Music" was an incredible surprise. In the past few years, I have been increasingly jaded with music documentaries. They are either puff pieces … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Film Festival Leave a comment August 23, 2022August 14, 2022

Abandoned

Written by Jeff Sparks "Emma Roberts, John Gallagher Jr., and Michael Shannon star in “Abandoned”, which focuses on a young couple with a newborn who move into a farmhouse where multiple murders were committed years earlier. Following this, the woman … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Episodes Leave a comment August 7, 2022August 4, 2022

NYAFF 2022: The Funeral

Written by Alexander Reams "The technical failings behind the camera begin with Keng-Ming Chang’s screenplay who speaks in riddles and half-truths in the dialogue between characters, which means exposition is rarely thrown at us, but it also means there is … Continue reading.

Drink in the Movies Film Festival Leave a comment July 31, 2022July 28, 2022

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