Highway to Meh-ROADHOUSE (2024)

After nearly a decade in development, Doug Liman, director of The Bourne Identity and Edge of Tomorrow, finally brings us the remake of the 1989 cult classic Road House. Jake Gyllenhaal plays Elwood Dalton, a former UFC fighter who receives a job proposition as a bouncer in a rowdy roadhouse in the Florida Keys. Soon enough, Dalton’s skills and propensity for violence garners the attention of some rowdy crews, and violence ensues. Most remakes buckle under the weight of their predecessors; it’s not easy to make a film that pays respect to the original while paving its own way. While the remake of Road House doesn’t quite live up to the outlandish antics of the original, it remains a fun watch.

5lbs of Pressure Director Phil Allocco

On this episode director Phil Allocco talks about his latest feature 5lbs of Pressure starring Luke Evans and Rory Culkin. 5lbs of Pressure is the story of an ex-con who is trying to start over. As searches for redemption he returns to his old neighborhood to put to rest his demons while the brother of the man he killed seeks revenge.

A DIFFERENT MAN at New Directors/New Films

We first reported on A Different Man, the new film from writer/director by Aaron Schimberg in our first podcast episode this year when it was announced it would premiere at Sundance Film Festival. We didn't get to see it at Sundance, but it was press screened here in New York for the New Directors/New Films festival.

The Pie Pipers – RIDDLE OF FIRE

Weston Razooli’s debut feature, Riddle of Fire, owes more than a little to the likes of The Goonies and the “Towelie” episode of South Park when it comes to its basic plot structure and characterization. But whatever aspects might have had a derivative genesis easily make way for one of the most nostalgic and wondrous throwbacks in recent independent cinema history. Combining a healthy dose of imaginative magical realism with some of the most impressive child performances I’ve seen in a good long while, this is a film that will easily enchant viewers while also offering a new spin on a classic format.

The Overlook Film Festival Announces Surprise Films, Immersive Presentations, & Parties

New Additions to the Packed Lineup Include Arcadian Starring Nicolas Cage, Animated Musical Me from Don Hertzfeldt - John Cameron Mitchell, David Dastmalchian and Larry Fessenden Confirmed as In-Person Guests [ New Orleans, LA -March 20, 2024] The Overlook Film Festival, the annual celebration of all things horror, announced today the full schedule for its 2024 edition, including some surprise new additions and special guests. Taking …

Movie News: Greenwich Entertainment Acquires STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF

[Los Angeles, CA – March 20, 2024] Greenwich Entertainment announced today the acquisition from Visit Films of the 2023 Slamdance Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award winner, Starring Jerry As Himself - a  genre-bending film that recreates the fantastical misadventures of Jerry Hsu, an ordinary Taiwanese immigrant retired in Orlando, who becomes a spy in an international money laundering …

KISS THE FUTURE Director Nenad Cincin-Sain

On this episode, director Nenad Cincin-Sain talks about Kiss the Future, "the critically acclaimed documentary about the creative community amid the siege of Sarajevo, and the resilience of its people through art, and the tale of a post-war concert by U2." Produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Kiss the Future opened last year's Tribeca Film Festival.

Movie Release: WILDCAT Directed by Ethan Hawke & Starring Maya Hawke

https://youtu.be/FvYkEpDlqlQ?si=hn52zdI9Cg0iGeaC OPENS IN THEATERS ON MAY 3, 2024 Here's what you need to know: Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke, WILDCAT invites the audience to weave in and out of celebrated Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor's mind as she ponders the great questions of her writing: Can scandalous art still serve …

Tribeca & HBO Announce An Evening with Larry David Ahead of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM Series Finale

Tribeca and HBO today announced an Evening with Larry David on Friday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. ET at Warner Bros. Discovery at 30 Hudson Yards for fans and Tribeca members. The event will take place ahead of the Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale on Sunday, April 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and available to stream on Max. David will reflect upon the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning HBO Original comedy series’ 12 seasons.

MOVIE RELEASE NEWS

On this episode we'll bring you some updates on films we first discovered at last year's Tribeca Film Festival including: Somewhere Quiet starring Jennifer Kim and Marin Ireland, The Listener directed by Steve Buscemi and starring Tessa Thompson, Blood for Dust, the new crime drama starring Kit Harrington and Scoot McNairy, Fresh Kills directed by Jennifer Esposito and starring Emily Bader, and Choir the new documentary series from Disney Plus.