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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n2067<\/em> \u2013 In this science-fiction flick, a utility\nworker listening to his radio receives a mysterious signal. He is told that in order to change the course\nof history and save the world from a massive environmental disaster, he must\nleave his ailing wife behind and travel into the future. The reluctant protagonist\nmust venture into the unknown and see if he can make a difference. This\nAustralian feature wasn\u2019t very well-received by the press. A small group\nadmired what was accomplished on a limited budget and thought it had some\ninteresting ideas and elements. However, the majority complained that despite\nthe noble efforts of the cast, the script itself was clunky and the story was presented\nin a confusing manner. It stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ryan Kwanten, Sana’a Shaik\nand Deborah Mailman<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aggie<\/em> – Art collector and philanthropist Agnes\n‘Aggie’ Gund is the subject of this documentary. The filmmaker, who happens to\nbe the daughter of the woman being chronicled, details what inspired her mother\nto use her experience as a dealer in the art world to promote social justice\ncauses. This includes convincing the owners of one of the most valuable\nartworks in the world to donate sales proceeds to a charity devoted to\nreforming the American criminal justice systems. Critics liked the feature,\nalthough they weren\u2019t overwhelmed by it. Many wrote that it was a sweet ode to\nthe tireless efforts of an admirable women. Still, several also complained that\nthere wasn\u2019t much drama or tension on display and that it felt like the\nfilmmaker was too close to and in awe of her subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Broken Hearts Gallery<\/em> \u2013 Still hurting after being\ndumped by her boyfriend, a 20-something New York art gallery assistant comes up\nwith a novel idea to help her move on. She decides to curate a museum pop-up\nspace to display trinkets and mementoes from her dissolved relationship. Word\nof mouth grows and soon the lead finds new friends who have or are also want to\nparticipate in the project. Reaction towards this romantic comedy was generally\nupbeat. A minor contingent thought the story was bland and that the movie would\nonly appeal to those in the same demographic as the lead character. Still, the\nconsensus was that this was a fun and enjoyable little film with charming\nperformances. It features Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery, Utkarsh\nAmbudkar, Molly Gordon, Sheila McCarthy and Bernadette Peters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cicada Song<\/em> \u2013 This independent feature follows a determined\nwoman in small town America who sets out to search for her Latina lover and a\nmigrant child who have both disappeared. Naturally, over the course of her\nquest, the protagonist learns a dark secret about the town and is left for dead\nin the wilderness. The woman must endure the natural elements and make her way\nback to civilization. This little thriller played at several festivals over the\npast year and won a few awards. There aren\u2019t a great many reviews available\nyet, but a few have popped up online. They have been positive, stating that the\nindie film is well-made, chilling and has some important points to make about\nbigotry. The cast includes Lyndsey Lantz, Jenny Mesa, Kim Reed and Joseph\nBottoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Death of Me<\/em> \u2013 A couple\u2019s exotic vacation to the coast\nof Thailand takes a decidedly unpleasant turn when they get black-out drunk and\nmake a shocking discovery the next morning on their camera. They discover\nfootage of the husband murdering his still-living wife. With a typhoon closing\nin, the two try to reconstruct events from the previous evening and figure out\nwhat the bizarre and perhaps supernatural footage means. Response towards this\nhorror picture from Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II<\/em>, Saw III<\/em>, Repo!\nThe Genetic Opera<\/em>) wasn\u2019t positive overall. A few liked the cast and found\nthe movie stylish and creepy. Still, most described the events on display as repetitive\nand suggested that the story didn\u2019t really come together. It stars Maggie Q,\nLuke Hemsworth and Alex Essoe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Devil Has a Name<\/em> \u2013 In this drama, the nasty executive\nof an oil company goes toe-to-toe with a farmer suing her company for poisoning\nhis land. She attempts to outwit her foe, but in the process accidentally\nbegins exposing not only her own criminal activities, but those of the entire oil\nindustry. Edward James Olmos (lead actor in the TV-series Battlestar Galactica<\/em>)\ndirected this feature, which didn\u2019t find much love from the critics. A few noted\nthat the movie presented its characters in a unique and complex way and had an\nimportant message. However, most thought the movie was a little heavy-handed in\nexecution and didn\u2019t make the most of its intriguing concept. This film is\nbeing released only on DVD, but hopefully a Blu-ray will follow. The cast\nincludes Kate Bosworth, Chivonne Michelle, Katie Lynn McDowell, Alfred Molina, David Strathairn, Kathleen\nQuinlan and Haley Joel Osment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Donut King<\/em> \u2013 The remarkable and bizarre story of\nCambodian refugee Ted Ngoy is chronicled in this documentary. After moving to\nthe US, the entrepreneur began a successful donut business that quickly\nexpanded across the state of California. His success story came to screeching\nhalt later in life when Ngoy began living an unnecessarily opulent lifestyle\nand developed a gambling addiction. The press raved about this non-fiction\nfeature. One or two complained that it could have taken some sharper jabs near\nthe end at the American way of life. Still, others noted that the movie\ndetailed an incredible story and did take a few subtle jabs along the way. This\nreviewer has also seen the documentary and highly recommends it. It is being\nreleased exclusively on DVD right now, but a Blu-ray should follow at some\npoint in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ghosts of the R\u00e9publique<\/em> \u2013 Those looking for more\nnon-fiction viewing choices can also pick up this feature which is making its\ndebut on disc. There currently isn\u2019t a lot of information available about the\nfilm, so here\u2019s the press synopsis paragraph about it. The movie follows Aurelien\nand Nicolas, who, when confronted by France’s conservative surrogacy laws,\ndecide to exhaust their last option by traveling to Las Vegas to start a family\nof their own through surrogacy. This film demonstrates the extreme lengths many\ngay couples go to have children, highlighting the ever-expanding and\ncontroversial surrogacy industry. Those interested in this documentary can\nnow pick it up on disc through various outlets or find it via streaming\nservices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Last Laugh<\/em> \u2013 Stand-up comedy can be a deadly\nbusiness and this independent flick takes this idea literally. A comedian on\nthe verge of massive popular success heads out to a sold-out theater in order\nto do his biggest show ever. However, he\u2019s forced into making a terrible choice\nwhen it is discovered that a murderer is loose and targeting all sorts of\npeople at the performance. There currently aren\u2019t a lot of reviews available\nfor this title, but the ones that have appeared so far aren\u2019t particularly\ncomplimentary. One or two say that this is an entertaining black comedy, but\nthe majority claim the movie doesn\u2019t make the most of its great concept and\nends up being bland and forgettable. Steve Vanderzee, Eric Stone, Lowell Deo\nand Angela DiMarco headline the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monstrum<\/em> \u2013 Those looking for a little more magic and\nfantasy in their monster pictures will get some with this foreign-language\neffort from South Korea. This period effort is set in the 16th<\/sup>\ncentury and involves a vicious beast roaming through the streets of a mountain\ncommunity and terrorizing residents. A loyal subject of the King is tasked with\nrecruiting a team to identify and wipe out the strange threat. It looks like\nthe press had a great time with this flick. One or two complained about the overuse\nof CGI visual effects, but everyone else thought this was a high-energy,\nengaging and exciting monster epic that has great action and got better and\nbetter as it progressed. The cast includes Myung-Min Kim, In-kwon Kim, Hyeri\nLee, Woo-sik Choi and Sung-woong Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The New Mutants<\/em> \u2013 This Marvel comic-book adaptation features young superheroes not as well known as Wolverine or Deadpool. The plot involves five young mutants with extraordinary abilities who are taken by a mysterious doctor to a top-secret research facility. While there, they are trained so that they can control their gifts. However, when members of the group begin to suffer from hallucinations, they all begin to wonder if the doctor is good or evil. Unfortunately, this movie was generally panned upon its release earlier in the year. A few did enjoy the picture\u2019s attempt to mash-up superhero and horror tropes in a new way and even thought it might become a cult flick. Still, the majority stated that the film simply didn\u2019t work and felt like a B-movie take on Marvel\u2019s X-Men. It stars Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt and Henry Zaga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin<\/em> \u2013 The latest\ndocumentary from acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo<\/em>, My\nBest Fiend<\/em>, Grizzly Man<\/em>, Rescue Dawn<\/em>, Cave of Forgotten\nDreams<\/em> and many others) is inspired by the director\u2019s personal relationship\nwith Bruce Chatwin, the prolific author of In Patagonia<\/em> and champion of\nnomadic lifestyles. Just before his death in 1989, Chatwin presented the\ndirector with his own personal rucksack. 30 years later, Herzog goes through\ncontents and sets out on his own journey inspired by his friendship with the deceased\nfigure. This picture earned plenty of praise from critics. One or two wanted\nmore drama and didn\u2019t appreciate the meditative tone. Still, most called it a\nbeautiful and personal story with great photography and plenty of interesting\nobservations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story<\/em> \u2013 Over the\nyears, the Nickelodeon network has entertained generations of kids with its\nwide array of programming. This non-fiction feature details everything about\nthe station, showing how it grew from a small local channel to an international\nbrand that changed programming around the world. The picture documents its rise\nover the years with the creators, actors and writers from the golden age of\nNickelodeon. At present, there aren\u2019t a lot of write-ups for this feature, but\nsome have appeared from film festival screenings. Articles note that the movie\nactually tries to cram way too much into its brief running time, but admit that\nit should serve as fun to those who loved the shows that the network aired. The\nflick features interviews with Mark Summers, Melissa Joan Hart, Kenan Thompson\nand many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Paydirt <\/em>\u2013 An ex-con out on parole gets his old gang\nback together in order to retrieve a buried bag of cash. It seems that the loot\nwas taken five years earlier from a DEA bust gone wrong. As the gang reunite\nand head out to locate the goods, they find themselves being followed by a\nretired Sheriff, as well as members of the cartel that the money was stolen\nfrom. Response from the press towards this effort wasn\u2019t kind. A few described\nit as a diverting enough effort for action B-movie fans. Yet the overwhelming\nconsensus was that the flick was a patchwork of other, better crime pictures\nand simply felt unimaginative, uninventive and underwritten. The cast includes\nLuke Goss, Val Kilmer, Mike Hatton, Paul Sloan, Nick Vallelonga and Mirtha\nMichelle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pok\u00e9mon<\/em>:\nMewtwo Strikes Back \u2013 Evolution<\/em> \u2013 Are you a Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> enthusiast? Then you likely already know more about this animated\ntitle than this writer does. According to the press notes, the story involves a\nscientific experiment that leads to the clone of the sinister creature Mewtwo.\nThis new arrival sets out to destroy the world and the only ones who can stop\nit are a boy named Ash and his friendly Pok\u00e9mon pals. Reviewers in this part of the world had a mixed response\ntowards this title, the 22nd<\/sup> Japanese animated film based on the\ncharacters. Those who liked it commented that the visuals were stunning and\nthat those with a soft spot for Pikachu and his buddies would enjoy what they\nsaw. Slightly more thought that it was an unnecessary cash-in. They noted it is\na remake of the first animated Pok\u00e9mon flick from 1998 and said it adds nothing\nnew to the franchise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Relic<\/em> \u2013 This Australian horror picture follows a woman living in the big city who receives a distressing call that her mother has disappeared. The protagonist and her daughter head out to the remote house where the family matriarch lives. They are relieved when the old lady suddenly reappears, but are disturbed by her unusual behavior. Then the visitors start to experiencing strange and unexplainable phenomena within the home. Critics were impressed by this chiller and gave it high marks. A small group thought that the picture didn\u2019t ultimately do much with its ambitious themes of sickness and decay. Still, most were impressed by the atmosphere and performances, calling the film unsettling and effective. It stars Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin and Bella Heathcote. To read this site\u2019s review of the movie, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Runaways<\/em> \u2013 Three siblings in Northern England\nfind their lives turned upside down after a family tragedy leaves them with\ntheir cruel uncle. Desperate and with no where else to turn, they decide to run\naway, taking the farm\u2019s donkey along with them. They struggle to survive in the\nharsh wilderness and ultimately become even closer as they attempt to live off\nthe land. This adventure film from the UK won some accolades at film festivals\nin its homeland, but didn\u2019t impress as many members of the press. A few liked\nthe young performers and called the flick sweet and earnest, but the majority said\nthey were more disturbed than amused by what the young characters were being\nforced to endure. It features Molly Windsor, Rhys Connah, Macy Shackleton, Mark Addy and Lee\nBoardman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Summerland<\/em> – This UK period drama focuses on a young boy who is sent to live with a reclusive and curt woman on the southern coast while World War II rages in nearby France. After several weeks together, the youngster eventually earns the respect and affection of the eccentric loner. The woman begins to open up and the boy learns more about why she has chosen to live as an outcast. Reaction was generally positive towards this film. Some critiqued the feature for feeling forced and manufactured, even if its heart was in the right place. However, most thought that the excellent performances and impressive photography helped the movie overcome its narrative cliches. The cast includes Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton, Tom Courtenay and Lucas Bond. To read a full review of the feature, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then Came You<\/em> \u2013 A lonely widow decides to take a trip\naround the world with her late husband\u2019s ashes and visit some of their favorite\nplaces. When she arrives in Scotland, the lead finds herself staying at a\nmansion run by a widower struggling to keep his business afloat. Sparks fly as\nthe two begin talking and spending more time together. Response towards this\nrom-com was split. About half of the write-ups called the movie by-the-numbers\nand forgettable, stating that there wasn\u2019t a great deal of romantic chemistry\nbetween the stars. The other half suggested just the opposite, calling the\nmovie charming and likable, while also stating that the conversations between\nthe leads were vibrant and funny. At this time, the movie is arriving\nexclusively on DVD, so those wanting a Blu-ray will have to wait a while longer.\nIt features Kathie Lee Gifford (who also wrote the film and produced it), Craig\nFerguson and Elizabeth Hurley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unhinged<\/em> \u2013 We\u2019ve all had bad days in traffic, but this tale takes one unfortunate altercation to the extreme. A mother cuts off a driver while taking her son to school and refuses to apologize to him, not realizing that the man has suffered a psychological snap. He sets out to terrorize the protagonist and her child, chasing them around town and even targeting the female driver\u2019s other family members. Critics were split down the middle on this suspense picture. Half of them called it fast-paced, enjoyed the lead performance and stated that the movie provided the required B-movie thrills. However, just as many complained that it didn\u2019t aspire to more than the basic chills and didn\u2019t find it to be a pleasant driving experience. The movie stars Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius, Gabriel Bateman and Jimmi Simpson. To read a review of the movie, just click this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We Are Little Zombies<\/em> \u2013 This foreign-language drama\nfrom Japan follows four orphans who cross paths while at the funerals of each\nof their parents. The kids form a bond as they try to process their loss and\nend up forming a band. They become media sensations and their music attracts\nthe attention of both fans and critics. The foursome attempt to figure out how\nto deal with all the attention while forging ahead with their new life. This\npicture earned high marks from the press. A small percentage did complain that\nthe filmmakers forced in a lot of jarring animation and computer graphics into the\nmovie, which they found irritating. 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