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Jennifer Lawrence Delivers Plenty of Laughs in Raunchy ‘No Hard Feelings’ (Review)

8Sep

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

Features, Film, Reviews

Jennifer Lawrence Delivers Plenty of Laughs in Raunchy ‘No Hard Feelings’ (Review)

With four Academy Award nominations and one win (for 'Silver Linings Playbook') under her belt, 'a hard-R teen comedy' No Hard Feelings' is not the first place you might expect to find Jennifer Lawrence. Inspired by an actual 2013 Craigslist ad, Lawrence stars as Maddie. She is a young thirtysomething struggling to keep it together in Montauk, New York. When the government starts knocking to collect back taxes on the house she inherited from her late mother, Maddie takes a local couple up on an unusual offer. Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) is a socially awkward teenager who has grown up coddled and comfortable. He has so experience with dating or sex. His desperate parents (Matthew Broderick and Laura Benanti) take out a Craigslist ad looking for a woman to show him the ropes before...

What to Watch: September 2023 Streaming Preview

14Sep

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

Features, Film

What to Watch: September 2023 Streaming Preview

If you’re looking for something new on streaming in September we’ve got you covered. Check out some of our picks for what you should add to your September streaming watchlist! What are you most excited to see? Newly Available on VOD this September The Elephant Six Recording Co. (available now) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PVOD, available now) The Adults (PVOD, September 5) Strays (PVOD, September 5) Landscape With Invisible Hand (PVOD, September 8) Barbie (PVOD, September 12) Final Cut (September 12) The Unknown Country (September 12) Dreamin' Wild (September 26) https://youtu.be/PCzXf5ZiE3k?si=E5VzX62RRvKb72kU *PVOD titles are fresh from theatrical release and generally rent or sell digitally for $19.99 (or higher). All ...

What We’re Watching: The Films of William Friedkin

11Aug

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

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What We’re Watching: The Films of William Friedkin

Legendary director William Friedkin died of heart failure on Monday at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 87. He leaves behind a storied legacy and twenty narrative features, along with a handful of documentaries in his wildly eclectic filmography. Many of his greatest films are available digitally and physically, but only a handful are streaming on subscription services right now. All films below can be rented or purchased from the usual suspects (Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, etc.). Streaming sites noted where applicable. William Friedkin on the set of 'The Exorcist' The Heavy Hitters The Exorcist - Warner Bros. is currently prepping a 4K Ultra HD release of this 1973 horror classic that includes the original theatrical version as well as the extended director's cut. ...

What to Watch: August 2023 Streaming Preview

4Sep

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

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What to Watch: August 2023 Streaming Preview

If you’re looking for something new on streaming in August we’ve got you covered. Check out some of our picks for what you should add to your August streaming watchlist! What are you most excited to see? Newly Available on VOD this August Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse (PVOD, August 8) Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) (August 8) The YouTube Effect (August 8) Cobweb (August 11) Elemental (PVOD, August 15) Kokomo City (August 15) The Lesson (August 15) No Hard Feelings (PVOD, August 15) Two Tickets to Greece (August 22) The Boogeyman (August 29) https://youtu.be/-OYQNAk_krQ *PVOD titles are fresh from theatrical release and generally rent or sell digitally for $19.99 (or higher). All dates subject to change. Criterion Chann...

‘Sanctuary’ Delivers Succession Through an S&M Lens (Review)

21Jul

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

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‘Sanctuary’ Delivers Succession Through an S&M Lens (Review)

Zachary Wigon's sophomore feature 'Sanctuary' is a dialogue-driven erotic thriller that harkens back to the best work of Neil LaBute. Set almost entirely inside a hotel room, the film explores the dark and twisted dynamic between a dominatrix named Rebecca (Margaret Qualley) and her soon-to-be ex-client, Hal (Christopher Abbott). Hal is the heir to a hotel empire and on the path to becoming CEO after the death of his father. But he has his fair share of secrets and Rebecca knows them all. How can he move forward professionally when she holds all the cards? We spend one full night with Rebecca and Hal as he hires her for what he intends to be their last session. The Verdict 'Sanctuary' feels like it began as a stage play. We get two characters and a war of words fo...

What to Watch: July 2023 Streaming Preview

4Aug

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

Features, Film

What to Watch: July 2023 Streaming Preview

If you’re looking for something new on streaming in July we’ve got you covered. Check out some of our picks for what you should add to your July streaming watchlist! What are you most excited to see? Melissa McCarthy stars as Ursula in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' Newly Available on VOD this July Biosphere (available now) The Blackening (available now) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (PVOD, available now) Asteroid City (PVOD, July 11) L'immensita (July 11) The Starling Girl (July 11) Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (PVOD, July 11) Fourth Grade (July 14) The League (July 14) The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future (July 18) The Flash (PVOD, July 18) Fool's Paradise (July 18) Fear The Night (July 21) The Little Mermaid (2023) (July ...

‘Polite Society’ is a Kick-Ass UK Import (Review)

23Jun

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

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‘Polite Society’ is a Kick-Ass UK Import (Review)

'Polite Society' is the debut feature film from Nida Manzoor, the British-Pakistani creator of 'We Are Lady Parts.' She has crafted a wildly inventive and kick-ass story of two very different sisters. Ria (Priya Kansara) has one dream in life and that is to be a stuntwoman. At school, her stuffy teacher pushes her to pursue a more traditional career, but that only increases her desire to prove everybody wrong. Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya star in 'Polite Society' (Focus Features) Lena (Ritu Arya) is Ria's older sister. After dropping out of art school, she struggles with her self worth and Ria's constant insistence that she assist with helping her make martial arts videos to post online. Both Ria and Lena are living at home with their very traditional parents who are very lov...