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Cinephellas Podcast – Episode 105 (Interview with John Swab)

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On this episode of the Cinephellas Podcast, Henry Hill talks with John Swab, the writer and director of the new film Body Brokers, which hits theaters, VOD, and digital on February 19th. John talks about his personal experiences as a junkie going through treatment, being used to recruit other junkies for money, and how it inspired him to make this film.

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“Brought to Los Angeles for treatment, a recovering junkie soon learns that the rehab center is not about helping people, but a cover for a multi-billion-dollar fraud operation that enlists addicts to recruit other addicts.”

Review – Promising Young Woman (2020)

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Logan Myerz reviews Promising Young Woman that’s written, produced, and directed by Emerald Fennell, in her feature directorial debut. Margot Robbie serves as a producer through her LuckyChap Entertainment banner and stars Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham. The film is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Vudu.

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“A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.”

 

Dark Star Pictures to Host Free Virtual Film Festival

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Los Angeles-based Dark Star Pictures and horror leader Bloody Disgusting are set to host a groundbreaking weekend event from Friday, January 22 to Sunday, January 24, 2021, celebrating the distributor’s most recent acclaimed international genre offerings. The lineup will feature selections from Sundance, Fantasia, Nightstream, and Cinepocalypse, including PVT CHAT, Koko-Di Koko-Da, Jumbo, Attack of the Demons, Dirty God, and Climate of the Hunter.

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Cinephellas Podcast – Episode 102 (Interview with Steven Kostanski)

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Logan Myerz interviews the director/writer, Steven Kostanksi (The Void) about his newest film Psycho Goreman. They discuss the filmmaking process, paying homage to filmmakers of the 80s and 90s, and working with the cast. The film hits theaters, VOD, and Digital on Friday, January 22nd!

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“After unearthing a gem that controls an evil monster looking to destroy the Universe, a young girl and her brother use it to make him do their bidding.”

Review – Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)

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by Old King Clancy

In 2007, the Romanian drama film, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days won the Palme D’or at Cannes and brought the topic of abortion to the forefront of European cinema. It’s a film I love but have rarely revisited due to it’s cold, uncomfortable aesthetic, now 13 years later the English language equivalent has arrived with Never Rarely Sometimes Always bringing teenage abortions to the center stage of America and shows just how messed up the situation is.

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Cinephellas Podcast – Episode 99 (Interview with Shawn Linden)

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On episode 99 of the Cinephellas Podcast, Bob Ward talks to writer/director Shawn Linden about his newest film Hunter Hunter. They talk about making the film, revenge, and working with Devon Sawa. So take a listen, and do yourself a favor and catch Hunter Hunter hitting theaters, Digital, and VOD on December 18th.

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“Joseph and his family live in the remote wilderness as fur trappers, but their tranquility is threatened when they think they are being hunted by the return of a rogue wolf, and Joseph leaves them behind to track it.”

Cinephellas Podcast – Episode 98 (Interview with John Suits)

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On episode 98 of the Cinephellas Podcast , Henry Hill talks to director John Suits about his new film Breach. The film stars Bruce Willis and is being released by Saban Films in theaters, VOD and digital on December 18th.

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“On the cusp of fatherhood, a junior mechanic aboard an interstellar ark to New Earth must outwit a malevolent cosmic terror intent on using the spaceship as a weapon.”

Cinephellas Podcast – Episode 95 (Interview with Seth Savoy)

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Logan Myerz interviews the director, Seth Savoy about his feature film debut Echo Boomers starring Michael Shannon, Alex Pettyfer, and Patrick Schwarzenegger. They discuss making the movie in Chicago, working with the cast, how the movie is relatable with a younger generation, and more on episode 95 of the Cinephellas Podcast.

Echo Boomers hits theaters, VOD, and Digital today!

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“Based on a true story, five college graduates decide the best way to get back at the unfair economy and live the life they’ve always wanted is to steal from Chicago’s richest and give to themselves.”

Cinephellas Podcast – Episode 94 (Interview with Lola Petticrew)

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The sweet, dramatic, yet funny and crude coming-of-age Irish film Dating Amber ponders teen sexuality and finds a closeted gay teen and his lesbian counterpart pretending to be in a relationship to avoid suspicion. On this episode of the  Cinephellas Podcast, Nile Fortner speaks with actress Lola Petticrew, who plays Amber in the movie. They also discuss the film, how this film would have differed if it were a U.S. production, Lola in quarantine with her co-star, and a lot more on this episode.

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“Two school friends decide to start a pretend straight relationship in an effort to fit in.”

 

Review – The Silencing (2020)

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Bob Ward is back to review the new Crime/Thriller The Silencing starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, and Josh Cruddas that hit VOD and Digital on August 14th!

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“A reformed hunter living in isolation on a wildlife sanctuary becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local Sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.”