The upcoming horror-comedy LANTERN’S LANE stars Brooke Butler (Ozark, All Cheerleaders Die), Andy Cohen (Ray Donovan, Grey’s Anatomy), and Lisa Roumain (Avatar, Westworld).
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A recent college graduate and her estranged high school friends return to Lantern’s Lane, the home of a real urban legend and must fight to survive the night.
LANTERN’S LANE stars Brooke Butler, Andy Cohen, Ashley Doris, Sydney Carvill, and Lisa Roumain
“I have conquered science! Why can’t I conquer love?”
Peter Lorre in MAD LOVE (1935) will be available no Blu-ray October 19th from Warner Archive
In his American feature-film debut, Peter Lorre turns in one of his creepiest performances as a renowned plastic surgeon whose sadistic obsession with an actress drives him over the edge of sanity.
Dr. Gogol (Lorre) is in love with Yvonne Orlac (Frances Drake), an actress whose appearance in a Grand Guignol-like horror theater has mesmerized him. She quits the theater to travel with her concert pianist husband, Stephen (Colin Clive), enraging Gogol. But when Stephen’s hands are crushed in a train accident, Yvonne turns to Gogol as a last resort. Motivated by sadistic intentions, Gogol secretly replaces Stephen’s hands with those of a guillotined murderer, hoping that the operation will send Yvonne rushing into his arms as the murderer’s hands take on a life of their own. Mad Love is one of the most chilling horror stories ever put on screen, lending a macabre twist on themes of unrequited love and jealousy.
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LICORICE PIZZA is written and directed by Paul Thomas Andersonand is coming soon only to theaters. Here’s the trailer:
LICORICE PIZZA is the story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973. Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film tracks the treacherous navigation of first love.
LICORICE PIZZA stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, and Benny Safdie
The Hi-Pointe Theater, at 1005 McCausland Ave in St. Louis, is the best place to see movies. French director Julia Ducournau’s TITANE opens this Friday October 1st at The Hi-Pointe.There will be an advance screening September 30th at 7pm. The Hi-Pointe’s site can be found HERE
Following a series of unexplained crimes, a father is reunited with the son who has been missing for 10 years. Titane : A metal highly resistant to heat and corrosion, with high tensile strength alloys.
“Why should you be afraid to die? Your soul has been dead for a long long time.”
Halloween month just got better in St. Louis as The Arkadin Cinema and Bar announces their spooky October line-up. The Arkadin Cinema, a local independent theater hosts a super-fun outdoor film series that takes place in the back lot at The Heavy Anchor (5226 Gravois Ave in St. Louis) Showtime is 8:00. Enter through the front of The Heavy Anchor. Proof of vaccination or negative Covid test from the past 72 hours is required for all events. All events are 21+.Limited seating available. They have some chairs available, but it’s strongly recommended that you bring your own chair, if you can. Masks are required for entry and must be worn when not eating or drinking.
For more details and ticket information, visit the Arkadin website HERE
“One of the 100 greatest movies of all time!” -Empire At once a searing supernatural shocker and a sensitive portrait of high-school loneliness, Brian De Palma’s Carrie shows that for a film to be truly terrifying, it helps if we…$9
Presented by long-time STL cult film series STRANGE BREW “Fright Night dances on a tightwire between satire and terror!” -Chicago Tribune Writer-director Tom Holland perfectly blends horror and comedy in this popular, well-made send-up of the old “Chiller Theater”-style horror shows…$9
“After you see Dead Alive, you want to race out of the theater and recommend it to your sickest friends right away.” -Los Angeles Times The delightfully gonzo tale of a lovestruck teen and his zombified mother, Dead Alive is…$9
“The first true Hitchcock movie.” -Alfred Hitchcock With his third feature film, The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog, Alfred Hitchcock took a major step toward greatness and made what he would come to consider his true directorial debut. This haunting…Free
“A bloody visual feast…the most extravagant screen telling of the oft-filmed story.” -Variety With dizzying cinematic tricks and astonishing performances, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 version of the oft-filmed Dracula story is one of the most exuberant, extravagant films of the…$9
“An expressionist horror-ballet…The Masque of the Red Death moves with a sinuous, unselfconscious elegance” -The Guardian Death and debauchery reign in the castle of Prince Prospero (Vincent Price), and when it reigns, it pours! During a devastating 12th-century plague called…$5
“Delirious, deranged, gonzo or just gone, baby, gone — no single adjective or even a pileup does justice to House.” -New York Times How to describe Nobuhiko Obayashi’s indescribable 1977 movie House (Hausu)? As a psychedelic ghost tale? A stream-of-consciousness bedtime story?…$9
“A goony, gloomy, endlessly enjoyable joy-buzzer of a movie, one that merely needed a good thirty years or so for viewers to catch up with!” -Yahoo! Movies Unfairly derided upon its release for eschewing Michael Meyers in favor of a…$9
It’s Halloween eve, and we’ll be playing some whacked-out horror movies on the backlot all night long! Tickets reserve you a seat, where you can watch some or all of our night of insanity. The program will include… ZOMBIE, FRANKENHOOKER, and THINGS…$9
With stirring songs of faith, love, and hope, Jesus music rose from America’s 1960s counterculture movement to become a worldwide phenomenon. This fascinating documentary reveals the music’s uplifting and untold story — from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multibillion-dollar industry of Christian Contemporary Music today.
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Directed by the Erwin Brothers (“I Can Only Imagine”, “I Still Believe”, “American Underdog”), THE JESUS MUSIC is the definitive love letter to CCM fans that features intimate interviews with the genre’s biggest stars including Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, and Lauren Daigle. With stories of trials and triumphs, the universal power of music from these artists shine through from their messages of passion, sacrifice, and redemption that inspire millions of devoted listeners.
THE JESUS MUSIC features interviews with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, Lauren Daigle, Glenn Kaiser, Greg Laurie, John Thompson, For King & Country, Bill Reeves, Eddie DeGarmo, Chris Tomlin, and Michael Tait,
Shudder to Premiere Psychological Thriller Dead & Beautiful Thursday, November 4. The Film is Set to Play Fantastic Fest Saturday, September 25th – Watch the scary trailer:
Today, Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has announced that psychological thriller Dead & Beautiful will premiere on Thursday, November 4 in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The film, which is written and directed by David Verbeek, is also set to play at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX on Saturday, September 25.
In Dead & Beautiful, five rich, spoiled Asian twenty-somethings (Gijs Blom, Aviis Zhong, Yen Tsao, Philip Juan, Anechka Marchenko) are suffering from upper class ennui, unsure how to spend their days when so little is expected from them. In search of excitement, the five friends form the “Circle,” a group where they take turns designing a unique, extravagant experience for the others. But things go wrong when the privileged urbanites awaken after a night out, to find they have developed vampire fangs and an unquenchable thirst for flesh, blood, and adventure at any price.
Dead & Beautiful is produced by Erik Glijnis (Pleasure) and Leontine Petit (The Lobster) of Lemming Film, in co-production with House on Fire International, Nukleus Film, and Woods of Light Film. Indie Sales is handling international sales. The film is written and directed by David Verbeek (R U There).
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Searchlight Pictures and Beyond Fest announced today the World Premiere of Scott Cooper’s new horror thriller ANTLERS as the October 11th Closing Night selection of the 2021 Beyond Fest, presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Watch the Scry trailer:
The premiere will launch a series of events leading up to the October 29th domestic theatrical release of the film, including a “Fantastic Fest Presents” Special Screening with Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in San Francisco and Austin on October 11th; the International Premiere at the 54th Sitges International Film Festival (Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantastic de Catalunya) on October 13th; Closing Night of the 12th Annual Telluride Horror Show on October 17th ; and a special Drive-In Screening at the 57th Chicago International Film Festival on October 15th. Additionally Scott Cooper will host a horror retrospective in conjunction with Beyond Fest and the American Cinematheque this fall.
ANTLERS comes from the visionary world of acclaimed director Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart; Hostiles), horror maestro Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth; Mimic; The Devil’s Backbone), David S. Goyer (Searchlight’s The Night House; Apple TV+ Foundation), and J. Miles Dale (Searchlight’s upcoming Nightmare Alley). In an isolated Oregon town, a middle-school teacher (Keri Russell) and her sheriff brother (Jesse Plemons) become embroiled with her enigmatic student (Jeremy T. Thomas) whose dark secrets lead to terrifying encounters with a legendary ancestral creature who came before them. ANTLERS is written by C. Henry Chaisson (Servant) & Nick Antosca (The Act) and Scott Cooper (Black Mass), based upon the short story The Quiet Boy by Nick Antosca. The film features an accomplished crew of craftspeople including Cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister (The Deep Blue Sea), Production Designer TimGrimes (TheWrestler), Editor Dylan Tichenor (BrokebackMountain), and Composer Javier Navarrete (Pan’s Labyrinth). In addition to Russell (Universal’s upcoming Elizabeth Banks thriller CocaineBear) and Plemons (Netflix’s Jane Campion drama The Power of the Dog), ANTLERS features Academy Award nominee Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves), Scott Haze (Jurassic World: Dominion), Rory Cochrane (Encounter), and Academy Award nominee AmyMadigan (Twice in a Lifetime). Smoke Signals director Chris Eyre served as a consultant on the film.
“I made ANTLERS as a communal theatrical experience for cinema lovers,” said director and co-writer Scott Cooper. “I can’t think of a more apt series of screenings to launch our film before audiences across the globe –audiences whom I hope share an appreciation for horror films with a different perspective on our everyday fears and ancestral mythology.”
“ANTLERS features intense scares, a spectacular creature, riveting storytelling, accomplished performances, and the thrilling vision of Scott Cooper at the helm,” said Beyond Fest Founder Christian Parkes. “We know our audiences will journey into the heart of the monster for this artful nail-biter. It’s an honor for us and the American Cinematheque to welcome Scott back, as we have celebrated his genre-spanning films from Crazy Heart to Out of the Furnace over the years.”
Beyond Fest, presented in partnership with American Cinematheque, is celebrating its 9th year as one of the country’s premiere genre film festivals. Closing Night will take place at the American Legion Theater in Hollywood and will feature a red carpet and interviews with Cooper and additional cast to be announced. In Austin, Fantastic Fest will host a special screening of ANTLERS at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in Austin and San Francisco. Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the United States, specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world. The Sitges Film Festival is celebrating its 54th year as one of the globe’s premiere international film festivals specializing in fantasy and horror films. ANTLERS will screen as part of their 2021 lineup on October 13th, marking the International Premiere of the film. The Telluride Horror Show, Colorado’s first and largest horror film festival, returns for its 12th edition October 15th to 17th. Every year, the festival attracts the latest and best genre films from around the world and attendees from all over the country for an incredible gathering of film fans in the world-famous mountain resort town of Telluride, Colorado. The Drive-In Screening at the 57th Chicago International Film Festival will feature a special taped conversation between Scott Cooper and Guillermo del Toro on October 15th.
“How many times have I told you? I don’t want him drinking beer except Saturdays.”
HELD OVER A SECOND WEEKEND!The Starlite Drive-in (15605 N. State Highway 21, Cadet, MO 63630) will be showing a Clint Eastwood Triple Feature this weekend September 24th-25thwith his latest, CRY MACHO followed by EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE (1978), and ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN (1980) . The show starts at 7:30. The Starlite’s other screen will be showing COP SHOP and FOREVER PURGEIt’s always best to order tickets in advance! The Starlite’s site can be foundHERE.
From Warner Bros. Pictures come director/producer Clint Eastwood’s uplifting and poignant drama CRY MACHO. The film stars Clint Eastwood as Mike Milo, a one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who, in 1979, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man’s young son home from Mexico. Forced to take the backroads on their way to Texas, the unlikely pair faces an unexpectedly challenging journey, during which the world-weary horseman finds unexpected connections and his own sense of redemption. Also starring are Eduardo Minett as the young boy, Rafo, in his feature film debut, Natalia Traven (“Collateral Damage,” TV’s “Soulmates”) as Marta, with Dwight Yoakam (“Logan Lucky,” “Sling Blade”) as Mike’s former employer, Howard Polk.
In EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE (1978), chronicled the San Fernando Valley adventures of trucker turned prize-fighter Philo Beddoe and his pet orangutan Clyde.
In the sequel, ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN, Philo Beddoe and his pet orangutan have a series of misadventures involving the mob, corrupt cops, motorcycle gangs and pretty dames.
(from left) Connor Murphy (Colton Ryan) and Evan Hansen (Ben Platt) in Dear Evan Hansen, directed by Stephen Chbosky.
And a week later we’re back in the messy, stress-filled, anxiety-inducing halls of high school in this new film. Oh, this has songs too, since it’s also based on a musical produced for the stage. But that may be where the similarities end (well, Daddy’s not running the house). EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAIMIE is set in the UK, Sheffield specifically, with a lead character who’s fairly happy, though he yearns to follow his drag diva dreams. Across the pond, in the US in an unnamed sunny suburb (probably in the West, with mostly Atlanta, again, based-locations), this title character (he gets his full name, though) doesn’t really have such long-term goals. He’s just trying to “push on” while remaining essentially invisible to his classmates. Oh, and this tale tackles life and death issues, really. Plus it was a big Tony winner back in 2015. And all the songs and drama stem from a letter that opens with DEAR EVAN HANSEN.
Actually, those are the first words we see, on a computer monitor. Nervous, always anxious Evan (Ben Platt) is completing the daily assignment given to him (along with a prescription for lots of meds) by his therapist. It’s a letter to himself, a sort of written “pep talk’, pushing him to assert himself and strive for positivity. He’s interrupted by a phone call from mother Heidi (Julianne Moore) who has to work later at the hospital (she’s gotta pick up shifts since her hubby went AWOL years ago). Soon Evan arrives for the first day of his senior year of high school. He dashes to the gym where he helps run the audio system for the big “welcome assembly” alongside old “family friend”, the snarky Jared (Nik Dodani). As usual, Evan pines for the band’s cute guitarist, Zoe (Kaitlyn Dever). Unfortunately, Evan runs afoul of her sullen brother Conner (Colton Ryan) in the computer room. After writing his name in huuuge letters on Evan’s arm cast, Connor snatches up Evan’s daily letter from the single printer. Incensed at the mention of his sister in it, Connor storms off with the letter. Days later, Evan is called into the principal’s office where he meets Connor’s distraught parents, Cynthia (Amy Adams) and Larry (Danny Pino). It seems their son took his own life and the only note found was Evan’s stolen letter. Cynthia believes it was written by Connor and that he and Evan were “secret” BFFs. In an effort to give them some comfort, a flustered Evan lies. This lie leads to others as he and Jared compose more “fake” emails for a “fake” secret online account. Soon Evan is coming over to Cynthia’s home, mostly to be closer to Zoe. But things get more complicated when the very popular Alana (Amandla Sternberg) approaches Evan about raising funds for a suicide prevention program dubbed “The Connor Project”. When his speech goes viral, Evan finds himself drowning in a sea of deception. Can he stay adrift or will he be dragged down in the depths of (well-intentioned) deceit?
Reprising his Tony-winning role, Platt easily works past the media speculations about his “aging-out” of the seventeen-year-old (hey look at most teen TV dramas from a few decades ago) and is achingly believable as the awkward, twitchy Evan. His social awkwardness is expertly conveyed by Platt’s body language as he walks stiffly with shoulders haunched and arms never veeringly far from the torso. This also heightens his musical numbers as his confident singing makes up for his character’s stunted verbal skills. As his fib grows we see him start to blossom (thanks to Zoe, perhaps), occasionally lashing out (poor mum), but that “skittish mouse” is always there, especially when the “social walls” begin to close in. As Zoe, Dever projects a lot of the rebellious, but still accessible “cool kid” vibe as she delves into her complex family issues (at the dinner table she’s the unfiltered “voice of truth”). As for the main adults, Adams as Cynthia is vulnerable and somewhat fragile as she uses the “letter’ as a lifeline that will soften her grief, holding on to a fantasy of her son with her last bit of strength. Pino as Larry tries to be the “solid anchor’ for the floundering family, but he’s trying to push down his own feelings of anger at rage (over Connor, but mainly directed at himself). Though she’s absent (dashing through the hospital) for most of the tale’s midsection, Moore is strong but somewhat oblivious as the frazzled, but proud Heidi, who truly thinks her son has defeated his past demons (and Moore does well with her solo song). Sternberg is quite compelling as the high school “joiner” and organizer whose bright smile is her shield against her own insecurities as she and Evan bond over their mood-altering meds. Ryan, in a pivotal role with little screen time, ably handles the different “versions” of the volatile Connor, truly scary in hisreal encounter with Evan, and endearing as Cynthia’s “fantasy” of a sweet devoted pal. And luckily, Dodani generates some much-needed levity as the cynical Jared, taking the “p#*%s” out of his “bro” at nearly every turn.
The direction from Stephen Chobsky (best known for helming the movie of his YA novel THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER) is very creative, exposing little of the material’s “stage roots’, while “opening up” the story and making it a bit more intimate, as the camera can focus in on the main characters. He eases the action into the musical numbers with few bombastic bits of flourish. Plus he makes great use of montages in order to bring us into the “viral world”, which is as important a setting as the school or Zoe’s opulent home (or Heidi’s modest two-bedroom tract house). Unlike the aforementioned JAIMIE, there’s not an abundance of flashy dance numbers (“Sincerely, Me”, a fantasy duet with Evan and Connor comes close), which aid in showcasing the clever songs by Justin Paul and Dan Romer (LA LA LAND). The screenplay from Steven Levenson (another Tony winner)aptly explores the social hierarchy of high school while also touching on economic class clashes (Evan likes the “swanky digs” at Zoe’s), though the third act (like many stage shows) feels a bit lacking in its denouncement, especially as Evan “faces the music” while trying to achieve a somewhat hopeful finale’.I kept harkening back to a much darker, though similar in subject teen comedy/drama from 2009, Bobcat Goldthwait’s WORLD’S GREATEST DAD, which is an underrated gem with a messier, but more compelling conclusion. The final moments aside, this is one of the better stage adaptations with soulful songs and a stellar cast giving the flick a real emotional punch. DEAR EVAN HANSEN delivers its heartfelt message both dramatically and musically, one that should resonate with all ages (and hopefully lead to some needed family discussions).
3 Out of 4
DEAR EVAN HANSEN opens in select theatres on Friday, September 24, 2021
