Backrooms
20-year-old wunderkind Kane Parsons adapts his viral, unnerving YouTube clips for the big screen in this claustrophobic journey through the liminal spaces known as “backrooms”.
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Palestine 36 – Interview with Filmmaker Annemarie Jacir
Palestinian writer and filmmaker Annemarie Jacir has been helming stories of the people of her homeland and its diaspora for decades. But with the historical epic Palestine 36, Jacir offers a glimpse into the past as the land was being divided by the British colonial overlords, paving the way for future occupation.
The Yeti
A ragtag bunch of explorers set out in the frozen Alaskan wilderness to find the survivors of an ill-fated expedition where they cross paths with the titular yeti, a supposedly abominable snow creature.
The Yeti – Interview with Filmmakers William Pisciotta and Gene Gallerano
Creature features aren’t new to Hollywood, even though we’re yet to get a definitive film on the mysterious snow giant called “Yeti”. Writers and directors Gene Gallerano and William Pisciotta are trying to fill that gap with their aptly titled period-adventure-horror The Yeti.
The Astronaut
An astronaut (Kate Mara) crash-lands back to Earth, and must rehabilitate in a swanky house in the woods. Separated from her family and recovering from her injuries, she preps for her next mission while suspecting an otherworldly presence from her last mission.
The Astronaut – Interview with Writer/ Director Jess Varley
With the Artemis II crew’s historic return to Earth this week making headlines, there is no better time to look at The Astronaut: a space traveler gets existential in Jess Varley's new sci-fi drama. In this interview, the writer and director talks about consulting real-life astronauts, her love for Spielbergian space films, and scouting for an "Ex Machina" house.
Late Shift
Floria (Leonie Benesch) is a nurse committed to performing her duties even if a late night at an understaffed hospital tests her limits.
Late Shift – Interview with Film Writer / Director Petra Volpe
In this interview, writer/director Petra Volpe reveals how she set out to undo cliched nurse tropes in medical dramas, how they filmed it all in an abandoned Zurich hospital, and how Late Shift doubles as a “cry to arms” for better care for those who care for us.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
Set directly after the events of 2019’s Ready or Not, the new sequel finds Grace trapped in yet another game of lethal hide and seek, but this time it's with her sister
The Secret Agent
Set in 1977 Brazil, Marcelo (Wagner Moura) is fleeing the regime to a safe house in Recife. But time is running out in the midst of sleazy, corrupt cops and a sweat-soaked Carnival.
Retirement Plan – Interview with Film Director / Co-writer John Kelly
John Kelly’s darkly comic short Retirement Plan taps into relatable fears of missing out and facing mortality. Nominated for this year’s Oscar for best animated short, the Irish director breaks down his journey till Oscars, roping in Domhnall Gleeson as the narrator, and revealing his own bucket list.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Psychotherapist Linda (Rose Byrne) is a mother on the edge, grappling with a pre-teen daughter with an eating disorder, an absent husband, unhinged patients, her own nonchalant therapist, and a screeching hamster.
Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck struggle to find a job to raise funds for their crumbling house. An alien invasion and a meteorite heads towards Earth.