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Written & Directed By: Harmony Korine
Cinematography: Benoit Debie
Editor: Douglas Crise
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Snoop Dogg, Jonah Hill, Martin Lawrence, Isla Fisher, Jimmy Buffet, Stefania LaVie Owen, JoMarie Payton
A rebellious stoner named Moondog lives life by his own rules.
Directed By: Gregor Jordan
Written By: Bret Easton Ellis & Nicholas Jarecki
Based on the Novel By: Bret Easton Ellis
Cinematography: Petra Korner
Editor: Robert Brakey
Cast: Jon Foster, Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Amber Heard, Winona Ryder, Lou Taylor Pucci, Chris Issak, Mickey Rourke, Brad Renfro, Rhys Ifans, Angela Sarafyn, Katy Mixon, Theo Rossi, Jessica Stroup
One week in L.A. in 1983, featuring movie executives, rock stars, a vampire and other morally challenged characters in adventures laced with sex, drugs and violence.
Written, Edited & Directed By: Gus Van Sant
Cinematography: Harris Savides
Cast: Michael Pitt, Asia Argento, Lukas Haas, Harmony Korine, Kim Gordon, Ricky Jay, Nicole Vicius
A Seattle musician’s life and career are reminiscent to those of and Based on the last days of musician Kurt Cobain.
Directed By: R.D. Robb
Written By: R.D. Robb, Tawd Beckman, Bethany Ashton, David Stutman & Dale Wheatley
Based On The Play “THE SATURDAY NIGHT CLUB” By: David Stutman
Cinematography: Steve Adcock & Brian Bellamy
Editor: Paul Heiman
Music By: Blake Soper
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Scott Bloom, Kevin Connolly, Jenny Lewis, Jeremy Sisto, Ethan Suplee, Marisa Ryan, Amber Benson, Bethany Ashton, Marissa Ribisi, Heather McComb, Byron Thames, Nikki Cox
A group of Los Angeles Twenty somethings meet every week at their local diner to discuss their latest misadventures in their miserable lives. Continue reading “DON’S PLUM (2001)”
Written & Directed By: Lorene Scafaria
Based On an Article By: Jessica Pressler
Cinematography: Todd Banhazi
Editor: Kayla Etmer
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Julia Stiles, Mercedes Rehul, Dov Davidoff, Trace Lysette, Frank Whaley, Lizzo, Cardi B, Big Jay Oakerson, Devin Ratary, Jon Glaser, Rhys Coiro, Madeline Brewer, Stormi Maya
Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Directed By: Bob Balaban
Written By: Dean Lorey
Cinematography By: Mac Ahlberg
Editor: Michael Jablow
Cast: Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Dooley, Matthew Fox, Edward Herrmann, Mary Beth Hurt, Jay O. Sanders, Danny Zorn, Cloris Leachman, Matthew McCognahey
Missy McCloud is the most beautiful girl in school and Johnny Dingle has been in love with her for years. One night, Johnny is killed trying to win her over, and soon he comes back from the dead, and wins Missy’s heart
Directed By: Asger Leth
Written By: Pablo F. Fenjves
Cinematography By: Paul Cameron
Editor: Kevin Stitt
Cast: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Genesis Rodriguez, Kyra Sedgwick, Ed Burns, Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris, Titus Welliver, Willam Sadler, J. Smith-Cameron, Joe Lisi
An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The nearest New York Police officer immediately responds to a screaming woman and calls dispatch. More Officers arrive with SWAT and tactical command along with fire-fighters. The police then dispatches a female police psychologist personally requested to talk him down from the ledge. However, things aren’t as straightforward and clear-cut as they appear to be.
Directed By: Kevin Goetz & Michael Goetz
Written By: Kyle Killen
Cinematography By: Sean O’Dea
Editor: Kindra Marra
Cast: Josh Duhamel, Dan Folger, Christie Burson, Miracle Laurie
Tensions rise between lifelong friends Mitchell and Carter after their truck breaks down on an isolated desert road as they start to attack each other’s life decisions with unwavering brutality.
Directed By: Noah Baumbach
Written By: Noah Baumbach & Greta Gerwig
Cinematography By: Sam Levy
Editor: Jennifer Lame
Cast: Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver, Michael Esper, Grace Gummer, Michael Egan, Josh Hamilton Continue reading “FRANCES HA (2012)”
Directed By: Adam Rifkin
Written By: Carl V. Dupree
Cinematography By: John R. Leonetti
Editor: Mark Goldblatt & Peter Schink
Cast: Eddie Furlong, Sam Huntington, Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello, Lin Shaye, Natasha Lyonne, Melanie Lynskey, Emanuelle Chriqui, Joe Flaherty, Nick Scotti, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Lindy Booth, Ron Jeremy, Kevin Corrigan, Shannon Tweed, Steve Schirripa, Kristin Booth
Four members of a high school band called Mystery do everything they can to attend a KISS concert in Detroit. In order to make it to the show they must steal, cheat, strip, deal with an anti-rock mom and generally do whatever it takes to see the band that has inspired them to be musicians.
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