Independent Film

‘Breakup Season’ – Chandler Riggs and Samatha Isler Star as a Broken-Up Couple in H. Nelson Tracey’s Drama Film | Trailer

Breakup Season by H. Nelson Tracey

Helmed by H. Nelson Tracey in his feature film directorial debut, Breakup Season is a romance/drama film following the story of a recently broken-up couple who got stuck at a family Christmas visit. The film initially premiered at the 2024 Desertscape Film Festival on March 29th. The independent film also screened at the 13th Richmond Film Festival, the 25th Newport Beach Film Festival, and the 2024 Waco Indie Film Festival where it won the Best Narrative Feature and Best Performance for lead actor Chandler Riggs.

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‘Lake George’ – Seha Whigham and Carrie Coon Star in Jeffrey Reiner’s Neo-Noir Film | Trailer

Lake George (Photo courtesy of Magnet Releasing)

Celebrating its world-premiere earlier this year at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, Lake George marks the return to feature film directing for veteran TV director Jeffrey Reiner (Fargo, Friday Night Lights). Led by Shea Whigham and Carrie Coon, the film follows two people as they attempt to steal money from a group of mobsters who plans to kill them.

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‘Queer’ – Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey Star in Luca Guadagnino’s Generational Romantic Drama Film | Trailer

Queer by Luca Guadagnino (A24)

Making his second collaboration with screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes after this year’s Challengers, Oscar-nominated director of Call Me by Your Name, Luca Guadagnino returns with Queer, a historical romantic drama based on William S. Burroughs’ 1985 novel of the same name. The film starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey follows an American expat’s romance with a young student.

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‘A Great Divide’ – Ken Jeong Stars in Jean Shim’s Family Drama on Korean-American Family Moving to Wyoming | Trailer

A Great Divide (screenshot / Gravitas Ventures)

Marking the feature film directorial debut of director Jean Shim, A Great Divide is a family drama film telling the story of a Korean-American family leaving the Bay Area for a fresh start in the rural expanses of Wyoming, only to encounter hostility and xenophobia in their new community. The film had its world premiere at the Bentonville Film Festival.

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Movies Released on Friday October 25, From Vatican Thriller ‘Conclave’ to Berlinale-Winning Documentary ‘Dahomey’

Arriving in US theaters this weekend on Friday, October 25th is a diverse lineup of films from award-contenders to a superhero popcorn flick. Oscar-winning director of All Quiet on the Western Front, Edward Berger, returns this week with the Ralph Fiennes-starred thriller Conclave. Adam Elliot’s clay stop-motion animation Memoir of a Snail, exploring grief in a unique way. Mati Diop’s Dahomey, a documentary on stolen African artifacts won the top prize of Golden Bear at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. Alonso Ruizpalacios’ La Cocina shows the nightmare of working in a fine-dining restaurant as an immigrant, starring Oscar-nominated actress Rooney Mara. For the lighthearted films, modern-day Beauty and the Beast, Your Monster, starring Melissa Barrera, and Stavros Halkias-led comedy Let’s Start a Cult are also coming to the big screen. Daisey Ridley-led neo-noir, Magpie, brings suspense to the theaters, and for fans of superhero movies, Venom: The Last Dance closes the Venom trilogy movies.

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‘The Friend’ Starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray Acquired by Bleecker Street for 2025 Release

Naomi Watts in The Friend (Bleecker Street)

David Siegel and Scott McGehee’s latest film The Friend has been acquired by Bleecker Street with plans to release the film in 2025. This marks Siegel & McGehee’s second collaboration with Bleecker Street following their 2021 neo-Western drama film, Montana Story, which starred Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague.

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‘Maria’ – Angelina Jolie Graces the Stage as Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Biopic | Trailer

Angelina Jolie in Maria (Screenshot / Netflix)

Starring Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie (Girl, Interrupted) in the leading role, Pablo Larraín’s latest biographical drama, Maria, explores the final days of legendary opera singer Maria Callas. The film continues Larraín’s focus on notable female historical figures, following 2016’s Jackie and 2021’s Spencer.

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‘The Ghost Trap Trailer ‘ – James Khanlarian’s Maine Set Thriller Starring Zak Steiner Gets Limited Theatrical Release

The Ghost Trap (Michael P. Tedford. Khanlarian Entertainment)

The Ghost Trap, the drama/thriller film starring Zak Steiner, Greer Grammer, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Steven Ogg will be available to rent or purchase on digital and DVD, along with a limited theatrical release in select U.S. theaters starting Friday, November 1, 2024.

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‘The Brutalist’ – Adrien Brody Stars in Brady Corbet’s Venice-Winning Historical Epic | Trailer

The Brutalist (A24)

Following its world premiere at the 81st Venice Film Festival, where director Brady Corbet won the Silver Lion for Best Director, A24 has now unveiled the official trailer for the historical epic film, set for release this December. Shot on 70mm film with a budget of under $10M, the film follows a visionary architect as he aims to rebuild his legacy in 1947 America.

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Mark Andrew Bowers’ Directorial Debut ‘Its Name Was Mormo’ Horror Film Sets Release Date | Trailer

Its Name Was Mormo (Uncork’d Entertainment)

Filmmaker Mark Andrew Bowers makes his directorial debut with Its Name Was Mormo, a claustrophobic horror film captured through a raw pedestrian lens. Bowers also stars in the movie alongside Mia Bowers and Diana Cardenas.

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‘Pedro Páramo’ – Manuel García-Rulfo and Tenoch Huerta Star in Rodrigo Prieto’s Adaptation of Classic Mexican Novel | Trailer

Pedro Páramo (Netflix)

Making his directorial debut, four-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (Killers of the Flower Moon, Brokeback Mountain), who has helmed the cinematography for Martin Scorsese’s last four films, presents Pedro Páramo, an adaptation of the groundbreaking 1955 novel by Mexican author Juan Rulfo.

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‘The Legend of Ochi’ – Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Finn Wolfhard Star in Isaiah Saxon’s Fantasy Adventure Film | Trailer

The Legend of Ochi (screenshot / A24)

Directed by first-time feature filmmaker Isaiah Saxon, best known for his award-winning music videos like Björk’s Wanderlust (2008), The Legend of Ochi is a fantasy adventure film that follows a young girl as she embarks on a journey to help her new adorable forest creature friend.

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