Films

REOPENING NIGHT Trailer. HBO Documentary Profiles Public Theater in New York City

Reopening Night directed by Rudy Valdez (HBO / via Youtube)

HBO feature documentary, Reopening Night, follows the cast, crew and staff of the world-famous Public Theater as they prepare to mount an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Merry Wives,” at the open-air Delacorte Theater in New York City. Contending with the ever-present threat of COVID-19 and one of the rainiest Julys on record, the production marks the return of live theatre following more than a year of closures in the city. Their pursuit to bring back a longstanding beloved New York City tradition is an audacious gamble for the theater which has served as the creative heartbeat of New York City for almost six decades.

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83 Trailer. Ranveer Singh Stars in the Riveting Cricket Drama

83 starring Ranveer Singh

The new trailer is here for the Indian film, 83 starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, and Saqib Saleem that tells the incredible true story of the underdogs who pulled off the unthinkable.

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Gritty Thriller THE SURPRISE VISIT Starring Eric Roberts Opens in January [Trailer]

The Surprise Visit starring Eric Roberts (via Youtube)

Director Nick Lyon’s intense, gritty and suspenseful thriller The Surprise Visit starring Academy Award Nominee Eric Roberts, Dopestick’s Tricia Hawn, Rob Riordan, Jacqi Vene and Serah Henesey, opens in theaters and on demand January 14, 2022 from Vertical Entertainment.

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HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT GREG? Documentary Profiles Journalist Greg O’Brien’s Battle with Alzheimer’s

Greg O’Brien in Have You Heard About Greg?

Prolific producer Steve Ecclesine’s directorial debut, Have You Heard About Greg? A Journey Through Alzheimer’s with Faith, Hope and Humor, profiling career journalist Greg O’Brien’s battle with early onset Alzheimer’s, will have its World Premiere at the Second Annual Filmocracy Fest (December 9th -12th) in Los Angeles, CA.

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Watch Trailer for LISTENING TO KENNY G, HBO Incisive Doc on Saxophonist Kenny G

Listening to Kenny G

HBO released the official trailer for the documentary Listening to Kenny G, a humorous but incisive look at the saxophonist Kenny G, the best-selling instrumental artist of all time, and quite possibly one of the most famous living musicians. Listening to Kenny G investigates the artist formerly known as Kenneth Gorelick, unravelling the allure of the man who played jazz so smoothly that a whole new genre formed around him, and questioning fundamental assumptions about art and excellence in the process. In his own words, Kenny G speaks candidly about his musical background, his stringent work ethic, and his controversial standing in the jazz canon.

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First Look at MEAN SPIRITED, Jeff Ryan’s Found-Footage Horror Comedy

Mean Spirited directed by Jeff Ryan

First-Names Films has wrapped shooting and released the first look image from Mean Spirited, the found-footage horror-comedy film which will launch on the festival circuit in 2022.

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POV Shorts Documentary Series Continues on PBS with ‘Seahorse’ and ‘I’m Free, Now You Are Free’

Seahorse directed by Nele Dehnenkamp

POV Shorts, the newest series from American Documentary, continues its fourth season with Episode 3 on Monday, November 29, 2021 on PBS and streaming online at POV.org. Shorts premiering on the series include I’m Free, Now You Are Free directed by Ash Goa Hua, and Seahorse directed by Nele Dehnenkamp.

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Watch Trailer for A HOLIDAY CHANCE, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Richard Lawson Star in Family Comedy in Theaters Now

A Holiday Chance starring Sharon Leal, Nafessa Williams , Amin Joseph, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Richard Lawson, Tobias Truvillion, and Dorien Wilson

Here is the official trailer for the A Holiday Chance, the family comedy starring Sharon Leal, Nafessa Williams , Amin Joseph, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Richard Lawson, Tobias Truvillion, and Dorien Wilson. The film directed by Jamal Hill is now playing in movie theaters.

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Japanese Animation Film POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN to be Released in US

Poupelle of Chimney Town

Eleven Arts will release the breathtakingly beautiful and moving feature-length animated film Poupelle of Chimney Town in cinemas nationwide starting December 30, 2021.

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UFO Cult Thriller COSMIC DAWN Starring Emmanuelle Chriqui and Camille Rowe Sets February Release Date [Trailer]

Cosmic Dawn directed by Jefferson Moneo (via Youtube)

Jefferson Moneo’s UFO cult thriller Cosmic Dawn starring Camille Rowe, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Antonia Zegers, Joshua Burge, and Phil Granger, debuts theatrically and on demand on February 11th, 2022.

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Inspirational Film TYSON’S RUN Starring Rory Cochrane, Amy Smart, Barkhad Abdi Sets March 2022 Release Date [Trailer]

Tyson’s Run starring Major Dodson, Rory Cochrane, Amy Smart (via Youtube)

The inspirational film Tyson’s Run featuring Major Dodson (“The Walking Dead,” “American Horror Story,” Left Behind), Rory Cochrane (Argo, “CSI: Miami”), Amy Smart (The Butterfly Effect, Just Friends), Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi (Captain Philips, Blade Runner 2049) and Reno Wilson (“Mike and Molly,” “The Cosby Show”), will open in select movie theaters nationwide on March 4, 2022.

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STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET Doc on Popular Children’s Show Debuts on HBO

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

HBO documentary Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, is a rare window into the early days of “Sesame Street,” revealing the creators, artists, writers and educators who together established one of the most influential and enduring children’s programs in television history. The documentary focuses on the first two experimental and groundbreaking decades of “Sesame Street,” highlighting this visionary “gang” that audaciously interpreted radical changes in society and engaged children in ways that entertained and educated in new and innovative ways.

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