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In the remote Pacific Northwest, mercenary Nick Boon is trying to run from his past, however, that history is about to catch up with him. As Boon struggles with redemption, he finds himself with no choice but to help a widow and her son defend themse...
‘Nitram’ tells the story of a historical event most want to look past
Photo courtesy of IFC Films. An IFC Films release. In Nitram, director Justin Kurzel puts the audience in the footsteps of a dangerous individual who had no business stepping into a gun store, purchasing a weapon without a license and then using it o...
Breaking Batman: 33 years after ‘Batman’, the Dark Knight still rises
PHOTO COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. Gotham City has never been known as a nice place to live. It’s crime-ridden, kind of gloomy, and has political problems. That doesn’t even include the array of villains who are hell-bent on taking it over, destroying it...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘The Outfit’ is a thrilling one location crime drama
PHOTO COURTESY OF NICK WALL / FOCUS FEATURES Leonard is not a tailor. He’s a cutter. There’s a difference and he corrects people when they call him a tailor. In The Outfit, Leonard, who also goes by the nickname English by the mobsters who come into ...
‘Mothering Sunday’ director Eva Husson brings her passions together
What was life like in the 1920s just after the First World War ended? That’s the backdrop for the film Mothering Sunday, a historical drama written by Alice Birch, based on the novel by Graham Swift and directed by Eva Husson. Just a few years after ...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘The Adam Project,' a time travel adventure
(CNS photo/Doane Gregory, Netflix) In The Adam Project, a time-traveler from 2050 ends up in the wrong year:2022. In this year, Adam must team up with an unlikely partner to help save the future, and his 12-year-old self. While the audience doesn’t s...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘The Worst Person in the World’
Julie is turning thirty and she doesn’t quite have her life together. What makes this type of character compelling is that she is relatable to anyone near the same age going through similar circumstances — and if you’re over thirty, The Worst Person ...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: How ‘Cyrano’ finds its musical voice from a beloved play
It’s human to love someone but be too afraid to share your feelings, especially when you feel something about your physical appearance would make you less desirable. That’s what makes Cyrano such a human story. The original play, Cyrano de Bergerac b...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: How ‘Kimi’ tells a psychological thriller in pandemic times
Lately, movies have fewer locations, smaller casts and have hinted on the pandemic world we’ve found ourselves in. The film industry is adjusting, not just with set protocols, but storylines as well. Movies like Locked Down and TV shows like This Is ...