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Nobody

“Nobody” Unlock Absolutely Lowest Unconditional Hatred

Directed by Ilya Naishuller, Nobody follows Hutch Mansell, played by Bob Odenkirk. He’s an underestimated and overlooked dad and husband who takes life’s indignities on the chin and never pushes back — a nobody.

When two thieves break into his suburban home one night, Hutch declines to defend himself or his family, hoping to prevent serious violence. His teenage son, Blake, played by Gage Munroe, becomes disappointed in him and his wife, Becca, played by Connie Nielsen, and seems to pull only further away.

The incident’s aftermath strikes a match to Hutch’s long-simmering rage, triggering dormant instincts and propelling him on a dangerous path that will surface dark secrets and lethal skills. Hutch must save his family from a dangerous adversary, played by Aleksey Serebryakov, — and ensure that no one will ever underestimate him as a nobody again. Sometimes, the man you don’t notice is the most dangerous.

From a script by Derek Kolstad, also co-stars Christopher Lloyd as Hutch’s father and RZA as Hutch’s brother, whose own hidden talents aid Hutch in his quest for vengeance.

The Mauritanian

“The Mauritanian” Trailers, Featurettes and Clips

Directed by Kevin Macdonald and based on the N.Y. Times best-selling memoir “Guantánamo Diary” by Mohamedou Ould Slahi, The Mauritanian inspired the true story of Slahi’s fight for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years.

Alone and afraid, Slahi, played by Tahar Rahim, finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander, played by Jodie Foster, and her associate Teri Duncan, played by Shailene Woodley, who battles the U.S. government in a fight for justice.

The movie is now on Amazon, or you can get the Blu-ray for your library. The cast is strong, and the story is heart-wrenchingly true.

It’s the test of their commitment to the law and their client at every turn. Their controversial advocacy and evidence uncovered by a formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, uncover shocking truths and ultimately prove that no one can lock up the human spirit.

The rest of the cast includes Zachary Levi and Saamer Usmani.

“Boogie” Amazing Journey of Professional Basketball Player

Written and directed by writer, producer and restauranteur Eddie Huang, Boogie is his directorial debut.

The coming-of-age story of Alfred “Boogie” Chin, played by Taylor Takahashi, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA.

While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must navigate a new girlfriend, played by Taylour Paige, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.

The rest of the cast includes Pamelyn Chee, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Mike Moh, Dave East, Perry Yung, Alexa Mareka, and Pop Smoke.

Our Friend

“Our Friend” Remarkable Advice in an Unusual Surprise

Our Friend

Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Our Friend tackles cancer in an unusual vein of how it not only affects the family but a close friend who steps in to help — based on a true story.

The film tells an inspiring and extraordinary true story of the Teague family—journalist Matt, played by Casey Affleck, his vibrant wife Nicole, played by Dakota Johnson, and their two adolescent daughters, played by Violet McGraw and Isabella Kai. The true story follows how their lives become upended by Nicole’s heartbreaking diagnosis of terminal cancer.

As Matt’s responsibilities as caretaker and parent become increasingly overwhelming, the couple’s best friend, Dane Faucheux, played by Jason Segel, offers to come and help. As Dane puts his life on hold to stay with his friends, the impact of this life-altering decision proves greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined.

Nazi-occupied Croatian Ustasha regime “Dara of Jasenovac”

Dara of Jasenovac

Written by Natasa Drakulic and directed by Predrag Antonijevic, Dara of Jasenovac follows a little girl named Dara, played by Biljana Cekic, during the Holocaust in the Balkans to the infamous extermination camp complex Jasenovac — coined as Balkan’s Auschwitz. The story takes place in the Nazi-occupied Croatian Ustasha regime “NDH” in former Yugoslavia during WWII. They are told through the eyes of Dara, who the Nazis sent as a child during the Holocaust, ruled by sadistic camp commander Maks Luburic until the liberation. It is the first modern WWII movie that takes place in or shows the NDH-era camp.

It begins during the summer of 1942 when the family of twelve-year-old Dara is taken away and separated into two concentration camps. She witnessed all the horrors of the Ustashe regime. After they kill her brother and mother, she tries to save her younger brother’s life, hoping that her father is still alive.

Probably one of the most overlooked parts of history, Germans do not run Jasenovac, but the fascist Ustase runs the complex. He brutally murdered Jews, Serbs and Roma people, which included many women and children. As unspeakable atrocities unfold, Dara must summon tremendous courage to protect her infant brother from a terrible fate. At the same time, she safeguards her own survival and plots a precarious path toward freedom. The movie is the Serbian selection for the Academy Awards for Best International Feature.

The movie has English subtitles, and the rest of the talented cast includes Vuk Kostic, Natasa Ninkovic, and Nikolina Jelisavac.

Ulitmate “Judas and the Black Messiah” a Monumental True Story

Directed by Shaka King, Judas and the Black Messiah follows Fred Hampton, played by Daniel Kaluuya, who is the Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party. His fateful betrayal by FBI informant William O’Neal, played by LaKeith Stanfield, is a predictable and sad story of one individual’s goal to help others.

Only the trailer is available without images or poster. As soon as they become available, I will post them.

LAND

“LAND” an Amazing Journey of Becoming Self-Reliant

LAND

From the talented and legendary actress Robin Wright comes her directorial debut, LAND. The poignant story of one woman’s search for meaning in the vast and harsh American wilderness. 

In the aftermath of an unfathomable event, Edee, played by Wright, finds herself unable to stay connected to the world she once knew.

When she faces uncertainty, she retreats to the magnificent but unforgiving wilds of the Rockies. After a local hunter, played by Demián Bichir, brings her back from the brink of death, she must live again.

The movie sounds like the perfect opportunity for a directorial debut because of the small cast and relatively simple storyline. 

Co-written by Jesse Chatham and Erin Dignam, the movie also stars Kim Dickens and Warren Christie. Dignam worked with Wright in the movie Denial. Dignam wrote and directed as Wright starred with Jason Patric. 

All My Life

True Story Captures “All My Life” as an Amazing Story

Based on a true story and directed by Marc Meyers, All My Life follows a powerful love story that moved an entire nation. A true story about a journey of an engaged couple who make the hard decision to speed up their wedding in the wake of a devastating discovery. 

Jennifer Carter, played by Jessica Rothe, and Solomon Chau, played by Harry Shum Jr., are a sweet, fun-loving, newly engaged couple whose entire life seems ahead of them. But when Sol is diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in December, their plans for a summer wedding become impossible. 

In a race against time, Jenn and Sol’s friends and family launch an online fundraiser to help the couple create their dream wedding in just two weeks. They unleash an outpouring of generosity and attention from people worldwide who want to celebrate the power of love with them. 

Through it all, Jenn and Sol’s commitment to each other only deepens, becoming a heartwarming reminder that the strength of genuine love knows no limits. 

The rest of the cast includes Kyle Allen, Chrissie Fit, Jay Pharoah, Marielle Scott, and Keala Settle.

When the World Shuts Down, Love is Amazing in “Songbird”

Songbird

Co-written and directed by Adam Mason, Songbird seems relevant today as the story begins in 2022. A pandemic ravages the world and its cities. Centering on a handful of people as they navigate the obstacles currently hindering society includes disease, martial law, quarantine, and vigilantes.

The cast includes Alexandra Daddario, Jenna Ortega, and Demi Moore.

In all fairness, do we want to watch a movie this close to home? People need to learn how to be a cause over any pandemic. The answers are here: Stay Well.

Wander Darkly

“Wander Darkly” Genuine and Daring Relationship Revisited

Wander Darkly

Written and directed by Tara Miele, Wander Darkly follows new parents Adrienne and Matteo, played by Sienna Miller and Diego Luna.

They’re forced to reckon with trauma amidst their troubled relationship. They must revisit the memories of their past and unravel haunting truths in order to face their uncertain future.

A traumatic accident leaves a couple in a surreal state of being that takes them on a disorienting journey through the duality of their shared moments. By reliving fond recollections from the beginning of their romance while also navigating the overwhelming truths of their present, they must rediscover the love that truly binds them together.

The film looks like a profound new perspective on the delicate nature of relationships with this emotionally moving story about a couple who must reflect on their past to face their uncertain future.

The rest of the cast includes Beth Grant, Vanessa Bayer, Brett Rice, Aimee Carrero, Tory Kittles, James Landry Hébert, Dan Gill, Ethan Cohn, and Lamont Thompson.