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‘The Vast of Night’ has mood, atmosphere to spare

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Running Time:
89 minutes

The following feature film debuted on Amazon Prime on May 29th.

With the release of so many studio movies in limbo, this has been a great time to discover and catch up on some smaller pictures. Independent efforts have been getting more attention lately than they would have otherwise. Here’s another new title being released via Amazon Prime. The Vast of Night is an eerie little period effort.

Made in Texas, it details strange goings-on over the course of an evening in a small New Mexico town. The film doesn’t have stars or large budget money behind it, but it manages to create a wonderful sense of mood and atmosphere...

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for June 5, 2020

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Welcome back to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. Lots of quirky and interesting flicks arriving including one which may become a cult film. So, since you likely can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!



BIG NEW RELEASES!

1BR: A young LA woman on the lookout for a new place to live thinks she’s discovered the apartment of her dreams on a quiet street with friendly neighbors. Unfortunately, that changes after she moves in. Strange noises wake her in the middle of the night, her cat disappears, and the mannerisms of those around her begin to seem threatening. Frightened, the protagonist must figure out...

‘The High Note’ carries a pleasant tune

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Running Time: 113 minutes

This title from Focus Features will be available May 29th as a streaming rental on all platforms.

There seems to be a trend recently of producing films based around the music industry, with titles like the hit remake of A Star is Born as well as How to Build a Girl (a feature I didn’t care for that began streaming about a month ago). The High Note is another effort from a similar mold. It’s a romance film set in the world of L.A. songwriters, performers and producers. Admittedly, there isn’t a whole lot about the story that will defy expectations or surprise viewers. Still, it features beautiful L.A. photography and a...

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for May 29, 2020

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Welcome back to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. Like the past few editions, this one is chock full of variety, with plenty of features both new and old vying for your attention. So, since you likely can’t make it out to movies this week, be sure to check out some of these titles!


BIG NEW RELEASES!



ISOLANI: In this independent thriller from the UK, a 17-year-old single mother witnesses a murder. She is quickly pressured by the prosecutor to testify at the trial, but is suspicious of a police detective. Additionally, the lead finds those connected to the killing making equally persuasive arguments and threats. The young parent, feeling like a pawn...

‘Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything’ finds the comedian adjusting to life at 50

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Running Time: 67 minutes

This Netflix comedy special will be available to view on May 19. (netflix.com/pattonoswaltiloveeverything).

I’ll admit that it’s a bit difficult to review a stand-up comedy special, given that a performer’s style may be hilarious to one person while not striking the funny bone of another. However, with current entertainment options for review still being limited, I’ll do my best to give readers a sense of what they can expect from anything new coming your way. In this case, the program is Netflix’s Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything, which features the famous comedian delivering jokes to a live audience in Charlotte...

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