The creation of Cooper Raiff’s second feature film Cha Cha Real Smooth was a true collaboration, with main actor and producer Dakota Johnson coming on board before the script was complete. “There wasn’t a script when I said ‘I have to be a part of this movie.’ It was mostly just Cooper. We met on
“Some people I feel comfortable with when I meet them and some people I need to get used to,” shared Vanessa Burghardt, newcomer actor and star of Cooper Raiff’s second feature film, Cha Cha Real Smooth. However, when it came to working with her costars Raiff and Dakota Johnson, things seamlessly fell into place. “Luckily,
Known for her roles in New Girl and The Afterparty, Ayden Mayeri’s latest movie Spin Me Round had its world premiere at the 2022 South by Southwest Festival. The comedy is directed by Jeff Baena and follows a restaurant manager Amber (played by Alison Brie) who goes on an all-expenses-paid trip to learn from spokespersons
HBO Max’s latest dystopian series DMZ is based on a comic book with the same name. Created by Roberto Patino and executively produced by Emmy winner Ava DuVernay, the show is an emotional journey about a mother named Alma (Dawson) and her journey to find her son amid a war which leads to the demilitarization of Manhattan
The Blind Man Who Did Not Want To See Titanic is about as simple and thrilling a premise as can be written. A blind and wheelchair bound man who spends most of his days in isolation decides to take a bold risk and travel alone. But what if someone decides to take advantage? As stated
Ti West’s latest horror movie titled X had a packed audience at its world premiere at SXSW prior to its theatrical release. It tells the story of a group of individuals who travel to a remote location in Texas to shoot an adult film, but as their evening progresses, things go terribly wrong. Mia Goth,
New to HBO Max is the dystopian limited series DMZ, based on the comic book with the same name by Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli. Starring Rosario Dawson and Benjamin Bratt in leading roles, the show is an emotional journey filled with masterful camerawork and performances and a solid amount of tearjerker scenes. At its core
Directed by Ti West, X tells the story of a group of people who travel to a remote location in Texas to shoot an adult film. It stars Mia Goth, Brittany Snow, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Scott Mescudi, and Owen Campbell in leading roles. While in the small town, they take shelter in an elderly
To Leslie sees Andrea Riseborough in another career-defining role as a mother in a West Texas town suffering from alcohol addiction. The film debuted at SXSW 2022 and it is one of the most emotionally authentic portrayals of fighting addiction one might see. But this is not a harrowing depiction of alcohol abuse– for example,
SXSW 2022 might still be in full swing for four more days but the awards for the film portion of the festival have been announced. The line-up this year was about as diverse as one would hope for. The programming had everything from inventive Asian-led masterpieces such as Everything Everywhere All At Once to worthwhile