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Can Classic Movies Save Hollywood’s Summer?

It happened again. Another “old” movie – 20-plus years after its theatrical debut – made serious noise at the box office. Last month, “Spider-Man 2” briefly came in second place at theaters nationwide. The 1979 film classic “Alien” nearly cracked the Top 10 last weekend. And The Force proved remarkably strong … again. Over the …

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Reconnecting with a College Friend in Indie ‘Summer Solstice’ Trailer

"Still me, Eleanor. Definitely still me. Cartilage Films has revealed an official US trailer for an indie drama titled Summer Solstice, set for small art house summer opening in limited theaters this June. The film originally premiered at the 2023 Provincetown Film Festival, as well as the Deauville, Woodstock, and BFI Flare Film Festivals. Summer Solstice centers on Leo, a trans man, and Eleanor, his cisgender and straight friend from college, who embark on an impromptu weekend trip together going upsate. They uncover old secrets, new challenges, and find the answer to the age-old question: can bad sex and good friends mix? Maybe! Maybe not? Starring Bobbi Salvör Menuez as Leo and Marianne Rendón as Eleanor. One early review praises this as "a remarkable little movie about finding emotional maturity through honesty, most importantly with yourself." This looks like it features two lovely lead performances within a heartfelt story. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Noah Schamus' film Summer Solstice, direct from YouTube: In Summer Solstice, trans man Leo's (Bobbi Salvör Menuez) life is a jumble of auditions, acting classes, barista ...
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Bruce Wemple’s Appalachia Demonic Horror ‘The Hangman’ Trailer

"Where are you going?" "Hell, baby." Dread has revealed an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled The Hangman, the latest from genre filmmaker Bruce Wemple (of Lake Artifact, Monstrous, The Retreat, Dawn of the Beast, My Best Friend's Dead, The Tomorrow Job, Island Escape). This is now set for a VOD release this summer if any horror fans want to give it a look. The Hangman follows a father and son on a camping trip into deep rural Appalachia. A local cult has summoned an evil demon born of hate and pain, known to them as The Hangman, and now the bodies have begun to pile up. One more, the father wakes up find his son is gone. Starring LeJon Woods, Lindsey Dresbach, Richard Lounello, Jefferson Cox, Daniel Martin Berkey, & Mar Cellus. Wemple adds this amusing tease: "We set out to tell a story about the lengths a father will go to get his son back, including coming face to face with a bloodthirsty demon raised from hell. We can’t wait for audiences to come along for ...