The heartland doesn’t get much love on the big screen. The vast region isn’t slick or sassy, irreverent or cutting edge. It speaks to simple truths, the kind that give modern storytellers fits. Go too soft, and it’s Hallmark-lite. Push too hard, and it’s a lecture from Red State USA. “Green and Gold” threads that …

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"A fresh take on a toxic relationship." Utopia has unveiled an official trailer for an indie film titled I Love You Forever, marking the feature directorial debut of two filmmakers Cazzie David & Elisa Kalani - who both wrote and directed this together. The film initially premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival last year. This "all-consuming modern love story" opens at Quad Cinema in NYC in February and will be on VOD after in time for Valentine's Day. Mackenzie is a disillusioned 25-year old law student whose love life consists of non-committal hookups and situationships from hell. When she finally has a "real life meet-cute" with Finn, a handsome and charming journalist who isn't afraid to show affection, she starts to believe true love may actually exist. When Finn's darker side begins to emerge, Mackenzie finds herself trapped in a tumultuous cycle of emotional abuse, and must confront whether her true love is too good to be true after all. Starring Sofia Black-D'Elia as Mackenzie, with Ray Nicholson, Jon Rudnitsky, Cazzie David, and Raymond Cham Jr. This looks like it starts kinda sweet, then gets really upsetting as it goes on. Watch with caution. Here's the official trailer (+ […]