"We're about to go into the deep end of the pool here... This is serious..." Another look back at some indie gems and other cinema highlights from 2024. The esteemed film magazine called Little White Lies from the UK has revealed their official list of their the 30 Best Films of 2024. In addition to their article (a list created by all of their writers together) they've also published an excellent countdown video of all 30 films as well. Their picks are based on UK release dates, so they include a handful of big 2023 films including The Zone of Interest, The Iron Claw, The Taste of Things (so good!), and La Chimera (already my #1 last year). They also highlight many other top notch 2024 favorites including The Brutalist, Nickel Boys, Hard Truths, Challengers, Hit Man, Close Your Eyes, Furiosa, Juror #2, and Kneecap. The editing in the first portion of this video is fabulous - mashing up a bunch of films in a fun segment. Glad to see Hit Man on their list, too. The list begins with Green Border at #30, and wraps with Nickel Boys at #1. Do you agree with their picks? The full video […]

"Do you feel bad, killing men?" "Not the bad ones..." Netflix has revealed one more official trailer for their violent new western series American Primeval, from filmmaker Peter Berg and writer / producer Mark L. Smith. It's about the gritty & adventurous exploration of the birth of the American West - and how violent it was back then. This intense, brutal series with 6 episodes launches streaming on Netflix on January 9th to kick off the New Year. American Primeval stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Derek Hinkey, Joe Tippett, Jai Courtney, Preston Mota, Shawnee Pourier, and Shea Whigham. Julie O'Keefe is the Indigenous Cultural Consultant and Project Advisor. Netflix describes it further as: "This is America…1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear." Berg's "American Primeval is a fictionalized dramatization & examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or control this land." This trailer packs in tons of violence in 60 seconds as a promo for this new series streaming soon. Here's the "mature-rated" new trailer for Peter Berg's series American Primeval, from Netflix's […]